Key Takeaways
-
Seven Deadly Sins
on Netflix boasts a diverse cast with unique personalities and deep storylines from the fantasy genre. - Characters like Ludociel, Tarmiel, and Sariel have long histories, each possessing different powers and roles within the anime.
- With multiple seasons and a movie available on Netflix,
Seven Deadly Sins
continues to captivate audiences with its rich mythology.
Seven Deadly Sins, aka Nanatsu no Taizai, has been popular since its release in 2014, becoming one of the stand-out anime on Netflix. The anime has a unique cast of characters, each with wildly different personalities and physical traits. All the seasons of the show are available to watch on Netflix, along with the movie based on the show called Prisoners of the Sky. Given its cult following and unique storylines that offer a fresh twist on the fantasy genre, Seven Deadly Sins is easily one of the best anime shows from the 2010s.
While there are some differences between the manga and the anime, the characters remain largely the same in terms of physicality. Many characters in Seven Deadly Sins are quite old, having lived for thousands of years. Some have been reincarnated, while others have remained in one body that appears stuck at a specific biological age.
Although they will be kept to a minimum, spoilers will not be completely avoidable. Please bear that in mind if you are not up to date with the anime.
Updated on October 1, 2024, by Oluwatokiloba Folami: The Seven Deadly Sins anime and manga series has a ton of prominent characters that fans love. From the sins themselves to the commandments and even the archangels, these characters have different motivations and backstories that make them stand out. As some characters have been portrayed to have participated in the ancient great war that occurred before the start of the series, the actual age of these characters comes into question. Aside from that, for more personal character connection, fan celebrations, and even general fandom culture, the birthdays of these characters, and by extension, their actual height, sparks intrigue about the characters in Seven Deadly Sins.
Seven Deadly Sins Statistics Chart
Seven Deadly Sins‘ main characters are a mostly lovable bunch, and some of them have been around for quite a while. The ages, birthdays, and heights of the anime’s central cast have been consolidated in the below table.
Note: Ages listed are based on the characters’ first appearances.
Character |
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Birthday |
Height |
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Gloxinia |
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Derieri |
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Monspeet |
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Arthur Pendragon |
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Ludociel |
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Tarmiel |
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Sariel |
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Estarossa |
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Zeldris |
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Dreyfus |
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Hendrickson |
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Meliodas |
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Diane |
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Ban |
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King |
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Gowther |
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Merlin |
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Escanor |
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Elizabeth Liones |
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Hawk |
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Elaine |
¹Ban is 34 at the start of the series, but by the end of the anime, he is technically more than a thousand years old since he spent a long time traveling Purgatory. In that realm, one Earthly minute corresponds to one year in Purgatory.
²Melin’s physical body is that of a 12-year-old girl.
21 Gloxinia
From Fairy King To Commandment Of Repose
- Age: Approximately 1400
- Height: 5’4″
- Birthday: March 18
King’s predecessor was very different as a Commandment than he was as King of the Fairy King’s Forest. Initially, Gloxinia was a happy carefree individual, but after the death of his sister at the hands of humans he considered friends, Gloxinia went over to the demons and became the Commandment of Repose.
His ability seals the magic power of whoever fights without rest in his presence. Outside the demon powers he gained, Gloxinia’s true strength lies in his endurance and vitality. For offense, he’s heavily reliant on the Spirit Spear Basquias. Additionally, as a Fairy King, Gloxinia can control the life and death of nature. After realizing his mistake in joining the demons, Gloxinia returns to serve the Fairy King’s Forest.
20 Derieri
Commandment Of Purity
- Age: 377
- Height: 5’4″
- Birthday: October 30
The Commandment of Purity put up a fight against Meliodas during the Great Fight Festival arc. With her Combo Star ability, Derieri’s chain attacks are to be feared even by demons and goddesses. As a recurring character, Derieri takes part in both the past Holy War and the new one. Partaking in both, Derieri’s backstory is portrayed and it’s revealed that she wasn’t always so taciturn and short of words.
It stemmed from her sister’s death, which was brought upon after the goddess clan broke a peace treaty. The death of her sister greatly impacted her, showing that she can be hurt when those she loves are hurt. This forever changed her life as she came to hate the goddess clan unconditionally, but in truth, she’s no wild demon who seeks to eradicate those from the goddess clan, she eventually came to consider her actions towards humans and gods and goddesses in general.
19 Monspeet
Commandment Of Reticence
- Age: 415
- Height: 5’11½”
- Birthday: August 8
Fans of the Seven Deadly Sins series know that Derieri and Monspeet are an inseparable duo. Throughout the series, they’re almost always seen together, and while they never got together, they deeply care for one another. In the series, Monspeet served as the Commandment of Reticence. His ability makes those who harbor unspoken feelings mute. Unlike many other commandments, Monspeet’s commandment wasn’t his strongest ability, but rather his use of hellfire.
When he uses his hellfire to the max, he can even block an immortal’s regeneration showing just how powerful he is. Despite being a demon, Monspeet isn’t one to indulge in violence and would rather dialogue except when Derieri is in danger or he’s facing someone like Meliodas. Perhaps because his commandment influences him, Monspeet tends to be introverted and does not speak much. Even to the end, his commandment never allowed him to convey his feelings to Derieri.
18 Arthur Pendragon
Although Young, Arthur Is Excalibur’s Chosen
- Age: 16
- Height: 5’7
- Birthday: August 17
As the wielder of the sword, Excalibur, Arthur Pendragon is no mere supporting character. After his introduction to the Seven Deadly Sins anime series, Arthur is shown to be a special child with a special purpose. To this extent, Merlin becomes Arthur’s teacher and mentor.
In Seven Deadly Sins, Arthur serves as a young but powerful boy who seeks to spread happiness and hope wherever he goes. The young swordsman also deeply admired Meliodas and his abilities. However, in the sequel series Four Knights of the Apocalypse, fans will find that Arthur Pendragon is no longer the young, naive boy he used to be, as he has now developed a seething hatred for all other races except humanity.
17 Ludociel
The Leader Of The Four Archangels
- Age: 6000
- Height: 6’2
- Birthday: February 17
As a member of the Goddess clan and one of the four archangels, Ludociel is one of the most powerful characters in the series. As an archangel, Ludociel possesses a kind and polite demeanor, and sought to end the Great Holy War thousands of years ago. As a member of the Goddess clan and one of the beings closest to God, Ludociel did not discriminate against others and treated everybody with love.
However, when it comes to demons, Ludociel’s personality takes on a 180-degree turn. When facing demons, he is not above using innocent and civilian demons as bait to lure in the 10 Commandments.
16 Tarmiel
The Multifaceted Archangel
- Age: 5000
- Height: 7’10
- Birthday: July 13
Similarly to Ludociel, Tarmiel is one of the four archangels of the Goddess race. From his looks alone, it’s obvious that he portrays the various stages of life in a being. Tamriel has three faces, one representing early life, another, a middle-aged man, and the last, an elderly man.
As an archangel, Tarmiel possesses the Ocean Grace, which allows him to turn his body into a liquid-like form so he can him to escape attacks. With his grace, Tarmiel can also trap enemies or slow them down. As a character, while Tarmiel is merciless towards demons, he helps Elizabeth in her plan to ensure demons and angels can coexist.
15 Sariel
Similarly To His Brothers, Sariel Is One Of The Commanders Of Stigma
- Age: 5000
- Height: 5’3
- Birthday: October 4
Like his brothers, Sariel has lived longer than many other characters in the series, even though many underestimate him for being physically smaller than his fellow archangels. In comparison to Tarmiel, Sariel is more level-headed, as he easily recognizes he had to battle Estarossa (who turned out to be Mael) to save him, unlike Tarmiel, who couldn’t face Mael after he found out his long-lost brother was Estarossa.
Like the rest of the archangels, Sariel possesses a grace known as Tornado. His grace grants him abilities like giving him control over the wind. Moreover, as a general rule, anything his wind slices will fail to regenerate.
14 Estarossa
The Commandment Of Love
- Age: 3,400+
- Height: 6’8
- Birthday: July 25
Not many individuals possess a ‘cool as you like’ demeanor, but when Estarossa is in the conversation, not many debates can be had. As a member of the notorious 10 commandments, Estarossa stands as one of the strongest and a member of the four archangels.
His strength is something to boast about because he possesses the commandment of Love. This makes enemies in his presence who abhor hatred towards him unable to lay any form of damage on him. However, behind the unbothered demeanor is an individual who seeks to have the powers of the other commandments for himself.
13 Zeldris
The Leader Of The 10 Commandments And The Commandment of Piety
- Age: 252
- Height: 5’0
- Birthday: February 5
Popularly known as Meliodas’ younger brother, Zeldris is a top warrior who leads the Demon Clan. He is also the leader of the 10 Commandments. Keeping the 10 commandments in check is one thing; being able to lead them is another. This is evidence of his ability to lead while also being cool, calm, and collected.
In terms of looks, he and Meliodas are only different in a few areas. He possesses the commandment of piety; generally, once an individual abandons him, it forces them to serve him.
12 Dreyfus
Defender Of Britannia And Father Of Griamore
- Age: 47
- Height: 6’1
- Birthday: November 29
With his serious demeanor and reputation for following the rules, Great Holy Knight Dreyfus, is one of the first characters fans are introduced to in the Seven Deadly Sins series. His appearance in the first season was trademarked by his great dedication to protecting the kingdom of Britannia and the love he showed for his son, Griamore.
In terms of combat skills, Dreyfus is skilled with a long sword and is durable enough to last in a battle. He may be older than most people, but he is sure to not let that affect him.
11 Hendrickson
From Great Holy Knight To Antagonist
- Age: 39
- Height: 5’11½
- Birthday: October 31
Besides Dreyfus, Hendrickson is the only other Great Holy Knight. In a thirst for power, he begins to experiment and seek the power of the Demon Clan. Due to his dubious nature, he served as the main antagonist of the first season of the Seven Deadly Sins series.
In a quest to save the kingdom of Britannia, the Seven Deadly Sins defeated him; however, before his imminent defeat, he freed the Demon Clan, who were locked in the Coffin of Eternal Darkness.
10 Meliodas
The Leader Of The Seven Deadly Sins And The Sin Of Wrath
- Age: 3,000+
- Height: 5’0
- Birthday: July 25
Considered one of the strongest characters in Seven Deadly Sins, Meliodas’ powers are truly impressive. He’s the sin of Wrath and is small but mighty. He uses his agility, wit, and Demon Clan powers in battles against enemies. At one point, he owned the Boar Hat tavern, where Elizabeth and Hawk spend much of their time. Meliodas’s love for Elizabeth gets him in trouble with his clan and cursed by the Demon King.
Over time, Meliodas has watched numerous incarnations of Elizabeth die before his eyes. This has toughened him up over the years and he spends a lot of time and effort trying to break the curse. As a character, Meliodas is a sassy yet likable protagonist that viewers new to the anime genre will find quirky and entertaining.
9 Diane
The Sin Of Envy
- Age: 750
- Height: 5’5 as human, 30′ as a giant
- Birthday: December 24
Diane is known as the sin of Envy and is a part of the Giant Clan. She has the ability to change her size, going from 5’5 to over 30′ tall. She has a special war hammer and incredible physical strength. Even as a human, she appears to have super strength and speed. In the show, she crushes on Meliodas but ends up with King.
She has the power of Creation, allowing her to transform the earth. Drole, the leader of the Giant Clan, believes Diane will become the next leader of their people. If Diane performs Drole’s Dance, her connection to the earth increases and she acquires more transformative powers.
8 Ban
The Sin Of Greed
- Age: 1,114+ but looks 34
- Height: 6’11
- Birthday: February 14
Ban is the sin of Greed. He’s spent a lot of time in Purgatory and will do anything for the love of his life, Elaine. Ban has the ability to snatch objects or body parts from people, making him a versatile and sneaky opponent in battle. He also uses the Holy Staff Courechouse, a unique staff with four parts connected with chains.
When the staff is stolen from him, Merlin eventually returns it to him. For a long time, Ban considered Meliodas to be a frenemy of sorts, but they eventually work things out and become good friends.
7 King
The Sin Of Sloth
- Age: 1,300+
- Height: 5’11 in human form
- Birthday: April 1
King is the sin of Sloth and part of the Fairy Clan. He has a special weapon called Chastiefol, a sword-like spear made from the Sacred Tree. Chastiefol can transform into many different objects, but most often appears as a green pillow when King is not in battle. The spear is highly versatile, offering 10 different forms ranging from a giant lethal teddy bear to a deadly flower or a crab-like spear.
King might not look like much, but he’s extremely powerful and can take down most enemies with ease. He can levitate, fly and use super speed. Once he grows his wings, King becomes even more powerful and able to harness the power of the Sacred Tree.
6 Gowther
The Sin Of Lust
- Age: 3,000+
- Height: 5’9 in human form
- Birthday: June 2
Gowther is the sin of Lust with a unique origin story. Created by a powerful wizard long ago, Gowther is actually a magic doll. He doesn’t seem to care about his friendships. He doesn’t understand human emotions and struggles to grasp the concept of empathy. Gowther does understand the concepts of honor and responsibility, though he doesn’t seem to care about what others think of him. In the past, Gowther had more emotions, but loneliness killed his soul over time.
Gowther has the ability to invade the minds and memories of others. He can imprison people inside their own pasts, confusing and disabling them. He can also change his own appearance at will. Gowther’s Sacred Treasure is a bow called Herritt, which Gowther uses in battle when he’s invading memories.
5 Merlin
The Sin Of Gluttony
- Age: 3,000+
- Height: 5’10
- Birthday: December 3
Merlin is a mage and the sin of Gluttony. She uses Aldan, a floating orb, to cast spells and defeat enemies. Merlin isn’t her real name — she uses it because it’s simple and easy for people to pronounce and understand, unlike her real name, which remains a mystery.
Merlin is very powerful and has many different abilities and spells. She can erase spells, locate people, amplify magic, teleport, summon dragons, use fire, summon lightning bolts, fight enemies with icicles, and more. Fans of Merlin’s magic and connection to the occult should check out these supernatural anime shows.
4 Escanor
The Sin Of Pride
- Age: 41
- Height: 5’5-10’8
- Birthday: July 1
Escanor is the sin of Pride. During the day, he appears as a super-strong man, but at night he becomes weak and frail. He has the Divine Axe, Rhitta, which he uses in battle. In addition to Rhitta, Escanor also uses his body as a weapon in addition and fights numerous demons over the course of the anime.
Sadly, Escanor is one of the few characters who die in battle and does not get a happy ending. He also has an unrequited love for Merlin.
3 Elizabeth Liones
Despite Initially Being Portrayed As A Human, Elizabeth Is A Member Of The Goddess Clan
- Age: 16 (in current body), 27 after timeskip
- Height: 5’4
- Birthday: June 12
Elizabeth Liones is the daughter of the ruler of the Goddess Clan. Elizabeth has a kind and compassionate personality but her naïve innocence and beauty have spawned some hilarious memes. She seems powerless and helpless in the show at first but is later revealed to be very powerful. Elizabeth is one of the show’s most misunderstood characters. There are a number of things about her character’s backstory and life that don’t really make sense.
Elizabeth grows and matures over the course of the show. In the beginning, she’s a clumsy and insecure waitress working at the Boar Hat tavern. But when she realizes her powers, she becomes serene and more at peace with herself. She loves Meliodas and has known him her whole life, but forgets him every time she dies and is reincarnated. Elizabeth’s love story with Meliodas is a quintessential romantic tragedy and shapes both her character and Meliodas over the years.
2 Hawk
This Talking Pig Is More Than He Seems
- Age: 16
- Height: 1’8 tall
- Birthday: August 6
When fans first meet Hawk in Seven Deadly Sins, he’s a talking pig who helps out at the Boar Hat tavern. Hawk has a big personality and is quite the chatterbox at times. He thinks of himself as very powerful but his powers are similar to Kirby — Hawk acquires abilities when he eats special things.
Hawk can also locate people and track them for miles. But Hawk is more than just a magic pig as he was born in Purgatory and is a spy of the Demon King for part of the show.