The Seven Deadly Sins: Dragon’s Judgement, also known as season 5, is ending in Japan, an anime movie sequel was already announced too - Meanwhile, Netflix finally announced the release date of the season in America.
First things first, you should remember Netflix never follows the original weekly release schedule of anime when it comes to its series. Unlike Crunchyroll or Funimation, Netflix releases seasons as a batch once they’re over in Japan. There is no simulcast.
Seven Deadly Sins Season 5 Dragon’s JudgementNetflix release date (June 23, Update)
Netflix started streaming the first seasons ofSeven Deadly Sinsfor several months now. As we were closing in to the end of Season 5 in Japan, with its Episode 24 airing on June 23, Netflix finally announced Season 5 will be addedon June 28.
You should also note that Netflix divided the seasonsdifferently than in Japan.The Seven Deadly SinsSeason 5 on Netflix is actuallyNanatsu no Taizaiseason 4 in Japan. We’re calling it Season 5 for comprehension sake.
The Seven Deadly Sins: Cursed By Lightmovie explained
Meanwhile, a new movie, written by the original mangaka, will also be released in Japanese theaters on July 24, 2025:The Seven Deadly Sins: Cursed By Light. The movie will be a directsequeltoSeason 5, and will possibly come to Netflix as well. The movie will most notably feature popular actressKanna Kurashinavoicing guest character Supreme Deity.
Animation studio changes between seasons
Another thing to keep in mind: how the studios behind the7 Deadly Sinsanime has changed. Let’s take a look at the series' history first.
Nanatsu no Taizaiis originally a manga series written and illustrated by Nakaba Suzuki, which started its serialization in Shonen Jump in 2012. The medieval, fantasy themed shounen manga follows Meliodas (voiced by Yuki Kaji). The Sin of Wrath and the leader of the titular Seven Deadly Sins, legendary knights.
Nanatsu no Taizai: Fundo no Shinpan, known asThe Seven Deadly Sins: Dragon’s Judgement, is the fifth season of the anime (fourth in Japan). The first season aired in 2014 .
While the first seasons were animated by Studio A-1 Pictures, starting 2019, the series was switched over to Studio Deen. Which resulted in much lower animation quality.
Studio Deen, while known for numerous memorable anime series, has always been infamous for being shoddy. And that’s regardless of which directors and animators end up working on their shows.
Many fans have been disappointed with theNanatsuanime’s animation quality since the change. However, the series still has a decent following, and Season 5 is always worth watching for at least the voice acting.
Last but not least, a new trailer for the movie has been released. Keep in mind you should only watch it after actually having seen Season 5, unless you’re up to date with the manga. The trailer features the movie’s theme song, sung by Japanese band Porno Graffiti and composed by Hiroyuki Sawano. Aspecial streamwith the seiyuu is also coming on June 30.
