A mortal sin in religion means that the soul, in the absence of repentance, will not be saved. Japan honors centuries-old traditions and therefore religion and culture are very closely related.
We present to your attention 10 animes that are similar to “7 Deadly Sins” and will surely appeal to fans of this series. In each of them is necessarily present at least one of their 7 sins.
10. Seal of the wind | 2007
Ayan from the Kanagi clan (fire magicians) slams another member of the Kazumo clan, who after that can no longer control the fire. In exile, he leaves the house, but after a while he returns, having mastered the power of the wind, and is going to kill all the representatives of his clan. This anime deals with such a sin, in terms of religion, as anger. He takes possession of the main character - Kazumo and makes him unable to forgive his offenders, develops into a desire for revenge.
9. Laughter under the clouds | 2014
Meiji era, in Japan there is a borrowing of Western European and American cultures, and the carrying of weapons is also prohibited. Many do not like this and the crime rate is growing in the country. The task of transporting criminals to a new prison lies with the three Kumo brothers. But this is not the only responsibility placed on their shoulders. In this anime, it is very subtle and almost imperceptible to distinguish such a sin as envy. She is being tested by the middle of the brothers, Soramaru. He strives to be like an older brother and even surpass him. However, he never hinders him and does not wish for bad.
8. Dawn of Yona | 2014
The daughter of the ruler of the kingdom of Coke, Jona, is a beautiful girl. She has a fiancé - Swan, her cousin, who brutally kills the king and seizes power. However, the girl is saved by Son Hak, an officer in the personal army. The princess is not quite happy about this salvation, she is tormented, suffering for a lost home and a murdered father, but eventually accepts it. In this anime, he considers such a sin as despondency. A girl cannot survive the loss of a loved one and the destruction of all that is dear to her, her home. She is sad and yearning for what happened and does not let go of the past. The state of apathy does not allow her to move on and see the world, to fight for her life.
7. Red-haired Snow White | 2015
The girl Shirajuki has beautiful red hair, but she is never proud of it, she leads a simple lifestyle. But once, an arrogant prince falls in love with a girl who does not pay attention to her feeling and tries to take possession of her. This anime presents such a sin as lust. The Prince is the personification of greed and greed. He, for the sake of his desires, does not take into account anything, even with the feelings of other people. He wants a beautiful girl for himself, not thinking that he has no right to manage her life.
6. Still, the world is beautiful | 2014
Nika Lamirchi - princess of rains, may cause rain. She must marry the king of the Kingdom of the Sun, whom everyone knows as a tyrant and a cruel ruler. The king is very young, but has already managed to change his kingdom for the better. But despite all his virtues, he turns out to be very moody and selfish. For refusing to cause rain, the king locks Nick in the dungeon. But over time, young people realize that they can find in each other what they lacked. Here sin is shown - pride. The young king with all his appearance shows that he is the most important. And despite his good rule, he is a very selfish person.
5. The noble demon Enma | 2007
Some detective agency investigates supernatural crimes. In the city where it is located, not only ordinary people live, but also various monsters and evil spirits. What is beyond the power of the ordinary police officer rests on the shoulders of agency employees. Cleverly doing tasks, they do it better than many other agencies. They are not afraid to give their lives for the salvation of others. In this anime, the personification of sin is pride - is the character Yukihime. She is very strong, agile and often makes fun of her boss's abilities.
4. The assistant of Louise-Zero | 2006
Louise-Francoise de Lavalier is a sorceress. She is studying at the Academy of Magic - Tristain. However, she does very poorly at many spells. She is the most incapable student. The terrible thing happens when, on the day of the call of the mascots of the wizards, instead of different types of animals, Louise is Hirago Saito, an ordinary schoolboy. And he must forever remain with Louise. This anime shows sin - greed. Saito should be Louise’s assistant, he now serves her forever. Although he did not choose such a fate for himself and has his own opinion on this subject, he is perceived as a simple assistant.
3. Toradora! | 2008-2009
Everyone is afraid of the Ryūji guy, he has a very scary look. He falls in love with Minori - his classmate. And his neighbor Taiga falls in love with Kitamaru. The guys decide to join forces to achieve their goals. However, they wonder if they have fallen in love. The sin in this anime is lust. Heroes fall in love with those they want. Those they liked just as an object. To do this, they even resort to the help of others, if only to achieve the desired.
2. The burning gaze of Shana | 2005-2006
High school student Yuji Sakayu is rescued from the toothy monster by the red-haired and red-eyed girl Xiang. And after that, the world for Yuji changes beyond recognition. He finds himself in a terrible alternative world. However, this is not the worst. Yuji has not been human for a long time, because the monster ate him. It is only a shell that stores a lot of important information for others. In this anime, you can see such a sin as greed. Yuji is only a keeper of information for everyone, that is, he is used as he pleases. However, he does not want to be an ordinary shell at all and eventually disappear. But no one is interested in his opinion.
1. The monster sitting next to me | 2012- ...
After Mizutani Shizuku, who cares only about her grades, gives her notes to Yoshida Haru, her classmate, a simple, funny guy, he decides that they are now friends. Between a serious girl and a simple guy an affair begins. This anime deals with such a sin as pride. The main character is very cold and cares only about her own successes. She does not notice others and, in a sense, thinks only of herself.