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七つの大罪 [Nanatsu no Taizai] #5
The Seven Deadly Sins, Vol. 5
It’s A Showdown!
Four of the Sins have been reunited and it feels almost so good. Entering a fighting tournament where the grand prize is Diane’s weapon, the unthinkable happens when the Sins and Holy Knights clash on stage! But who is the other faction of Holy Knights, dubbed the “New Generation”, and what could this monstrous group of demon-like knights be planning?
Four of the Sins have been reunited and it feels almost so good. Entering a fighting tournament where the grand prize is Diane’s weapon, the unthinkable happens when the Sins and Holy Knights clash on stage! But who is the other faction of Holy Knights, dubbed the “New Generation”, and what could this monstrous group of demon-like knights be planning?
192 pages, Paperback
First published October 17, 2013
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Nakaba Suzuki
680 books281 followersNakaba Suzuki (鈴木央 Suzuki Nakaba, born in Sukagawa, Fukushima) is a Japanese manga artist, known for his works in Shueisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump, Shogakukan's Weekly Shōnen Sunday and Kodansha's Weekly Shōnen Magazine.
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April 28, 2018
Great once more!!!
May 27, 2019
Most of this volume is a fighting tournament - our heroes reach a village where there's an Important Item, which will be awarded to the winner. It's a new chance for them to show off, doing amazing feats of magic in front of villagers who are mostly unfazed the destruction going on around them, hills cracking, things like that. (How does that make sense?)
The casual inappropriateness continues, too. Princess Elizabeth is shrunken by a conveniently placed shrinking mushroom and spends a part of the volume naked, lodged between the breasts of another female character. When she's passed on to Meliodas in a handkerchief, he raises the handkerchief. I know this is meant as comic relief, but really? Also, her response to this is, 'he treats me this way because he doesn't see me as his companion', which is... argh, girl, tell him NOT TO DO THIS SHIT. It doesn't matter whether you're his companion or not, that's freakin' inappropriate. So, wtf, author.
The casual inappropriateness continues, too. Princess Elizabeth is shrunken by a conveniently placed shrinking mushroom and spends a part of the volume naked, lodged between the breasts of another female character. When she's passed on to Meliodas in a handkerchief, he raises the handkerchief. I know this is meant as comic relief, but really? Also, her response to this is, 'he treats me this way because he doesn't see me as his companion', which is... argh, girl, tell him NOT TO DO THIS SHIT. It doesn't matter whether you're his companion or not, that's freakin' inappropriate. So, wtf, author.
March 7, 2023
4.3/5
This entire volume is dedicated to a tournament. It's a totally fights based volume with basically zero plot progress, but it was super exciting seeing the different competitors, how they fight and with who they go against with.
Once again the main event is left suspended, it will be concluded in the next issue, so there are gonna be more pages dedicated to this tournament in the next volume as well.
I would have preferred to have it finished here considering how much space it was given already to it but oh well...
Luckily I really enjoyed reading this volume, way more than the previous one, even if it still was a filler book.
This entire volume is dedicated to a tournament. It's a totally fights based volume with basically zero plot progress, but it was super exciting seeing the different competitors, how they fight and with who they go against with.
Once again the main event is left suspended, it will be concluded in the next issue, so there are gonna be more pages dedicated to this tournament in the next volume as well.
I would have preferred to have it finished here considering how much space it was given already to it but oh well...
Luckily I really enjoyed reading this volume, way more than the previous one, even if it still was a filler book.
May 7, 2015
While this volume is primarily a tournament, I mostly enjoyed it nonetheless. The relationship between Meliodas and Elizabeth is starting to feel as if there is more emotional involvement, which is a plus, and seeing human-size Diane certainly changes the dynamics a bit. Not the strongest in the series, but still fun.
September 16, 2023
I enjoyed this volume. I think this will really be good in the anime.
Nakakaamaze mga manga artists. Cause it's not just the script, but especially the drawings of the characters, scenes and setting that they bring to life. 👏
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Elaine: What do you want the Fountain of Youth for?
Ban: I dunno. I guess I figured that if I lived long enough, chances are something good would happen to me eventually. That's all. 🎶
Nakakaamaze mga manga artists. Cause it's not just the script, but especially the drawings of the characters, scenes and setting that they bring to life. 👏
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Elaine: What do you want the Fountain of Youth for?
Ban: I dunno. I guess I figured that if I lived long enough, chances are something good would happen to me eventually. That's all. 🎶
August 25, 2018
I truly love this manga and how close the anime was to the manga.
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October 28, 2018Elizabeth, eres odiosa 😂😂
October 17, 2022
Vaizel dövüş turnuvasının ilk kısmını anlatan bu ciltte serinin şu ana kadar ki en heyecanlı dövüşü yaşanıyor. Bir tarafta Meliodas diğer tarafta Ban. Bu müsabakadan hemen önce ise King ilk kez büyü güçlerinden mahrum şekilde bir dövüşe çıkıyor. İki kutsal şövalyenin de katıldığı bu turnuvanın sonucu bir sonraki ciltte belli oluyor. Tempo yer yer dalgalansa da genel olarak keyifli bir cilt.
Bu serinin kitaplarının sonundaki yan hikayeleri seviyorum. Bu kez Guila'nın hikayesine odaklanılmış. Bu şekildeki yan hikayeler bence hem akışı aksatmıyor hem de biraz daha karakterleri tanıma imkanı sunuyor.
Bu serinin kitaplarının sonundaki yan hikayeleri seviyorum. Bu kez Guila'nın hikayesine odaklanılmış. Bu şekildeki yan hikayeler bence hem akışı aksatmıyor hem de biraz daha karakterleri tanıma imkanı sunuyor.
January 21, 2015
This is a fun series with lovable characters. I like them all! And I love this cover as it has my favourite, the giantess Diane front and centre. This volume is framed with the new badguys plotting; who we don't know that much about yet except they're some new kind of Holy Knight group. Meanwhile, our gang and the Holy Knights who are after them meet up at a fighting tournament and we are in for a good old battle volume reminiscent of a Dragonball tournament. Numbers are picked and partners chosen, then winners fight in the finals. A good rush of a volume, keeping things light and there is a hilarious element to this story as Diane and Elizabeth are shrunk, but I won't explain that any further. LOL
May 26, 2015
I am enjoying this manga series immensely. The Seven Deadly Sins gather to participate in a fighting tournament that could win them Diane's sacred treasure. But when Ban and Melodias have to fight each other it turns to a brawl that no one will ever forget. Unfortunately for the Sins a group of Holy Knights are participating as well. This could get ugly. This series has really fast pace fighting action and is always filled with humor. This is great shonen series for those looking for something a little different from Naruto, One Piece, Bleach, and other popular action manga.
May 5, 2021
4/5 Stars (%77/100)
I can see that it is getting better and better now that we know most of the main characters. This volume is mostly about the tournament which is one of my favorite arcs in the series. I'm loving the dynamic between Meliodas and Elizabeth. Ban is hilarious as always, I loved the names Meliodafu and Baan. It was a really good volume in general. I'm curious to see how this tournament is going to end.
I can see that it is getting better and better now that we know most of the main characters. This volume is mostly about the tournament which is one of my favorite arcs in the series. I'm loving the dynamic between Meliodas and Elizabeth. Ban is hilarious as always, I loved the names Meliodafu and Baan. It was a really good volume in general. I'm curious to see how this tournament is going to end.
July 21, 2018
I like this volume because it has a lot of fighting parts. I’m happy that Meliodas and Ban fights again!
May 12, 2020
The group participate in a tournament were the price is Diane’s weapon , it’s all about fighting that why I loved it .
The captain and Elizabeth are having some feelings now maybe?
The captain and Elizabeth are having some feelings now maybe?
August 17, 2024
They’re playing loose with the time periods. Apparently Ban was 17 11 years ago, but the fairy king forrest burned down 20 years ago, which would make Ban 8 at the time which makes absolutely no sense. The more I think about it too, the more it doesn’t make sense that Ban just accepted his sentence. Maybe it’s the “feel something” philosophy, but he admits that the executions are a hassle.
It’s really so crazy how this manga can have such good female character portrayals but simultaneously be so misogynistic (the groping, the way they dress). Genuinely Diane and Elizabeth are some of the best portrayals of strength alongside femininity that I've seen in traditional Shonen, yet we're always seeing them sexualised.
And the exposition again is an issue. Last volume it was Guila explaining everything (when it’s hard to understand how she would know when barely anyone else knows anything about the Sins), this chapter King is explaining Ban’s powers to Diane (who should know them) rather than Elizabeth. I guess this fits into a broader critique that the dialogue is quite cheesy.
Art is great the way fights are drawn really helps keep up with the order of events rather than being ambiguous like some manga. The fight between Meliodas and Ban, the design of Howzer's powers, the final page of Jericho and Guila, the impact that is portrayed when Meliodas unleashes his demon form. They all portray the emotions in the situation excellently.
Something I've never mentioned before is that Hawk is genuinely funny I love him. It’s like Hercule except he’s not a fraud he’s just delusional. Ban’s relationship with him is the best. He's comic relief done right, not taking up too much of the spotlight but being there when the story calls for it.
It’s really so crazy how this manga can have such good female character portrayals but simultaneously be so misogynistic (the groping, the way they dress). Genuinely Diane and Elizabeth are some of the best portrayals of strength alongside femininity that I've seen in traditional Shonen, yet we're always seeing them sexualised.
And the exposition again is an issue. Last volume it was Guila explaining everything (when it’s hard to understand how she would know when barely anyone else knows anything about the Sins), this chapter King is explaining Ban’s powers to Diane (who should know them) rather than Elizabeth. I guess this fits into a broader critique that the dialogue is quite cheesy.
Art is great the way fights are drawn really helps keep up with the order of events rather than being ambiguous like some manga. The fight between Meliodas and Ban, the design of Howzer's powers, the final page of Jericho and Guila, the impact that is portrayed when Meliodas unleashes his demon form. They all portray the emotions in the situation excellently.
Something I've never mentioned before is that Hawk is genuinely funny I love him. It’s like Hercule except he’s not a fraud he’s just delusional. Ban’s relationship with him is the best. He's comic relief done right, not taking up too much of the spotlight but being there when the story calls for it.
February 26, 2017
This volume is centered on a tournament with a few flashbacks that add depth to our characters. As tournaments go, this one isn’t really different, especially when it comes to manga. There are some really over powered players and some that are in really far over their heads. Still, the tournament is rather fun to read, mostly for the various commentary between the contestants. We get to see some new and old Holy Knights with this volume shedding some more light on some of the older ones. The one thing that really bugged me was Griamore’s ever changing body size; I swear, every time we see him in a new panel his body gets larger and he has more ripped muscles that don’t actually exist on the human body. Don’t get me wrong, I love the character, but the inconsistency kept drawing me away from the action, especially when his head looked so tiny compared to the rest of him. In this volume we also get to see more of Elizabeth and her relationships with the people around her, especially more development between her and Meliodas. I do have to warn some people though, if you’re uncomfortable with fan service this volume may be a bit tough for you to read because there is a lot more of it. There’s also a bit more gore, so this is not a read for the faint of heart.
November 10, 2020
This volume takes place at the fighting festival where the team has found Diane's hammer. This was one of my favorite episodes in the anime (have not finished this yet) so I was excited to read it. Always great seeing the quirkiness that is superhuman fighting that only impacts a small circle (no spectators were harmed lol).
But on the other hand, Meliodas is still up to his inappropriate shenanigan's, read harassments. I have one more volume that I had purchased before I am done reading the manga, not supporting this monetarily anymore (if I find them used or free, fingers crossed on the later, I'll read them). But it's still a scene by scene for the anime and I enjoy the story overall (except Meliodas).
I hear Meliodas improves down the road, and I hope that is true. If it turns out that way in the anime, I may be convinced to look into the rest of the manga, but for now, I will go back to FMA and The Girl From the Other Side (any suggestions on manga, I am all ears!)
2.5 rounded up because I am in a good mood today, and the fighting festival was one of my favorite scenes that I remember from the anime.
But on the other hand, Meliodas is still up to his inappropriate shenanigan's, read harassments. I have one more volume that I had purchased before I am done reading the manga, not supporting this monetarily anymore (if I find them used or free, fingers crossed on the later, I'll read them). But it's still a scene by scene for the anime and I enjoy the story overall (except Meliodas).
I hear Meliodas improves down the road, and I hope that is true. If it turns out that way in the anime, I may be convinced to look into the rest of the manga, but for now, I will go back to FMA and The Girl From the Other Side (any suggestions on manga, I am all ears!)
2.5 rounded up because I am in a good mood today, and the fighting festival was one of my favorite scenes that I remember from the anime.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 16, 2018
“Meliodas: eroe o dio della morte?!”
il quinto volume è tutto incentrato sul torneo in spiccano alcuni dei guerrieri sacri al servizio del generale Hendrixon, e il primo premio del torneo e “Gideon” il tesoro sacro di Diane oltre a delle monete d’oro. i combattimenti cominciano a diventare il perno che girerà la storia, scopriamo la storia di Guila che è disposta a tutto pur di difendere il suo fratellino Zeal, nello scontro tra Meliodas e Ban c’è un altro Flashback dopo i fatti accaduti dalla sua incarcerazione per aver distrutto l’albero e il paese dei folletti ed è stato proprio la potenza di Meliodas ad aver smosso la curiosità di Ban e poi farlo diventare prima un membro della squadra di Meliodas poi un peccatore. Intanto Diane e Elizabeth che si erano divisi dai loro compagni si ritrovano nel torneo, ma con dimensioni diverse per colpa di un mostro somigliante a un fungo. Volume molto lineare pieno di alcuni colpi di scena, disegno molto simile ai precedenti. Scena divertente è vedere che king non contatto fisico è scarso.
il quinto volume è tutto incentrato sul torneo in spiccano alcuni dei guerrieri sacri al servizio del generale Hendrixon, e il primo premio del torneo e “Gideon” il tesoro sacro di Diane oltre a delle monete d’oro. i combattimenti cominciano a diventare il perno che girerà la storia, scopriamo la storia di Guila che è disposta a tutto pur di difendere il suo fratellino Zeal, nello scontro tra Meliodas e Ban c’è un altro Flashback dopo i fatti accaduti dalla sua incarcerazione per aver distrutto l’albero e il paese dei folletti ed è stato proprio la potenza di Meliodas ad aver smosso la curiosità di Ban e poi farlo diventare prima un membro della squadra di Meliodas poi un peccatore. Intanto Diane e Elizabeth che si erano divisi dai loro compagni si ritrovano nel torneo, ma con dimensioni diverse per colpa di un mostro somigliante a un fungo. Volume molto lineare pieno di alcuni colpi di scena, disegno molto simile ai precedenti. Scena divertente è vedere che king non contatto fisico è scarso.
January 22, 2021
This wasn’t the greatest volume. It was like pulling teeth to get through it. (I’m not a fan of tournaments.)
While this is not the fault of the mangaka I have to give it 2 stars because the translation is god awful. I have not seen a printed manga this bad before. For example: Ban gives fake names for him and Meliodas to enter the festival fight. He gives them the name Bain. Then later they keep saying Baan then the next page it’s Bain again. Another example is the characters name is Taizou but they keep putting Taizoo. Well which is it? Not to mention the grammatical mistakes here and there. Also I’m unsure of what attack names are because they use multiple names and don’t stick with one.
I still enjoy this series but pray the translation gets better. (Kodansha)
While this is not the fault of the mangaka I have to give it 2 stars because the translation is god awful. I have not seen a printed manga this bad before. For example: Ban gives fake names for him and Meliodas to enter the festival fight. He gives them the name Bain. Then later they keep saying Baan then the next page it’s Bain again. Another example is the characters name is Taizou but they keep putting Taizoo. Well which is it? Not to mention the grammatical mistakes here and there. Also I’m unsure of what attack names are because they use multiple names and don’t stick with one.
I still enjoy this series but pray the translation gets better. (Kodansha)
February 20, 2023
Esse volume é bem emocionante por conta do torneio, mas é essencialmente um volume de ligação, preparando o terreno para a chegada de mais um conflito contra os paladinos.
Também é o volume em que conhecemos um pouco melhor o Hauser que é um personagem que vai conquistando a simpatia quanto mais ele aparece, além de ser a primeira aparição do Griamore outro paladino com um conceito interessante. Devo admitir que acabo dando nota alta simplesmente pela presença dos personagens que eu gosto, mas quem nunca, né?
Também é o volume em que conhecemos um pouco melhor o Hauser que é um personagem que vai conquistando a simpatia quanto mais ele aparece, além de ser a primeira aparição do Griamore outro paladino com um conceito interessante. Devo admitir que acabo dando nota alta simplesmente pela presença dos personagens que eu gosto, mas quem nunca, né?
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September 19, 2025
Ce tome est génial ! L’arc du tournoi apporte rythme et tension, avec des combats spectaculaires et plein de rebondissements. J’ai adoré voir King révéler enfin ses sentiments pour Diane, même si elle l’ignore complètement… Sa volonté de se battre pour récupérer son marteau est touchante, même si sa défaite au deuxième tour rend le moment encore plus émouvant. De son côté, Meliodas laisse entrevoir une part plus sombre et inquiétante de lui-même, ce qui ajoute du mystère et de l’intensité. Malgré tout, le groupe reste soudé, et c’est cette dynamique qui rend la saga si addictive.
May 22, 2019
Me estoy poniendo al corriente que ya tenías 3 mangas de los 7 pecados capitales en espera desde hace rato.
Cada vez nos van soltando más pistas sobre los pecados capitales.
Ahora vemos en Meliodaf un aspecto diferente al que se conoce. Aunque fueron solo un par de dibujos, esto nos deja pensando que esconde el Capitán de los pecados.
Por mientras ya sabemos que encontraron una dr las armas de los pecados capitales. Esperemos a leer los siguientes volúmenes.
Cada vez nos van soltando más pistas sobre los pecados capitales.
Ahora vemos en Meliodaf un aspecto diferente al que se conoce. Aunque fueron solo un par de dibujos, esto nos deja pensando que esconde el Capitán de los pecados.
Por mientras ya sabemos que encontraron una dr las armas de los pecados capitales. Esperemos a leer los siguientes volúmenes.
August 5, 2019
This volume's main focus is on a fighting festival in one of the cities, and Diane becomes smaller so she is able to enter. It was nothing special, a little bit of a filler with awesome battles but I loved it because the characters' abilities are always so crazy!! The battle between Meliodas and Ban was of course the highlight of this volume and seeing them fight was completely out of this world, can't wait to see more of their powers against villains.
January 16, 2022
Volume 5 of the manga that was turned into an anime of the same name. This volume covered the rest of episode 9 and continued through episode 10 and most of 11.
It covers the Viazel Fighting Festival. It is pretty much what you see in the show. There is a little bit more that indicates that they will be talking about Danifal in the coming volume, probably more than is covered in the show - but that is just a guess.
No major differences between this sho and the books this time.
It covers the Viazel Fighting Festival. It is pretty much what you see in the show. There is a little bit more that indicates that they will be talking about Danifal in the coming volume, probably more than is covered in the show - but that is just a guess.
No major differences between this sho and the books this time.
March 5, 2018
Capítulo 30. ¡Reúnanse! Festival de los Bastardos
Capítulo 31. El Festival de lucha Byzel
Capítulo 32. Nomina de Poderosos Luchadores
Capítulo 33. El Pronóstico de un gran caos
Capítulo 34. Meliodafu contra Baan
Capítulo 35. Meliodas Robado
Capítulo 36. Momento de Parpadear
Capítulo 37. Aproximándose a un Encuentro Casual
Capítulo 31. El Festival de lucha Byzel
Capítulo 32. Nomina de Poderosos Luchadores
Capítulo 33. El Pronóstico de un gran caos
Capítulo 34. Meliodafu contra Baan
Capítulo 35. Meliodas Robado
Capítulo 36. Momento de Parpadear
Capítulo 37. Aproximándose a un Encuentro Casual
February 4, 2022
I really like the festival plotline. Short Diane makes her first appearance and kicks some male ass.
Suzuki Nakaba does such an admirable job with 'Meliodaf' and 'Bain's' fights. You're not totally sure the whole time that Meliodas will win, but you aren't 'surprised' per say when he does. Ban put up a real fight.
Suzuki Nakaba does such an admirable job with 'Meliodaf' and 'Bain's' fights. You're not totally sure the whole time that Meliodas will win, but you aren't 'surprised' per say when he does. Ban put up a real fight.
November 2, 2017
Absolutely love the anime so figured I would give the manga a shot, and boy was I half I did. The manga is, in my opinion, far superior to the already outstanding anime. If you like the anime and story of The Seven Deadly Sins, give the manga a go, you won't be sorry.
October 10, 2017
The good:
-The Matrona mistery.
-Ban vs Meliodas battle.
-Again they tease Meliodas true nature.
The bad:
-Only battles.
-The story wasn't pushed forward.
-Uses a very Shonen cliché formula: A tournament.
-The Matrona mistery.
-Ban vs Meliodas battle.
-Again they tease Meliodas true nature.
The bad:
-Only battles.
-The story wasn't pushed forward.
-Uses a very Shonen cliché formula: A tournament.
January 8, 2019
This series is getting more interesting. I think, however, I'm going to stop reading here and just watch the anime for now. I think it'll be interesting but with so many volumes out and it not being done, I worry it'll get boring like most of these long series do :-(
December 24, 2020
Bon les tournois c'est ultra poncé comme concept de shonen. Encore une fois cette série montre son manque d'originalité. Les persos sont un peu moins creux et on espère des évolutions dans leurs histoires mais de manière générale c'est très simpliste.
March 21, 2022
Gotta love the fight between meliodas and ban was as awesome as it was in the anime!
So Far I cant see much if any differences between the manga and anime which is always a good sign. Looking Forward to seeing if that continues
So Far I cant see much if any differences between the manga and anime which is always a good sign. Looking Forward to seeing if that continues
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