The Seven Deadly Sins: Signs of Holy War

"The Seven Deadly Sins: Signs of Holy War" is a four-episode anime television special within the "The Seven Deadly Sins" series, produced by A-1 Pictures. The story, written by original author Nakaba Suzuki, is set between the Holy Knight Saga and the Ten Commandments Saga. The special aired in Japan from August 28 to September 18, 2016, and was released on Netflix on February 17, 2017. The plot mainly follows the Seven Deadly Sins as they enjoy a brief period of peace after defeating the Holy Knights. They experience various light-hearted, everyday events such as tasting inedible meat pies, dealing with overdue battles, and encountering unexpected stalkers. However, this peaceful life is disrupted by the premonition of a new threat, signaling the upcoming Holy War. The special is directed by Tomokazu Tokoro, with scripts by Yuichiro Kido and Kyoko Uryu and character designs by Keigo Sasaki. Music is composed by Hiroyuki Sawano and Takafumi Wada. The opening theme is "Classic" by Mucc and the ending theme is "Iroasenai Hitomi" by Alisa Takigawa. This special also serves as a prelude to the second season of the anime, "The Seven Deadly Sins: Revival of The Commandments."