Elizabeth believes them, together, to be the only ones who can take back the kingdom from their lifelong rivals, the Holy Knights, who have seized the throne and imposed a tyrannical system of government.
The fantasy-themed Netflix original anime The Seven Deadly Sins follows Elizabeth, a princess who goes on a long journey to find the famed, titular group of seven knights, who have been the subject of much rumor and speculation since their disbanding. Elizabeth believes them, together, to be the only ones who can take back the kingdom from their lifelong rivals, the Holy Knights, who have seized the throne and imposed a tyrannical system of government.