The Seven Deadly Sins Manga in Order (Arcs & Chapters)

1. Story arc 1

   Introduction Arc

   Princess Elizabeth escapes the Holy Knights’ control and meets Meliodas, beginning a search for the scattered Seven Deadly Sins.

   Chapters 1–3Volume 1

2. Story arc 2

   Forest of White Dreams Arc

   Meliodas and Elizabeth follow a rumor into an avoided forest, where they locate Diane and attract the attention of the Holy Knights.

   Chapters 4–7Volumes 1–2

3. Story arc 3

   Baste Dungeon Arc

   The growing party heads for Baste Dungeon to find Ban, confronting the Weird Fangs while Meliodas’s condition becomes a pressing concern.

   Chapters 8–16Volumes 2–3

4. Story arc 4

   Capital of the Dead Arc

   The Sins seek King in the Capital of the Dead, where unresolved history between Ban and King complicates their reunion.

   Chapters 17–26Volumes 3–4

5. Story arc 5

   Vaizel Fight Festival Arc

   At Vaizel’s fighting festival, the Sins pursue a Sacred Treasure and encounter formidable opponents as the kingdom’s conspiracy deepens.

   Chapters 27–50Volumes 4–7

6. Story arc 6

   Armor Giant Arc

   A rumor surrounding an armored giant leads the Sins to Ordan, where they encounter Gowther amid a clash with Dawn Roar.

   Chapters 51–59Volumes 7–8

7. Story arc 7

   Kingdom Infiltration Arc

   The reunited group infiltrates Liones to recover what was taken from them and challenge the Holy Knights controlling the kingdom.

   Chapters 60–100Volumes 8–13

8. Story arc 8

   Albion Arc

   In the aftermath of Liones’s liberation, a new threat emerges and the Sins confront the consequences of ancient powers returning.

   Chapters 101–121Volumes 13–15

9. Story arc 9

   Istar Arc

   The group’s efforts against the Ten Commandments lead them into a difficult contest shaped by shifting loyalties and escalating magical stakes.

   Chapters 122–137Volumes 15–17

10. Story arc 10

    Ravens Arc

    Events in a troubled town bring the Sins into contact with a new local crisis while the wider war continues gathering momentum.

    Chapters 138–150Volumes 17–18

11. Story arc 11

    Great Fight Festival Arc

    A major festival becomes the setting for confrontations among powerful factions, revealing more about the forces driving the renewed conflict.

    Chapters 151–177Volumes 18–21

12. Story arc 12

    Defensive Battle for Liones Arc

    With Liones under direct pressure, the Sins and their allies organize a defense against enemies whose strength exceeds earlier threats.

    Chapters 178–197Volumes 21–24

13. Story arc 13

    Memories of the Holy War Arc

    Connections to the ancient Holy War come into clearer focus, reframing relationships and motives as the present conflict intensifies.

    Chapters 198–218Volumes 24–27

14. Story arc 14

    Corand Arc

    A journey to Corand uncovers essential history and forces several characters to confront the personal costs of the larger war.

    Chapters 219–233Volumes 27–29

15. Story arc 15

    Prelude to the New Holy War Arc

    As the next phase of war approaches, alliances are tested and the Sins prepare for threats tied to an old cycle of conflict.

    Chapters 234–256Volumes 29–31

16. Story arc 16

    New Holy War Arc

    The long-anticipated war brings competing clans and armies into open conflict, placing the Sins at the center of Britannia’s fate.

    Chapters 257–306Volumes 31–37

17. Story arc 17

    Demon King Arc

    The final struggle against the Demon King demands cooperation from the Sins and their allies as the conflict reaches its decisive stage.

    Chapters 307–334Volumes 37–40

18. Story arc 18

    King of Chaos Arc

    A brief but consequential new crisis follows the main war, challenging the fragile peace and introducing a different kind of danger.

    Chapters 335–343Volumes 40–41

19. Story arc 19

    Epilogue Arc

    The series closes by revisiting the cast after the conflict and establishing a forward-looking view of Britannia’s next generation.

    Chapters 344–346Volume 41

Sources checked: Kodansha — official series page, Nanatsu no Taizai Wiki — Story Arcs, Nanatsu no Taizai Wiki — Ten Commandments Saga, Nanatsu no Taizai Wiki — The Holy War Saga — checked July 20, 2026.