The Seven Deadly Sins: Dragon’s Judgement ends on a harmonious note after an epic fight ensues between Arthur Pendragon and Merlin on one side and Cath on the other. Based on the eponymous manga series by Nakaba Suzuki, The Seven Deadly Sins revolves around the titular band of knights in the land of Britannia, who are framed for plotting a coup against the Liones Kingdom. Over the course of the anime, as the Sins are involved in many fights against the Ten Commandments, Meliodas’ fate is unraveled and found to be inexplicably tied to that of Princess Elizabeth Liones.

Being the eldest son of the Demon King, Meliodas, the Dragon’s Sin of Wrath, shares a 3,000-year-long history with Elizabeth, as the two are cursed to live apart for eternity through various incarnations through time. This revelation is especially heartbreaking as Elizabeth has been reincarnated 107 times, with Meliodas always being the one to watch her die repeatedly for eons. While The Seven Deadly Sins season 4 ended with Meliodas embracing the process of transforming into the Demon King in the depths of Purgatory, Dragon’s Judgement opens with Ban looking for Meliodas whilst resisting his own beastly form.

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Meanwhile, Estarossa, a member of the Ten Commandments and second son of the Demon King, still keeps Elizabeth captive until she is rescued by King and the others. As these developments take place simultaneously and at breakneck speed, the narrative rushes towards the inevitable end of an era. Here’s what the ending of The Seven Deadly Sins: Dragon’s Judgement entails and how it brings the respective character arcs in this high fantasy anime to a neat resolution.

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Does Meliodas Become The New Demon King?

In The Seven Deadly Sins: Dragon’s Judgement episode 3, Ban and Meliodas, along with Hawk’s older brother Wild, make their way to the Demon King’s palace. While on their way, Meliodas reveals the nature of his relationship with Zeldris, who once used to look up to his brother when the latter was the leader of the Ten Commandments. However, following Meliodas’ rebellion, the vampire uprising was crushed by the Demon King himself, post which all enslaved vampires including Zeldris’ lover Gelda, are believed to be killed by the Sins. This fuels a long-standing animosity between the two, with them clashing furiously at Camelot much later in the series. Meanwhile, on meeting the Demon King in Purgatory, the truth about Estarossa is revealed, casting a dark shadow on those connected to him in one form or another.

Much later, in episode 10, the Commandments enter the cocoon in which Meliodas’ earthly body lies, which produces an almost impenetrable field of darkness that can only be dispelled by the Original Demon. Merlin casts the forbidden Chrono Coffin while asking King and Escanor to guard her – hence the battle to stop Meliodas from becoming the Demon King ensues. While the Sins fight valiantly and the heroes believe that they have been able to save Meliodas on time, the latter emerges as the new Demon King, possessing extraordinary abilities that surpass even that of his father. However, it is soon revealed that Meliodas’ body is simply possessed by the Demon King, while the real Meliodas finds himself struggling with the stronghold of his father.

This introduces a classic tussle between the two, highlighting the themes of control and shifting power dynamics that permeate throughout the series. With the intervention of Ludociel, Ban, and Zeldris, the Demon King is defeated and exorcised out of Meliodas’ body, deeming him free from his father’s control. Post undergoing a plethora of challenges, Meliodas completes his hero’s arc by sacrificing his godly powers as Demon King, hence preventing his father from ever returning and wreaking havoc in the lives of his loved ones. While long-time fans of the franchise might deem Meliodas becoming the Demon King as an enthralling development, this transformation does not come about without intense pain, sacrifice, and rebirth.

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The Season Deadly Sins: Dragon’s Judgement spans over 24 episodes and pretty much resolves the arcs of its major characters. However, the next entry in the franchise is said to be in the form of an animated film, namely The Seven Deadly Sins: Cursed By Light, which will purportedly depict the concluding chapter of the manga series. Interestingly, this will be the second animate film in the franchise, the first being The Seven Deadly Sins the Movie: Prisoners of the Sky. While the details of the plot are not crystal clear, as the end of Dragon’s Judgement sees the Sins go their separate ways, Cursed by Light could potentially reunite at Diane and King’s wedding. Although the Demon King no longer serves as a threat, new antagonists of the likes of Dahila, the second king of the fairies, and Dabuzu, the master craftsman of the giants, could make an appearance.

What The Ending of Dragon’s Judgement Really Means

In The Seven Deadly Sins: Dragon’s Judgement episode 23, Meliodas declares that they cannot let Chaos go unchecked, urging Merlin to take responsibility for her actions. Meanwhile, Cath is able to reform even after Arthur chops him into a thousand pieces, but the Sins intervene on time and turn the tide of the battle. The ending of the anime resolves eon-wide tussles and enmities, helping titular characters grow beyond the ambit of their circumstances and embrace their true potential.

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After centuries of pain and separation, Meliodas and Elizabeth will finally be able to experience a shared life together, while the Sins can go about their respective paths and blossom as per will. From a narratorial perspective, this sets the scene for potential quests that might bring the group together, wherein the Sins are forced to work together in order to defeat a darker evil and preserve the legacy of Britannia. This also sets up the tale of Tristan, Meliodas and Elizabeth’s child, who might embark upon a similar, high-stakes journey when he comes of age, which might be a separate saga of its own merit.

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