Meliodas from The Seven Deadly Sins is a lovable, lecherous demon that leads the sins to victory time and again when faced against their enemies. His character is carefree, and he often goes with the flow, especially when up against powerful foes. This fantasy, action-packed anime keeps viewers on their toes as Meliodas gathers the sins and hunts down demons.
However, throughout the journey, Meliodas cannot help but cop a feel when it comes to Elizabeth - the third princess of the Kingdom of Liones. His perverted ways and character quirks prove for a treasure trove of hilarious, and sometimes relatable, memes.
10 Sate Sate Sate...
After waiting for what seemed like forever, the announcement of the third season brought hope and Meliodas' beloved catch-phrase, "sate sate sate." The phrase is equivalent to saying now, now now. With the third season already aired, this is more appropriate for those of us patiently waiting for the fourth season to drop.
This phrase is often anticipated when Meliodas is about to turn the tables. In the blink of an eye, he calls upon his demonic powers to help in tight situations. So, when you hear this phrase, things are going down.
9 Beneath The Skirt
Meliodas wastes no time in getting a peek at his beloved's goods. If given the opportunity, Meliodas would do more than simply lift the hem of poor Elizabeth's skirt - not that she seems to mind as he pursues her time and again.
For the love of all our favorite air-headed characters, Elizabeth takes the cake as she is none the wiser in this situation. He knows what he's doing, but can he really help it when Elizabeth comes and goes with each passing reincarnation? Talk about an on-again off-again relationship.
8 Coming To Netflix
It seems like ever since the live-action Netflix adaptation of Death Note, memes that portray cringe-worthy, watered-down versions of their actor counterparts have popped up. We poke fun, because how can we not? Instead of cosplay, it's a search for people who look similar to the anime character in question. Use the make-up, don a wig, wear the outfit! Don't give us almost, give us exact.
Well, as exact as one can without reincarnating into an anime universe. So, as much as perfection may be impossible to achieve, we'll take the next best thing, even if it results in the next best meme.
7 Standard Anime Age Gap
If you're an anime junky, then the age gap between a 16-year-old girl and a 3000+-year-old demon should come as no surprise. In fact, you probably shrugged it off as a typical occurrence - it's the demon race, what's a deadly sin supposed to do?
It's hard to imagine Meliodas as a demon older than his teen years, let alone being centuries years old. No wonder the cop car sirens ring out in confusion. Of course, let's not forget his hand casually resting against Elizabeth as though laying his claim.
6 The Truth Is Stranger Than Fiction
Speaking of 3000+-year-old demons, Meliodas almost looks his age in the wanted poster. The reality is surprising, even to Elizabeth. It's no wonder that no one could track down the leader of the seven deadly sins. From a rough-hewn drawing to a mischievous lad, the difference is like night and day.
With photo editing tools and staged pictures, most of us can relate to that wanted poster. Wouldn't you rather fabricate yourself, than be recognized in real life? Meliodas does, and his disguise helps him hide, at least until the day Elizabeth finds him.
5 In Meliodas' Defense
Meliodas' perverted ways cannot be swept under the rug, but it can be said that he loves all women. It's clear that this is a passion of his, especially when he confesses to traveling around Liones in search of women's underwear. His is the face of innocence, even if his actions say differently.
While most other adventure anime feature a main character with a dark past, The Seven Deadly Sins takes full advantage of the storyline to pursue Meliodas' unconventional passion. His confession is so deadpan and casual that one can't help but find the humor.
4 Full Counter!
That moment when Meliodas uses full counter and the villain finds himself defeated, or at the very least, deflected. Pikachu's face mimics the Holy Knights's reactions whenever Meliodas uses his power. What better representation of an opponent than Pikachu's unassuming "ah" face. It's an anti-climactic meme, much like Meliodas' power. Although Meliodas has other attacks and strengths, his finishing full counter is a glory to behold.
From the first episode, viewers get a taste of Meliodas' strength and what it means for him to be the leader of the infamous seven deadly sins.
3 Mixed Priorities
Even in the face of pure daylight with a group of onlookers, Meliodas is a one-trick pony. His priorities are clearly mixed up as he unleashes his power to clone himself and takes the opportunity to latch onto Elizabeth. Meliodas's passion cannot be denied. One could even say that his one-track mind is amazing.
His focus is singular to the point that it's easy to see where his interests lie. There is no rhyme or reason to his lecherous ways, but he clearly admires Elizabeth in all of her forms. The truth is, the innocent perverseness is an ingrained part of Meliodas to the point that it's hilarious.
2 A Powerful Attack
If you didn't say, Uno, then you best expect a full counter. This meme is only too appropriate in its meaning. In this meme, an attack is coming towards Meliodas, but he takes that power and deflects it back at his enemy in full force.
Meliodas' attack comes with a strong stance with the telltale signs of his origin visible on his upper-arm. When it comes to Meliodas, he is sure to use every card he has up his sleeve, especially when it comes to saving and protecting his precious Elizabeth.
1 Perception Is Everything
If this doesn't speak for itself... On one hand, we have Mineta from My Hero Academia who is viewed unfavorably in his perverted pursuits. On the other hand, we have Meliodas and his natural tendency towards the perverse, which is viewed in a more favorable light. But in this meme, Meliodas is the one peeking under skirts, while Mineta looks faint of heart.
One could reason that because Meliodas is over 3000 years old that he's seen it all or that Mineta's face is not one that would normally be connected to lecherous tendencies. Either way, neither can be trusted.