User blog comment:Omega natsu2/Fairy Tail Episode 223: Kemokemo Arrived!, Review./@comment-24102956-20150307192940/@comment-4829046-20150308050151

@CB3 Bato's 'usual' biased and flawed appraisal aside, you should really read Nanatsu no Taizai. I had the same problem as you. I was adamant about staying away due to that artwork, but then I read the finale of the first arc and man was I hooked. Started watching the anime from the first day and as a true fan of the manga, I recommend against watching the anime. Great fights and really good colour aside, story suffers somewhat. Sure they adapt some sequences perfectly, but you will lose some nice details that enhance the experience, so overall, if you don't want to do both, then stick to reading.

You might find it difficult to get into at first, but once you start understanding the world and also an interest in Arthurian legend, you'll find it easy to find the characters intriguing. Fair warning, don't think much about lifespans, cause some characters range from centuries to millennia. Take it the same way you take Arthurian legend and it should be fine. Has the usual fantasy elements like Giants, Fairies, Vampires, Demons, Gods and the like, which are handled rather creatively I might add.