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Cestus

Kento Ankokuden Cestvs
拳闘暗黒伝セスタス
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Anime start Vol 1, Chap 1 Anime stop Vol 15, Chap 154 (EP 6) Heavily abridged, Skips Chap 9-89, 116-152
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Cestus, a young slave, fighting for his freedom as a bare knuckle gladiator studying under a legendary gladiator who fought and drawed with the head of the imperial guards in the Roman era.

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Genres
◆ Action ◆ Drama ◆ Historical ◆ Martial Arts ◆ Tragedy
Audience Demographics
Male Oriented › Seinen
Character Traits
Age › Young Male Lead Personality Traits › Psychopaths
Appearance
Physique › Muscular Male Lead
Occupations
Fighters
Relationship
Master-Disciple Relationship Friendship Incest Married Couple
Family
Parent-Child › Mother and Son
Work Info
Art Style › Realistic
Themes
Child Abuse Historical Persons Incest as a Subplot Revenge Sports Violence Narrative Themes › Betrayal Violence › Gore
Sports > Combat Sports
Boxing Wrestling
Character Types
Rival Male Lead › Strong Male Lead
Narrative Tropes
Kill or Be Killed Situation Survival Character Change › Character Growth Death Tropes › Death of Loved One Power Dynamics › Abuse of Power
Settings
Dark Ambience
Activities
Tournaments Leisure › Crossdressing Physical Activities › Training
Crimes
Slavery Murder Sexual Assault Murder › Mass Murder
Locations > Europe
Southern Europe › Italy
Sexual Content
Nudity Intensity › Mature Sexual Acts › Attempted Rape