Cestvs: The Roman Fighter
Japanese title: セスタス-The Roman Fighter-
Alternative titles: Kentou Ankokuden Cestv, Cestus: The Legend of Boxing in the Dark Ages
Type: TV
Source: Manga
Episodes: 11
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Apr 15, 2021 to Jun 24, 2021
Broadcast: Thursdays at 00:55 (JST)
Duration: 22 min per ep
Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
Studios: Bandai Namco Pictures
Producers: Hakusensha, Fuji TV, Bandai, Bandai Namco Live Creative, BS Fuji, Hakuhodo DY Media Partners, Bandai Spirits
Genres: Drama, Sports
Themes: Combat Sports, Historical
Demographics: Seinen

In the year 54 AD, 15-year-old slave fighter Cestvs desires one thing—an escape from his violent life. It is the wish Cestvs' owner has promised to grant him, but only after he wins 100 battles. However, Cestvs quickly comes to terms with the fact that, as a slave, his life is expendable. After the death of his friend, the possibility of freedom is the only thing keeping him going. With a burning ambition to attain it, Cestvs embarks on a journey to earn himself back, even if it means fighting other slaves for the entertainment of the public.

[Written by MAL Rewrite]