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“54 AD: 15-year-old slave Cestvs fights 100 battles for promised freedom after friend's death.”

Cestvs: The Roman Fighter

セスタス-The Roman Fighter-

5.95

10,899 rank · 22,109 viewers · 85 favorites

Drama Sports Combat Sports Historical Seinen

11 episodes · 22 min per ep min · Spring 2021 · Bandai Namco Pictures · PG-13 - Teens 13 or older

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Synopsis

54 AD: 15-year-old slave Cestvs fights 100 battles for promised freedom after friend's death.

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.

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