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.
It is also Known as: 拳奴死闘伝セスタス, Cestus - Death Match Summon of Boxing Slave, Cestvs II
Genres: Historical , Drama , Action , Seinen , Sports , Boxing
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Top 5 Manga Like (Kendo Shitouden Cestvs) [2026 List]
- 5. Do Retry
- 4. Kalli the Champion
- 3. Kentou Ankokuden Cestvs
- 2. The Boxer
- 1. Ashita no Joe
5. Do Retry
In postwar Japan, war orphan Aozora will swing his fists to protect his little sister!
Do Retry has finished publishing and it has 19 Chapters. It is also Known as: ドリトライ, Do Retry
4. Kalli the Champion
After giving up his dream as a boxer, Park Kang-tae joined a gang. He was well-known inside the gang but got killed in the end. He had one regret when he died―Giving up his dream as a boxer. Did God know about his regret? In a world, where boxing exists in the form of pugilist games, Park Kang-tae pursues his unfulfilled dream.
Kalli the Champion is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Boxer Carly, Boxer Kali, Boxer Kalli, Carly the Boxer, Prizefighter Kalri, Return of the Boxer, كالي البطل
3. Kentou Ankokuden Cestvs
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.
has finished publishing and it has 154 Chapters. It is also Known as: 拳闘暗黒伝セスタス, Cestus: The Legend of Boxing in the Dark Ages
2. The Boxer
You’ve got the raw talent. Or you’re the underdog. But do you have the heart? Do you have what it takes? Let’s see what you’re made of. The real fight starts now!
The Boxer has finished publishing and it has 133 Chapters. It is also Known as: ザ・ボクサー, Boksör
1. Ashita no Joe
Joe Yabuki is a troubled young man who runs away from an orphanage. Wandering through the Tokyo slums, he meets former boxing trainer Danpei. Joe is later arrested and goes to a temporary jail where he fights Nishi, his future best friend and leader of a group of hooligans. He and Nishi then go to a juvenile prison miles away from Tokyo. There Joe meets Rikiishi, a former boxing prodigy, and a rivalry develops between them. They face each other in a match in which Rikiishi dominates Joe until the latter hits him with a cross-counter, resulting in both being knocked out. This inspires the other prison inmates to take up boxing. Joe and Rikiishi vow to fight again.
Ashita no Joe has finished publishing and it has 171 Chapters. It is also Known as: あしたのジョー, Rocky Joe, Tomorrow's Joe
