Innocent

In the 18th century, seeking "freedom and equality," the event that gave birth to modern French society, the French Revolution, began. There was one protagonist that lived within the darkness, Charles-Henri Sanson. He was the fourth-generation head of the Sanson family, and the executioner of Paris. This is the story of a man nobly facing his harsh fate...

(Source: Shueisha, translated)

Notes:
- Nominated for the 18th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize "Reader Award" in 2014
- Nominated for the 8th Manga Taishou Award in 2015.