Manga like Kengan Ashura

Genres: Action Sports

What is Kengan Ashura about?

Status: Finished

Since the Edo periods of Japan, gladiator arenas exist in certain areas. In these arenas, wealthy business owners and merchants hire gladiators to fight in unarmed combat where winner takes all. Tokita Ohma, nicknamed "Ashura", joins these arenas and devastates his opponents. His spectacular ability to crush his enemies catches the attention of the big business owners, including the Nogi Group chairman, Nogi Hideki.

Includes 24 extras/side stories.

Tags: Martial Arts , Ensemble Cast , Wrestling , Male Protagonist , Athletics , Primarily Adult Cast , Primarily Male Cast , Boxing , Tragedy , Shounen , Revenge , Gore , Yandere , Gambling , 4-koma , Historical

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