Bandai Namco Pictures has released a new PV for the upcoming series Cestvs: the Roman Fighter.
The series is based off the 1997 series of the same name by creator Shizuya Wazarai. The manga follows the story of the titular Cestvs (pronounced Cestus), an enslaved orphan who’s trained as a pugilist for gladiator fights.
You can find the new PV below.
【自由は、苦しい。】
これは、過酷な運命に抗う、
心優しき少年の物語―。アニメ「#セスタス」は
4/14(水)よりフジテレビ「+Ultra」他にて放送フォロー&この投稿RTで#峯田大夢 さん #小山力也 さん #小野賢章 さん #上村祐翔 さんの寄せ書きサイン入り台本を抽選で3名様に
※締切:4/21 23:59 pic.twitter.com/VQ8hPbAlIi— アニメ「セスタス」公式 4/14放送開始! (@cestvs_anime) April 9, 2021
Judging by the trailer, the series will make heavy use of 3D animation, particularly for fight scenes.
The series will premiere April 14th.