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Innocent

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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.

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SeinenDramaPoliticalHistoricalPsychologicalEuropeFrance18th CenturyFrench Revolution

Characters

Marie-Joseph Sanson
Marie-Joseph Sanson

マリー=ジョセフ・サンソン

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Marie-Josèphe Sanson (マリー=ジョセフ・サンソン Marī Josefu Sanson) is the younger half-sister of Charles-Henri Sanson and one of the two main characters of the series. She was born to Charles Jean-Baptiste Sanson and Jeanne-Gabrielle Berger Sanson. She is married to Jean-Louis Sanson, and the mother of Zéro.

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Charles-Henri Sanson
Charles-Henri Sanson

シャルル=アンリ・サンソン

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Charles Henri Sanson (シャルル=アンリ・サンソン Sharuru Anri Sanson) is one of the main characters and protagonist of Innocent series. He was born to Charles Jean-Baptiste Sanson and his first wife Madeleine Tronson and he was the fourth in a six-generation family dynasty of executioners

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Subyss
Subyss

スービィス

SUPPORTING

Subyss is a beautiful and effeminate man with long black curls, flaming, heavy-lidded eyes and a pentagram on his cheek.

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Alain Bernard
Alain Bernard

アラン・ベルナール

SUPPORTING
Jean de Chartois
Jean de Chartois

ジャン・ド・シャルトワ

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Jean de Chartois (ジャン・ド・シャルトワ Jīn dī charutoisu) was a supporting character who appears in the beginning of Iɴɴᴏᴄᴇɴᴛ ﹙SAKAMOTO Sʜɪɴɪᴄʜɪ﹚. When Jean was younger, him and his younger sister lived with his mother, who was an English prostitue. Once his mother died of an unspecified illness, Earl de Chartois adopted both him and his sister. It is later revealed, on the day of Jean's execution, that Earl de Chartois only took Jean in due to the fact that he spoke English and could be of help to the military.

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Charles-Jean-Baptiste Sanson
Charles-Jean-Baptiste Sanson

シャルル=ジャン・バチスト・サンソン

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Andre Legris
Andre Legris

アンドレ・ルグリ

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André Legris was servant to Jean-Baptiste, Nicolas-Gabriel, Charles-Henri and Marie-Josèphe Sanson. He is the foster brother of Nicolas.

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Blanka
Blanka

ブランカ

SUPPORTING
Marie-Jeanne Becu
Marie-Jeanne Becu

マリー=ジャンヌ・ベキュー

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Louis Philippe II
Louis Philippe II

ルイ・フィリップ2世

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Lídia Ivasa

Translator (Portuguese)

Marc Bernabé
Marc Bernabé

Translator (Spanish)

FAQ

What is Innocent about?
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.
Is Innocent still ongoing?
Innocent is currently finished. It has 99 chapters.
Who are the main characters in Innocent?
The main characters are Marie-Joseph Sanson, Charles-Henri Sanson.