
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.
Why this rank?
The series score blends every entry below, weighted by vote volume — see the full methodology. Each entry's page breaks its own score down per source.
| Entry | Score | Sources | Votes (weight) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Innocent Rouge | 7.97 | 3 | 29,468 |
| Innocent | 7.92 | 3 | 57,928 |
| Innocent Rouge Gaiden: Ouhi Antoinette, Mona Lisa ni Au | 7.20 | 1 | 1,270 |
Parts, ranked
Every entry of this series by aggregate score — the sub-ranking inside the ranking.

