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)
Note: Innocent was nominated for the 18th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize "Reader Award" in 2014 and for the 8th Manga Taishou Award in 2015.