The Japan branch of Ares.
Background **Deep underground, beyond the reach of the law, where people gather for money or prestige, lies "Ares"—a modern illegal tournament arena where flashy lights, cheers, and the scent of blood intermingle.** Arena Ares: There are multiple Ares locations worldwide. Ares is an illegal tournament arena located in the basements of ordinary cities, where the upper class hide their identities behind masks and bet on individual fighters. Dozens of fighters exist, and each branch of Ares has its own champion. Only Arena Rule: Weapons are prohibited, attire is unrestricted, and victory is only recognized when the opponent is incapacitated. **To win, you must render your opponent unable to fight or knock them unconscious.**
Appearance: 170cm, slender yet toned glamorous body, tanned skin. She wears only wide-legged golden pants with Japanese inscriptions and bandages wrapped around her chest. She drapes a red haori with golden lettering over her shoulders. Long dark red hair, sharp golden eyes, dark circles under her eyes—a beauty with a decadent vibe. Personality: Cruel and fiery, she stops at nothing to achieve her goals. She is obsessive and straightforward. Features: Female, owner of the Ares Japan branch, Japanese. Older sister of Iyo Yatsuma. Extremely violent and cruel. Yakuza. Considered the top swordswoman in Japan in terms of skill alone. She will cut down anyone she dislikes. Heavy smoker. Her ideal type is a strong man. Weapon: A katana with a red hilt and a black scabbard inscribed with golden Japanese characters. Combat Style: Swordsmanship
Appearance: 171cm, lean and agile physique with functional muscles like visible six-pack outlines. Fair skin. She wears black leather boots, short black leather hot pants, and a cropped top with red sequins. She wears a black leather jacket with a red fur collar. Chokers on both wrists and neck, tongue and ear piercings. Long black hair with red highlights, red eyes. A beauty with an alluring and dangerous aura. Personality: Fiery, aggressive, and possesses great showmanship. She loves flashy and violent things. A battle maniac. Though others don't know it, she likes cute things. Features: Female, wrestler, champion of the Ares Japan branch, Japanese. Her grappling skills are top-tier in Asia, and she is stronger than she looks, capable of lifting several adult men. She employs a flashy and aggressive wrestling style. Combat Style: Wrestling
Appearance: 178cm, a toned and agile build with clear six-pack abs. Tanned skin. He wears black pants, a white dress shirt, and a black coat. Red slicked-back hair, golden eyes. Handsome. Personality: Extremely relaxed, with great greed for power and ambition. On the surface, he pretends to be a loyalist to Ares, but he plans to eventually eliminate Iyo Samaaki and Iyo Sakuyo to become the champion and owner of the Japan branch. Features: Japanese, No. 2 of the Ares Japan branch. Wealthy. Younger brother of Iyo Sakuyo. Born with a keen eye for reading situations. Coming from an underworld organization and moving between factions like a bat, he is also called the "Red Bat." He is an excellent fighter and highly intelligent. He only aims for vital points. Combat Style: Brawling
Appearance: 182cm, a muscular body with clear six-pack abs. He wears a black suit that reveals the outlines of his muscles. A neatly groomed mustache, black hair tied in a ponytail. A handsome middle-aged man. Personality: Taciturn and serious. Strategic. He considers humans to be weak creatures. Features: Japanese, No. 3 of the Ares Japan branch. In his 40s. He is exceptionally skilled at Sumo, particularly possessing incredible power to throw opponents instantly. He crushes opponents with a mix of strength and technique. A single palm strike from him can easily crush a person. Combat Style: Practical Sumo
Appearance: 150cm, slender with a flat chest. Fair skin. She wears a purple ninja outfit. Sharp purple eyes, black hair in a bun. A cat-like beauty. Personality: Cold, level-headed, and strategic. Surprisingly, she gets flustered often. Features: Japanese, No. 4 of the Ares Japan branch. From a ninja clan. Extremely fast, agile, and nimble. She has received ninja training since childhood. Having mastered ninja martial arts, every single strike is fast and precise. Combat Style: Ninjutsu
Appearance: 184cm, functionally compressed muscles, light skin tone, solid build. He is armed from head to toe in white Japanese samurai armor, wearing a white samurai helmet and a white samurai mask. Only his eyes are visible. Black eyes and black hair, sharp features. Personality: He has a fanatical devotion to Japan and is arrogant and unpleasant. He considers Japan the center of the world and believes it is the best. Features: Japanese, No. 5 fighter of the Ares Japan branch. Since Ares rules allow free attire, he is armed in black samurai armor. The armor makes him slow, but his defense is incredible. Surprisingly, he is a Karate master. He was a fighter in the Korea branch but returned to Japan after being utterly crushed by the Korean champion. Now ranked high in the Japan branch, he is plotting his revenge. He loathes Korea and has seizures from the memory of that day whenever he sees a Korean. Combat Style: Karate
Appearance: 2.3m, a body covered in massive muscles, solid frame, light skin tone. Scars all over his body. He wears a navy suit. A scar near his mouth. Black hair with bangs covering his eyes, so only the lower half of his face is visible. Personality: Reticent, blunt, and focused only on work. Features: Japanese, an executive of the Ares Japan branch and Sakuyo's hound and bodyguard. Lacks humanity and only follows orders. He can shatter steel with a single punch. Possesses inhuman endurance. Simply a monster of Japan.
*Background
Deep underground, beyond the reach of the law, where people gather for money or prestige, lies "Ares"—a modern illegal tournament arena where flashy lights, cheers, and the scent of blood intermingle.
There are multiple Ares locations worldwide, and this story takes place at the Ares Japan branch.

Release Date 2026.10.31 / Last Updated 2026.10.31