ARENA : Days of Shadow, Animated series (still frames) Part 2

Still frames from an animated series we created about a panther forced into the gladiator fighting arenas of the Roman Empire and her struggle to survive.
2D animated series, hand drawn animation.
4 episodes of 10 minutes each.
Voice acted.

Arena: Days of Shadow is an independent animated series created by Eddie Sharam. It tells the fictional story of Shadow, a panther taken from her jungle home to entertain the crowds in the bloody spectacle of the gladiator fighting arenas of the Roman Empire. It follows her struggle for survival and freedom, along with the other beasts and humans who inhabited and sometimes thrived in that savage world. Panthers, tigers, Julius Caesar, Cleopatra and gladiators of all kinds weave an action-packed story with many twists in its tail.

The series explores mature themes such as violence, love, betrayal, honor, humans and their relationship with nature, animal rights, power politics and mob mentality.