March 27, 2026

A cursed mask in the anime The Vermilion Mask
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The anime adaptation of the manga The Vermilion Mask will be released in October. Find the information and first promo below.
The Vermilion Mask (orig. Shuiro no Kamen is the manga by Dr.Poro and Nabana Naba published in the magazine Young King Ours since 2021 and still ongoing.
At the center of the story is Peru, a young apprentice mask maker who loses control under the influence of a cursed mask, slaying both his master and comrades in a tragic outburst. Wracked with guilt, Peru sets off on a journey to destroy the legendary masks his master once crafted, crossing paths with unlikely allies and deadly foes. What unfolds is a gripping battle for redemption, as both the fate of Peru's soul and the world itself hang in the balance.
Produced by 100Studio (WOW Studio), the anime is directed by Tetsuaki Watanabe (BLUELOCK), with Gai Hazako as his assistant, Daisuke Ohigashi (Fate/strange Fake) writing the scripts, Hisashi Higashijima (Mashle: Magic and Muscles) designing the characters, and Arisa Okehazama (The Apothecary Diaries) composing the music.
Expected to premiere in October 2026, the anime will be distributed in two parts, or cours.
Here's a teaser:
[ Fra - source ANN ]
At the center of the story is Peru, a young apprentice mask maker who loses control under the influence of a cursed mask, slaying both his master and comrades in a tragic outburst. Wracked with guilt, Peru sets off on a journey to destroy the legendary masks his master once crafted, crossing paths with unlikely allies and deadly foes. What unfolds is a gripping battle for redemption, as both the fate of Peru's soul and the world itself hang in the balance.
Produced by 100Studio (WOW Studio), the anime is directed by Tetsuaki Watanabe (BLUELOCK), with Gai Hazako as his assistant, Daisuke Ohigashi (Fate/strange Fake) writing the scripts, Hisashi Higashijima (Mashle: Magic and Muscles) designing the characters, and Arisa Okehazama (The Apothecary Diaries) composing the music.
Expected to premiere in October 2026, the anime will be distributed in two parts, or cours.
Here's a teaser:

[ Fra - source ANN ]
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