The Vermilion Mask
朱色の仮面
Shuiro no Kamen
Airing now
Airing now: 3 episodes aired.
- Format
- TV
- Season
- Fall 2026
- Studio
- 100studio
- Based on
- Manga
- Episode length
- 24 min
- Started
- 10 Oct 2026
- Score
- 68/100
Action Drama Supernatural Seinen Male Protagonist Curses Magic
The Vermilion Mask is a TV anime series from 2026, produced by 100studio, based on the manga The Vermilion Mask by Dr.Poro. The team includes direction by Tetsuaki Watanabe, series composition by Daisuke Ōhigashi, character design by Hisashi Higashijima and music by Arisa Okehazama. The Japanese voice cast includes Yui Horie as Master, Akio Ōtsuka as Mask of the Warrior God and Kazuhiko Inoue as Gaston. The opening theme is “Firestarter” by MAN WITH A MISSION. The ending theme is “Koe” by yutori. It streams on Crunchyroll. It is airing now, and 3 episodes have aired so far.
"The Mask” gives power to anyone who wears it. At times, that means endless possibility, or unimaginable tragedy… Peru, pupil of the legendary mask maker Gaston Roux, becomes controlled by the “Mask of the Warrior God,” and unintentionally kills his friends, and even his own master. In order to prevent this type of tragedy from reoccurring, Peru swears to destroy all of Gaston’s masks that are spread around the world. Confronting the sins that he has committed, he embarks on his voyage. Meeting new friends, then confronting powerful foes. The boy continues on. Until the day he can atone for his sins against his master. (Source: The Vermillion Mask English Site)
Where to watch
Broadcast in Japan
Episode 4 premieres Sat 17:30 (JST) on Channel 80, 31 Oct.
- Also on Channel 4, Sat 17:30
- Also on Channel 54, Sat 17:30
- Also on Channel 92, Sat 17:30
- Also on Channel 239, Sat 21:30
- Also on Channel 71, Sun 23:00 · 1 day later
Times are Japan time. Late-night slots use 24+ hour notation: 25:00 is 1:00 am the next day. Schedule from Syoboi Calendar.
Opening and ending songs
- Opening Firestarter MAN WITH A MISSION (episodes 1-) Watch ↗
- Ending Koe yutori (episodes 1-) Watch ↗
Song data from AnimeThemes.
Source material
The Vermilion Mask ↗ · 朱色の仮面
Manga · Still publishing · 2021
Source: AniList and MangaDex (publication details only).
Credits, releases and news
Staff
- Director
- Tetsuaki Watanabe
- Original creator
- Dr.Poro, Nabana Naba
- Series Composition
- Daisuke Ōhigashi
- Character Design
- Hisashi Higashijima
- Music
- Arisa Okehazama
- Art Director
- Miu Miyamoto
- Sound Director
- Fumiyuki Go
- Chief Animation Director
- Hisashi Higashijima
Japanese voice cast
- Master: Yui Horie
- Mask of the Warrior God: Akio Ōtsuka
- Gaston: Kazuhiko Inoue
- Sonarue Maywood: Yūki Yamamoto
- Hien: Kenji Nojima
- Gouon: Takanori Hoshino
- The Mask of Necromancy: Aya Endō
- Zent: Junya Enoki
Latest news
- 17 Oct 2026 Japanese Animation TV Ranking, October 5-11
- 8 Oct 2026 The Vermilion Mask Anime's 2nd Part Debuts in April 2027
- 2 Oct 2026 Crunchyroll Streams A Tale of the Secret Saint, Psyren, More Anime in India
- 29 Sep 2026 The Vermilion Mask Anime Reveals Singer Yuya Tegoshi as Guest Voice Actor
- 15 Sep 2026 Crunchyroll Announces Release Schedule for Fall 2026 Season
Anime News Network readers rate it 4.63/10 (4 votes).
Source: Anime News Network. Full details at Anime News Network.
Main characters
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Peru D'Arrest
ペル・ダレスト
Voiced by Taihi Kimura
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Sonarue Maywood
ソナルエ・メイウッド
Voiced by Yuuki Yamamoto
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Mok Sharib
モク・シャリブ
Voiced by Kazuki Ura
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Gouon
ゴウオン
Voiced by Takanori Hoshino
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Totoque
トトク
Voiced by Wataru Komada
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Hien
ヒエン
Voiced by Kenji Nojima
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Airing data from AniList. Last updated 25 Oct 2026.