The Vermilion Mask

The Vermilion Mask
First tankōbon volume cover
朱色の仮面
(Shuiro no Kamen)
Genre
Manga
Written byDr.Poro
Illustrated byNabana Naba
Published byShōnen Gahōsha
English publisher
  • NA: Orange Inc.
ImprintYoung King Comics
MagazineYoung King OURs
Original runFebruary 27, 2021 – present
Volumes9
Anime television series
Directed byTetsuaki Watanabe
Written byDaisuke Ōhigashi
Music byArisa Okehazama [ja]
Studio100studio
Licensed by
Original networkNNS (ytv, Nippon TV)
Original run October 10, 2026 – present
Episodes4
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The Vermilion Mask (Japanese: 朱色の仮面, Hepburn: Shuiro no Kamen) is a Japanese manga series written by Dr.Poro and illustrated by Nabana Naba. It has been serialized in Shōnen Gahōsha's seinen manga magazine Young King OURs since February 2021 and has been collected in nine tankōbon volumes. An anime television series adaptation produced by 100studio premiered in October 2026.

Plot

Peru is an apprentice mask artisan that can make masks which grant the wearer powerful abilities. One day, Peru puts on one of the most powerful masks made by his master, causing him to go berserk and unintentionally kill his friends and master. Once he calms down, he regrets his actions and decides to destroy every mask his master made to atone.

Characters

Peru d'Arrest (ペル・ダレスト, Peru Daresuto)
Voiced by: Taihi Kimura
Sonarue Maywood (ソナルエ・メイウッド, Sonarue Meiuddo)
Voiced by: Yūki Yamamoto [ja]
Mok Sharib (モク・シャリブ, Moku Sharibu)
Voiced by: Kazuki Ura
Gouon (ゴウオン)
Voiced by: Takanori Hoshino
Totoque (トトク, Totoku)
Voiced by: Wataru Komada [ja]
Zent (ゼント, Zento)
Voiced by: Junya Enoki
Gaston (ガストン, Gasuton)
Voiced by: Kazuhiko Inoue
Mask of the Warrior God (武神の仮面, Bushin no Kamen)
Voiced by: Akio Otsuka
Hien (ヒエン)
Voiced by: Kenji Nojima
Lasgarl (ラスガール, Rasugāru)
Voiced by: Aoi Koga
Clown (クラウン, Kuraun)
Voiced by: Yuuki Shin
Rinne (リンネ)
Voiced by: Akihisa Wakayama [ja]
The Mask of Necromancy (死霊の仮面, Shiryō no Kamen)
Voiced by: Aya Endō
Master (マスター, Masutā)
Voiced by: Yui Horie

Media

Manga

Written by Dr.Poro and illustrated by Nabana Naba, The Vermilion Mask began serialization in Shōnen Gahōsha's seinen manga magazine Young King OURs on February 27, 2021. Its chapters have been collected into nine tankōbon volumes as of July 2026. The series is licensed digitally in English by Orange Inc.

No. Release date ISBN
1August 30, 2021978-4-7859-6982-0
2February 28, 2022978-4-7859-7089-5
3November 30, 2022978-4-7859-7283-7
4May 30, 2023978-4-7859-7405-3
5December 26, 2023978-4-7859-7573-9
6May 30, 2024978-4-7859-7675-0
7December 26, 2024978-4-7859-7842-6
8July 7, 2025978-4-7859-7970-6
9July 6, 2026978-4-7859-8227-0

Anime

An anime television series adaptation was announced at Anime Expo 2025. The series is being produced by 100studio and directed by Tetsuaki Watanabe, with Gai Hazako serving as assistant director, Daisuke Ōhigashi handling series composition, Hisashi Higashijima designing the characters, and Arisa Okehazama [ja] composing the music. The series airs in two split cours on all NNS affiliate stations, including ytv and Nippon TV, with the first cour having premiered on October 10, 2026, and the second cours set to premiere in April 2027. For the first cours, the opening theme song is "Firestarter", performed by Man with a Mission, while the ending theme song is "Koe" (声), performed by Yutori [ja]. Crunchyroll is streaming this series. Medialink licensed the series

References

  1. 1 2 Pineda, Rafael Antonio; Mateo, Alex (July 5, 2025). "The Vermillion Mask Action Manga Gets Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  2. 1 2 Dr.Poro×那波なばな、仮面バトルファンタジー「朱色の仮面」がOURSで開幕. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. February 27, 2021. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Mateo, Alex (July 3, 2026). "The Vermilion Mask Anime Reveals 1st Main Trailer, Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 3, 2026.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Mateo, Alex (September 10, 2026). "The Vermilion Mask Anime's 2nd Main Trailer Reveals Theme Songs, More Cast, October 10 Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 10, 2026.
  5. 1 2 朱色の仮面 第9巻 (in Japanese). Shōnen Gahōsha. Retrieved July 5, 2026.
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  8. ↑ 朱色の仮面 第2巻 (in Japanese). Shōnen Gahōsha. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  9. ↑ 朱色の仮面 第3巻 (in Japanese). Shōnen Gahōsha. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  10. ↑ 朱色の仮面 第4巻 (in Japanese). Shōnen Gahōsha. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  11. ↑ 朱色の仮面 第5巻 (in Japanese). Shōnen Gahōsha. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  12. ↑ 朱色の仮面 第6巻 (in Japanese). Shōnen Gahōsha. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  13. ↑ 朱色の仮面 第7巻 (in Japanese). Shōnen Gahōsha. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  14. ↑ 朱色の仮面 第8巻 (in Japanese). Shōnen Gahōsha. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
  15. ↑ Hazra, Adriana (January 19, 2026). "The Vermillion Mask Anime Debuts This Year". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 19, 2026.
  16. ↑ アニメ「朱色の仮面」は10月より分割2クール放送、アニメ映像初公開のPVお目見え. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. March 27, 2026. Retrieved March 27, 2026.
  17. ↑ Cayanan, Joanna (October 8, 2026). "The Vermilion Mask Anime's 2nd Part Debuts in April 2027". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 8, 2026.
  18. ↑ Cardine, Kyle (March 26, 2026). "The Vermilion Mask Anime Premieres in October 2026, Will Stream on Crunchyroll". Crunchyroll News. Retrieved March 26, 2026.
  19. ↑ Ani-One Asia (September 22, 2026). "🍂#Medialink October 2026 New Anime🍂 🎭 The Vermillion Mask". Retrieved September 22, 2026 – via YouTube.