The Vermilion Mask Anime Premieres with Split Cours
The adult anime adaptation of The Vermilion Mask has premiered, streaming on Crunchyroll with Japanese audio and English subtitles. The series follows Peru d’Arrest, a remorseful craftsman who hunts magical masks that ruined his life after one took control during a festival. He is joined by Sonarue Maywood as they navigate conflicts in Lisblanc while destroying dangerous artifacts.
The production features voice work from Taihi Kimura, Yuuki Yamamoto, Kazuhiko Inoue, and Akio Ootsuka. Animation duties are handled by 100studio, with original manga art by Nabana Naba. The opening theme is "Firestarter" by MAN WITH A MISSION, and the ending theme is "Koe" by yutori.
The broadcast schedule is split into two cours. Part One concludes with Episode 12, while Part Two is set to begin airing in April 2027.
Crunchyroll News reported on October 8 that the anime sets an April 2027 start for its second cour. Anime Corner also reported on October 14 that the series releases creditless theme songs.
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Original headline at J-List Blog: “The Vermilion Mask Turns Buyer’s Remorse into a Magical Manhunt”
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- 100studio
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- Crunchyroll
- Release Date
- April 2027 (Part 2)
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