The official website for the upcoming dark fantasy anime adaptation of Dr.Poro and Nabana Naba's The Vermillion Mask (Shuiro no Kamen) manga has delivered a wave of production updates. Most notably, T.N.T rock band vocalist Yuya Tegoshi is slated to voice a character in the anime's 12th episode, which marks the dramatic conclusion of the production's first split-cour run. T.N.T is also serving as the official PR ambassador, hosting special promotional programming leading up to the broadcast.
Scheduled to premiere on October 10, the adaptation is structured across two distinct split cours. International viewers can expect simultaneous broadcasts, with Crunchyroll handling global streaming duties as the series airs. The narrative follows Peru, a young apprentice mask maker driven to tragic madness by a cursed artifact, embarking on a perilous quest for redemption.
Production Pedigree & Star-Studded Cast
Animation production is anchored at 100Studio (WOW Studio), spearheaded by director Tetsuaki Watanabe, whose previous work includes the energetic pacing of BLUELOCK Season 1. Joining the core staff are assistant director Gai Hazako, series composition writer Daisuke Ōhigashi (Fate/strange Fake), and character designer Hisashi Higashijima (Mashle: Magic and Muscles). Musical composition is in the capable hands of Arisa Okehazama (The Apothecary Diaries).
The vocal lineup boasts an impressive roster of industry veterans and leading talent:
- Taihi Kimura as Peru d'Arrest
- Yūki Yamamoto as Sonarue Maywood
- Kazuki Ura as Mok Sharib
- Takanori Hoshino as Gouon
- Wataru Komada as Totoque
- Junya Enoki as Zent
- Kazuhiko Inoue as Gaston
- Akio Ōtsuka as Mask of the Warrior God
- Kenji Nojima as Hien
- Aoi Koga as Lasgarl
- Yūki Shin as Clown
- Akihisa Wakayama as Rinne
- Aya Endō as The Mask of Necromancy
- Yui Horie as Master
Musical accompaniment matches the high-stakes atmosphere, featuring MAN WITH A MISSION performing the opening theme song "Firestarter," while yutori delivers the ending theme song "Koe."
Franchise Origins
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.
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Creators Dr.Poro and Naba initially serialized the manga within Shōnengahōsha's Young King Ours magazine back in February 2021, establishing a dedicated following for its haunting aesthetic. Shōnengahōsha recently published the ninth compiled book volume in July, while Orange's emaqi digital platform distributes the manga series in English for Western readers.
