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The Vermilion Mask
The Vermilion Mask is a two-cour anime adaptation of Dr. Poro and Nabana Naba's manga, premiering in October 2026. Crunchyroll will stream it as it airs, and the main cast and staff were revealed in July 2026.
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The Vermilion Mask is set to debut as a two-cour anime in October 2026. The adaptation follows the manga by Dr. Poro and Nabana Naba, which began serialization in Young King Ours in February 2021 and has eight compiled volumes as of July 2025. Crunchyroll announced it would stream the series as part of its Anime Expo 2026 slate, alongside titles like Overgeared and The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 5.
The first main trailer, shown with English subtitles at Crunchyroll's panel on July 3, 2026, confirmed the main voice cast. Taihi Kimura plays protagonist Peru d'Arrest, a young mask maker who loses control of a cursed mask and kills his master and comrades. The staff includes director Tetsuaki Watanabe at 100Studio, assistant director Gai Hazako, series composer Daisuke Ohigashi, character designer Hisashi Higashijima, and composer Arisa Okehazama.
At Anime Expo, Anime Herald interviewed two Kimura team members. Writer Taichi Kimura described five-hour script meetings that are rare and stem from the original creator's deep involvement in the anime production. Voice actor Taihi Kimura called the story interesting, sad, and painful, and said he wants to convey Peru's attitude of challenging obstacles, his willingness to forgive, and his desire to be forgiven. He also mentioned that Dr. Poro drew inspiration from Baki for action sequences. Taihi Kimura is also playing Chihiro Rokuhira in Kagurabachi this season.
Key facts
- Premiere window
- October 2026 ↗
- Episode count
- Two cours ↗
- Streaming platform
- Crunchyroll will stream the anime as it airs ↗
- Director
- Tetsuaki Watanabe at 100Studio ↗
- Protagonist voice actor
- Taihi Kimura voices Peru d'Arrest ↗
- Protagonist role
- Peru d'Arrest is a young mask maker who loses control of a cursed mask and kills his master and comrades ↗
- Manga serialization
- Began in Young King Ours in February 2021 ↗
- Manga volumes
- Eight compiled volumes as of July 2025 ↗
- Script meeting process
- Five-hour sessions from 5 PM to 10 PM with repeated drafts and rewrites ↗
Timeline
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Facts
- Release
- tv · October 2026 · 2026-07-04
- Noted
- screened at Anime Nights on September 21 with Japanese audio and English subtitles · 2026-09-02
- Announced
- upcoming anime · 2026-08-17
- Licensed by
- Crunchyroll (global) · 2026-07-04
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- Confirmed upcoming anime 3d ago · source
- Debunked Taichi Kimura writes The Vermilion Mask 3d ago · source
- Confirmed tv October 2026 6d ago · source
All coverage
6d ago
Crunchyroll announced Tuesday that its Anime Nights theatrical program will screen five fall anime on September 21 ahead of their October premieres. The one-night event at 7 p.m. local time in select U.S. and Canada theaters will show Black Clover Season 2, The Vermilion Mask, Overgeared, Firefly Wedding, and PSYREN with Japanese audio and English subtitles. Tickets are on sale now.
Anime Nights is a monthly program held on the third Monday of each month across more than 280 theaters, with participating chains including AMC Theatres, Regal, Cinemark, Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, Harkins Theatres, Cineplex, and Landmark Cinemas. The September event follows the program's August 17 screening of Your Letter.
Black Clover Season 2 will debut on TV Tokyo in October, with Ayataka Tanemura returning to direct and PIERROT FILMS handling animation. The original Black Clover anime ended in March 2021 with its 170th episode. The other four titles premiere through October: Overgeared on October 2, Firefly Wedding on October 9 on Fuji TV's Noitamina block, The Vermilion Mask in October with two parts, and PSYREN in October.
Aug 17
At Anime Expo, Anime Herald interviewed the two Kimura team members behind the upcoming anime The Vermilion Mask. Taichi Kimura, a writer on the project, described script meetings that run five hours, from 5 PM to 10 PM, with repeated drafts and rewrites. He noted this process is rare and stems from the original creator's deep involvement in the anime production. Voice actor Taihi Kimura, who plays the character Peru, said his initial impression of the story was that it is interesting, sad, and painful, and he wants to convey Peru's attitude of challenging obstacles, his willingness to forgive, and his desire to be forgiven. Taichi Kimura said the story develops quickly and is full of surprises, while Taihi Kimura called it dynamic and dramatic from the start. The interview also covered Taihi Kimura's ten years of restaurant kitchen experience, his interest in vintage clothing from unknown designers, and his path to voice acting through a high school announcing club and a Koshien game announcement. Taichi Kimura mentioned that Dr. Poro, the manga's artist, drew inspiration from Baki for action sequences. Taihi Kimura also noted he is playing Chihiro Rokuhira in Kagurabachi this season.
Jul 4
The staff for the anime adaptation of Dr. Poro and Nabana Naba's manga The Vermilion Mask revealed the first main trailer with English subtitles during Crunchyroll's panel at Anime Expo 2026 on July 3. The announcement also confirmed the main Japanese voice cast. Taihi Kimura voices protagonist Peru d'Arrest, a young mask maker who loses control of a cursed mask and kills his master and comrades. Yuuki Yamamoto plays Sonarue Maywood, Kazuki Ura plays Mok Sharib, Takanori Hoshino plays Gouon, Wataru Komada plays Totoque, Junya Enoki plays Zent, Kazuhiko Inoue plays Gaston, and Akio Otsuka voices the Mask of the Warrior God. The anime is directed by Tetsuaki Watanabe at 100Studio (also called One Double-O or WOW Studio), with Gai Hazako as assistant director. Daisuke Ohigashi handles series composition, Hisashi Higashijima designs the characters, and Arisa Okehazama composes the music. The series will premiere in October 2026 and run for two cours. Crunchyroll will stream the anime as it airs. The manga began serialization in Young King Ours in February 2021 and has eight compiled volumes as of July 2025.
Jul 3
Crunchyroll announced during its Anime Expo panel that it will stream Fate Rewinder, Overgeared, The Guy She Was Interested In Wasn't a Guy at All, The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 5, Gacha Girls Corps, Magical Buffs: The Support Caster is Stronger Than He Realized!, The Vermilion Mask, Dengeki Daisy, and Aoashi Season 2. The company also revealed staff for the Ghost of Tsushima: Legends anime and the Here U Are anime and Solo Leveling: Beyond the System film.