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Estimated watch time
4h 36m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Pandemic79%Urban Fantasy79%Male Protagonist60%Outdoor Activities60%
TVFINISHED2018 SUMMER4.7 / 10 AniList score
Lord of Vermilion: The Crimson King
ロード オブ ヴァーミリオン 紅蓮の王• Lord of Vermillion: Guren no Ou
Synopsis & Story
The anime takes place in Tokyo in 2030. In a suburban area, suddenly a high-frequency resonant sound is heard, and at the same time a red mist shrouds the area. Anyone who hears the sound, be it human or animal, loses consciousness. The government estimates that it might be an unidentified virus, and fearful of an epidemic, blockades Tokyo and moves its base to Osaka. However, six days after the incident, those who lost consciousness from the sound awaken for no apparent reason. Those blockaded in Tokyo slowly start to get the city functioning again, but after that day strange incidents start to occur at the blockade border. Those who have awakened a hidden blood power arise, are drawn to one another, and must face a cruel fate.
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Lord of Vermilion: The Crimson King: should you watch it?
At a glance
Lord of Vermilion: The Crimson King has been poorly received, with an average AniList score of 47/100 — 10% of 3,033 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
Of the 7.7K AniList users who started it, 25.2% dropped it, so it is frequently dropped; 4.2K have finished it.
At about 4 h 36 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Supernatural — especially pandemic, urban fantasy, male protagonist, outdoor activities.
Episodes
12 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Director
- Eiji Suganuma
- Director
- Satoshi Takatou
- Series composition
- Masashi Suzuki
- Character design
- Toshie Kawamura
- Music
- Shou Aratame
Opening & ending themes
Openings
- OP1“Tenshi yo Kokyou wo Kike” by May'n
Endings
- ED1“Akaku, Zetsubou no Hana” by JUNNA · eps 1-11
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Lord of Vermilion: The Crimson King FAQ
- How many episodes does Lord of Vermilion: The Crimson King have?
- Lord of Vermilion: The Crimson King has 12 episodes of about 23 minutes each, roughly 4 h 36 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Lord of Vermilion: The Crimson King?
- About 4 h 36 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 6 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
- Is Lord of Vermilion: The Crimson King finished?
- Yes. Lord of Vermilion: The Crimson King has finished airing — the final episode aired September 29, 2018.
- Is there a season 2 of Lord of Vermilion: The Crimson King?
- No sequel is listed for Lord of Vermilion: The Crimson King as of October 2026.
- Is Lord of Vermilion: The Crimson King based on a video game?
- Yes. Lord of Vermilion: The Crimson King adapts the video game.
- Who animated Lord of Vermilion: The Crimson King?
- Lord of Vermilion: The Crimson King was animated by Asread and Tear-Studio and directed by Eiji Suganuma and Satoshi Takatou.
- Who sings the opening of Lord of Vermilion: The Crimson King?
- The opening, "Tenshi yo Kokyou wo Kike", is performed by May'n.
- Where can I watch Lord of Vermilion: The Crimson King?
- Lord of Vermilion: The Crimson King is listed on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.