Peru D'Arrest
main character
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6.8
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- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- Ongoing
- Episode length
- 24 min
- Status
- Currently airing
- Aired
- October 10, 2026 – present
- Season
- Fall 2026
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- 100studio
- Director
- Tetsuaki Watanabe
- Original creator
- C Bo
- Music
- Alisa Okehazama
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 68/100
Estimated watch time
4h 48m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Seinen60%Male Protagonist60%Curses50%Magic50%
TVRELEASING2026 FALL6.8 / 10 AniList score
The Vermilion Mask
朱色の仮面• Shuiro no Kamen
Synopsis
"The Mask” gives power to anyone who wears it. At times, that means endless possibility, or unimaginable tragedy… Peru, pupil of the legendary mask maker Gaston Roux, becomes controlled by the “Mask of the Warrior God,” and unintentionally kills his friends, and even his own master. In order to prevent this type of tragedy from reoccurring, Peru swears to destroy all of Gaston’s masks that are spread around the world. Confronting the sins that he has committed, he embarks on his voyage. Meeting new friends, then confronting powerful foes. The boy continues on. Until the day he can atone for his sins against his master. (Source: The Vermillion Mask English Site)
Should you watch The Vermilion Mask?
The Vermilion Mask has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 68/100 — 47% of 354 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #29 highest-rated anime of Fall 2026, and #28 most popular anime of Fall 2026 on AniList.
Of the 6.2K AniList users who started it, 2.2% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 31 have finished it.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Drama, Supernatural — especially seinen, male protagonist.
Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Episodes
22 episodes are listed.
Trailer
Watch on YouTubeMain cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- C Bo
- Director
- Tetsuaki Watanabe
- Series composition
- Daisuke Oohigashi
- Character design
- Hisashi Higashijima
- Music
- Alisa Okehazama
Related entries
Opening & ending themes
Openings (1)
- OP1“Firestarter” by MAN WITH A MISSION · eps 1-
Endings (1)
- ED1“Koe” by yutori · eps 1-
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
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The Vermilion Mask FAQ
When does the next episode of The Vermilion Mask come out?
Episode 2 is scheduled for Sat, 17 Oct 2026 08:30 UTC (Japanese broadcast time, shown in UTC).
Is The Vermilion Mask based on a manga?
Yes. The Vermilion Mask adapts the manga by C Bo.
Who animated The Vermilion Mask?
The Vermilion Mask was animated by 100studio and directed by Tetsuaki Watanabe.
Who sings the opening of The Vermilion Mask?
The opening, "Firestarter", is performed by MAN WITH A MISSION.
Where can I watch The Vermilion Mask?
The Vermilion Mask is listed on Crunchyroll. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.