Image: Nabana Naba, Dr.Poro, Shonen Gahosha / Shuiro no Kamen Produktionskomitee
AMBot | 07/04/2026 | Reading Time: 3 Min.
The first main PV has been released for the adaptation of the mask combat fantasy manga "Shuiro no Kamen" (The Vermilion Mask) by Dr.Poro and Nabana Naba. At the same time, the production team announced the eight main voice actors, including Taito Kimura in the role of the protagonist Perle d’Arrest.
The nearly two-minute trailer begins with a tormented Perle, who refers to himself as a "super-great villain." Throughout the video, intense battle scenes are shown in which Perle uses various masks, such as the cat mask or the spider mask, to face powerful opponents.
The cast includes, alongside Kimura: Yuyuki Yamamoto as the former princess Sonahlue Maywood, Kazuki Ura as the smoke mask bearer Moku Sharib, Takanori Hoshino as the swordsman Gouon, Wataru Komada as the commander Totoque, Junya Enoki as Perle's former classmate Zent, Kazuhiko Inoue as the legendary mask master Gaston Roux, and Akio Otsuka as the mask of the war god. The voice actors expressed their enthusiasm for their roles and the thematic depth of the series in statements.
The story follows Perle, an apprentice of the mask master Gaston. When he is unintentionally controlled by the "Mask of the War God" and kills his master and comrades, he swears to destroy all masks created by Gaston to prevent a repeat of the tragedy.
The series is animated by Studio 100studio. Direction is by Tetsuaki Watanabe (known for "Blue Lock"), series composition is handled by Daisuke Oohigashi ("Fate/strange Fake"), character design is by Hisashi Higashijima ("Mashle"), and music is composed by Arisa Okehazama ("The Apothecary Diaries").
Broadcasting begins in October 2026 on the ytv and Nippon TV network on Saturdays at 17:30 (JST). The series will be aired in two separate cours (each about 12–13 episodes). Crunchyroll secured the streaming rights for the global market.
The manga has been serialized since February 2021 in the magazine "Young King Ours" (Shonen Gahosha) and currently comprises eight collected volumes. The English-language digital version is distributed by Orange Inc.
The nearly two-minute trailer begins with a tormented Perle, who refers to himself as a "super-great villain." Throughout the video, intense battle scenes are shown in which Perle uses various masks, such as the cat mask or the spider mask, to face powerful opponents.
The cast includes, alongside Kimura: Yuyuki Yamamoto as the former princess Sonahlue Maywood, Kazuki Ura as the smoke mask bearer Moku Sharib, Takanori Hoshino as the swordsman Gouon, Wataru Komada as the commander Totoque, Junya Enoki as Perle's former classmate Zent, Kazuhiko Inoue as the legendary mask master Gaston Roux, and Akio Otsuka as the mask of the war god. The voice actors expressed their enthusiasm for their roles and the thematic depth of the series in statements.
The story follows Perle, an apprentice of the mask master Gaston. When he is unintentionally controlled by the "Mask of the War God" and kills his master and comrades, he swears to destroy all masks created by Gaston to prevent a repeat of the tragedy.
The series is animated by Studio 100studio. Direction is by Tetsuaki Watanabe (known for "Blue Lock"), series composition is handled by Daisuke Oohigashi ("Fate/strange Fake"), character design is by Hisashi Higashijima ("Mashle"), and music is composed by Arisa Okehazama ("The Apothecary Diaries").
Broadcasting begins in October 2026 on the ytv and Nippon TV network on Saturdays at 17:30 (JST). The series will be aired in two separate cours (each about 12–13 episodes). Crunchyroll secured the streaming rights for the global market.
The manga has been serialized since February 2021 in the magazine "Young King Ours" (Shonen Gahosha) and currently comprises eight collected volumes. The English-language digital version is distributed by Orange Inc.
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This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.
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