The Vermilion Mask Anime Premieres in 2026 - An update for The Vermilion Mask TV anime adaptation reveals that the show will begin airing this year. The Vermilion Mask is based on the manga written by Dr. Poro and drawn by Nabana Naba. The manga started serialization in Shonengahosha’s YOUNGKING Ours in 2021 and has eight volumes as of July 2025. The emaqi manga e-store from manga localization company Orange Inc., which includes AI in its workflow, has The Vermilion Mask in English.
Synopsis:
The Mask of the Warrior God, the Mask of the Spider, the Mask of the Flame Dragon, the Mask of Courage, the Vermilion Mask “The “masks” grant power to those who wear them. Sometimes they unlock limitless potential other times, they unleash unimaginable calamity. Peru, apprentice to the legendary mask artisan Gaston Lou, loses control when possessed by the “Mask of the Warrior God.”
In his frenzied state, he accidentally kills both his companions and his master. Crushed by despair, Peru resolves to destroy every mask crafted by his late master, now scattered across the world. He embarks on a journey of atonement, confronting the weight of his sins. “Calling it atonement probably makes it sound noble, but let’s be real it’s nothing that fancy.” Encounters with friends, clashes with formidable foes. The Mask Battle Fantasy Begins!
