The Vermilion Mask


The Vermilion Mask is a Japanese manga series written by Dr.Poro and illustrated by Nabana Naba. It has been serialized in Shōnen Gahōsha's manga magazine Young King OURs since February 2021 and has been collected in eight volumes. An anime television series adaptation produced by 100studio is set to premiere in 2026.

Plot

Peru is an apprentice mask artisan that can make masks which grant the wearer powerful abilities. One day, Peru puts on one of the most powerful masks made by his master, causing him to go berserk and unintentionally kill his friends and master. Once he calms down, he regrets his actions and decides to destroy every mask his master made to atone.

Media

Manga

Written by Dr.Poro and illustrated by Nabana Naba, The Vermilion Mask began serialization in Shōnen Gahōsha's manga magazine Young King OURs on February 27, 2021. Its chapters have been collected into eight volumes as of July 2025. The series is licensed digitally in English by Orange Inc.

Anime

An anime television series adaptation was announced at Anime Expo 2025. The series is set to be produced by 100studio and directed by Tetsuaki Watanabe, with Gai Hazako serving as assistant director, Daisuke Ōhigashi handling series composition, Hisashi Higashijima designing the characters, and Arisa Okehazama composing the music. It is set to premiere in 2026.