{"rewrite":{"id":"r_11f4acd5e32d156ffbc1a403","clusterId":"c_a8f7439c08309048efb1501c","slug":"the-vermilion-mask-anime-reveals-first-main-trailer-cast-october-2026-debut","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"The Vermilion Mask Anime Reveals First Main Trailer and Cast","summary":"The staff for the anime adaptation of Dr. Poro and Nabana Naba's manga The Vermilion Mask revealed the first main trailer with English subtitles during Crunchyroll's panel at Anime Expo 2026 on July 3. The announcement also confirmed the main Japanese voice cast. Taihi Kimura voices protagonist Peru d'Arrest, a young mask maker who loses control of a cursed mask and kills his master and comrades. Yuuki Yamamoto plays Sonarue Maywood, Kazuki Ura plays Mok Sharib, Takanori Hoshino plays Gouon, Wataru Komada plays Totoque, Junya Enoki plays Zent, Kazuhiko Inoue plays Gaston, and Akio Otsuka voices the Mask of the Warrior God. The anime is directed by Tetsuaki Watanabe at 100Studio (also called One Double-O or WOW Studio), with Gai Hazako as assistant director. Daisuke Ohigashi handles series composition, Hisashi Higashijima designs the characters, and Arisa Okehazama composes the music. The series will premiere in October 2026 and run for two cours. Crunchyroll will stream the anime as it airs. The manga began serialization in Young King Ours in February 2021 and has eight compiled volumes as of July 2025.","whyItMatters":"The trailer and cast reveal confirm that The Vermilion Mask will debut as a two-cour series in October 2026, with Crunchyroll handling streaming, positioning it as a major dark fantasy title for the fall season.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe trailer shows Peru declaring, \u0026#34;I\u0026#39;ll destroy all of my master\u0026#39;s masks,\u0026#34; and includes fast-paced battle sequences. The story follows Peru as he searches the world for his master\u0026#39;s creations while facing enemies whose lives have also been shaped by the masks\u0026#39; influence.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTaihi Kimura, who voices Peru, said he approached the recording \u0026#34;with the feeling of shouldering his past together with him.\u0026#34; Kimura was recently announced as the voice of Chihiro Rokuhira in the upcoming \u003cem\u003eKagurabachi\u003c/em\u003e anime. Yuuki Yamamoto, who plays Sonarue Maywood, said the manga\u0026#39;s exploration of guilt stood out to her. \u0026#34;When I read the original manga... I felt a deep thematic question: how does one come to forgive one\u0026#39;s own sins?\u0026#34; Kazuki Ura described the masks as symbols of people\u0026#39;s ideal selves, ranging from \u0026#34;dream-like creations to terrifying supernatural objects.\u0026#34; Akio Otsuka, who voices the Mask of the Warrior God, said he intends to \u0026#34;torment the protagonist with all my heart and soul.\u0026#34;\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFumiyuki Go is the sound director. The original creators Dr. Poro and Nabana Naba are supervising the story adaptation. The manga has eight compiled volumes as of July 2025. Orange\u0026#39;s emaqi e-bookstore platform publishes the manga in English.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"The Vermilion Mask is a two-cour premiere from 100Studio, a studio without a prior TV anime credit. The production schedule and the length both carry risk.","twitterPost":"100Studio, a studio with no prior TV anime, is handling a two-cour premiere for The Vermilion Mask. The production timeline is untested.","threadsPost":"The Vermilion Mask is debuting as a two-cour series from 100Studio, a studio that has not produced a TV anime before. That combination of length and inexperience is unusual for a premiere season.","newsletterBlurb":"The Vermilion Mask anime revealed its first main trailer and full voice cast at Anime Expo 2026. Taihi Kimura stars as Peru d'Arrest, a mask maker on a quest for redemption. 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