The Vermilion Mask, a dark action-fantasy manga that has been quietly building a following since its debut in Young King OURs, is getting its anime adaptation this October 2026 — and it is streaming on Crunchyroll. At its Anime Expo 2026 panel, Crunchyroll revealed the first main trailer and confirmed the full Japanese voice cast — a lineup that will make longtime anime fans do a double-take.
What Is The Vermilion Mask?
The manga is written by Dr. Poro and illustrated by Nabana Naba, serialised in Shonengahosha’s Young King OURs magazine. With eight collected volumes now in print — Volume 8 landed on shelves just this month on 7 July 2026 — the series has built a devoted readership on the strength of its sharp character work and its willingness to go genuinely dark.
The premise: in a world where mysterious masks grant extraordinary power at a terrifying cost, Peru d’Arrest is an apprentice to the legendary craftsman Gaston Roux. One night, possessed by Gaston’s most fearsome creation — the Mask of the Warrior God — Peru loses himself entirely, slaughtering his master and his fellow apprentices. Haunted by what the mask forced him to do, Peru dedicates himself to a single grim mission: hunt down and destroy every cursed mask Gaston ever made, before they claim any more lives.
Think of it as a story about guilt, atonement, and the impossible weight of surviving what you should not have. If you have a soft spot for morally tortured leads and dark-fantasy action in the vein of early Claymore or Dororo, this one is worth clearing space for in your autumn watch-list.
Watch the First Main Trailer
A Star-Studded Voice Cast
The confirmed cast reads like a who’s who of anime voice acting:
- Peru d’Arrest — Taihi Kimura
- Sonarue Maywood (Sona) — Yuuki Yamamoto
- Mok Sharib — Kazuki Ura
- Gouon — Takanori Hoshino
- Totoque — Wataru Komada
- Zent — Junya Enoki (Yuji Itadori in Jujutsu Kaisen)
- Gaston Roux — Kazuhiko Inoue (Kakashi Hatake in Naruto)
- The Mask of the Warrior God — Akio Otsuka (Big Boss in the Metal Gear Solid series)
Having Junya Enoki, Kazuhiko Inoue and Akio Otsuka in the same cast is not a subtle signal. The production stacks generational talent alongside rising voices — and the character pairings are pointed: Otsuka voices the force that breaks Peru, while Inoue plays the master Peru loses. There are going to be some heavy scenes.
Who Is Making the Anime?
The series is produced by One Double-O and directed by Tetsuaki Watanabe, best known for directing Blue Lock Season 1. Series composition is handled by Daisuke Ohigashi, with Hisashi Higashijima as character designer and chief animation director. Music is by Alisa Okehazama. The series airs in Japan on ytv (Yomiuri TV).
When Can Singapore Fans Watch The Vermilion Mask?
The anime premieres in October 2026 as part of the autumn season and streams on Crunchyroll, which is available here in Singapore. The series is structured as a split-cour two-part production — so the October run covers the first half of the story, with a second part to follow in 2027 to complete it.
For more autumn 2026 anime worth adding to your list, head over to our Manga Anime section.