The The Vermilion Mask TV anime has marked Halloween with a new illustration drawn by original manga artist Nabana Naba. The artwork features Peru sitting on a giant jack-o’-lantern and making a peace sign, while the pumpkin carries a design inspired by Kero.
The anime premiered on 10 October 2026 and airs every Saturday on Crunchyroll. Its listed broadcast time of 2:30 am PT converts to 5:30 pm PHT on Saturdays, giving viewers in the Philippines an afternoon release window. Crunchyroll is the platform identified for the series; the announcement does not provide a separate Philippine or Southeast Asian distribution statement.
A journey tied to the power of masks
The series follows Peru d’Arrest, a student of the legendary mask maker Gaston Roux. After Peru comes into contact with the Mask of the Warrior God, he becomes connected to a power that can bring possibility as well as tragedy. He then sets out to destroy Gaston’s masks, which have spread across the world, while confronting the consequences of what happened.
The anime’s official introduction frames the story around resistance to enemies and fate. Peru’s journey also brings him into contact with new allies and powerful opponents as he seeks atonement. This premise places the masks at the center of both the fantasy setting and the series’ conflict, without revealing later developments.
Cast and production team
One Double-O studio is producing the animation. Tetsuaki Watanabe is directing, with Gai Hazako as assistant director and Daisuke Ohigashi handling series composition. Story supervision is credited to Dr. Poro and Nabana Naba, while Hisashi Higashijima serves as character designer and chief animation director.
- Peru d’Arrest: Taihi Kimura
- Sonarue Maywood: Yuuki Yamamoto
- Mok Sharib: Kazuki Ura
- Gouon: Takanori Hoshino
- Gaston: Kazuhiko Inoue
- Mask of the Warrior God: Akio Otsuka
The wider cast includes Wataru Komada as Totoque, Junya Enoki as Zent, Aoi Koga as Lasgarl, Yui Horie as Master, and Akihisa Wakayama as Rinne. Aya Endo voices the Mask of Necromancy, while Yuki Shin plays Clown.
Additional staff credits
The production team also includes Nozomi Shimazaki for sub-character design, Yoshiki Kuga for mask and creature design, and Miu Miyamoto as art director. Miyuki Kibata is credited with color design, Kanji Oshima with CG direction, and Fumiyuki Goh with sound direction. Alisa Okehazama is composing the music.
For viewers in the Philippines following the series through Crunchyroll, the Halloween artwork offers a seasonal addition to an anime that began its broadcast on 10 October. The regular schedule remains Saturday at 5:30 pm PHT, based on the listed Pacific Time broadcast.
