"The Vermilion Mask" to be made into an anime

It has been announced that the manga "Scarlet Mask" by Nabana Nanami, which is currently being serialized in the manga magazine "Young King Ours" (Shonen Gahosha), based on the original work by Dr. Poro, will be adapted into an anime. It is a "masked" battle fantasy in which a boy who wears a mask that gives him special abilities goes on a journey of redemption, meeting friends and facing enemies. A teaser visual for the anime featuring the main character, Pell, has been released.

The anime will be directed by Tetsuaki Watanabe, who worked on the first season of "Blue Lock," Daisuke Otomo, who worked on "Fate/strange Fake," and will be in charge of series composition, Hisashi Higashijima, who worked on "Mashle," will be in charge of character design and general animation direction, and Arisa Okehazama, who worked on "The Apothecary Diaries," will be in charge of music. It will be produced by 100studio.

Dr. Poro commented, "It's been made into an anime! It's all thanks to all of you who have supported us! Please enjoy watching Pell and the others moving energetically around on the screen! We will continue to do our best to create even more interesting developments in the future!"

Nanami said, "Thank you! Thank you! I think that anyone who knows Vermilion Mask from either the manga or anime will enjoy it! I'm also very grateful to the production staff for being involved in the project in such a loving way! I'd be very happy if everyone can enjoy Vermilion Mask! Thank you."

Director Watanabe said, "I love the original "Scarlet Mask" and I really wanted to turn it into an anime with my own hands, so I pushed the plan with 100studio and was able to make it happen. I would like to thank everyone involved! The story has an interesting aspect that is not found in other works, where the characters wear masks and use various abilities, and the story is always interesting to see, with dramas unfolding around each mask, and the intentions, conflicts, and negotiations of the charming characters, making it a work full of highlights. I myself have been following the original as a reader and fan! In addition, the original authors Dr. Poro and Nabana Nabana have been participating in meetings from the series composition and script stage of the anime version, and we have been communicating closely, so the content is enjoyable for everyone, whether they have read the original or not. We have gathered a talented staff, mainly young people, and are working hard with all our might and passion! (Most of the staff are fans of the original lol)."

Yomiuri TV producer Nakata Hiroya commented, "When I first read the original work, I was incredibly excited and remember immediately contacting Shonen Gahosha. We can finally announce that it will be made into an anime! The staff is made up of young talent, so please look forward to it."