(L) Mars Red Anticipation

[Stark700]

Plot

MARS RED takes place in 1923, and vampires have existed for quite a while. But now, the number of vampires is increasing and a mysterious, artificial blood source called Ascra has appeared.

The Japanese government, in turn, creates “Code Zero,” a unit within the army tasked with taking down the vampiric forces. And what better way to track vampires than by using vampires?

Created by Lieutenant General Nakajima, this unit has historically been in the business of information war, but has been re-assigned to solve the vampire crisis.

"Mars Red" TV anime by SIGNAL.MD announced for 2021.

https://twitter.com/AIR_News01/statu...50799803981824

Edit: Funimation is co-producting it

https://www.funimation.com/blog/2020...oduction-2021/

[bakato]

More vampires? Have they learned nothing since Sirius?

[Kismet-chan]

Uh, just because Sirius turned out lackluster, that doesn't mean all studios should give up on vampire-based premises forever... Also, this isn't even by the same people.

– Staff –
- Director: Kouhei Hatano
- Series Composition / Script: Junichi Fujisaku
- Character Design: Yukari Takeuchi
- Music: Toshiyuki Muranaka
- Studio: SIGNAL.MD

Apparently, the source material is a stage play. This will be Kouhei Hatano's debut as a director, though has has done episode directing before.

Meanwhile, the creator of the Blood franchise is going to be the series composer. Hmm...

[Stark700]

Official trailer

[Stark700]

Funimation announced for streaming.

https://www.funimation.com/blog/2021...ends-with-you/

[Cosmic Eagle]

Mars....Vampires.....Man, I miss Trinity Blood already

[Stark700]

First episode is up on Funimation today

Takes place in 1923 and we got the debut of an vampire woman right off the bat. I want to say that the overall environment and visual quality does gives me the feeling of the time setting.

Seems the show features adult characters with military roles and they fear that the vampire community may become a prominent threat. It feels like an episode that sets up for many events in the future and I hope it'll be good. Has potential imo although I'm not sold on the main cast yet.

Also, this anime seems to have a way of words, some of the dialogues sounds like it comes from actors. First episode had moments that looked more like a play. Wonder if this is going to be a recurring trend.

[MisaoFan]

Originally Posted by Stark700

Also, this anime seems to have a way of words, some of the dialogues sounds like it comes from actors. First episode had moments that looked more like a play. Wonder if this is going to be a recurring trend.

It's because it was originally based on a series of stage plays that has been running since 2015.

[nojay]

Originally Posted by Stark700

First episode is up on Funimation today

Takes place in 1923

1923 was the year of the great Kanto earthquake that killed over 100,000 people in the Tokyo area. It's one of those defining dates in Japanese history and a number of other mangas are set in that year.

[Guardian Enzo]

Just this season anime has two originals set then.

[MisaoFan]

Originally Posted by Guardian Enzo

Just this season anime has two originals set then.

This show is not an original work, it's an adaptation of a 2015 stageplay. There are other originals to come this season as far I'm concerned: Vivy: Fluorite Eye's Song, Joran: The Princess of Snow and Blood, Megalobox 2: Nomad, Bakuten!!, Zombieland Saga: Revenge and Odd Taxi.

[Guardian Enzo]

Oh my, I think I loved that premiere.

[Marcus H.]

I've seen some footage of it too. My god, it has some Kizu vibes in it too. Almost looks and feels like a theatrical movie.