TV series
MARS RED
Overview
It’s 1923, and the mysterious blood source Ascra has unleashed a horde of vampires across Japan. In response, the government spawns Code Zero. With S-rank vampire Defrott and the rookie Kurusu, this kill squad is made for one reason: to hunt the undead!
Details
- First air date
- 2021-04-06
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 1 season
- Episodes
- 13 episodes
- Genres
- Animation, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Network
- YTV
- Production
- Signal.MD, YTE, Funimation Global Group, VAP, Pony Canyon Enterprise, D-techno, ADEX
- Country
- JP
- Original language
- JA
Cast
- Tasuku Hatanaka as Shutaro Kurusu (voice)
- Junichi Suwabe as Yoshinobu Maeda (voice)
- Koichi Yamadera as Tokuichi Yamagami (voice)
- Akira Ishida as Takeuchi (voice)
- Hiroshi Yanaka as Sōnosuke Nakajima (voice)
- Kenichi Suzumura as Suwa (voice)
- Makoto Furukawa as Rufus Glenn (voice)
- Fumiko Orikasa as Aoi Shirase (voice)
- Sachi Kokuryu as Shinnosuke Tenmaya (voice)
- Ayahi Takagaki as Misaki Nakajima (voice)
- Miyuki Sawashiro as Deffrot (voice)
- Yusuke Tonozaki as Editor-in-chief (voice)
Creators and crew
- Masaru Horikoshi - Executive Producer
- Adam Zehner - Executive Producer
- Takatoshi Chino - Executive Producer
- Kenji Ebato - Executive Producer
- Emiko Iijima - Producer
- Natsuko Kawasaki - Producer
Episodes
Episode 1: Dawn
Early summer, 1923. Major Yoshinobu Maeda arrive in Tokyo to question an actress who revived as a vampire after being crushed by a falling prop. Will he be able to communicate with the confused woman, who only recites lines from her last performance?
Episode 2: Till Death Do Us Part
Maeda meets the vampires under his command for the first time, including an old classmate. Their first mission: Hunting down a vampire couple who have been attacking humans in Tokyo.
Episode 3: His Dream
Yamagami and Kurusu reflect on their new vampiric lives as it sinks in that they are now legally dead. Meanwhile, the army brass pressure Maeda and Nakajima for results, aiming to cut funding for Code Zero.
Episode 4: Unknown Song
Kurusu still struggles to use his vampire powers in combat as Code Zero investigates a series of strange deaths in the Yoshiwara red-light district.
Episode 5: Persona Non Grata
While Maeda convalesces, officials move to disband Code Zero and replace them with a force of British vampires. With less than a month until the deadline, Code Zero tracks the barrels of Ascra to Yokohama.
Episode 6: The Last Blue Sky
Takeuchi and Suwa follow the mysterious vampire units. Meanwhile, Yamagami and Kurusu return to base, where they are surprised to find Maeda. How will each of them react as Nakajima reveals his true plan?
Episode 7: The Letter
Defrott appears before Maeda as he lies injured in the rubble. The sight of Maeda prompts Defrott to reflect on the time he spent with Misaki. What events led up to her death, and how did she become a vampire?
Episode 8: Purgatory
In the aftermath of the earthquake, Kurusu wanders the decimated cityscape in search of the other members of Code Zero. The military steps up its measures against vampires, who attack the people in increasing numbers, but is their help what it seems?
Episode 9: Suspicion
Kurusu heads to Tsukishima Island, drawn by rumors that someone who looks like Suwa is killing child vampires. What he finds there, however, shocks him and tests his faith in the other members of Code Zero.
Episode 10: A Midsummer Night's Dream Gone By
The reunited members of Code Zero plan their next move. Meanwhile, Aoi convinces Defrott to return to the stage for a charity performance. But will any of them be prepared for Rufus's latest scheme?
Episode 11: Dark Wings
Maeda appears before Defrott and Aoi in Rufus's trap on Tsukishima Island. With Aoi losing blood fast, Kurusu will have to cross Tokyo in broad daylight if her hopes to reach her in time. Meanwhile, Ltg. Nakajima receives an unexpected summons.
Episode 12: King of Fools
Rufus finally reveals the full scope of his ambitions and moves to eliminate the remaining members of Code Zero. How will they each respond to the threat, and will Defrott confront Rufus openly after the failed attempt on his life?
Episode 13: Frailty, Thy Name Is...
The remaining vampire units gather as Kurusu and Maeda face off in front of Tokyo Station. Does Kurusu have the strength, or the will, to overcome his former leader? And how will Aoi react to the outcome?
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