MARS RED
2021 • Signal.MD
- Format
- TV
- Aired
- 2021
- Episodes
- 13
- Status
- Finished
- Studio
- Signal.MD · Yomiuri TV Enterprise · Funimation · VAP
- Genres
- Action · Drama · Science fiction · Supernatural
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. It's up to Code Zero and the S-class vampire Deffrot to investigate this increase and put a stop to it before society crumbles.
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Mars Red was produced by studio Signal.MD and premiered in 2021 as an adaptation of a stage reading play created by playwright Bun-O Fujisawa. Set in an alternate version of 1923, the narrative centers on a specialized military unit known as Code Zero, tasked with hunting vampires while navigating the political tensions of the Taisho era. The production sought to blend historical atmosphere with dark fantasy, emphasizing a distinct, moody aesthetic that mirrored the theatrical roots of the original source material.
The series design was helmed by character designer Kemuri Karakara, who aimed to translate the theatrical stylings of the stage play into a cohesive visual language for animation. By focusing on the gothic and bureaucratic layers of early twentieth-century Japan, the creative team crafted a story that prioritized character drama over typical action tropes. While the series received notice for its atmospheric art style and period-accurate aesthetic, it is frequently cited by critics as a deliberate, slower-paced departure from contemporary seasonal anime trends.
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