The Vermilion Mask Episode 3 Preview Features MAN WITH A MISSION, yutori Themes

Only Hits Japan Desk · Written by Aki · Reviewed by the desk 22 October 2026

Preview images and a plot summary for Episode 3 of the TV anime The Vermilion Mask have been released. The episode, titled "The Smoke Mask," airs October 24.

Characters in a restaurant setting from The Vermilion Mask

In the episode, a restaurant worker named Moku, who can wield a smoke-controlling mask, asks to join protagonist Per on his journey. Per later confronts a fire dragon named Hien. The fight leaves Per exhausted, and he begins to open up to Moku after being saved by him.

The anime's opening theme is "Firestarter" by MAN WITH A MISSION. The ending theme is "Voice" by yutori.

A masked character flying alongside a fiery bird

The Vermilion Mask is a fantasy series about Per, an apprentice mask maker who is controlled by a mask and accidentally kills his master. He now travels to destroy his master's remaining creations. The series is based on a manga by Nabana Naba and Dr.Poro serialized in Young King Ours.

The anime is produced by 100studio. It airs on YTV and NTV in Japan. The series streams on Prime Video. The anime has an official English website and English X (Twitter) account.

The main cast includes Taito Kimura as Per Darest, Yuki Yamamoto as Sonalue Maywood, and Nozomu Urawa as Moku Sharib. A second cour is scheduled to begin in April 2027.

Source: PR Times via 株式会社HIKE