MARS RED Vol. 01

MARS RED Vol. 01

The historical vampire thriller that’s now an anime!

When Aoi Shirase learned that her brother was killed while in service to the army, only her childhood friend Shutaro Kurusu was there to comfort her. And so, when Shutaro is drafted as an escort for dangerous goods, Aoi implores him simply not to die. Yet, despite his vow, she later loses him to the battlefield. Unable to cope with this tragedy, Aoi clings to the hope that Shutaro is still alive since his body is never returned to her.

Aoi is an enterprising young journalist living in Taishō era Tokyo. Though the city is thriving, a string of murders have left people shaken. As Aoi investigates the crimes, she sees her old friend Shutaro. But Shutaro died years ago, didn’t he? What Aoi doesn’t know is that Shutaro is a vampire, working for the government as part of an elite unit. Can he protect Aoi from the dark forces battling for the city’s soul?

Biographical Notes:

Bun-O Fujisawa is a Japanese author who wrote the original stage play that MARS RED is based on, as well as the screenplay for Deemon The Movie.

Kemuri Karakara is a prolific Japanese manga artist and writer who is well known for exciting, action-packed historical manga, such as Laughing Under the Clouds, Rengoku ni Warau, and MARS RED.

Title Notes:

ANIME: in April 2021, streaming in English from Funimation.

FOR FANS OF: Black Butler, Full Metal Alchemist, D.Gray-man

POPULAR GENRES: Vampires, Action, Historical Fiction, Horror, Supernatural, Military

AGE RANGE: This Adult title has crossover appeal with YA audiences (rated Teen 13+).

SERIES INFO: Series ends at Volume 3.

More details on Bun-O Fujisawa & Kemuri Karakara:

Bun-O Fujisawa’s Twitter Page

Kemuri Karakara’s Twitter Page

More works by Bun-O Fujisawa

More works by Kemuri Karakara