MARS RED English Sub & Dub

About MARS RED

Meet MARS RED, an action, drama and sci-fi anime by Signal.MD (2021). Here is the premise in a nutshell. The setup: MARS RED takes place in 1923, and vampires have existed for quite a while. But now, the number of vampires is increasing and an unexplained, artificial blood source called Ascra has appeared.

Soon after, the Japanese government, in turn, creates “Code Zero,” a unit within the army tasked with taking down the vampiric forces. 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.

As an action title, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Voice work is led by Junichi Suwabe as Yoshinobu Maeda and Kenichi Suzumura as Suwa. Think of it as a pick for viewers who like fast, high-impact fights. With 13 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with Signal.MD, which means the visual identity of MARS RED follows that studio's craft. The action focus matters here: fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. With a 6.3/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. On the casting side, Junichi Suwabe voicing Yoshinobu Maeda gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 2021, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.