MARS RED English Sub & Dub

About MARS RED

Here is what MARS RED is about, retold in plain terms: an action, drama and sci-fi anime by Signal.MD (2021). The premise: 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.

From there, 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. This one is best suited to viewers who like fast, high-impact fights. At 13 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by Signal.MD, so the studio's house style defines how MARS RED looks and moves on screen. Within the action category, 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. Voice casting, including Junichi Suwabe as Yoshinobu Maeda, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. Released in 2021, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.