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Mars Red: How to Get Started With the Anime & Manga
Combining vampires with altered history, the Mars Red anime and manga are both derived from a stage reading play of all things.
5 Spooky Anime for Vampire Fans
With spooky season finally underway, here are five of the scariest vampire anime to sink your fangs into and get in the Halloween spirit.
Mars Red Character Guide: Who's Who in the Historical Vampire Anime
Confused about who's who in Mars Red's massive cast? Here's a complete character guide to the popular vampire anime.
Mars Red: Every Cultural Reference in the Anime
Mars Red is full of Shakespeare and Wilde plays, Japanese poems, parallels with world mythology, and even Ghibli Easter Eggs - and this is your guide.
Mars Red Does Romeo and Juliet by Way of Steampunk Batman
In Episode 11 of Mars Red, two childhood friends are finally reunited when one dons a sun-proof batsuit to save the other's life.
The Mars Red Finale Gives (Almost) Everyone a Happy Ending
Mars Red's finale ends on a hopeful note for almost everyone, though a critical pair don't make out quite so well.
Mars Red's Villains Have Collapsed in Spectacular Fashion
In Episode 12 of Mars Red, General Nakajima is imprisoned and Rufus Glenn takes control of Japan's military before a total meltdown occurs.
Mars Red: Takeuchi Might Have Found a 'Cure' for Vampirism
In Mars Red Episode10, Takeuchi may have just discovered the key to making vampires age.
Mars Red's Deranged Villain Has MAJOR Beef With... A Child?
In Mars Red Episode 10, Rufus Glenn, who should be eliminating Code Zero, is instead focused on slaying children -- targeting one in particular.
Mars Red: Nakajima's Grand Plan Is Failing Miserably
In Mars Red Episode 9, General Nakajima's plans are quickly collapsing all around him, with his enemies and allies both wanting him gone.
Mars Red Reveals an Unexpected Child Killer
Mars Red Episode 8, "Suspicion," explores one of the most famously disturbing vampire tropes: vampire children.
Mars Red: Why Did THAT Vampire Turn Against His Own?
In Mars Red Episode 8, "Purgatory," a squadron of vampire super-soldiers almost kills Shutaro - until one of them suddenly turns against his comrades.
Mars Red Descends Into a Full-Blown Vampire Apocalypse
In Episode 8 of Mars Red, Shutaro Kurusu wanders a devastated Tokyo looking for survivors and allies amidst a vampire outbreak.
Mars Red's 'Friends to Lovers' Romance Might NOT Be Doomed
Mars Red has dabbled in doomed romances between vampires and humans, but Episode 7 proves Aoi and Shutaru might succeed where others failed.
Mars Red FINALLY Explains How (and Why) Misaki Became a Vampire
Episode 7 of Mars Red dives into Misaki's past to reveal how General Nakajima's daughter became an actress and a vampire.
Mars Red: Why the Anime's Vampires Are Better Than Its Humans
Episode 6 of Mars Red, "The Last Blue Sky," puts the focus on the vampires' humanity and humans' monstrous tendencies.
Mars Red Reveals General Nakajima's Real, Diabolical Plan
Mars Red finally unveiled General Nakajima's real plan: to forcibly turn healthy human soldiers into vampires, with Maeda as their leader.
What Mars Red's Latest Betrayals & Reveals Mean
Episode 5 of Mars Red, "Persona Non-Grata," was chock-full of double-crossings and betrayals, from General Nakajima to Rufus Glenn.
Mars Red Unveils a Hidden History Linking [SPOILER] to a Major Player
In Mars Red Episode 5, as Maeda recovers from the zombie vampire attack, a visitor inadvertently reveals a shocking connection from his past.
Mars Red Tells a Red-Light District Tale - With a Vampiric Twist
In Mars Red Episode 4, Suwa, the 300-year-old vampire of Code Zero, bonds with a young Yoshiwara prostitute named Akasato.