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First Impressions – Mars Red
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First Impressions – Mars Red (2021)
Mars Red is a newly released adaptation of the 2019 manga of the same name and is brought to life by the Signal.MD studio. New episodes are formally…
Spring 2021 First Impressions – Mars Red
Streaming: Funimation Episodes: 13 Source: Stage Production Story Summary: Major Maeda returns to Tokyo after several months and is assigned to the task of interpreting whether a captured…
Mars Red
I like this anime for a small handful of reasons. Otherwise it’s just confusing and therefore impossible to like or really even dislike overall.
Mars Red – 05
There are a lot of different interests tangled up here. And the moral landscape of Mars Red is just as tangled. Read more
Mars Red – 09
I can't shake the feeling that - as with most good vampire stories - this series is at heart a tragedy. Read more
Mars Red – 07
There's no accounting for taste to be sure, but that doesn't mean we have to like it. Read more
Mars Red – 10
「通り過ぎし、夏の夜の夢」 (Tōrisugishi, Natsu no Yo no Yume) "A Midsummer Night's Dream Gone By" Do vampires dream?
Mars Red – 02
「死が二人を分かつまで」 (Shi ga Futari o Wakatsu Made) "Till Death Do Us Part" Tragic love ran throughout this episode like the red thread of fate.
Mars Red – 04
Songs give voice to the human experience. For Suwa, he is only familiar with the sound of silence.
Mars Red – 11
Vampires have always been the tragic heroes of Mars Red, but never has their sad plight been more eloquently elucidated than here. Read more
Mars Red – 08
「煉獄」 (Rengoku)"Purgatory" Despair pervades this episode, like smoke rising from the debris.
Mars Red – 01
「陽のあたる場所」 (Hi no Ataru Basho) "Dawn" No vampiric sparkling in the sunshine here.
Mars Red – 04
Mars Red isn't getting a lot of attention, but it certainly has mine. Read more
Mars Red – 09
「疑念」 (Ginen) "Suspicion" Glenn is the grand puppet master behind the stage set by Nakajima.
Review – Mars Red
Mars Red is a historical anime, based in the year 1923. It follows the story of how Japan has been disrupted by a mysterious blood source that created…
Mars Red – 03
The idea of heroes and villains in Mars Red is not a simple one, and humanity may be a concept that lends itself to more than one definition.…
Mars Red – 11
「黒翼」 (kokuyoku) "Dark Wings" Glenn certainly got his "happily ever after" today.
Mars Red – 06
This is a series that understands and respects the traditions of vampire mythology but manages to put a truly original spin on them. Read more
Mars Red – 03
「夢枕」 (Yume Makura) "His Dream" It is difficult to start a new life while encountering remnants of one's old life.
Mars Red – 07
「手紙」 (Tegami) "The Letter" Misaki flits in and out of the series like the apparition that she is to Maeda.
Mars Red – 12
「道化の王」 (Dōke no Ō)"King of Fools" A rapid descent follows the pinnacle of power.
Mars Red – 06
「さいごの青空」 (Saigo no Aozora)"The Last Blue Sky" No longer human?
Mars Red – 12
A story which bore the mien of a full-on tragedy suddenly looks as if it might have other ideas. Read more
Mars Red – 10
On some level, I think it's shows like Mars Red that give me the most joy of all as an anime fan. Read more
Mars Red – 05
「ペルソナ・ノン・グラータ」 (Perusona Non Gurāta) "Persona Non Grata" Methinks something rotten is in the state of vampire-ridden Japan.
Mars Red – 13 (END)
「弱きもの、汝の名は」 (Yowaki Mono, Nanji no Na wa)"Frailty, Thy Name Is..." Mars Red begins and ends with Misaki.
MARS RED – Episode 1
A quiet, not-quite pretentious historical horror drama that is extremely My Brand.
First Look: MARS RED
It’s 1923, and Major Yoshinobu Maeda has been sent to Tokyo after reports of an actress being severely injured on stage. The wounds were near-fatal, yet she had…
Mars Red – 01 (First Impressions) – On a Silver Platter
Tokyo, Japan, 1923: Major Maeda Yoshinobu is escorted to a maximum-security underground prison at Tsukishima Island housing a single inmate: Misaki, an actress who was performing Salome at the…
Spring 2021 First Impressions: Koikimo, Godzilla SP, Mars Red
Koi to Yobu ni wa Kimochi Warui Short Synopsis: A womanizing salaryman harasses a high school girl after she saves him from falling down the stairs. Wooper: Spring…
Mars Red Episode 1 Review
The Spring 2021 anime season is kicking off and that means Irina and I are getting back together for some episode reviews. Mars Red is the first of…
Mars Red Episode 9 Review
Yep, it is super late and it is my fault. Here’s mine and Irina’s thoughts on Mars Red episode 9.
Mars Red Episode 7 Review
Irina and I discuss the latest happenings on Mars Red which is proving to be an interesting show to discuss. Check out our views on Mars Red Episode…
MARS RED #01 — Vampire Recitations
Stop making vampires boring. And another early webcast. Broadcast also starts on April 5th. If I procrastinate enough, maybe everything will have an early webcast before I…
Mars Red Episode 5 Review
Irina and I discuss the latest happenings on Mars Red which is proving to be an interesting show to discuss. Check out our views on Mars Red Episode…
Mars Red Episode 10 – Hope
Mars Red continues to be a very intriguing entry in a very strong season of anime. Come see what Karandi and I thought of the second episode.
Mars Red Episode 10 – Hope
Check out our full review on Irina’s blog. Hello all, hi Karandi. I read on Twitter that you were a little too sick to post over the weekend,…
Mars Red Episode 3 Review
Irina and I discuss the latest happenings on Mars Red which is proving to be an interesting show to discuss. Check out our views on Mars Red Episode…
Mars Red: Some Real History
Do you ever feel like you have too many interests? That’s how I feel about myself sometimes. There are just too many things that I like studying and…
I’m Confused…but I’m happy about it?! – First Impressions: Mars Red
Hello and welcome back to Otaku Thursday! Today I’m coming at you with yet another anime review (wow such surprise–how iconic)! I will also shamelessly plug, once again,…
MARS RED Edge of the Nightmare
If you enjoyed the show, the story acts as a nice companion to the events of the anime, and several familiar characters from the Code Zero crew like…
Mars Red Episode 2 – The Boys
This week Irina and I are covering ep 2 of Mars Red over at Irina’s place so be sure to check it out. We are back with the…
Mars Red Episode 2 – The Boys
Mars Red continues to be a very intriguing entry in a very strong season of anime. Come see what Karandi and I thought of the second episode.
Mars Red Episode 6 – Noble Sacrifice
Mars Red continues to be a very intriguing entry in a very strong season of anime. Come see what Karandi and I thought of the second episode.
Mars Red Episode 6 – Noble Sacrifice
I am really enjoying Mars Red so far. To catch up with mine and Irina’s thoughts on the show check out the full post on Irina’s blog. I’m…
Mars Red Episode 4 – The Kind Vampire
Mars Red continues to be a very intriguing entry in a very strong season of anime. Come see what Karandi and I thought of the second episode.
Mars Red: Edge of The Nightmare Review
Mars red is a sound theatre originally written by Bun-O Fujisawa. It got adapted in an anime and was released on April 6 this year as part of…
Mars Red Episode 8 – Lost and Found
Welcome back to our Mars Red review. I have to admit, it took me a minute to get my bearings on this episode but once I was all…