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Blue Lock Director Reveals Why Crunchyroll’s New Action Series Goes Old
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The Vermilion Mask, a new action series on Crunchyroll, features supernatural battles and mask-wearing characters with unique abilities.
The series' director, Tetsuaki Watanabe, aimed to create easy-to-follow battles by drawing inspiration from the '90s and early 2000s.
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Key Takeaways
- The Vermilion Mask premieres on Crunchyroll in October
- Each mask grants its wearer a different supernatural ability
- The series introduces apprentice mask maker Peru d'Arrest and his world-spanning story
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- The series premiere in October
Why It Matters
The series' unique blend of supernatural battles and mask-wearing characters may attract a new audience to Crunchyroll
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