MARS RED 2021

Overview

Mars Red is a 2021 television series set in 1923. The narrative begins when a mysterious blood source known as Ascra unleashes a horde of vampires across Japan. In response to this threat, the Japanese government establishes a specialized military unit called Code Zero. This organization functions as a kill squad with the singular objective of hunting the undead. The group includes a rookie named Kurusu and an S-rank vampire known as Defrott. Together, these characters work to combat the vampire population that has emerged throughout the country. The series focuses on the operations of this unit as they navigate the challenges posed by the sudden presence of vampires in early twentieth-century Japan. By tracking and eliminating the supernatural entities, Code Zero serves as the primary defense against the crisis triggered by Ascra. The show details the efforts of this squad as they carry out their mission to protect the public from the ongoing vampire threat during this historical period.