Lord of Vermilion: The Crimson King

S01E06: Bright Lights Suit A Dark Heart

Tsubaki tells Kurokami later she didn't see Jun, just familiar and victim, unaware the familiar was actually Inuki. Several Blue Skulls are ordered to find Inuki, but are killed by the transformed Inuki first. Kurome does not tell Chihiro of the state of the lab as she informs him Inuki is just exhausted from his research and he should rest. He keeps looking for him, troubled by a dream he had that Inuki would die (like the way he dreamed Kotetsu's father died). Inuki is human again and almost transforms into the familiar before the Blue Skulls find him. Chihiro also arrives, relieved Inuki is alright, but Inuki pleads with him to stay away. He starts to transform as the Blue Skulls confront Chihiro and jumps into the bay to avoid killing them. Chihiro returns to the Church, where Kakihara reveals Inuki is the traitor. During his investigation he learned Inuki and Jun were raised in the same orphanage, Hikari-en, practically brothers. The orphanage is controlled by the AVAL Science Foundation, which controls the agents of Chaos. AVAL is run by Aldo Grumman Shiraki, Yuri's father. Alone, Kurome confirms to Chihiro Inuki was the traitor. He did so to protect the children of Hikari-en as there is a barrier within the orphanage. If the Church destroys the barrier, the children would die. Kurome was also raised at Hikari-en. The children are guinea pigs for AVAL to learn how to generate the red mist and turn humans into gates. Because Jun, Inuki, and Kurome were Heroic Vassals, they could not be turned into familiars, and were discarded as failures. However, Inuki was still suffering from the side-effects of the experiments, making it harder to remain human. Visiting his childhood home, he came across Yuri, who is there watering the garden. When he calls her by her full name, she thinks he remembers her, but he only knew her name from Kakihara. She is saddened briefly. Chihiro asks her about his past and sits next to her. On a bridge, Inuki apologizes to Jun for killing his friends, which Jun accepts. Inuki says he can barely hold it together now, even with his Heroic Lineage, and asks Jun kill him before the transformation becomes permanent. Jun refuses, begging him to come back to AVAL to see if they could help but Inuki doesn't want to return there ever again. He wants to die as Jun's brother, not a monster. As he starts to lapse, Jun moves to kill him, only to be stopped by Chihiro. Inuki fully transforms into a familiar and even his Heroic Lineage goes out of control, giving the familiar blood armaments which let him overpower Jun and Chihiro. Trying to stop Inuki, Chihiro goes berserk again. Inuki regains partial control of himself and absorbs Chihiro's power to bring him under control, though he absorbs so much power he dies. He promises Chihiro he can control his power and tells him not to give in to despair.

Overview

Tokyo, 2030. A high-frequency resonance is suddenly heard in a suburban area, and at the same time, the entire town is shrouded in a red mist. All living things that hear the sounds, human and animal alike, lose consciousness. The phenomenon is assumed to be an unidentified virus, so due to fear of a spreading epidemic, Tokyo is blocked off from the rest of the country. About six months later, all the people who had lost consciousness awaken as if nothing ever happened. However, strange incidents start happening on that same day, and the city becomes engulfed by a chain of cruel destinies.

Episodes

Our Lives Are the Debt We Pay Our Enemies

S01E01 Our Lives Are the Debt We Pay Our Enemies

July 14, 2018 23 min
Tokyo was suddenly assaulted by the Great Collapse! The moment they heard it, everyone in the city fell into a coma. When they awoke, Tokyo was enveloped in a red mist. Though some plotted to...
You Don’t Know Who I Am Yet

S01E02 You Don’t Know Who I Am Yet

July 21, 2018 23 min
The man who was like a father to the solitary Chihiro transformed into a giant troll before his eyes. Unable to fight properly, when Chihiro is struck by the creature's blade, his eyes glow a...
Who Set Fire to an Old Conflict?

S01E03 Who Set Fire to an Old Conflict?

July 28, 2018 23 min
Seeing Kotetsu about to be killed, Chihiro reawakens his Heroic Blood. He remembers Eiko's real name is Cerdid, allowing her to leave her human form for he true one. She is a Defender assigned to...
Why Do I Love My Despised Enemy

S01E04 Why Do I Love My Despised Enemy

August 4, 2018 23 min
Chihiro uses his high power to unleash energy from his spike, letting him systematically raze Tokyo and destroy the barriers keeping the red mist in place. Without the barrier, the portion of Tokyo it defended...
Today's Dark Destiny Will Hang Over the Future

S01E05 Today's Dark Destiny Will Hang Over the Future

August 11, 2018 23 min
Haru and Jun tag-team Koume until Chihiro interrupts. They leave and Jun lets them to check on Yuri, who he thinks was beaten by Chihiro. Shōko says Tsubaki was a member of the Guardian State,...
Bright Lights Suit A Dark Heart

S01E06 Bright Lights Suit A Dark Heart

August 18, 2018 23 min
Tsubaki tells Kurokami later she didn't see Jun, just familiar and victim, unaware the familiar was actually Inuki. Several Blue Skulls are ordered to find Inuki, but are killed by the transformed Inuki first. Kurome...
Please Join Our Hands With the Holy Words

S01E07 Please Join Our Hands With the Holy Words

August 25, 2018 23 min
Izuki transformed into a red stone upon his death, something that happens to all Heroic Vessels, which Chihiro gives to Kurome. Dux speaks with Shōko, telling her that Chaos makes the Heroic Blood fight each...
Excruciating Sadness Can Be Cured by Other Anguish

S01E08 Excruciating Sadness Can Be Cured by Other Anguish

September 1, 2018 23 min
Chihiro has all of the Malthus Church meet up in the red mist, even Kakihara, and invites the five members of the Guardian State as well. The State accuse the Church of destroying the barriers...
Sometimes People Become Cheerful When Faced With Death

S01E09 Sometimes People Become Cheerful When Faced With Death

September 8, 2018 23 min
Julia and Suruga convince Akira and Tsubaki to leave the Church "sinners" and rejoin the Guardian State. At AVAL, a large group of men, women, and children are turned into familiars with an artificial barrier...
My Soul Calls My Name

S01E10 My Soul Calls My Name

September 15, 2018 23 min
The Infinity Theater has recently finished construction, sponsored by AVAL. The famous pianist Kark will perform at the opening concert, and Grumman tells the construction foreman that AVAL is concerned with making people happy and...
The Delicate Flower Bud is Both Medicine and Poison

S01E11 The Delicate Flower Bud is Both Medicine and Poison

September 22, 2018 23 min
Yuri is pleased when the Second Great Collapse is stopped, believing it meant there was no reason for them to fight anymore, only for her father to declare the real battle started now. Chiyu's wisdom...
The World is Vast and Infinite

S01E12 The World is Vast and Infinite

September 29, 2018 23 min
Using the equipment Mitsuki and Grummen designed together, the gate is opening. Kark stops the Church member and Chihiro agrees to fight him, knowing that's what Kark wants, and the other three go on to...

Cast

Misato Fukuen
Misato Fukuen
Yuri Shiraki (voice)
Yuki Kaji
Yuki Kaji
Chihiro Kamina (voice)
Satoshi Hino
Satoshi Hino
Kotetsu Domyoji (voice)
Ai Kayano
Ai Kayano
Shoko Hanashima (voice)
Hiroki Touchi
Hiroki Touchi
Isshin Kakihara (voice)
Toshiyuki Morikawa
Toshiyuki Morikawa
Inuki Akaya (voice)
Aoi Yuuki
Aoi Yuuki
Kome Sakiyama (voice)

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