Lord of Vermilion: The Crimson King

S01E08: Excruciating Sadness Can Be Cured by Other Anguish

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 protecting Tokyo, for if they all fall, Tokyo and everyone within will die. However, if they don't fall, humans will keep being turned into gates. The two factions almost come to blows before Chihiro says they can save the world without destroying Tokyo. Yuri shows herself and Shōko attacks her, only for Chihiro to defend her since she saved Kotetsu. He says there is a way for the Heroic Lineage to win without destroying Tokyo: survive. If they live, that's all they need to do to wreck AVAL's plan. If they team up, they stand a good chance of doing that. Shōko remains adamant the only two choices are to let the Heroic Bloodline go extinct or destroy Tokyo but Chihiro points out Yuri had no choice to fight but joined instead. They can change fate. Everyone but Shōko, Julia, Suruga agree to the alliance. Kurokami and Kakihara also disagree but Kurokami shows Kakihara files on the murder of Chihiro's father. 13 years ago: a family committed double suicide. Two weeks later, the family's seven year old son was rescued. The son said he killed his father and fell into a coma, memories gone when he awoke. The cops believed his statement was from confusion so it was treated as a double-suicide rather then murder. Chihiro's father was stabbed with a piece of glass, and the scars of gripping it were left on Chihiro's hand. Unreleased to the public, Chihiro's father left a message before he died telling his son to live. There were also bruise marks on Chihiro's neck, indicating he had been strangled. Kakihara refuses to accept it. Kurokami goes to Malthus Church after she gets a call that AVAL is trying to make a Second Great Collapse. Shōko is also present and states Yuri is deceiving them into making a move. They agree to investigate, Kurokami allying with them, though Shōko promises they'll regret it. Grumman demands to know where Yuri went and Jun lies by saying he knows nothing. Yuri returns a copy of Tempest Chihiro's mother gave her to him. When he takes it back he remembers when his father trying to strangle him after giving into despair from his wife's disappearance and has a vision of Kurokami dead. Kurokami investigates an abandoned amusement park where AVAL has set up shop, seeing they are artificially creating barriers. She is attacked by a Heroic Vessel allied with AVAL, Kaburagi Kark, and overwhelmed. Chihiro fails to contact Kurokami, prompting Shōko to state Kurokami got what she deserved for falling for an enemy (Yuri's) words. Kurokami then appears at the Church courtyard and dies after showing a map of the artificial barriers. Shōko congratulates Yuri as AVAL is one step closer to their goal. Grumman, Jun, and Haru arrive, her father also congratulating her and telling her she has done her job and can come home, but she tells him she didn't do this. The others turns against Yuri and Chihiro, forcing Yuri to return to AVAL. This makes it look like she merely deceived Chihiro, making it easier on him. Her father beats her upon return to AVAL, knowing she tried to betray them. Chihiro has another vision, but this time it is Kakihara who is dead.

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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