Mars Red

Mars Red (2021–2022) is a compact three-issue manga miniseries from Seven Seas Entertainment, adapting the Japanese multimedia franchise that blends historical drama with vampire mythology. Set in 1920s Tokyo, the story follows a secret military unit tasked with hunting vampires after a mysterious artificial blood source threatens to destabilize society. The series is best known for its atmospheric art and character-driven storytelling, offering a self-contained entry point into the larger Mars Red universe. It matters as a concise, visually striking take on the vampire genre, distinguishing itself through its period setting and focus on moral ambiguity.