The Hidden Theater Parallels in Mars Red

The 1920s vampire drama Mars Red has more to offer than just some cool historical backdrops and blood-sucking action—true to its origins as a stage play, it weaves references to classical theater and early films alike into its narrative every week. If you pay attention to the marquee outside Misaki’s performance venue or the musings of vampiric thespian Defrott, you can even tell what each episode’s inspiration will be. Let’s check out a few of these hidden parallels to theater in Mars Red!

This article was written for Honey’s Anime, so please read it on their site.