“Orphaned Gen Hiraga uncovers his cursed bloodline's immortality secret to escape ancestors' tragic fate.”
Masquerade
御先祖賛江
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Synopsis
Orphaned Gen Hiraga uncovers his cursed bloodline's immortality secret to escape ancestors' tragic fate.
Masquerade is the story surrounding the Hiraga bloodline in which Gen is a part of. Recently orphaned, he moves in to his grandmother's house and unwittingly triggers the Hiraga clan's curse in which nearly every member leads a tragically short life. In his grandmother's house, Gen begins to unravel vaguely remembered memories from a dream he's always had. With the help of an American graduate student, they try to uncover the secret of the Hiraga bloodline, the whispered legend of immortality that is locked in his genes, and a way to keep Gen from sharing the same fate that every one of his ancestors before him has suffered. (Source: ANN)
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σ 0.75 · scores cluster tight
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Not enough recommend signal yet
↓ 0.80
Running avg · Mar 2011 → Sep 2025
- 7 “The interesting storyline and unusual take on vampire mythology make this watchable even for non-hentai fans, with the adult content actually serving the story rather than feeling gratuitous....”
- 7 “This hentai delivers an unexpectedly solid plot with interesting mysteries and a melancholy atmosphere that sets it apart from typical adult anime. While the mystery fizzles toward episode 3 and...”
- 6 “Surprisingly engaging for a hentai, Masquerade delivers a suspenseful story with decent characterization and attractive, Tenchi Muyo-style artwork that moves at an even pace. The English dub is...”
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- Format 4 × 30′ eps × min
- Total runtime 2h 00m all episodes
- Aired Sep 1998 – Mar 1999
- Source Ova media type
- Rated Rx Hentai
- Ref. BS-0166 catalog
Produced by
- Green Bunny Producer
- BEAM Entertainment Producer
Licensed by
- Central Park Media Licensor