The Red River television anime premiered on July 7, 2026, on NTV and BS NTV, and streams on Crunchyroll. The series is produced by Tatsunoko Production and directed by Kosuke Kobayashi.
The television anime adaptation of Chie Shinohara's classic shoujo manga Red River premiered on July 7, 2026, after a 31-year wait since the manga's debut. The series airs on NTV's AnichU block and BS NTV, and streams on Crunchyroll. Tatsunoko Production produces the series, with Kosuke Kobayashi directing, Yoriko Tomita handling series scripts, Kenji Fujisaki designing characters, and Yoshihisa Hirano composing the music.
The first episode opened with a kiss and included horror sequences that surprised viewers, signaling a faithful but tonally bold adaptation. The cast includes Mirai Tachibana as Yuri, Wataru Katō as Kail, and Aya Uchida as Queen Nakia. Additional cast members announced include Tomohiro Ōno as Kikkuri, Shiki Aoki as Hadi, Natsumi Kawaida as Ryui, Misato Matsuoka as Shala, Haruki Ishiya as Kash, Junya Enoki as Rusafa, and Shinichirō Kamio as Mittannamuwa. Minami Takayama and Kazuhiko Inoue were later cast as Yuri's mother and father, respectively; both had previously voiced the leads Yuri and Kail in a drama CD adaptation of the manga.
Hiroki Nanami performs the opening theme song "Akatsuki no Sora," and Miisha Shimizu performs the ending theme song "Reunion." Viz Media originally released the manga in English from 2004 to 2010 and began re-releasing it in omnibus editions in October 2024.
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1d ago
The long-awaited anime adaptation of the 1995 manga Red River premiered its first episode. The show is a faithful shot-for-shot recreation with some cuts, but the animation is serviceable at best. The art direction relies on repeated black-and-white still shots. The story rushes through its setup, and the male lead's behavior (forcible kissing, buying the heroine for cows) feels dated. The premiere raises questions about how the series will handle its source material's problematic elements.
4d ago
The Red River television anime has added Minami Takayama as Yuri's mother and Kazuhiko Inoue as her father. Both actors previously voiced the protagonist Yuri and co-lead Kail in a drama CD for the manga. The anime premiered on NTV and BS NTV on July 7-8 and streams on Crunchyroll.
4d ago
The TV anime adaptation of Chie Shinohara's classic shoujo manga "Red River" premiered on July 7, 2026. Episode 1, directed by Kosuke Kobayashi and produced by Tatsunoko Production, opens with a kiss and includes horror sequences that surprised viewers. The series follows a modern Japanese girl summoned to the 14th-century Hittite Empire.
Jun 29
The television anime adaptation of Chie Shinohara's Red River manga has revealed that Miisha Shimizu will perform the ending theme song "Reunion." The anime premieres on NTV's AnichU block on July 7 and on BS NTV on July 8. The cast and staff were also announced.
Jun 19
The official website for the Red River anime began streaming a full promotional video on Friday. The clip previews the opening theme song "Akatsuki no Sora" by Hiroki Nanami. The anime is set to premiere on NTV's AnichU block on July 7 at 25:35 (effectively July 8 at 1:35 a.m.).
May 21
The official website for the television anime adaptation of Chie Shinohara's Red River manga released a new main visual and announced a July 7 premiere date on Thursday. The visual depicts protagonist Yuri holding a raised sword alongside other characters. The anime will air on NTV's "AnichU" programming block at 25:35 JST, effectively July 8 at 1:35 a.m., and on BS NTV on July 8. Seven additional cast members were revealed: Tomohiro Ōno as Kikkuri, Shiki Aoki as Hadi, Natsumi Kawaida as Ryui, Misato Matsuoka as Shala, Haruki Ishiya as Kash, Junya Enoki as Rusafa, and Shinichirō Kamio as Mittannamuwa. Previously announced cast includes Mirai Tachibana as Yuri, Wataru Katō as Kail, and Aya Uchida as Queen Nakia. Kōsuke Kobayashi directs the series at Tatsunoko Production, with Yoriko Tomita handling series scripts and Kenji Fujisaki designing characters. Yoshihisa Hirano composes the music. Hiroki Nanami performs the opening theme song "Akatsuki no Sora." Viz Media released the manga in English from 2004 to 2010 and began re-releasing it in omnibus editions in October 2024.