Red River anime has dropped a new teaser trailer with the first substantial preview of the upcoming adaptation. It reveals the main voice cast and confirms a broadcast window set for July 2026. Keep reading to find out all about it.
The series, a historical fantasy shojo title, marked its 30th anniversary last year. And now, it’s finally moving from page to screen. Created by Chie Shinohara, it’s also known as The Sky is Red on the Banks of the River.
Know about the cast of Red River anime
Yuri, the central character, will be voiced by Mirai Tachibana. She’s known for playing Kotono in Idoly Pride. Wataru Kato, recognised for his role as Reno in Kaiju No. 8, will portray the intelligent and charismatic prince Kyle Mursili.
Hiroki Nanami, who voiced Racio in GNOSIA, will appear as both the narrator and Yuri’s boyfriend, Himuro. Nanami is also contributing musically to the project by performing the opening theme Dawn Sky, a song for which she also wrote the lyrics.
Watch the new trailer of Red River anime below.
What’s the story?
Shinohara’s original Red River manga ran in Shogakukan’s Shojo Comic magazine from January 1995 through June 2002. Over the course of its serialisation, the story was compiled into 28 tankobon volumes.
The manga’s blend of romance, historical drama, and fantasy made it one of the notable shojo works of its era. The story follows Yuri, an ordinary girl living in modern-day Japan. One day, she’s suddenly pulled through time when a mysterious hand drags her underwater from a puddle while she’s out on a date with her boyfriend.
She awakens in Hattusa, the capital of the Hittite Empire in the 14th century BC. Stranded in an unfamiliar era, Yuri encounters the empire’s prince, Kyle, and becomes entangled in palace intrigue and political struggles.
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