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Red River

Sora wa Akai Kawa no Hotori天は赤い河のほとりAnatolia Story

2026 · TV · 24 eps Airing

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What is Red River about?

Red River is a TV anime series planned at 24 episodes animated by Tatsunoko Production, adapted from a manga. It began airing in July 8, 2026 and is still releasing new episodes. AniList classifies it as action, adventure, drama and fantasy.

After a mysterious hand drags her beneath a puddle, modern Japanese teenager Yuri awakens in the Hittite Empire of the 14th century BCE. Thrust into a deadly struggle for the throne, she joins Prince Kail to battle assassins, outwit royal conspiracies, and survive a world at war. As her exploits earn her renown as the goddess Ishtar, Yuri must choose between her old life and an uncertain future.

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Themes AniList users associate with it: Female Protagonist, Shoujo, Politics, Royal Affairs, Historical, Magic, Isekai, Swordplay, Kingdom Management.

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Main characters

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  • Yuri Suzuki 鈴木夕梨

    Main character

    The main character of the story. Only fifteen at the start of the series, Yuri is confident and willing to take up any charitable cause. As she possesses knowledge far greater than any woman of the time (such as recognition of iron and knowledge of 20th century medical practices and hygiene), and often seems to find…

    Japanese voice: Mirai Tachibana

  • Kail Mursili カイル・ムルシリ

    Main character

    The third prince of the Hittite empire, son of King Suppililiuma and the second Tawananna, Queen Hinti. At the beginning of the series, he finds Yuri running frantically from guards, and gives her the gift of understanding and speaking their language by way of a kiss.

    Japanese voice: Wataru Katou

Supporting characters

  • Usel Ramses ウセル・ラムセス

    Supporting character

    A military officer from a lower-ranking noble family. In the manga, he is easily distinguished by his heterochromatic eyes (the left one is sepia, the right one is golden) and blonde hair. He has a lot of sisters, most chiefly among them Nefert. His name is sometimes romanized as Usr Ramses.

    Japanese voice: Souma Saitou

  • Kikkuri キックリ

    Supporting character

    Prince Kail's servant, who goes everywhere with him. Though quite cautious and timid by nature, he is not above conspiring with Yuri's handmaids and working behind Kail's back in order to encourage him to "settle down" with Yuri.

    Japanese voice: Tomohiro Oono

  • Il Bani イル・バーニ

    Supporting character

    He is Kail's advisor and foster brother. Stoic and smart, he always has answers to anything. At first he does not like Yuri at all, but in time he realizes her potential and wishes for her to remain in their world.

    Japanese voice: Tomoaki Maeno

  • Hadi ハディ

    Supporting character

    One of Yuri's handmaiden and the eldest daughter of chief of Alinna and the Hatti people. She is intelligent and a very skilled fighter. Hadi tries to get Yuri to be more traditionally feminine but these efforts have mixed results. She and sister were once manipulated by Urhi into trying to kill Yuri.

    Japanese voice: Shiki Aoki

  • Rusafa ルサファ

    Supporting character

    The leader of the Hittite archers, he is very loyal to Yuri and Kail. His personality is free-spirited and easy going. He on one occasion was caught in Nakia's scheme and kidnapped Yuri. Though he is in love with Yuri he also very loyal to Yuri and Kail and would never act on his desires.

    Japanese voice: Junya Enoki

  • Kash カッシュ

    Supporting character

    The leader of the Hittite chariots, and a guard of Prince Kail. He falls in love with Ursula not long after she comes to live in the palace. Following her execution, he wears a braided band made from her hair around his head.

    Japanese voice: Haruki Ishiya

  • Ursula ウルスラ

    Supporting character

    Ursula was hired by Nakia to posed as Ishtar. She did it so she could gain wealth. After she is found out she is taken in as one Yuri's handmaiden, Ursala and Kash fell in love and become in engaged.

    Japanese voice: Nana Mizuki

  • Nakia ナキア

    Supporting character

    Once a Babylonian Princess, who, after war, was sold to the Hittite King Suppiluliuma I to ensure peace between the two Kingdoms and to repair their nation. Nakia was incredibly upset by this and vowed that Babylonian blood would flow through the veins of future Hittite Kings. (Source: Wikia)

    Japanese voice: Aya Uchida

  • Satoshi Himuro 氷室聡

    Supporting character

    AniList has no description for this character yet.

    Japanese voice: Hiroki Nanami

  • Zannanza Hattušili ザナンザ・ハットゥシリ

    Supporting character

    AniList has no description for this character yet.

    Japanese voice: Shouya Chiba

  • Mattiwaza マッティワザ

    Supporting character

    AniList has no description for this character yet.

    Japanese voice: Kousuke Toriumi

  • Urhi ウルヒ

    Supporting character

    AniList has no description for this character yet.

    Japanese voice: Kouji Yusa

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