Series synopsis
Red River, also known as 天は赤い河のほとり is a Japanese animation drama action & adventure television series that premiered on Nippon TV on July 8, 2026. It stars Mirai Tachibana, Wataru Katoh, Hiroki Nanami and Aya Uchida.
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.
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Mirai Tachibana as Yuri (voice)
- Wataru Katoh as Kail Muršili (voice)
- Hiroki Nanami as Satoshi Himuro / Narrator (voice)
- Aya Uchida as Queen Nakia (voice)
- Shoya Chiba as Zannanza Hattušili (voice)
- Tomoaki Maeno as Ilbani (voice)
- Koji Yusa as Urhi (voice)
- Kohsuke Toriumi as Prince Mattiwaza (voice)
Supporting cast
- Tomohiro Ono as Kikkuri (voice)
- Shiki Aoki as Hadi (voice)
- Natsumi Kawaida as Ryui (voice)
- Misato Matsuoka as Shala (voice)
- Haruki Ishiya as Kash (voice)
- Junya Enoki as Rusafa (voice)
- Shinichiro Kamio as Mittannamuwa (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 1 episode.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 1 | July 8, 2026 | July 8, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | July 8, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Nippon TV |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 8, 2026 |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 01:29:00 |