Red River

Also known as: Sora wa Akai Kawa no Hotori / 天は赤い河のほとり

Red River is a TV series by Tatsunoko Production that premiered in Summer 2026. It is currently airing with 24 episodes of about 23 minutes each. Episode 18 airs on November 3, 2026. Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Romance. Average AniList score: 6.2/10.

Synopsis

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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Red River episodes

  1. Episode 1: A Goodbye Kiss, A Hello Kiss — aired July 7, 2026
  2. Episode 2: The Black Water — aired July 14, 2026
  3. Episode 3: I Can`t Go Back, I Won`t Go Back — aired July 21, 2026
  4. Episode 4: Ishtar Incarnate — aired July 28, 2026
  5. Episode 5: A Sword to Fight — aired August 4, 2026
  6. Episode 6: The One I Can`t Love — aired August 11, 2026
  7. Episode 7: Cold Lips — aired August 18, 2026
  8. Episode 8: Under the Apple Tree — aired August 25, 2026
  9. Episode 9: The Sign on the Palm — aired September 1, 2026
  10. Episode 10: Ishtar the Purloined — aired September 8, 2026
  11. Episode 11: Where My Heart Is — aired September 15, 2026
  12. Episode 12: The Appointed Time — aired September 22, 2026
  13. Episode 13: A Letter from Egypt — aired September 29, 2026
  14. Episode 14: The Arrow Wound of Grief — aired October 6, 2026
  15. Episode 15: The False Ishtar — aired October 13, 2026
  16. Episode 16: The Oath at the Grave — aired October 20, 2026
  17. Episode 17: A New Conspiracy — aired October 27, 2026

Main characters

  • Yuri Suzuki (Main) — voiced by Mirai Tachibana
  • Kail Mursili (Main) — voiced by Wataru Katou
  • Usel Ramses (Supporting) — voiced by Souma Saitou
  • Kikkuri (Supporting) — voiced by Tomohiro Oono
  • Il Bani (Supporting) — voiced by Tomoaki Maeno
  • Hadi (Supporting) — voiced by Shiki Aoki
  • Rusafa (Supporting) — voiced by Junya Enoki
  • Kash (Supporting) — voiced by Haruki Ishiya
  • Ursula (Supporting) — voiced by Nana Mizuki
  • Nakia (Supporting) — voiced by Aya Uchida

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Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Romance · Season: Summer 2026