Key Facts
The official website for the television anime adaptation of Chie Shinohara's Red River manga announced on Wednesday that Minami Takayama and Kazuhiko Inoue have joined the cast. Takayama will voice the protagonist Yuri's mother, while Inoue will voice her father. Both actors previously voiced roles in a drama CD for the manga—Takayama as Yuri and Inoue as the co-lead character Kail.
Production Details
Kenichi Nishida is directing the anime at Studio Deen. Yuka Yamada is overseeing the series scripts, and Yoko Kikuchi is designing the characters. The music is composed by Yasuharu Takanashi, with Shoji Hata as sound director. Sound production is credited to Rakuonsha. The opening theme song, "Akatsuki no Sora" (Dawn Sky), is performed by Who-ya Extended. Historical researchers include Shinichi Nishiyama and Yutaka Yoshida, members of the Middle Eastern Culture Center in Japan.
Broadcast and Streaming
The anime will premiere on July 7 at 25:35 (effectively July 8 at 1:35 a.m.) in Tokyo MX's "AnichU" programming block, and on July 8 on BS NTV. Crunchyroll will stream the anime as it airs in Japan.
Manga Background
Viz Media began releasing the manga in English in 2004 and published all 28 volumes between 2004 and 2010. The company started re-releasing the manga in 3-in-1 omnibus editions in October 2024, with the seventh omnibus volume released on April 21. Shinohara originally serialized the manga from 1995 to 2002 in Shogakukan's Shojo Comic magazine. The manga also inspired a stage play by the all-female Takarazuka Revue troupe in 2018.
FAQ
Who are the new cast members in the Red River anime?
Minami Takayama and Kazuhiko Inoue have joined the cast as Yuri's mother and father, respectively.
When does the Red River anime premiere?
The anime premieres on July 7 at 25:35 (effectively July 8 at 1:35 a.m.) on Tokyo MX, and on July 8 on BS NTV.
Who is directing the Red River anime?
The anime is directed by Kenichi Nishida at Studio Deen.