TL;DR, The Red River TV anime will begin July 7 at 25:35 JST (effectively July 8 at 1:35). The official site also posted a main visual and announced seven new cast members and key staff.
The official Red River TV anime site confirmed a July 7 at 25:35 JST broadcast start, posted the main visual, and named seven additional voice actors. That nails down the Red River anime premiere date and clarifies what the production is ready to show next. m.
This adaptation matters because Chie Shinohara’s long-running shojo classic finally reaches television with a veteran team and a sizable readership behind it.
Red River anime premiere date and time
m. in Japan. The update also delivered a new main visual.
Together, they lock the Red River anime premiere date and give fans the project’s first full promotional image from the production.
- Broadcast start: July 7 at 25:35 JST, per the official site.
- Effective local time: July 8 at 1:35 a.m. JST due to 24+ hour TV notation.
- Region: Japanese television broadcast. International platforms are not yet confirmed.
- Main visual: newly posted on the official website to accompany the timing update.
- Announcement scope: time, date, and seven cast additions disclosed together.
- Schedule note: 25:35 is common in Japan for late-night anime blocks after midnight.
- Expect local guides to list the slot as 1:35 a.m. on July 8 in JST.
- Source attribution: all details above are from the anime’s official website.
- Any streaming windows or simulcast plans were not yet announced.
Japanese TV listings often extend beyond 24:00 to keep late-night shows grouped with the previous broadcast day. m. the next calendar day.
The main visual arrives right on schedule for summer cour promotions and will likely lead key art on retail and program guides.
Weekly rollout patterns and network-by-network timings were not disclosed, so only the first airing time is certain. Other summer titles are issuing similar updates, such as the Second Prettiest Girl cast news. Staff and cast specifics for Red River follow below.
Who joins the Red River cast and who is on staff
The Red River anime premiere date is set for July 7 at 25:35 JST, which is July 8 at 1:35. The official website for the TV anime adaptation of Chie Shinoharas manga announced the broadcast start alongside a new main visual. The update also confirmed seven additions to the voice lineup.
With the start time locked in, viewers now have a clear picture of who will speak for several key characters when the show begins.
The Red River anime cast just grew by seven names:
- Kikkuri, voiced by Tomohiro Ono
- Hadi, voiced by Shiki Aoki
- Ryui, voiced by Natsumi Kawaida
- Shala, voiced by Misato Matsuoka
- Kash, voiced by Haruki Ishiya
- Rusafa, voiced by Junya Enoki
- Mittannamuwa, voiced by Shinichiro Kamio
This is a Kosuke Kobayashi Tatsunoko Production project. Kosuke Kobayashi (The Master of Ragnarok & Blesser of Einherjar) directs the adaptation at Tatsunoko Production. Series composition is by Yoriko Tomita (The Elusive Samurai).
Character designs are by Kenji Fujisaki (Blood Lad). Music comes from Yoshihisa Hirano, whose work includes Ouran High School Host Club and Hunter x Hunter. These staff credits, confirmed on the official site, set the creative framework for the series.
Chie Shinoharas Red River manga ran in Shogakukans Shojo Comic from January 1995 to June 2002. Its chapters were collected in 28 tankobon volumes, and it was reported in 2019 that the series had over 20 million copies in circulation. Viz Media publishes the original manga in English.
The story follows Yuri, a modern teen transported to ancient Anatolia by Nakia, Queen of the Hittites. Only Prince Kails intervention saves her from the queens bloodthirsty plans. As an unintended result, the people of the kingdoms of Anatolia embrace Yuri as the incarnation of the great war goddess Ishtar.
What the Red River adaptation is and where it comes from
Red River manga author Chie Shinohara serialized the story in Shogakukan’s Shojo Comic from January 1995 to June 2002. The series spans 28 collected volumes. In 2019, it was reported to have over 20 million copies in circulation, a mark that explains why this property has remained on adaptation shortlists.
- Author and origin: Chie Shinohara, shojo demographic via Shojo Comic.
- Serialization window: January 1995 through June 2002.
- Collected format: 28 tankobon volumes from Shogakukan.
- Circulation: Over 20 million copies reported in 2019.
- English release: Viz Media publishes the Red River manga in English.
- Premise source: series description as listed by Viz Media.
Viz Media Red River description outlines a time-slip romance and power struggle in ancient Anatolia. Yuri, a modern teen, is pulled into the Hittite court by the scheming Queen Nakia. Prince Kail intervenes, and Yuri becomes viewed as the incarnation of Ishtar, drawing her into palace intrigue, warfare, and a complicated bond with Kail.
This background frames why the adaptation matters: it blends court politics, travel between eras, and a heroine-centered arc with loyal readership. For more ongoing seiyuu coverage across current manga adaptations, see our update on the Eren the Southpaw cast. Expect the anime to focus on the early Anatolian arcs first, then build outward if cour length allows, though episode counts are not yet confirmed.
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Source: Crunchyroll