Red River

天は赤い河のほとり

Sora wa Akai Kawa no Hotori

96 chapters

28 volumes

1995 – 2002

In "Red River," Yuri, an ordinary modern-day teenager, is abruptly transported to the ancient Hittite empire in Anatolia. There, she becomes the target of a ruthless queen who plans to use her as a sacrificial pawn to eliminate all other heirs and secure the throne for her own son. Fortunately, Prince Kail rescues Yuri at the last moment. He vows to help her return home, but their efforts are repeatedly hindered by the queen's relentless schemes against them, as well as the growing romance between Yuri and Kail. Additional content includes the one-shot titled "Volume 28: Orontes Renka."

Information

Status: Finished
Format: Manga
Chapters: 96
Volumes: 28

Statistics

Rank: #356
Score: 8.30
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Authors

Shinohara, Chie

Serialized in

Sho-Comi

Adapted to anime

Red River

Volúmenes & Capítulos29 vol · 175 ch

Volume 1Ch. 1–5

Cap. 1
Cap. 2
Cap. 2.1
Cap. 2.2
Cap. 2.3
Cap. 3
Cap. 4
Cap. 5

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Background

Sora wa Akai Kawa no Hotori won the 46th Shogakukan Manga Award in the Shoujo category in 2000. The series was published in English as Red River by VIZ Media under the Shojo Beat imprint from May 26, 2004, to January 12, 2010, and as 3-in-1 omnibus volumes since October 15, 2024.