Red River Anime Debuts After Nearly 30 Years With Kisses and Horror
The TV anime adaptation of Chie Shinohara's classic shoujo manga "Red River" premiered on July 7, 2026. Episode 1, directed by Kosuke Kobayashi and produced by Tatsunoko Production, opens with a kiss and includes horror sequences that surprised viewers. The series follows a modern Japanese girl summoned to the 14th-century Hittite Empire.