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Red River Anime Casts Minami Takayama, Kazuhiko Inoue as Yuri’s Parents – News

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Takayama, Inoue previously played main pair Yuri, Kail in drama CD for manga

The official website for the television anime of Chie Shinohara‘s Red River (Sora wa Akai Kawa no Hotori) shōjo manga announced on Wednesday that Minami Takayama and Kazuhiko Inoue have joined the anime’s cast as the protagonist Yuri’s mother and father, respectively. Takayama previously voiced Yuri, and Inoue previously voiced the co-lead character Kail, in a drama CD for the manga.

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Viz Media describes the manga’s first volume:

Yuri, a pretty Japanese girl, is ecstatic after passing her college entrance exam and having her first kiss with her childhood friend-turned boyfriend. However, her luck soon changes. She starts to notice that water becomes agitated whenever she goes near it. One night, hands appear out of a puddle on the street and drag her into the water! Transported to an ancient village in the Middle East, she is then captured by armed troops and taken to the Queen’s palace for a human sacrifice.

The cast includes:

  • Mirai Tachibana as Yuri
  • Wataru Katō as Kail Muršili (later King Muršili II)
  • Aya Uchida as Queen Nakia, the queen of the Hittite Empire
  • Shōya Chiba as Zannanza Hattušili, the fourth-born prince of the Hittite Empire
  • Tomoaki Maeno as Ilbani, Prince Kail’s aide and advisor
  • Kōji Yusa as Urhi, Nakia’s servant
  • Kōsuke Toriumi as Prince Mattiwaza, the Prince of Darkness of the chariot-riding Mitanni kingdom
  • Tomohiro Ōno as Kikkuri, Prince Kail’s servant
  • Shiki Aoki as Hadi, a daughter of the Hatti clan, servant of Kail, and elder sister to Ryui and Shala
  • Natsumi Kawaida as Ryui and Misato Matsuoka as Shala, Hadi’s younger twin sisters
  • Haruki Ishiya as Kash, the leader of the Hittite chariot corps
  • Junya Enoki as Rusafa, the leader of the Hittite archer corps
  • Shinichirō Kamio as Mittannamuwa, the leader of the Hittite infantry corps
    • Red River anime key visual
    Image via Red River anime’s X/Twitter account

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    Kōsuke Kobayashi (Waccha PriMagi!, Alice or Alice) is directing the anime at Tatsunoko Production. Yoriko Tomita (The Elusive Samurai, My Dress-Up Darling) is overseeing the series scripts, and Kenji Fujisaki (YU-NO: A girl who chants love at the bound of this world., Blood Lad) is designing the characters. Yoshihisa Hirano is composing the music, while Hiroto Morishita is the sound director. Team Kawadon is credited for sound production. Hiroki Nanami is performing the anime’s opening theme song “Akatsuki no Sora” (Dawn Sky).

    Historical researchers include Kimiyoshi Matsumura and Daisuke Yoshida, who are members of the Japanese Institute of Anatolian Archaeology as part of the Middle Eastern Culture Center in Japan.

    The anime premiered in NTV ‘s “AnichU” programming block on July 7 at 25:35 (effectively, July 8 at 1:35 a.m.), and on BS NTV on July 8. Crunchyroll is streaming the anime as it airs in Japan.

    Viz Media started releasing the manga in English in 2004, and released all 28 volumes between 2004 to 2010. The company then started re-releasing the manga in 3-in-1 omnibus editions in October 2024, and released the seventh omnibus volume on April 21.

    Shinohara originally serialized the manga from 1995 to 2002 in Shogakukan‘s Shōjo Comic (Sho-Comi) magazine.

    The manga inspired a stage play by the famed all-female Takarazuka Revue troupe in 2018.

    Sources: Red River anime’s website, Comic Natalie

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    Happy Tanabata 2026 From Around the Anime World, Part I – Interest

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    July 7 marks Tanabata in Japan, where people celebrate the once-a-year meeting of the weaver princess Orihime and ox farmer Hikoboshi in the heavens, by making wishes to these star-crossed lovers. As usual, the anime and manga world is full of Tanabata wishes:

    Bungo Stray Dogs


    【Tanabata】
    Today is Tanabata.🎋
    The Detective Agency staff are discussing how to enjoy Tanabata in Yokohama.
    Let’s take a peek starting a little after noon.



    【Tanabata】
    It looks like Atsushi-kun and Kyōka-chan are at a Tanabata festival somewhere in Yokohama.
    There are lots of tanzaku wish slips tied to the bamboo.
    We hope their wishes come true.



    【Tanabata】
    It looks like Dazai-san and Kenji-kun came to see the Tanabata streamers in Yokohama.
    With all those different colors, it’s fun, isn’t it?
    I wonder what the two of them are talking about?



    【Tanabata】
    Ranpo-san visited a park filled with bamboo leaves.
    He couldn’t find any tanzaku wish strips or streamers. Just as he was starting to get hungry, Yosano-sensei came to pick him up.
    Let’s go back to the Detective Agency and decorate it with tanzaku wish strips.



    【Tanabata】
    We took a little peek at the Detective Agency staff as they enjoyed Tanabata in Yokohama.
    Thank you for joining us.
    We have some exciting news coming up at 5:00 PM, so please stay tuned.
    *The illustration was drawn specifically for Tanabata 2017.


    Chickip Dancers


    Today is Tanabata⭐️🎋
    It’d be nice if everyone’s wishes came true🍗


    Detective Conan


    Today is Tanabata🎋
    Even when they’re separated, their feelings for each other remain the same…
    It’s a star festival for couples like that✨
    Please write your wishes on a tanzaku wish strip, and have a wonderful day ☺🎋✨


    Final Fantasy


    ☾⋆｡°✩🌠Today is Tanabata🌠✩°｡⋆☽
    What is everyone wishing for🎋, kupo?


    Goodbye, Lara


    ☀️Everyday Lara☀️
    Good morning! Lisa is in charge of today’s greeting.
    Today is Tanabata. Have you decided what to wish for?🎋
    Have a great day!


    I Want to Love You Till Your Dying Day


    I Want to Love You Till Your Dying Day
    Episode 1 airs today, on Tanabata🎋
    Here’s an exclusive Tanabata illustration of Sheena & Mimi, drawn by Kyōko Yufu✨
    Everyone, please look forward to the broadcast💐


    Yūki Kaji


    Good morning!
    Tuesday! Today is Tanabata!
    I hope everyone’s wishes come true🎋\
    See you! I’m off!


    Hideo Kojima

    Makoto Kubota (Tentai Senshi Sunred)


    Today is Tanabata
    The image is a final draft of a Tanabata-themed story that will be part of my new collection.
    Regarding the release date for Sunred N2.3
    I’m updating everyone it will be delayed due to scheduling conflicts with the stage play.
    For those who prefer a physical copy, and since I also want to preserve this as my own work in print, I plan to launch a crowdfunding campaign. However, I’d like to adjust the timing of the campaign so it doesn’t overlap with news about the stage play.
    I’ll provide another update once a decision has been made.


    Mega Man


    【What’s Today’s Special Day?】
    Mettaur! Ucchi here!
    Since today is July 7th is Tanabata, this character from Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection comes to mind.
    What are your wishes?
    Mine is, “I hope my house’s circuit breaker gets fixed.” (Electrician, please hurry!)


    Omi Minami


    Good morning(๑ˊ꒳ˋ๑)
    Today is Tanabata, and it’s also the day everyone wishes me, Hoshino Ruri, a “Happy Birthday” every year, on my birthday~☆ Thank you all so much, as always( ᴗ͈ˬᴗ͈)
    I’ve written my wish on a tanzaku wish strip, hoping that everything will be safe and secure, and that we can all live with joyful hearts~(ㅅ ॑꒳ ॑*)
    I hope we can all have a fun time together today, too~✨


    Manabu Nii


    Ponytail Day
    Is Kumiko’s 🎋 Tanabata wish 🥇-like,
    or is it that “C”-thing…


    Nobuhiko Okamoto


    Good morning!
    Today is Tanabata🎋
    What’s everyone wishing for?!


    Televi-Kun


    Today is Tanabata
    It is famous for the custom of writing wishes on bamboo decorations and for the legend of the weaver (Orihime) and ox farmer (Hikoboshi).
    Orihime World and Hikoboshi World appear in Zenkaiger and Kamen Rider Saber!
    In Kamen Rider Den-O, Zeronos had the Vega (Orihime) and Altair (Hikoboshi) forms.
    The kaiju Gavadon became a star in the Tanabata night sky…


    Yoroi Shin Den Samurai Troopers


    “>━━━━━━━━━━━━
    Who will you meet on Tanabata?🌌
    ━━━━━━━━━━━━
    July 7 is Tanabata🎋
    And it’s also the premiere date for the second season of Yoroi Shin Den Samurai Troopers⚔
    Who will you meet this Tanabata…?
    Be sure to tap below and take the test!👇



    ◤Today is Tanabata🎋◢
    We asked the cast to write down what you’d like to do with your characters on tanzaku wish strips!
    Kentarō Kumagai, who voices Shion Ishida, wished…
    🎋“I’d love to sit down and have a conversation over a delicious cup of coffee.”
    The second season premieres tonight at 11:30 PM on TV and streaming platforms⚔️



    “>◤Today is Tanabata🎋◢
    We asked the cast to write down what you’d like to do with your characters on tanzaku wish strips!
    Shunsuke Takeuchi, who voices Yamato Hōjō, wished…
    🎋“Karaoke until morning!!!”
    The second season premieres tonight at 11:30 PM on TV and streaming platforms⚔️



    “>◤Today is Tanabata🎋◢
    We asked the cast to write down what you’d like to do with your characters on tanzaku wish strips!
    Ayumu Murase, who voices Musashi Hōjō, wished…
    🎋“I want to watch an audition show while eating shaved ice with Musashi.”
    The second season premieres tonight at 11:30 PM on TV and streaming platforms⚔️



    “>◤Today is Tanabata🎋◢
    We asked the cast to write down what you’d like to do with your characters on tanzaku wish strips!
    Junya Enoki, who voices Kaito Uesugi, wished…
    🎋“I want to create an oshi idol with Kaito. Please, Orihime and Hikoboshi…”
    The second season premieres tonight at 11:30 PM on TV and streaming platforms⚔️



    “>◤Today is Tanabata🎋◢
    We asked the cast to write down what you’d like to do with your characters on tanzaku wish strips!
    Hiiro Ishibashi, who voices Gai, wished…
    🎋 “I want to eat Tanabata jelly with Gai.”
    The second season premieres tonight at 11:30 PM on TV and streaming platforms⚔️


    Did we miss any Tanabata 2026 greetings? Feel free to let us know in our forums or by email!

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    Happy Tanabata 2026 From Around the Anime World, Part II – Interest

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    Japan celebrates Tanabata, also known as the Star Festival, on July 7. One of the common ways to celebrate the Festival is by making a wish to the stars Vega and Altair. So, here’s all the wishes from the anime and manga world that will come true.

    Satomi Akesaka


    I used to think, “Tanabata is just about making wishes, so anything goes!” and wrote a half-hearted wish at Disney only to be shocked when they all came true in less than two years!🫨
    Bamboo leaves! Where are the bamboo leaves!!!!
    I’m going to write my wishes again this year!!!!


    Dragon Quest


    Today is Tanabata🌌
    It’s the one day a year when Orihime and Hikoboshi are reunited.
    The Dragon Quest series features many reunions with loved ones.
    Please share your favorite reunion scenes in the replies!👇


    Gudetama

    Hmm… I might not be able to cross…

    Hell’s Paradise


    Today is Tanabata🎋
    What is your wish?


    Josemaru


    Today is Tanabata🎋
    What kind of wishes do you make?✨
    Josemaru‘s wish is…
    -[Gōku hoshi gōku]


    Mameshiba

    Hey, did you know? It’s said Orihime and Hikoboshi are about 15 light years apart.

    Shōko Nakagawa


    Image:
    Left: I hope to go to space someday
    Right: I hope I can run really fast.


    Nameko: Sekai no Tomodachi

    Hmph! (Cause it’s clear up above the clouds!)

    Aoi Nishimata (Shuffle! character conceptual design)


    Good morning😆✨
    July 7🎋 is Tanabata‼️
    I hope you have a wonderful day🙏✨✨✨
    I’ll leave🍁 Tanabata🎋 Kaede-chan here‼️


    Sanrio Puroland


    Tuesday, July 7 is Tanabata🎋✨
    It looks like Kitty was reading everyone’s wishes♪
    I wonder what kind of wishes everyone made?


    Sirotan


    Today is Tanabata🌟
    I wrote my wishes on a tanzaku wish strip♪
    My biggest wish is…✨
    Image: I hope we can spend lots of time together


    Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You


    Today is Tanabata🎋
    May it be cloudless.


    Square Enix


    【7/7 is Tanabata】
    We’re bringing you the 🌟 and starry skies from Square Enix titles🌌
    Why not take a moment tonight to gaze at the starry sky in a game world? ✨


    Tama and Friends


    Today is Tanabata
    🌌💫I wonder if Orihime and Hikoboshi will be able to meet this year?


    The Ribbon Hero


    Today is Tanabata🎋
    What’s Zirco’s wish…?
    Image (left to right): Available on Netflix!!
    Available on August 8!!
    Available on Netflix!!


    Did we miss any Tanabata 2026 greetings? Feel free to let us know in our forums or by email!

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    Happy Tanabata 2026 From Around the Anime World, Part III – Interest

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    While many people in Japan make wishes to the stars Vega and Altair on Tanabata, it’s said those wishes will only come true if it’s a starry night. But with Japan in the middle of its rainy season, it has been many years since it’s truly been a starry night on Tanabata for most of the country. So, let’s hope for a starry night so all the wishes from the anime and manga world will come true.

    Chibi Maruko-chan


    Today is Tanabata🎋
    I hope everyone’s wishes come true💗


    CHOPPER’s


    Has everyone made a wish for Tanabata?
    Be sure to write it on a blue tanzaku wish strip🎋


    Cypic


    ■━━━━━━━━ □
    💫Cypic‘s July💫
    The World Is Dancing🪭
    □━━━━━━━━ ■
    Tanabata🌟
    There were similar events to the modern Tanabata festival even during the Muromachi period.
    We hope many people will get to see The World Is Dancing💫
    With that wish in mind, Cypic will work hard again this month💪


    Doraemon


    July 7 is Tanabata🎋
    Has everyone decided on their wishes?


    Gunma-chan

    Rustling the bamboo leaves♪🐴

    I Think I Turned My Childhood Friend Into a Girl

    Azusa Banjo rereleased a Tanabata-themed comic posted to X (formerly Twitter).

    Issho ni Gohan o Taberu Dake (live-action)


    🎋·˖.✩
    Today is Tanabata
    We asked the cast to write down their wishes✨
    Please share your wishes with us, too!🍙🎋


    Kuromi


    W-What did I write?!
    …It’s a secret!


    My Happy Marriage


    . ⊹ ₊ ݁. ⊹ ₊ ݁.
    　On Tanabata,
    　under the night sky, the happy couple—
    　　　　　　　　　　　. ⊹ ₊ ݁.. ⊹ ₊ ݁.
    Tanabata Special Illustration Released🎋
    Free PC & Smartphone Wallpapers🌌



    . ⊹ ₊ ݁. ⊹ ₊ ݁.,br>
    My Happy Marriage
    Tanabata Illustration Wallpaper Giveaway🎋
    　　　　　　　　. ⊹ ₊ ݁.. ⊹ ₊ ݁.
    We’re giving away PC and smartphone wallpapers!
    Have a wonderful Tanabata!🌌


    Ocha-ken

    What are the Ocha-ken‘s Tanabata wishes?🎋

    Odekake Kozame


    Odekake Kozame
    🎋Tanabata Visual Released🎋
    A summery illustration of Kozame-chan and friends has been released🌠
    Additionally, original streamers featuring the Tanabata visual will be displayed at the Sendai Tanabata Festival 2026✨


    Please Excuse My Younger Brothers


    ⋆ ✩ ⋆ ┄ ⋆ ✩ ⋆ ┄ ⋆ ✩ ⋆
    　Today is Tanabata①🎋✨
    ⋆ ✩ ⋆ ┄ ⋆ ✩ ⋆ ┄ ⋆ ✩ ⋆
    In celebration of Tanabata, the Narita family’s five siblings has sent us tanzaku wish strips with their wishes written on them!✨
    We’ve also launched a special website where you can share your wishes⭐️ˎˊ˗
    Be sure to check it out!🫶🏻



    ⋆ ✩ ⋆ ┄ ⋆ ✩ ⋆ ┄ ⋆ ✩ ⋆
    　Today is Tanabata②🎋✨
    ⋆ ✩ ⋆ ┄ ⋆ ✩ ⋆ ┄ ⋆ ✩ ⋆
    In celebration of Tanabata, the main cast has sent us tanzaku wish strips with their wishes written on them!✨
    We’ve also launched a special website where you can share your wishes⭐️ˎˊ˗
    Be sure to check it out!🫶🏻


    Pragmata


    “I heard today is ‘Tanabata’ on Earth. Is that a famous festival?”
    Please leave a comment teaching Diana about Tanabata!


    Sakamoto Days


    ==================👓
    Sakamoto Days
    Seasonal Visuals Episodes
    🏪==================
    Every month, we bring you brand-new seasonal visual and a new mini audio drama!🔍✨
    July is Tanabata🎋!!
    Sakamoto 👓 is shocked by the wish Hana-chan 🎒 wrote on her tanzaku… but…?



    ==================👓
    Sakamoto Days
    🎋Seasonal Visuals Episodes🎒
    🏪==================
    Here’s a peek into the Sakamoto family’s Tanabata celebration🎙️🎶
    “I wrote down my wish!”
    “Oh… what did you wish for, Hana?”


    Yaiba: Samurai Legend


    ＼ Today, 7/7, is Tanabata🎋✨／
    Has anyone made a wish?💭
    Please secretly tell us in a reply or a quoted reply👂
    May this year bring you all lots of fun times💫


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