Over 20 Million Copies in Circulation—The Shojo Manga Masterpiece "Red River" to Receive Its First TV Anime Adaptation in Summer 2026! Produced by Tatsunoko Production

[Comment from Original Creator Chie Shinohara]

"Thank you so much for the anime adaptation of 'Red River'!! I am absolutely thrilled!! It’s been 24 years since the series ended. To think there are people who still remember it after such a long time and want to make an anime!!
And to be able to deliver this to everyone—what a joy. What a truly blessed work this is.
I hope those who have been fans since the serialization find it nostalgic and can remember it even more vividly... and for the anime fans who aren't familiar with the original, I sincerely hope you can enjoy it as something new.
More than anyone, I am looking forward to it myself. I can't wait for the broadcast."

[STAFF]
Director: Kosuke Kobayashi
Series Composition: Yoriko Tomita
Character Design: Kenji Fujisaki
Historical Research: Kimiyoshi Matsumura, Daisuke Yoshida (The Middle Eastern Culture Center in Japan, Anatolian Archaeology Institute)
Animation Production: Tatsunoko Production

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