Travelling
to the fourteenth century BC He had never felt so nostalgic. One of the biggest
pillars in the history of shojo manga is finally ready to make
the leap to animation. The committee behind the iconic Red River (known
in Japan as Sora wa Akai Kawa no Hotori) released a thrilling teaser trailer
that transports us directly to the brutality of the Hittite Empire. This first
look came with excellent news, confirming that the series will conquer the
summer season with its premiere scheduled for July.
The
nostalgic trailer does not skimp on intensity, showing the shocking moment when
the protagonist is dragged underwater to another time by a mysterious hand. In
addition to the action, the footage allowed us to enjoy "Akatsuki no
Sora", the epic opening theme performed by Hiroki Nanami, who
also has a vital participation in the voice cast of the series.
Red
River Details
Although
the committee kept the name of the animation studio for a future update, they
did reveal to us the masterminds behind the immersive sound section. The
soundtrack, which promises to be as epic as the political intrigues of the
plot, is being composed by veteran Yoshihisa Hirano (acclaimed
worldwide for his masterful work in Hunter x Hunter and Death
Note). The sound direction is in charge of Hiroto Morishita,
backed by the production of Team Kawadon.
What is
the story about?
The plot
introduces us to Yuri, an ordinary Japanese girl whose life takes a terrifying
turn during a simple date with her boyfriend. From a pool of water emerges a
hand that drags her into the depths. When you open your eyes, the modern world
has disappeared: you are in Hattusa, the imposing capital of the Hittite Empire
in the fourteenth century BC.
Lost and
trapped in the political ambitions of ruthless Empress Nakia, Yuri's fate seems
doomed until she is saved by Prince Kail. Welcomed as one of her concubines to
protect her, the young woman of the twentieth century will begin to forge her
own destiny, gradually winning the hearts of the people until she is venerated
as the goddess of war herself, Ishtar. Amid conflicts with neighboring nations
and her growing feelings for the prince, Yuri will have to decide between
finding her way back home or staying in the past.
About
the original work
This epic
historical fantasy is a true milestone in Shojo demographics.
Originally serialized in the pages of Shogakukan's Shojo
Comic magazine between 1995 and 2002, the manga has surpassed a
staggering 20 million copies in circulation. Its cultural impact is so great
that it was awarded the 46th Shogakukan Prize and even inspired a lavish
theatrical production by the prestigious Takarazuka Revue in 2018.
