The Inspiration Behind the New Arc
TV anime 'Heaven is a Red River' Episode 01 (Episode 1) 'Kiss of Farewell and Encounter' will be broadcast on Tuesday, July 7, 2026. Since the masterpiece of yesteryear was made into an anime after about 30 years, many fans watched the first broadcast in real time, even though it was broadcast late at night.
'Heaven is a Red River' is a manga by Chie Shinohara that was serialized in Shogakukan's 'Shoujo Comic' from 1995 to 2002. One day, Yuri, an ordinary girl living in modern Japan, is suddenly summoned to the Hittite Empire in the 14th century BC. There, she meets Kyle, a prince who is seen as the most likely candidate to inherit the imperial throne of the empire, and eventually gains a reputation as the goddess of war, Ishtar.
Reactions to the First Episode
The opening scene begins with Yuuri and her lover Himuro kissing under a cherry tree. What a romantic way to start, even on SNS'Opening Chew' 'Zukyuuuuuuun' 'I’m excited from the beginning♪'In addition to enthusiastic comments, Wataru Kato, who plays Kyle, also posted, 'My first game was brain-destructing.'
After returning home, Yuuri shyly talks about what happened with Himuro. As I was soaking in the bathtub, remembering this and blushing again, an evil hand sneaks up on me. A horror story in which a woman's hand reaches out from the drain.'!!?' 'Scared lol' 'Junji Ito collection has started?' 'Exorcise evil spirits Exorcise evil spirits' 'Bathing must be traumatic, right?'In addition to the screams,'I thought I was going back in time to ancient Rome, which surprised me.' Some viewers were reminded of another bath work.
Yuuri manages to shake off the mysterious hand and goes out on a date with Himuro. However, in the middle of this, a hand appears from the puddle and he is dragged into it. Another horror development'That’s why it’s too scary.' 'Wouldn’t puddles be okay?' 'You shouldn’t go near water anymore!' 'This is... Himuro’s trauma case...'There was a scream again.
Yuuri escapes from the devil’s clutches and rises to the surface, but finds herself in a different world where words she doesn’t know are spoken. A strangely dressed girl suddenly appears, and Yuuri ends up being chased. When a grand soundtrack plays during the escape scene,'The music is amazing' 'It goes along with the drama.' There was a flurry of praise.
The Anime's Historical Context
Kyle appears when he desperately runs away but is cornered. The moment Kyle hides Yuuri from the soldiers, he suddenly kisses her. SNS for this romantic development'Chu again!!!' 'Handsome boom!' 'Chukitaa of the encounter!!!'There was a lot of excitement. As a result of this kiss, Yuuri was able to understand the local language,'Words!?' 'Wait, that’s how effective translation konjac is!?'This surprised the viewers twice.
Although Yuuri escapes with Kyle’s help, she runs away in fear and is captured by the soldiers. Just then, Empress Nakia, the person who summoned Yuuri, appears. When it turns out that Yuuri was summoned as a sacrifice to make his son the next emperor.'There are such annoying summons to another world lol' 'How selfish!'While there was a flood of criticism,'A bad queen who explains things properly.' 'But why did she come all the way from the present day...'' 'It’s too much trouble to call her from the future for that reason.'There were also a lot of tsukkomi.
(C) Chie Shinohara/Shogakukan/Anime 'Heaven is a Red River' Production Committee
