The TV anime "Heaven is a Red River" has released its main PV, showcasing the turbulent story that awaits Yuri, a high school girl who travels back in time to the Hittite Empire in the 14th century BC.

The Story of Heaven is a Red River
The story follows Yuri, who lives in modern-day Japan, as she suddenly travels back in time to the Hittite Empire in the 14th century BC. The PV begins with a scene where Yuri is about to kiss her boyfriend Himuro at a park near the water, but a "female hand" suddenly appears from a puddle, grabs her ankle, and drags her into the water.
Characters and Setting
Characters such as Kyle, the third prince of the Hittite Empire, Nakia, the ruthless Empress, Urhi, Nakia's mysterious aide, Zananza, Kyle's confidant brother and fourth prince of the empire, Il Bani, Kyle's famous advisor, and Mattiwaza, the crown prince of the Mitanni Kingdom, appear in this PV, which foreshadows the turbulent story that awaits Yuri.
Special Program and Anime Broadcast
Ahead of the anime broadcast, a special program to celebrate the broadcast of the anime "Heaven is a Red River" starring the main cast will be distributed on VAP OFFICIAL CHANNEL from 5pm on July 4th. The TV anime will be directed by Kosuke Kobayashi, series composition by Yoriko Tomita, and animation production by Tatsunoko Productions.

Heaven is on the banks of the red river
2026 summer anime
Cast: Miroku Tachibana, Wataru Kato, Aya Uchida, Shoya Chiba, Tomoaki Maeno, Koji Yusa, Tomotaka Ohno, Shiki Aoki, Natsumi Kawaida, Misato Matsuoka, Haruki Ishitani, Junya Enoki, Shinichiro Kamio, Kosuke Toriumi, Hiroki Nanami