Heaven is Red River Anime Reveals Cast

Somen Halder May 21, 2026 0
Heaven is Red River Anime Reveals Cast

The Inspiration Behind the New Arc

Tomoaki Ohno, Shiki Aoki, Natsumi Kawaida, Misato Matsuoka, Haruki Ishitani, Junya Enoki, and Shinichiro Kamio have been announced as additional cast members for the TV anime "Heaven is a Red River" based on the original work by Chie Shinohara.

Additional cast for the TV anime "Heaven is a Red River"

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Character Roles and Plot

The TV anime "Heaven is Red River" will be broadcast on Nippon Television and BS Nippon Television from July. Ohno will play the role of Kikkuri, a loyal retainer who has been with Kyle since childhood, Aoki will play the role of Hadi, a daughter of the Hatti tribe who is as good as any man if she takes up a weapon, Kawaida will play the role of her twin sister Rui, and Matsuoka will play the role of Shara. In addition, Ishitani will play the role of Kash, the tank commander of the Hittite army led by Kyle, Enoki will play the role of Rusafa, the archery commander, and Kamio will play the role of Mittannamwa, the infantry commander.

Along with the cast announcement, the main visual was also released. In the center is a depiction of Yuri standing resolutely with his sword held high against the backdrop of a sky where the dawn star shines. In addition, the Hittite Empire's third prince Kyle and fourth prince Zananza, Nakia, who is adamant about her son's succession to the throne, and Mattiwaza, the ruthless crown prince of Mitanni, are also seen, creating a visual that foreshadows the trials and turbulent future that awaits Yuri.

Production and Broadcast Details

"Heaven is on the Red River" is a historical fantasy story in which Yuri, a girl living in modern-day Japan, suddenly travels back in time to the Hittite Empire in the 14th century BC. It was serialized in Girls' Comics (Shogakukan) from 1995 to 2002. The TV anime will be directed by Kosuke Kobayashi, series composition by Yoriko Tomita, and animation production by Tatsunoko Productions. The main character Yuri will be played by Mirei Tachibana, and the role of the talented and talented prince Kyle Mursili will be played by Wataru Kato.

Anime work information

Heaven is on the banks of the red river

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Cast: Mirei Tachibana, Wataru Kato, Aya Uchida, Shoya Chiba, Tomoaki Maeno, Koji Yusa, Kosuke Toriumi, Hiroki Nanami

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Heaven is Red River is a historical fantasy story about a girl named Yuri who travels back in time to the Hittite Empire in the 14th century BC.

The new cast members include Tomoaki Ohno, Shiki Aoki, Natsumi Kawaida, Misato Matsuoka, Haruki Ishitani, Junya Enoki, and Shinichiro Kamio.

The TV anime Heaven is Red River will be broadcast on Nippon Television and BS Nippon Television from July.
Tags: Heaven is Red River anime cast Chie Shinohara historical fantasy

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