It has been announced that Miisha Shimizu. "Reunion" is said to be the finest ballad in Shimizu's career, and its delicate and ephemeral melody and lyrics depict the wavering and poignant inner world of the protagonist, Yuri, who is burdened with the harsh fate of being suddenly summoned to the ancient Near East, leaving behind loved ones in modern Japan.
Shimizu commented, "I was so happy when I heard that 'Reunion' had been chosen as the ending theme! To be honest, I hadn't read 'Red River' until I was offered this opportunity, but when I read the work, I was immediately drawn in by the setting of a modern girl being summoned to the BCE era and the grand worldview! I myself have always loved stories that transcend time and fantasy works, so I am really looking forward to seeing this world brought to life in anime form! When the news of the anime adaptation was announced, it became a big topic of conversation, and it made me realize once again just how much the work has been loved for so long! I am truly honored to be able to sing the ending theme for a work that is loved by so many people. I hope you will enjoy the anime along with 'Reunion'!"
Hiroki Nanami, a former male role star of the Takarazuka Revue and now active as an actor and voice actress, will be performing the opening theme song, "Akatsuki no Sora" (Dawn Sky). Nanami will also be providing the narration for the anime and will appear as Yuri's boyfriend, Himuro.
"Red River" is a historical fantasy by Shinohara, who has created numerous masterpieces such as "Purple Eye of Darkness" and "Darkness of the Sea, Shadow of the Moon," and is celebrating her 45th anniversary as an artist this year. It was serialized in "Shōjo Comic" (Shogakukan, now Sho-Comi) from 1995 to 2002, and the cumulative circulation of the comic books has exceeded 20 million copies. The story follows Suzuki Yūri, a girl living in modern Japan, who one day suddenly time-slips to the Hittite Empire in the 14th century BC and meets Prince Kyle, who is considered the most likely candidate to succeed to the throne of the empire. Yūri then takes control of her own destiny. It won the 46th Shogakukan Manga Award in the shojo category and was also adapted into a stage play by the Takarazuka Revue in 2018, which became a hot topic.
This marks the first time the series will be adapted into a television anime. Kosuke Kobayashi, known for "Watcha PriMagi!", will direct, and Tatsunoko Production will handle the animation. It will air on Nippon Television's anime block "AnichU" every Tuesday at 1:35 AM, starting July 7th.
◇Cast (titles omitted)
Yuri (Yuri Suzuki): Mirai Tachibana▽ Kyle Mursili (Mursili II): Wataru Kato ▽ Nakia: Aya Uchida▽ Zananza Hattusili: Shoya Chiba ▽ Il Barni: Tomoaki Maeno▽ Ulhi: Koji Yusa ▽ Kickri: Tomohiro Ono ▽ Hadi: Shiki Aoki ▽ Ryui: Natsumi Kawaida▽ Shara: Misato Matsuoka ▽ Kash: Haruki Ishitani▽ Rusafa: Junya Enoki ▽ Mittannamwa: Shinichiro Kamio ▽ Mattiwaza (Black Prince): Kosuke Toriumi▽ Narration/Himuro: Hiroki Nanami
