Red River (3-in-1 Edition), Vol. 6: Includes volumes 16, 17, & 18

by Chie Shinohara

Genres: Manga

576 pages, Paperback

Published January 20, 2026

About the author

Chie Shinohara (篠原千絵) is an award winning Japanese manga artist best-known for Red River, known in Japan as Sora wa Akai Kawa no Hotori: Anatolia Story. She has twice received the Shogakukan Manga Award for shōjo, in 1987 for Yami no Purple Eye and in 2001 for Red River.

Aside from her comics work, she has also written several prose novels. She has published the six volume Big Draw Daughter Hatsu light novel series, as well as five gaiden (or side-story) novels related to her Red River series. All of these were illustrated by Shinohara herself.

Works

Akatsuki no Lion - 2003
Ao no Fūin (Blue Seal) - 1992–94
Houmonsha wa Mayonaka ni (Midnight Visitor) - 1984
Kioku no Ashiato (Footprint of Memories) - 2005
Kiri no Mori Hotel - 2007
Kootta Natsu no Hi (Frozen Summer Day) - 1995
Mizu ni Sumu Hana (Romance of Darkness) - 2004
Mokugekisha ni Sayounara (Farewell to the Eyewitness) - 1985
Nanika ga yami de mite iru (Something Watching in the Dark) - 1986
Ryouko no Shinreijikenbo (A Record of Ryoko's Psychic Events) - 1988–91
Sanninme ga Kieta (A Third Person Disappeared) - 1992
Soshite Gokai no Suzu ga naru (Then Five Bells Rang) - 1994
Sora wa Akai Kawa no Hotori: Anatolia Story (Red River) - 1995–2002
Tokidamari no Hime - 2008-09
Touboukyuukou (Runaway Express)
Umi no Yami, Tsuki no Kage (Moon Shadow on a Dark Sea) - 1986–91
Yami no Purple Eye (Purple Eye of Darkness) - 1984–87
Yume no Shizuku, Kin no Torikago - 2010-present

Reviews

[James Rutledge · Rating 5 out of 5]

Don't know how I managed to get a copy early but I have loved this series for years and am happy to see it being published again. The story line with the pregnancy is always my fav. I have a soft spot for Ramses!

[Heather’s Reading Bubble · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed most of this 3 in 1. Like I have always said this series strengths are Yuri and Nakia. Nakia continues to be unapologetically evil, which I think is fantastic. I especially enjoyed when Yuri took time to remember Tito, Zannanza and Ursula all who are dead because of Nakia. Yuri shines here especially in volume 17 where she is frontline commander. It proves that she is capable and very smart. I love Yuri most when she’s in badass heroine mode and not in romance mode, as I’ve said many times the romance between Yuri and Kail brings this series down for me. This omnibus actually shows Rusafa as a far better man than Kail in my opinion. This would have been 5 stars if not for the whole pregnancy reveal and Yuri pretty much being like well I’m starting a family here who cares about everyone I’ve left behind? It’s all about Kail and the baby. I know it was supposed to be sweet but I disagree. Anyways enough ranting about the romance part of the series. I really enjoyed this omnibus let’s end it at that.

[Kathleen · Rating 5 out of 5]

I just love this series so much😭😭