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天は赤い河のほとり [Sora wa Akai Kawa no Hotori] #13
Red River, Vol. 13
Yuri finds a way for her and the Hittite army to take the castle city of Beykal without bloodshed. In the course of this conquest she also gains a powerful new ally. Nakia, however, plans to thwart Yuri's eventual return to Japan by building a temple over the spring from which Yuri sprang! Responding to this new threat to his beloved Ishtar, Kail makes a decision that not only brings a fresh challenge from Egypt but may cost him his life!
191 pages, Paperback
First published May 26, 1998
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About the author
Chie Shinohara
272 books255 followersChie 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
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
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March 29, 2014
Book 13! And it included no ravishment of Yuri! Mainly because Yuri wasn't around anyone who wants to Ravish her...though that one girl Alexandra certainly liked to cozy up to her chest...
RAMSES YOU LOW DOWN DIRTY DOG HOW COULD YOU DO THIS? WHY ARE MEN SO PETTY?
:ahem: So Kail sends Yuri (and Kash, Ilbani and basically everyone but Kikkuri) to counter the Arzawa attack and retake Beykal. Yuri does it with the sisters and Ilbani pretty singlehandedly while the officers are all kicking back. Also not that its a plot point right now, but Princess Alexandra of Arzawa is important later in the series.
Meanwhile Nakia is up to old tricks and had found a way to prevail--its a win/win situation for her actually and Urhi is all for it (rumor has it that Juda is his son?!). Much much later in the series we find out why Urhi is so demonstratively loyal to Nakia and its pretty much what everyone expects. I feel almost bad for Nakia, much like her sister Nadia she could have found happiness if they gave up murderous aspirations (Nadia at least does).
AND THEN THAT LOW DOWN DIRTY DOG RAMSES FUCKS IT ALL UP BY BEING PETTY.
RAMSES YOU LOW DOWN DIRTY DOG HOW COULD YOU DO THIS? WHY ARE MEN SO PETTY?
:ahem: So Kail sends Yuri (and Kash, Ilbani and basically everyone but Kikkuri) to counter the Arzawa attack and retake Beykal. Yuri does it with the sisters and Ilbani pretty singlehandedly while the officers are all kicking back. Also not that its a plot point right now, but Princess Alexandra of Arzawa is important later in the series.
Meanwhile Nakia is up to old tricks and had found a way to prevail--its a win/win situation for her actually and Urhi is all for it (rumor has it that Juda is his son?!). Much much later in the series we find out why Urhi is so demonstratively loyal to Nakia and its pretty much what everyone expects. I feel almost bad for Nakia, much like her sister Nadia she could have found happiness if they gave up murderous aspirations (Nadia at least does).
AND THEN THAT LOW DOWN DIRTY DOG RAMSES FUCKS IT ALL UP BY BEING PETTY.
July 2, 2011
I do not see the point in writing massive reviews for mangas, simply because there are only three areas that matter: Fantastic plot, believable characters and stunning artwork. And in all 3 this manga once again excels. Perfect 5/5!!
February 9, 2015
What first drew me to this series was the romantic historical aspect. I loved how a modern day girl gets pulled back into the past. I don't know what it is about those stories that attract me so much, maybe it is the difficulty for the girl of fitting in and having to rely on the guy so much to be able to get along in the world.
I would really recommend this series to fans of Inuyasha, it has a lot of the same concepts.
I would really recommend this series to fans of Inuyasha, it has a lot of the same concepts.
April 9, 2008
I love this series and my review is on vol. 1 as to why I love it so!
April 17, 2013
Awsome
July 25, 2014
Love this series. Must read for fans of Inuyasha and From Far Away.
July 29, 2024
This series has me hooked
July 21, 2021
Bueno las dudas que tenia en el anterior tomo fueron resueltas, Yuuri es la mejor, me encanto como resolvió conquistar varias ciudades, como se tomo el regresar o no a su casa, fue genia. EL FINAL EL FINAL POR FAVOR como me van a dejar así?!? me encanto y disfrute mucho de la lectura, quiero seguir ya con el próximo.
June 5, 2017
see full review @ Katie's Corner
April 12, 2020
4.5 stars
June 7, 2020
I like how the jewelry she uses keeps increasing!
Little war trophies
Little war trophies
January 1, 2021
The best scenes were Yuri, her plan to subdue Arzawa shocked everyone, especially Il Ban.
Queen Nakia scenes & King Kail were ok.
Queen Nakia scenes & King Kail were ok.
December 5, 2022
I don't know if this volume is an improvement anymore considering we're on 13.
September 6, 2018
Yuri è riuscita a diventare generale di metà dell'esercito ittita e si è messa di buona lena a conquistare città dopo città prima che la stella di Ishtar riappaia in cielo. E se la cava straordinariamente bene, anche se - mi chiedo - come possa una diciassettenne giapponese riuscire a governare un intero esercito. Per carità, bello che una donna sia a capo dell'esercito ma verosimiglianza zero.
Comunque, almeno in questo volumetto nessuno attenta alla virtù della povera Yuri. Forse, perché Alexandra, la principessa che viene offerta in sposa al generale dell'esercito (aka Yuri), le salta addosso come niente... ^__^
Tra l'altro, Uruhi non è morto. Della serie l'erba cattiva non muore mai... E Nakia ha deciso di distruggere la fonte dalla quale è uscita Yuri per impedirle di tornare in Giappone.
Credo che questo sia un tipico volumetto di transizione, in cui si prepara il campo per ciò che dovrò avvenire in seguito.
Comunque, almeno in questo volumetto nessuno attenta alla virtù della povera Yuri. Forse, perché Alexandra, la principessa che viene offerta in sposa al generale dell'esercito (aka Yuri), le salta addosso come niente... ^__^
Tra l'altro, Uruhi non è morto. Della serie l'erba cattiva non muore mai... E Nakia ha deciso di distruggere la fonte dalla quale è uscita Yuri per impedirle di tornare in Giappone.
Credo che questo sia un tipico volumetto di transizione, in cui si prepara il campo per ciò che dovrò avvenire in seguito.
March 21, 2019
Ever greater suspension of disbelief aside, a satisfying vol.
Cover's got an advisory this time... not sure I follow the logic since it's no worse than previous vols and a sight less distressing than several) but not objecting. (Was it a change of editor?)
Cover's got an advisory this time... not sure I follow the logic since it's no worse than previous vols and a sight less distressing than several) but not objecting. (Was it a change of editor?)
April 10, 2015
I found this series on a mere coincidence but it quickly became one of my all time favourites. I read the entire series in 1.5-2 days. It was truly wonderful and a joy to experience.
December 2, 2009
Wonderful story, beautiful artwork, and great characters.
May 4, 2012
very good.
April 8, 2018
Anatolia Story vol. 1 - 28
Overall Rating: 2..../10
I re-read from teenager to grown up. Not the best idea...
This may be my third re-read of this series. I am pretty sure I read it twice in the first two years of it's release. I was young, I loved it. It was romantic. But after reading it this year (maybe +15 years later....), I was wrong. I just saw wrong turns, within wrong turns. Maybe as an adult, you see things differently.
If you,ve read a manga or book during your early years and end up reading them much later in life, you may end up like me- loving a series in the past and ruining it as the adult in you laughs for once enjoying them... :(
Do I recommend this:
Unless you are under the age of 20 honestly...
Overall Rating: 2..../10
I re-read from teenager to grown up. Not the best idea...
This may be my third re-read of this series. I am pretty sure I read it twice in the first two years of it's release. I was young, I loved it. It was romantic. But after reading it this year (maybe +15 years later....), I was wrong. I just saw wrong turns, within wrong turns. Maybe as an adult, you see things differently.
If you,ve read a manga or book during your early years and end up reading them much later in life, you may end up like me- loving a series in the past and ruining it as the adult in you laughs for once enjoying them... :(
Do I recommend this:
Unless you are under the age of 20 honestly...
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