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天は赤い河のほとり [Sora wa Akai Kawa no Hotori] #11
Red River, Vol. 11
Yuri, a teen of the twenty-first century, has been transported to ancient Anatolia as part of a scheme by the evil Nakia, Queen of the Hittites. Only the intervention of Nakia's stepson, Prince Kail, save Yuri from the Queen's bloodthirsty intentions. As an unintended consequence, the people of the kingdoms of Anatolia are now convinced that Yuri is the incarnation of the great war-goddess Ishtar.
But even a goddess has no immunity from persecution when she's falsely accused of the murder of the Hittite king. Forced to flee to Alinna, Yuri must deal with treachery, abduction by the Egyptian military commander Ramses, and someone's tragic self-sacrifice. And in the midst of all this turmoil, Yuri's potent feelings for Prince Kail, ever fraught with uncertainty, are shaken to their very foundations!
But even a goddess has no immunity from persecution when she's falsely accused of the murder of the Hittite king. Forced to flee to Alinna, Yuri must deal with treachery, abduction by the Egyptian military commander Ramses, and someone's tragic self-sacrifice. And in the midst of all this turmoil, Yuri's potent feelings for Prince Kail, ever fraught with uncertainty, are shaken to their very foundations!
186 pages, Paperback
First published November 26, 1997
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About the author
Chie Shinohara
273 books257 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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November 27, 2017
The melodrama in this series is getting old really fast...
December 5, 2022
The one in which one of the only redeemable relationships in this manga is destroyed by an execution. No offense... the main couple was not worth it. :(
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July 23, 2025rip ramses you would've loved karl marx
March 29, 2014
Welcome to Book 11! And my what a book this was...
So Ramses, doing what he does best apparently, kidnapped Yuri (to be fair he saved her from death THEN kidnapped her) to be his queen in Egypt. It was actually a rather amusing scene since Yuri was convinced he wanted to take over the Hittite Empire and he's like "No. No seriously I just wanted to kidnap you. TO BE MY QUEEN. Are you even listening? Who cares about this place!"
Back in Hattusa Kail is getting increasingly less patient with Ilbani's constant nagging to do what is right and Ursula feels overwhelmingly guilty in the part she has played in what's happened. To the point where she made a life-defining decision that I'm not sure Yuri will ever forgive anyone for. Even though it does make Nakia look bad.
And Shinohara amps up the Ravishment of Yuri (that's the sub title to the series by the way) with Ramses finally losing patience. Though Kail has impeccable timing Yuri is only pleased as long as it takes her to realize that if he's with her then he's NOT with Ursula helping her. And then Kash comes marching in with his headband of braided Ursula hair and EVERYONE knows what happened.
Its not a pretty moment to be sure.
So Ramses, doing what he does best apparently, kidnapped Yuri (to be fair he saved her from death THEN kidnapped her) to be his queen in Egypt. It was actually a rather amusing scene since Yuri was convinced he wanted to take over the Hittite Empire and he's like "No. No seriously I just wanted to kidnap you. TO BE MY QUEEN. Are you even listening? Who cares about this place!"
Back in Hattusa Kail is getting increasingly less patient with Ilbani's constant nagging to do what is right and Ursula feels overwhelmingly guilty in the part she has played in what's happened. To the point where she made a life-defining decision that I'm not sure Yuri will ever forgive anyone for. Even though it does make Nakia look bad.
And Shinohara amps up the Ravishment of Yuri (that's the sub title to the series by the way) with Ramses finally losing patience. Though Kail has impeccable timing Yuri is only pleased as long as it takes her to realize that if he's with her then he's NOT with Ursula helping her. And then Kash comes marching in with his headband of braided Ursula hair and EVERYONE knows what happened.
Its not a pretty moment to be sure.
August 12, 2019
NOOOOOO!!!! Il mio povero Kash! Vederlo piangere appoggiato al muro tutto solo...
È un peccato che Ursula abbia fatto parte della famiglia di Yuri per così poco tempo. Era un personaggio favoloso. Sia per il modo in cui è entrata in scena, sia per il suo cambiamento e tutti i suoi tramacci per far sì che Yuri e Kail finissero finalmente a letto insieme, sia per la sua storia con Kash. E anche per il modo in cui si congeda. Decisamente una grande!
E la lista delle vittime si allunga ancora.
È un peccato che Ursula abbia fatto parte della famiglia di Yuri per così poco tempo. Era un personaggio favoloso. Sia per il modo in cui è entrata in scena, sia per il suo cambiamento e tutti i suoi tramacci per far sì che Yuri e Kail finissero finalmente a letto insieme, sia per la sua storia con Kash. E anche per il modo in cui si congeda. Decisamente una grande!
E la lista delle vittime si allunga ancora.
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.
December 2, 2009
Wonderful story, beautiful artwork, and great characters. There is a great portrayal of blossoming passion in the series.
July 25, 2014
Love this series. Must read for fans of Inuyasha and From Far Away.
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.
August 6, 2020
Well, that is certainly one way to resolve the assassination situation . . . and with that, borrowed time and a debt has been paid, at the end of the day. Probably the best outcome for everyone given the circumstances, and yes it's cold, but that's how these games of thrones go. There are sure to be plenty of emotional repercussions of this, which I'm excited to see.
July 20, 2021
Yuuri exiliada porque es injustamnete acusada de un asesinato que no cometió, debe ser protegida por una ciudad cercana mientras el príncipe Kail resuelve las cosas, pero la reina Nakia quiere la cabeza de Yuuri a toda costa lo que les complica la situacion. Siento que este tomo me gusto algo menos que los otros, si bien shippee y todo lo sentí algo repetitivo
June 5, 2017
see full review @ Katie's Corner
August 25, 2017
Good volume.
January 21, 2019
I hate this manga. I've come to a point where I don't want to continue reading this anymore. I'm done.
July 12, 2019
Oh, Ursula... Is nothing sacred? I know the execution gave a rather fitting arc to a formerly despicable character, but come on.
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April 12, 2020
4.5 stars
June 8, 2020
God Almighty, this historical soap opera just keeps pulling me in deeper and deeper into its ridiculous (albeit surprisingly well-written) drama!!
August 18, 2020
This is where I start skimming... oops
January 1, 2021
Ok. Ursula's sacrifice for Yuri was noble. The only good scenes were Aslan with Yuri & with the Hitties, to lure Prince Kail to Yuri.
March 13, 2021
Ursula & Kash :'( my heeeeart!!
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September 12, 2021
amooooo
June 11, 2022
Yuri is beyond annoying, the slow burn is tedious, the art is mediocre at best. Not a series you can binge and I’m struggling to finish this reread of the series
June 18, 2024
at this point i just need ONE volume of yuri not being in mortal danger or harassed by men
October 12, 2025
This rating is for Kash and Ursula. ✨
October 25, 2025
Despite missing nine volumes, I was still able to follow the story. That's pretty unusual for manga.
November 17, 2016
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March 21, 2019
A lot (most?) of the covers feature the canonical couple but I am amused to note that for this volume the couple is Yuri and Aslan. Yay Aslan! Even if you are completely unconvincing as a horse.
April 9, 2008
I love this series and my review is on vol. 1 as to why I love it so!
May 4, 2012
very good
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