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Red River

Sora wa Akai Kawa no Hotori
天は赤い河のほとり
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manga
1995

Staff

Chie Shinohara

Publishers

VIZ Media
Shogakukan

Description

Yuri, a pretty Japanese girl, is ecstatic after passing her college entrance exam and having her first kiss with her childhood friend-turned boyfriend. However, her luck soon changes. She starts to notice that water becomes agitated whenever she goes near it. One night, hands appear out of a puddle on the street and drag her into the water! Transported to an ancient village in the Middle East, she is then captured by armed troops and taken to the Queen's palace for a human sacrifice.

(Source: Viz Media)

Notes:

  • Winner of the 46th Shogakukan Manga Award in the shoujo category.
  • Includes three extra chapters.

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Abuse of PowerAbusive Authority FigureAbusive FatherAbusive HusbandAbusive MotherAbusive ParentsAbusive StepparentsAccidental PregnancyAdults Behaving BadlyAdvanced Knowledge Meets Archaic WorldAffectionate LoverAge GapAge ProgressionAlliancesAmbitious GoalsAncient CivilizationAncient EgyptAncient EraAncient Era AmbienceAncient WarAndrogynous Female LeadAngstArchersArmiesArranged MarriageAssassinsAttempted MurderAttempted RapeAttempted SuicideBanding TogetherBased on Real LifeBattle of WitsBeautiful ArtworkBeautiful Female LeadBirdsBittersweet EndingBlackmailBody HorrorBrainwashingBreaking Societal NormsBreaking the RulesBrothersBrutalityCaptivesCastrationChance EncounterCharacter DeathsCharacter GrowthCharismatic CharactersCharismatic Female LeadCharismatic Male LeadCharismatic ProtagonistChild of a ConcubineClass StruggleClassic MangaComedic Moments in a Serious MangaComing of AgeCommonersConcubinesConflicted FeelingsConflicting LoyaltiesCorrupt KingCorrupt Royal MembersCouple GrowthCourt Lady/iesCourt PoliticsCourtiersCreative Female LeadCreative ProtagonistCrimesCrown PrincesCrueltyCulture ShockDamsel in DistressDark/Tan SkinDark/Tan Skin CharactersDark/Tan Skin Female CharactersDark/Tan Skin Male CharactersDead ChildrenDead Family MembersDead FriendsDead MotherDead ParentsDead SiblingsDead SpouseDeath of Loved OnesDeceptively Weak-Looking ProtagonistDeflorationDesertDetermined CharactersDevoted FollowersDifferent CulturesDifferent Social StatusDiplomacyDiplomatsDiscriminationDiseaseDispute Over SuccessionDysfunctional FamiliesEgyptElemental ManipulationEloping CoupleEmotionally Strong Female LeadEmperor/King Male LeadEmperorsEmpiresEmpress/Queen Female LeadEmpressesEnemies Become AlliesEnemy NationsEnslaved Character/sEpicEpidemic / PandemicEunuchsEx-LoversExecutionEyepatchFake Couple Becomes GenuineFamily DramaFamily FeudFamous CharactersFamous Female LeadFamous Male LeadFamous ProtagonistFear of AbandonmentFemale FightersFemale Lead without Sexual 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HierarchySorcerersSorceryStar-Crossed LoversStepmothersStrategic BattlesStrategic Female LeadStrategic Male LeadStrategic MindsStrategic ProtagonistStrong CharactersStrong Female LeadStrong LeaderStrong Male LeadStrong-Willed CharactersStrong-Willed Female LeadStrong-Willed Male LeadStrong-Willed ProtagonistStudious Female LeadStudious Male LeadSuccessionSuicidesSuperstition/sSwordplaySwordsSwordsmanSwordswomanTactician ProtagonistTall Male Short FemaleTemplesThroneTime ManipulationTime ProgressionTime Skip In Final Chapter/EpilogueTime TravelTomboyish Female LeadTomboysTragedyTragic PastTransported to the PastTurkeyTwinsTyrantsUlterior MotivesUncertaintyUnrequited LoveUnrequited Love Stays UnrequitedUnusual First MeetingViolenceVirgin Female LeadVirginsWarfareWarlordsWarsWater Magic/PowerWeaponsWidow / WidowerWind Magic/PowerWomanceYoung LadyYounger BrotherYounger Sister