Red River

by Rebecca Silverman, Jul 16th 2026

Red River is currently streaming on Crunchyroll.

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'A New Era' for Kyoto Animation: An Interview with Sparks of Tomorrow Director and Producer

Jul 22, 09:00 anime

The acclaimed studio's current work takes place in gritty, steam-covered Kyoto. We talked to Minoru Ōta and Satori Senami about KyoAni's new, original work. ― Kyoto Animation's newest anime title, Sparks of Tomorrow, has been making waves after its July 5 premiere. The animation project was originally announced in 2018, but no updates followed until 2025. Now, as global viewers have caught up with th...

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Agri Uma's Studio Cabana Manga Gets TV Anime in 2027

Jul 21, 22:52 anime

Sayumi Suzushiro stars in anime from director Shin'ichirō Ushijima, Juvenage ― Kadokawa announced on Wednesday that Agri Uma's Studio Cabana manga is inspiring a television anime next year.Sayumi Suzushiro plays protagonist Yukari Maki, reprising her role from a 2022 promotional video for the manga.The staff did not announce the cast for Yūsuke Kusaka, but presented the visual for the character:Shin'...

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Godzilla vs. Kong Actress Kaylee Hottle Dies at 18

Jul 21, 12:45

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Deaf actress played Jia in Godzilla vs. Kong films ― Actress Kaylee Hottle died on Tuesday morning in a car accident in Maryland, according to her father Joshua Hottle. She was 18. The deaf actress played deaf character Jia in the Godzilla vs. Kong film in 2021 and the Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire sequel in 2024. Hottle was nominated for Best Younger Performer in a Film for her role in Godzilla x ...

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Super Dimension Fortress Macross: Do You Remember Love? 4K Remaster Anime Film Review

Jul 21, 12:00

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The Super Dimension Fortress Macross: Do You Remember Love? has been revered as a classic for decades. Watching it for the first time in 2026, I came away understanding exactly why it's endured for more than 40 years. ― The Super Dimension Fortress Macross: Do You Remember Love? has been revered as a classic for decades, holding a special place in anime history. I was fortunate to catch the special s...

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This Week in Anime - Brand New Worlds

Jul 21, 10:00

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How far can Sylvia and Lucas stretch the definition of "isekai" in their seasonal roundup? Let's find out! ― How far can Sylvia and Lucas stretch the definition of "isekai" in their seasonal roundup? Let's find out! Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.Spoiler Warning for discussion of the series ahead. Prime Video s...

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Sakamoto Days Manga Heads to Climax

Jul 20, 13:00

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Manga started "final battle" in August 2025 ― This year's 34th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine revealed on Tuesday that Yuuto Suzuki's Sakamoto Days manga is heading to its climax. The manga started its "final battle" in August 2025. Suzuki published a one-shot titled "Sakamoto" in Shueisha's Jump Giga in December 2019, and then launched the main manga in Weekly Shonen Jump magazine i...

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cocoon – One Summer of Girlhood Anime Movie Review

Jul 20, 12:00

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This tragedy makes for intense viewing, and San's choice to keep living finds a satisfying positive note amidst the trauma. However, it feels as if the anime has deliberately depoliticized the context compared to the manga. ― Every description of cocoon – One Summer of Girlhood talks about it as a work of historical fiction about World War II, specifically concerning the Himeyuri students forced to w...

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Summer 2026 Manga Guide

Jul 20, 09:00

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It's day three of the Summer Manga Guide! Can you guess which of today's books started out as a light novel? ― Welcome to Anime News Network's Summer 2026 Manga Guide! You may have seen one of our seasonal Anime Preview Guides, where a team of critics writes up each new anime television premiere as it airs at the beginning of a season. Now, doing something like that for manga is tricky - there's no ...

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Sweetness & Lightning Creator Gido Amagakure's Yurayura Q Comedy Manga Gets TV Anime

Jul 20, 00:05 anime

"Heartwarming" story of fox girl struggling with her identity ― A website opened on Monday to announce that a television anime adaptation of Gido Amagakure's Yurayura Q manga has been green-lit. The "heartwarming comedy" follows Kyūko, a high school girl who was born to a human and a fox. Although she has eight beautiful, talented older siblings, she worries about being just ordinary, and she cannot ...

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Be Forever Yamato: Star Blazers: REBEL 3199 Episodes 19-22 Anime Review

Jul 19, 12:00

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The jury is still out on what is truly going on in this Be Forever Yamato reimagining. ― Space Battleship Yamato's reboot series continues its long, winding trek from intermittent Japanese theatrical releases to eventual international streaming. These four episodes comprise “Blue Labyrinth”, the penultimate chapter of REBEL 3199's seven-part release strategy. Coming to Crunchyroll only two weeks afte...

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Niichi's Sometimes Even Reality Is a Lie! Manga Gets TV Anime in 2027

Jul 19, 09:23

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Romantic comedy launched as dōjinshi in 2018, ends in 9th volume on September 16 ― Manga creator Niichi announced on Sunday that a television anime adaptation of their Sometimes Even Reality Is a Lie! (Genjitsu mo Tamani wa Usowotsuku) manga has been green-lit for next year, and shared an illustration to celebrate the announcement:J-Novel Club releases the manga in English and describes the story: K...

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To You in the Beyond Anime Movie Review

Jul 18, 12:00

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Somewhere beyond the story being told is a more interesting movie happening off-screen. ― There are two types of films I find frustrating to talk about. The first are films that almost made me cry. It's one thing to discuss a bad movie that was mean-spirited or arrogant, because then I have no reservations about riffing on it. But when something doesn't hit me after wearing its heart on its sleeve, I...