NIPPON SANGOKU: The Three Nations of the Crimson Sun vs Red River

NIPPON SANGOKU: The Three Nations of the Crimson Sun has the higher audience score (9.2/10 against 7.6/10 for Red River). Both are animation, drama shows, so they suit a similar mood.

NIPPON SANGOKU: The Three Nations of the Crimson Sun posterNIPPON SANGOKU: The Three Nations of the Crimson Sun2026 VS Red River posterRed River2026
NIPPON SANGOKU: The Three Nations of the Crimson SunRed River
Audience score★ 9.2/10★ 7.6/10
Year20262026
Seasons11
GenresAnimation, DramaAction & Adventure, Animation, Drama
CountryJPJP
Creator / director––
Main castYuichi Nakamura, Asami Seto, Jun Fukuyama, Megumi Han, Kensho OnoMirai Tachibana, Wataru Katoh, Hiroki Nanami, Aya Uchida, Shoya Chiba

Synopsis

NIPPON SANGOKU: The Three Nations of the Crimson Sun

A revolution sparked by nuclear war, natural disaster, and misrule leads to the collapse of Japanese society. The country splits into three nations vying for hegemony, and the Sangoku era begins. Aoteru Misumi, a former agricultural officer, vows to reunify Japan. He rises through the ranks with only his knowledge and eloquence. Witness the legend of the man later hailed as a genius strategist.

Red River

After a mysterious hand drags her beneath a puddle, modern Japanese teenager Yuri awakens in the Hittite Empire of the 14th century BCE. Thrust into a deadly struggle for the throne, she joins Prince Kail to battle assassins, outwit royal conspiracies, and survive a world at war. As her exploits earn her renown as the goddess Ishtar, Yuri must choose between her old life and an uncertain future.

Where to watch

Where to watch NIPPON SANGOKU: The Three Nations of the Crimson SunWhere to watch Red River

More like NIPPON SANGOKU: The Three Nations of the Crimson Sun · More like Red River · Compare other titles