Sora wa Akai Kawa no Hotori

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Both series star a young woman and take place in a fantasy setting. The main character in each takes charge of her situation and becomes powerful. Each also has a well-developed romance. 

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The stories to me are similar, while not plotwise, but they both focus on love and war, and the drawings are similar. Either way, if you liked Red River, you'd love Basara, and vice versa. 

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Red River is absolute crap compared to Basara. If you enjoyed Red River, you'll LOVE Basara. Or you won't, because you like trashy shoujo. But that's okay. 

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Both are action adventure shoujo series with a historical setting, a strong and empowered butt-kicking female lead, and a healthy dose of romance throughout. If you like the way any of those aspects are portrayed in one series, I can pretty much guarantee you'll love the other; save for Yuri's modern origins in Red River, they're actually extremely similar in tone and content (without being similar enough to be anything close to boring). 

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both take place a long time ago. theyre not really that similar, but if you like one you'll probably like the other. red river has more romance, more shoujo-esc, while basara has more adventure 

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This two doesn't pass in the same place but with the same vibe. Both have a girl that must be strong to defend what is dear to hear and accomplishing that  make herself a hero.  

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Very involved, powerful female protagonist who realizes her weaknesses-- especially when involving their loved ones.  They both give the same feel-- a sort of mystic love that transcends all boundaries, whether it be time or hate.  Lovers of Basara will find a more one-sided tale in Red River, while Red River transfers will find a truly three-dimensional world where there is a consequence for killing anyone. 

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Both have a very similar vibe and involve a girl who is thrown into war and grows strong in order to defend what she loves. Both series are also from the 90s/early 2000s and have that feel as well. If you like one you should definitely take a chance on the other. 

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both are in a historical war setting, the female leads become badasses, and there's a lot of bittersweet romance  

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I was constantly reminded of Basara while reading this; the two are very similar in that they share a historical war setting, forbidden love, and female protagonists that transform into incredibly strong characters. 

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Both stories have deep character development as well as elements of politics, war, romance, strong female lead, enchanting fantasy world, and extremely addicting story-line. I felt withdrawal after reading both of these. They're so similar, yet different if you loved one, you'll be sure to love the other.

I think Basara is a bit darker and more complex than Red river/Anatolia story. I truly loved both. I hope you do too!  

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Kanata kara addpermalink

Another "girl thrown into another world" manga but of equal epic quality and fun. Same adventure and romance. Also magic mixed in too boot.  

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Both main characters fall into a different world.  The girls later fall in love with the man who rescues them from the "strange-ness" of a new world. However, they are both invovled and being used in dangerous plots to murder the men invovled. Each of these has a small fantasy/magic aspect involved in it as well. 

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Both girls time traveling. From far away is sweeter. Both are great reads! You'll enjoy From far away if you like Anatolia Story (: 

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a girl goes into a different time/world. 
a guy who is met when they arrive there protect them from harm and falls in love with the girl.
both have a guy who can control the wind./is very strong 
the evil person tries to get the girl for their own selfish reasons
they also chose whether they stay in the world they came to or go back to the place they were born
both girls have strong wills and are not weak. 

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Both about a girl who has been sent back in time to a foreign land and there is only one way home. 

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same as is girl from another world. Romantic story. drama. egypt style.! 

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Similar story about a girl from modern Japan travelling through time and a handsome strong man help her. Some adventure & romance 
 

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Both mangass features a girl traveling to a different time/world. 
The main girls use their 21thCentury logic, try to be useful and help people.

Kanata Kara is sweeter, while Red River Yuri is stronger, and has various rape scenes. Still romantic.

Likeable secondary characters, not too much fantasy elements. 

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both are shoujo stories focusing on a strong female lead as well as quite a bit of action in it as well too and character development. 

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Crazy Girl Shin Bia-Ah addpermalink

Different stories, but in both a modern girl ends up in the past, but the two behave very differently 

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Akatsuki no Yona addpermalink

Red River is very similar to Yona as they're both fantasy stories about strong female leads doing their best for their respective kingdoms. Yona is a castaway princess trying to understand her place in the world after her father is dethroned and Yuri is a modern Japanese girl thrown into ancient Anatolia isekai style and falls in love with a prince there. Both are high fantasy traveling stories about royalty and the responsibility of those in power towards the common people. The main difference between the two I would say is the romance is more intense in Red River than it is in Yona. But the women in both stories really step up their game to become strong forces for good in the world. I cannot recommend both stories enough! read more 

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Reimei no Arcana addpermalink

Both great stories, great art and about royalty - I'm sure you'll like both if you like one of these :)! 

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Saver addpermalink

girl travels to another world/time...
girl is important in that other world/time...
girl becomes powerful warrior...

and many more similarities...If you liked Saver than i would definitely recommend Red River 

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Fushigi Yuugi: Genbu Kaiden addpermalink

Both Red River and the Fushigi Yuugi series deal with young girl who get transported to other worlds and fall in love. 

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Ouke no Monshou addpermalink

both girls travel back to time. also kind of in the same area. in red river, yuri travels to middle east and in royal hieroglyph carol travels to egypt.
 

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Legend of Nereid addpermalink

Innocent yet strong and capable girl gets thrown into one bad situation after another. Both protagonists fall in love with a man of nobility.
The difference is that Red River has no gender-bender and Legend of Nereid no time-travel. Furthermore, Legend of Nereid is a manhwa. 

But mostly, if you enjoyed Red River (like I did) you should also enjoy Legend of Nereid. 

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InuYasha addpermalink

Both girls travel to another era 

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Scarlet Palace addpermalink

They both revolve around royalty and king/princes....
They both remind me of each other... Plus they r simply AMAZING!!!! 

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Nise no Chigiri addpermalink

A girl is sent back in time through water and falls in love with someone she meets in the past.  Red River is a lot longer than Nise no Chigiri but if you are willing to invest in it, it is entirely worth it  

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Fushigi Yuugi addpermalink

Both are about a girl being transported to another world. 

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Ao no Fuuin addpermalink

I'm only picking one main recommendation, but honestly, if you're a fan of Red River, you will likely LOVE Chie Shinohara's other works. In my opinion, she is best known for writing a good romance as well as a great suspense and action. So, if you liked Red River, delve into her other stories and you will be pleasantly rewarded.

I would have to say Ao no Fuuin was very strange for me at the start because Akira looks exactly like Kail, but he doesn't act like him very much even though they both are in positions of leadership. Another fun thing is seeing random character designs who eventually appear as main characters in Red River (keep an eye out for Ursula and a Kash look-a-like [Kai, I think it was]). Both are epic fantasy romances told by an excellent artist although prepare for a lot more blood with Ao no Fuuin. (AnF can be found at Storm in Heaven scanlations. ;) ) read more 

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The Queen's Knight addpermalink

Both girls are transported into another world/time and both have to assume royal positions. there is lova and magic in both stories and both are really interesting. 

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Xuhuan Bifang addpermalink

Historical setting romances where the girl is forced into a relationship with a warrior prince.   Both girls are very unfamiliar with the settings they are forced into.   While in Red River, she is from another time period, in Vision of the Other Side, she is a princess who has no knowledge of the regular world.   
Both girls take on their situations with a lot of courage and pluck, they are stronger than they seem and both of them strongly affect the warrior men for the better.  
The art styles are rather similar too. 

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Kaze Hikaru addpermalink

The main female characters both are strong and are evenly matched with the men. They find themselves in unfamiliar settings and adapt for what and who is important to them. In all, Yuri and Sei are similar and have drive. 

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Yume no Shizuku, Kin no Torikago addpermalink

yet another promising historcal piece by the same author 

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Yoshiwara Hana Oboro addpermalink

Both mangas begin with a normal girl that is transported back in time.Also both heroines receive help from a handsome rich guy. 

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New Sexy Simpleton addpermalink

In both titles the main character travels into the past. 

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Superior addpermalink

They're actually quite different, but they remind me of each other. 

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Tenma no Ketsuzoku addpermalink

Another Historical Romance XD For those who haven't read Red River.... ur missing out on one of the best manga's in this genre 

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Akatsuki ni Tatsu Lion addpermalink

Red River and LaD are both written by the same author (Chie Shinohara) and take place in Turkey. Even though Red River is much longer (LaD is only 3 chapters + omake) and is a history manga, I think you'd like LaD. Just as a quick read. 

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Manga: Masca: The Tale of the Great Mage of Hessed

Masca: The Tale of the Great Mage of Hessed addpermalink

The art is beautiful  and I love the story.  Give it a try 

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Sabaku no Harem addpermalink

both involve strategic/militaristic love triangles, strong-willed female leads, and pushy yet caring male leads, also historical settings/time periods. Sora wo Akai... is more dramatic and serious while Sabaku is lighter with less complex character dynamics 

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Versailles no Bara addpermalink

Both manga combine shoujo romance with a historical setting, albeit a different: Anatolia Story concerns the Hittite empire (located in modern-day Turkey) whereas Rose of Versailles represents France before and during the French Revolution. 

It must be mentioned though that Anatolia Story is a historical fantasy work rather than a more down-to-earth historical, unlike in Rose of Versailles (where there are no supernatural elements). 

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Kumo wo Koroshita Otoko addpermalink

Both of them are historical romance mangas 

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Planet Ladder addpermalink

Both stories feature a female main character who at first glance seems normal but turns out to be tied to direct the fate of their respective storylines, with Planet Ladder focusing on the entire universe and Red River focusing on the future of the Hittite Empire. Both stories have a very similar vibe in which the resolutions of each mini-conflict get resolved and present those conflicts in different settings.  

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Purusatia no Densetsu addpermalink

Typical shoujo heroine gets isekai'd through time and entangles with royalty. 

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Real/Fake Princess addpermalink

Both manga stories are set in historical time and have great story lines...
If you love Red River, you'd definitely love Real/Fake Princess...as well if you love Real/Fake Princess you'd love the Red River manga..
I highly recommend these manga to all who love strong girl main characters. :) 

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Suijin no Hanayome addpermalink

Both female characters get transported to another world not their own via water, and both fall in love with someone in that new world, while facing people who want to harm them.  

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Manga: Ubawareta Ryoshuu-hime: Pharaoh no Gekiai ni Oujo wa Oboreru

Ubawareta Ryoshuu-hime: Pharaoh no Gekiai ni Oujo wa Oboreru addpermalink

This is almost the same story, but actually the opposite, switching the countries. I was shocked when I read the Pharaoh's Concubine!  

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Adarshan no Hanayome addpermalink

If you have a taste for stories that involve history, adventure, war, and romance then these are the manga for you.

Similarities:
- Both main female characters are tom boyish, klutzy, brave, tenacious, very smart, and have a knack for getting into trouble. 
- Both manga involve royalty, politics, and war. 

I believe there are more similarities but I feel that you should read both of these in order to find out. They just so happen to be real page turners!!!  

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Babylonia no Shishi addpermalink

In both a normal teenager gets transported to another world and ends up helping a young king. 

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Pharaoh no Haka addpermalink

Historical shoujo taking place in similar times and settings, Pharaoh no Haka and Red River are notable for being historically accurate  without seeming like history lessons. They're both epic adventure series, but with a distinct shoujo spin, and beautifully divide their focuses between their overarching plots and copious character development. 

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Silver Diamond addpermalink

The stories are very different, and SD is a shonen-ai, but both are great epic stories that take place in a well-developed world. The humor is similar in the two.  

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The Bride of the Water God addpermalink

two stories have beautiful artwork, a mix of mysticism and romance and a lead female character who is a regular person thrown into high-society life at court 

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The Change! addpermalink

The stories are very different, but both are historically-based epic-like mangas with a tomboyish female character, some romance and some action 

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Manga: Himitsu no Himegimi Uwasa no Ouji

Himitsu no Himegimi Uwasa no Ouji addpermalink

The stories are entirely different, but both are love stories involving kings and a different world or time 

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Goong addpermalink

Historical-ish, royal court, an ordinary but charismatic girl ends up at the court, with a handsome prince . . . 

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MeruPuri: Märchen☆Prince addpermalink

The plots are different, but in both, magical things happen to ordinary girls who end up getting transported to other kingdoms. Add royalty, romance, some deception and you get these two super-great stories. Read them both!!!! 

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Shinshi Doumei Cross addpermalink

These two stories are also very different, but in both, heroines are very strong and the romance is beautiful, so if you like one, you'll probably like the other.  

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Meteor Methuselah addpermalink

The stories are different, but both are epic, fantasy-ish tales with strong characters, good plot, and great romance. Rain is not truly historical, but it has a historical feel to it.  

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Vampire Game addpermalink

The plot lines are different, but both are excellent epic stories taking place at court, among magic in a world/time period different from ours. In both cases, female characters are strong and charismatic. RR is more shojo-based, while VG has more of an adventure feel to it, but both are excellent reads! 

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Legend addpermalink

In both mangas, the main girls are schoolgirls that travel to the past. There´s romance in both.  

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Ryou addpermalink

Both are about a girl who travel back in time, and also have similar geres( historical, romance, Adventure).  They have story line that some how related to real history.
Both manga have heroine who is determine and strong. 

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Apothecarius Argentum addpermalink

While the story is quite dissimilar the setting is alike. In both the setting is a more rural kingdom in the past and one of the main characters is royalty, set to take over as the ruler of the country. 

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Mars addpermalink

The reader is able to watch the main female character grow and mature as danger lurks around every corner.  Both titles keep you on your feet and turning the page with not only mystery and death, but true love. 

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Otogimoyou Ayanishiki addpermalink

Its a historical/fantasy (but Red River is a girl droped in another world type, were as the other just lives there) 

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Sarasah addpermalink

Both are modern girls in a historical time period, Sarasah is about  girl who went back in time to be with the past life of the one she loves (her past life is a daughter of a noble and she disguises herself as a boy to be with the one she likes)  and Red River is a girl abducted to be a a sacrifice to kill the royal family (stuff happens, she gets involved, she and Prince Kail fall in love and she is a awesome heroine) 

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Princess addpermalink

Another long but definitely worth your time ''Historical/Romance'' manga like Princess, which also deals with love, war, and politics... 

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Kyou kara Ma no Tsuku Jiyuugyou! addpermalink

The main character is thrown in a different world (better said is brought in a different world by someone). That is the only similarity - the THEME. As for the differences... The main char from Red River is a girl, Yuri, while the main char from Kyo Kara Maouin a guy, Yuri (actually this is another similarity :D ). Red River is a deeper series, romantic, while Kyo Kara Maou is a silly, easy-to-digest one. The first one is a definite shoujo, while the second is a sounen-ai. BUT! I really did enjoy them both in a similar different way :) 

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Love♥Monster addpermalink

Storywise they're not similar. But there's always a new bishie for every story arc who will fall for the heroine. And the guys are far from a gentlemen.  

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Sengoku Strays addpermalink

Both in Sengoku Strays and Red River the heroine finds herself in the far past past, befriends a ruler and ends up engaged in wars. Both Yuri and Kasane are good fighters and strategists.
However, Red River main emphasize is romance while Sengoku Strays isn't so currently. 
I still believe that if you like one, you'll enjoy the other. 

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Umi no Kishidan addpermalink

Two long historical romance shoujo manga.  The rival romance leads are similar and very charismatic, arguably more so than the main male lead.  They steal the spotlight (and girl) whenever they appear.  Try Umi no Kishidan for a stronger/more independent female lead. 

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Ten no Ryuu Chi no Sakura addpermalink

the two manga are based on fantasy genre. the main characters are girls & they have somewhat power to save people around them also their romance lives and such.  

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