Red River, Vol. 9 Paperback – November 8, 2005

One of the best stories I've read in a long time. The series is long and fully developed without being tedious or feeling like it is dragging on. The characters are complex, relatable, and human. Chie Shinohara is not afraid to include subjects that would otherwise be avoided in other manga like death, love, and inner turmoil. I ended up learning a lot about history and becoming interested in the real world inspirations for these characters.

One of the best series out there!

I am addicted to the series and the book came in a very timely fashion. Thanks so much!!

the series is wonderful and i love it. i came across it and was missing 2 volumes. when i was looking for volume 9 i noticed it was the only volume that wasso expensive. all other volumes you can find used for under 5 dollars but the cheapest ive seen volume 9 was 23 dollars. I have yet to find any cheaper anywhere on the internet and have yet to find an answer to why this volume is so much. i gave it 4 stars for the wonderful series but missing a star for this volumes wierdness in price. if you have anyideas im welcome to it. but do read this manga.

I just started rereading this series and remembered why I loved this series so much. Its exciting and keeps you on your toes at all times. But I realized I was missing vol 9. So I looked online and it was massively more expensive than the others. And I was just wondering why?

I loved this manga. It's somehow different from others, maybe a little in the artwork (stunning) but mostly in the way it is written.There are no holes in the plot as the story wraps up each loose ends as it progresses. The emotions woven into the story are so real and intense that it is impossible to put down. The sad parts make you cry and the happy reunions make you feel as if you're really there.One more great thing about this manga: While it is about a Japanese schoolgirl, It's not about her school life. She has been transported to an ancient empire. the change of scenery in a manga is refreshing. It's nice to have a manga for once that is not about high school romance, but about a genuine prince that is impossible not to love!My review can't do this series justice-you'll have to read it for yourself. Trust me, it's worth the money.