A TV anime adaptation has been officially announced for The Duke’s Son Claims He Won’t Love Me Yet Showers Me with Adoration, the popular romance manga series. The adaptation is scheduled to premiere in July 2026, bringing the tantalizing story of mismatched expectations and evolving affections to the screen.
The series centers on Elsa, the daughter of a fallen aristocrat, who suddenly receives a marriage proposal from Julius, a highly elite and distinguished nobleman. Bewildered by the offer, Elsa questions why someone of his status would choose her. Initially kind and gentle during their engagement, Julius undergoes a dramatic shift after the wedding. In a cold tone, he declares that he has no intention of loving her, setting the stage for a complex dynamic filled with emotional tension and unexpected developments.
Elsa voiced by Yui Ishikawa
Julius voiced by Soma Saito
Here's the teaser trailer for the anime:
The official website for the anime is now live at https://kimiai-anime.com/, where fans can find more details about the production, including staff and additional updates.
The manga, originally created by Kei Misawa with illustrations by Natsu Mizuno, has built a dedicated following for its exploration of romance between characters with contrasting personalities—a complicated duke's son and a positive, resilient lady. It is serialized through Flex Comix and available in English digitally via platforms like MangaPlaza. The story has been praised for its heartfelt portrayal of misunderstandings, gradual emotional growth, and the slow bridging of distance between the leads.
As announced alongside the adaptation news, a teaser trailer and key visual have been released, offering a first glimpse into the anime's atmosphere and character designs.
The production brings together experienced talent in the industry: directed by Hitoyuki Matsui (known for works like Ninja Nonsense), with series composition by Tomoko Konparu (NANA), character design by Yuko Yahiro (Kaguya-sama: Love is War), and animation produced by Zero-G x Glass. Music composition is handled by MICHIRU (Ascendance of a Bookworm). This team is expected to capture the nuances of the source material's emotional depth and romantic intrigue.
MangaPlaza describes the series as follows:
Tantalizing Love Romance by Complicated personality the duke's son positive personality lady. Elsa, the daughter of a fallen aristocrat, receives news. It was a marriage proposal from Julius, a very elite nobleman. Elsa is wondering,' Why would such a distinguished man marry me'? But after the wedding, Julius, who had been kind and gentle up to that point, changed completely! In a cold voice, he tells her,' I have no intention of loving you'.
The announcement highlights the manga's success and reader support as key factors in greenlighting the anime project. With its blend of aristocratic drama, personal misunderstandings, and eventual heartfelt connections, The Duke’s Son Claims He Won’t Love Me Yet Showers Me with Adoration promises to deliver an engaging romantic narrative for anime audiences.
Stay tuned for more updates as we get closer to the anime's July 2026 release window.
Source: the official X account of The Duke’s Son Claims He Won’t Love Me Yet Showers Me with Adoration)
