The Inspiration Behind the New Arc
The synopsis and preliminary scene cuts of the first episode of the summer anime series ``The Duke Who Said ``I have no intention of loving you,'' which will start airing on Saturday, July 4, 2026, ``Sham Marriage,'' have been released.
``Kimi Ai,'' also known as ``The next duke who said, ``I have no intention of loving you,'' somehow ends up doting on you'' is a heartwarming romantic comedy based on the manga by Natsu Mizuno and the original work by Kei Misawa.
Meet the Characters
The story begins when Elsa, the daughter of a fallen aristocrat who lives a positive life despite her poverty, and Julius, the next Duke, who is elite but clumsy and agitated, enter into a ``contract marriage'' on the day they meet due to their common interests.
Elsa, the daughter of a fallen aristocrat, receives a marriage proposal from Julius, the eldest son of the Duke of Loias, a close aide to the crown prince.
Although confused, ``Why me?'' Elsa agrees, thinking of her family. However, on the day of the wedding, the beautiful Elite Julius, whom she met for the first time, coldly told her, ``I have no intention of loving you.''
The first episode of the summer anime series ``The Duke Who Said, ``I Have No Intention to Love You,'' For Some Reason He Dotes on You,'' titled ``The Fake Marriage,'' will be broadcast on TV Asahi's 24 stations nationwide in the ``NUMAnimation'' slot and other slots starting July 4th (Saturday).
TV anime “The next duke who said, ``I have no intention of loving you,'' somehow falls in love with you'' (Kimi Ai) Work information
【title】
The next duke, who said, ``I have no intention of loving you,'' somehow ends up doting on you.
(Common name: Kimi Ai)
[Broadcast information]
From July 4, 2026, it will be broadcast every Saturday from 1:30 am on TV Asahi's 24 nationwide network "NUMAnimation" slot, and every Monday from 11:24 am on BS Asahi!
[Distribution information]
Starting from July 4, 2026, it will be distributed in advance every Saturday from 2:00 am at Anime Times, U-NEXT, Anime Hodai, and d Anime Store!
▼Unlimited viewing advance distribution (from 2:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 4, 2026)
Anime Times/U-NEXT/Anime Hodai/d Anime Store
▼Unlimited viewing for the general public (starting from 2:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 7, 2026)
Lemino/Hulu/DMM TV/FOD/ABEMA/Bandai Channel/J:COM STREAM
TELASA/milplus/Prime Video/Niconico Channel/Niconico Live Broadcast/TVer
▼Rental distribution (sequentially from 2:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 7, 2026)
Niconico Channel/HAPPY! Video/MOVIE FULL/Prime Video/Bandai Channel
J:COM STREAM／TELASA／milplus
【staff】
Original work: Natsu Mizuno (manga) / Kei Misawa (original work)
Director: Hitoyuki Matsui
Production design: Kaoru Suzuki
Series composition: Tomoko Konparu
Character design: Yuko Yahiro
Sub-character design: Sachiko Sugimoto, Toshie Kawamura, Mionori Suzuki
Art director: Shinobu Takahashi (Studio Acanthus)
Art setting: Junichiro Nishikawa
Prop design: Daisei Sonoda
Color design: Makiko Kojima (Studio Road)
撮影監督：國重元宏
Edit: Shun Tokuda
Music: Michiru
Sound director: Shuhei Abe
Sound production: Saberlinks
Production: Zero G x Glass
Production: Kimiai Production Committee
Opening theme: Lilia. ``Someday, properly.''
Ending theme: sorato “Final episode”
【cast】
Elsa Yukalainen: Yui Ishikawa
Julius Loias: Soma Saito
Jarmo Parnilla: Kaito Ishikawa
Serafina Parnilla: Chika Anzai
Rebecca Liakkonen: Hibiki Yamamura
Hannes Yukalainen: Junya Enoki
Alexis Joseph Ralt: Ryohei Kimura
Iele Ecluse: Ryota Suzuki
Lukas Yukalainen: Daisuke Namikawa
Sofia Yukalainen: Mariko Kokuda
Stim: Makoto Tamura
Tanya: Maaya Uchida
Relic: Ryuichi Sawada
(C) Natsu Mizuno, Kei Misawa, Flex Comics/Kimiai Production Committee
