Image: Natsu Mizuno, Kei Misawa/Flex Comics/Kimi Ai Production Committee
AMBot | 06/03/2026 | Reading Time: 3 Min.
The anime adaptation of the popular manga series "Kimi o Ai Suru Ki wa Nai to Itta Jiki Kōshaku-sama ga Nazeka Dekiai Shitekimasu" (abbreviated as "Kimi Ai") has received a main trailer and a second key visual. Along with this, the two theme songs have been announced: the opening "Itsuka Chanto." is by singer-songwriter riria., and the ending "Saishūkai" is by sorato. The series will air on July 4, 2026, in the NUMAnimation block on TV Asahi and on BS Asahi.
The roughly one-minute main PV begins with the cold declaration of the protagonist Julius: "I married you, but I have no intention of loving you." Step by step, the trailer shows how the sincere kindness of the impoverished noblewoman Elsa gradually breaks down the walls of the emotionally closed-off duke's son. In the second half, intrigues are hinted at: Julius's former classmate Jarmo is up to mischief in the background, while Serafina, who adores Julius, cannot hide her jealousy toward Elsa. The second key visual places Elsa and Julius at the center with a sunflower—a reference to the annual Sun Festival in the Kingdom of Ralto, which plays an important role in their relationship. Around them are Jarmo, Serafina, and Elsa's younger brother Hannes.
The manga source material by Natsu Mizuno (art) and Kei Misawa (story) is published by Flex Comics and has reached a total circulation of over 2.4 million copies with the fifth volume. On the e-book platform BookLive alone, the series ranked first in the annual charts in both 2022 and 2023. The adaptation is being directed by Hitoyuki Matsui at studios Zero-G and GRASS. Tomoko Konparu is in charge of series composition, and Yūko Yahiro handles character design.
The main roles are voiced by Yui Ishikawa as Elsa and Sōma Saitō as Julius. Other well-known voices include Kaito Ishikawa as Jarmo, Chika Anzai as Serafina, Junya Enoki as Hannes, as well as Daisuke Namikawa and Mariko Kōda as Elsa's parents. Previously, Ryohei Kimura, Ryōta Suzuki, and Makoto Tamura were also confirmed as additional cast members.
Both riria. and sorato expressed their excitement about their involvement. riria. explained that she wrote the song "Itsuka Chanto." with her thoughts on Elsa and Julius, hoping that the music would empathetically accompany their story. sorato, who contributed the ending theme "Saishūkai," shared that after reading the source material, he identified with Julius's tangled inner life and was moved by Elsa's purity—the song emerged from thinking about the characters' journey together musically.
The anime starts on July 4, 2026, at 1:30 AM (effectively July 5) on TV Asahi and 23 affiliated stations. BS Asahi will air the series from July 6, every Monday at 11:24 PM.
The roughly one-minute main PV begins with the cold declaration of the protagonist Julius: "I married you, but I have no intention of loving you." Step by step, the trailer shows how the sincere kindness of the impoverished noblewoman Elsa gradually breaks down the walls of the emotionally closed-off duke's son. In the second half, intrigues are hinted at: Julius's former classmate Jarmo is up to mischief in the background, while Serafina, who adores Julius, cannot hide her jealousy toward Elsa. The second key visual places Elsa and Julius at the center with a sunflower—a reference to the annual Sun Festival in the Kingdom of Ralto, which plays an important role in their relationship. Around them are Jarmo, Serafina, and Elsa's younger brother Hannes.
The manga source material by Natsu Mizuno (art) and Kei Misawa (story) is published by Flex Comics and has reached a total circulation of over 2.4 million copies with the fifth volume. On the e-book platform BookLive alone, the series ranked first in the annual charts in both 2022 and 2023. The adaptation is being directed by Hitoyuki Matsui at studios Zero-G and GRASS. Tomoko Konparu is in charge of series composition, and Yūko Yahiro handles character design.
The main roles are voiced by Yui Ishikawa as Elsa and Sōma Saitō as Julius. Other well-known voices include Kaito Ishikawa as Jarmo, Chika Anzai as Serafina, Junya Enoki as Hannes, as well as Daisuke Namikawa and Mariko Kōda as Elsa's parents. Previously, Ryohei Kimura, Ryōta Suzuki, and Makoto Tamura were also confirmed as additional cast members.
Both riria. and sorato expressed their excitement about their involvement. riria. explained that she wrote the song "Itsuka Chanto." with her thoughts on Elsa and Julius, hoping that the music would empathetically accompany their story. sorato, who contributed the ending theme "Saishūkai," shared that after reading the source material, he identified with Julius's tangled inner life and was moved by Elsa's purity—the song emerged from thinking about the characters' journey together musically.
The anime starts on July 4, 2026, at 1:30 AM (effectively July 5) on TV Asahi and 23 affiliated stations. BS Asahi will air the series from July 6, every Monday at 11:24 PM.
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This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.
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