TL;DR, The anime The Duke’s Son Claims He Won’t Love Me Yet Showers Me with Adoration added Ryohei Kimura as Aleksis Josef Ralt and Ryota Suzuki as Jere Ekrous. The series is set to broadcast in July 2026 with staff at Zero-G and Grass.
The official website and X account announced two new voice actors for the fantasy romance series. The Duke’s Son Claims He Won’t Love Me Yet Showers Me with Adoration anime cast adds Ryohei Kimura as Aleksis Josef Ralt and Ryota Suzuki as Jere Ekrous ahead of the July 2026 broadcast.
The update matters because it introduces a crown prince and his confidant, two roles likely tied to the story’s political and romantic tensions. Production remains set at Zero-G and Grass, with staff and manga origins already outlined.
New cast for The Duke’s Son Claims He Won’t Love Me Yet Showers Me with Adoration
The official website and X account revealed two more voices for the fantasy romance series ahead of its July 2026 broadcast today. Ryohei Kimura will play Aleksis Josef Ralt, the crown prince of the Ralt Kingdom. Ryota Suzuki will voice Jere Ekrous, a close confidant to Aleksis.
The cast announcement puts the spotlight on the royal circle that will shape the drama.
The rest of The Duke’s Son Claims He Won’t Love Me Yet Showers Me with Adoration anime cast is already set. Yui Ishikawa plays Elsa, while Soma Saito plays Julius. Kaito Ishikawa joins as Jarmo.
Chika Anzai voices Serafiina. Hibiku Yamamura is Rebeka. Junya Enoki is Hannes.
Together, the ensemble frames the court, the couple, and the allies around them.
Behind the scenes, Hiroyuki Matsui (TONIKAWA: Over The Moon For You Season 2 episode director) directs at studios Zero-G and Grass, with series composition by Tomoko Konparu. Yuko Yahiro handles the character designs, and Michiru scores the music. The anime adapts the manga by Kei Misawa and Natsu Mizuno, available in English on MangaPlaza.
MangaPlaza describes it as a “tantalizing love romance” between a complicated personality duke’s son and a positive personality lady. Elsa, the daughter of a fallen aristocrat, marries the elite nobleman Julius, who later tells her he has no intention of loving her.
Who Aleksis Josef Ralt and Jere Ekrous are, and who voices them
Ryohei Kimura steps in as Aleksis Josef Ralt, the crown prince of the Ralt Kingdom. Ryota Suzuki plays Jere Ekrous, a close confidant to Aleksis. The official website and X account revealed both roles ahead of the fantasy romance anime’s July 2026 broadcast.
The roles place Aleksis at the top of the Ralt Kingdom, with Jere serving by his side. For readers tracking voice cast details, these two names join a growing lineup of character roles.
Alongside them, the cast features Yui Ishikawa as Elsa and Soma Saito as Julius. Kaito Ishikawa voices Jarmo, Chika Anzai is Serafiina, Hibiku Yamamura is Rebeka, and Junya Enoki is Hannes. Aleksis Josef Ralt and Jere Ekrous appear as royalty and a trusted aide in the ensemble.
Specific episode appearances or screen time are not yet confirmed.
Hiroyuki Matsui, an episode director on TONIKAWA: Over The Moon For You Season 2, directs at studios Zero-G and Grass. Tomoko Konparu handles series composition, Yuko Yahiro designs the characters, and Michiru scores the music. The original manga by Kei Misawa and Natsu Mizuno is available in English on MangaPlaza.
The exact premiere date is not yet confirmed, but July 2026 is set. These additions expand The Duke’s Son Claims He Won’t Love Me Yet Showers Me with Adoration anime cast and place royalty alongside Elsa and Julius in the ensemble.
Staff, studios and the July 2026 broadcast for The Duke’s Son Claims He Won’t Love Me Yet Showers Me with Adoration
Hiroyuki Matsui, an episode director on TONIKAWA: Over The Moon For You Season 2, directs the series. Production is handled by Zero-G and Grass, pairing steady TV experience with a co-production setup. The series composition is by Tomoko Konparu, character designs are by Yuko Yahiro, and the music is composed by Michiru.
The July 2026 broadcast window is confirmed by the official channels. With staff named and studios secured at Zero-G and Grass, the schedule is set for a summer rollout. This aligns casting updates with the production pipeline as promotion ramps through early 2026.
The anime adapts the manga by Kei Misawa and Natsu Mizuno, available in English on MangaPlaza. The setup follows Elsa and Julius’s arranged marriage and its cold terms, which frames the court politics that Aleksis and Jere bring into view. It rounds out The Duke’s Son Claims He Won’t Love Me Yet Showers Me with Adoration anime cast news with clear staff and timing.
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Source: Crunchyroll