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.
Court whispers turned official today. The anime’s website and X account announced two additions to The Duke’s Son Claims He Won’t Love Me Yet Showers Me with Adoration anime cast: Ryohei Kimura as crown prince Aleksis Josef Ralt, and Ryota Suzuki as his confidant Jere Ekrous. The fantasy romance is set to broadcast in July 2026, produced by Zero-G and Grass.
Why it matters: Aleksis and Jere expand the royal side of the story, hinting at politics alongside romance. With the manga’s thorny marriage plot at its core, these roles signal more layers to come for The Duke’s Son Claims He Won’t Love Me Yet Showers Me with Adoration anime cast as it heads toward its summer premiere.
New cast announced for The Duke’s Son Claims He Won’t Love Me Yet Showers Me with Adoration
Fans got fresh casting news today ahead of the fantasy romance’s July 2026 broadcast. The official website and X account revealed two more actors for the series. Ryohei Kimura will voice Aleksis Josef Ralt, the crown prince of the Ralt Kingdom.
Ryota Suzuki will voice Jere Ekrous, a close confidant of Aleksis. This voice cast announcement adds a crown prince and his trusted aide to the lineup. Both roles were revealed together on the official site and X today.
Alongside these newcomers, the cast also features:
- Elsa voiced by Yui Ishikawa
- Julius voiced by Soma Saito
- Jarmo voiced by Kaito Ishikawa
- Serafiina voiced by Chika Anzai
- Rebeka voiced by Hibiku Yamamura
- Hannes voiced by Junya Enoki
These actors join the names listed above. Aleksis Josef Ralt is the crown prince of the Ralt Kingdom, and Jere Ekrous stands by him as a confidant.
At studios Zero-G and Grass, director Hiroyuki Matsui (Tonikawa: Over The Moon For You Season 2 episode director) leads the anime. Tomoko Konparu handles series composition, Yuko Yahiro designs the characters, and Michiru composes the music. The original manga by Kei Misawa and Natsu Mizuno is available in English on MangaPlaza.
MangaPlaza calls it a "Tantalizing Love Romance". It describes Elsa, the daughter of a fallen aristocrat, receiving a sudden proposal from Julius, a very elite nobleman. She wonders, "Why would such a distinguished man marry me".
Before the wedding he is kind and gentle, but after it he changes and tells her in a cold voice, "I have no intention of loving you". With Ryohei Kimura as Aleksis Josef Ralt and Ryota Suzuki as Jere Ekrous now set, The Duke’s Son Claims He Won’t Love Me Yet Showers Me with Adoration anime cast continues to take shape for the July 2026 broadcast.
Meet Aleksis and Jere, voiced by Ryohei Kimura and Ryota Suzuki
Two more names join The Duke’s Son Claims He Won’t Love Me Yet Showers Me with Adoration anime cast ahead of the July 2026 broadcast. The official website and X account revealed that Ryohei Kimura will voice Aleksis Josef Ralt, the crown prince of the Ralt Kingdom, while Ryota Suzuki will voice Jere Ekrous, a close confidant of Aleksis. The pairing points to a clear royal presence within the drama around the central couple.
Because Aleksis is the heir and Jere stands beside him, their scenes are poised to color the mood of the court and the choices made there, though how often they appear is not yet confirmed. Their dynamic sets up counsel and loyalty at the highest level.
The series follows Elsa, the daughter of a fallen aristocrat, who accepts a proposal from Julius, a very elite nobleman. After the wedding, the kind man she thought she knew turns cold and tells her, I have no intention of loving you. In a world shaped by rank, the arrival of a crown prince and his confidant could raise the social and emotional stakes, though any direct ties to Elsa and Julius are not yet confirmed.
By naming Aleksis Josef Ralt and Jere Ekrous now, fans can start to picture how the kingdom sounds when counsel meets power, with these character roles cast to embody the palace side of the setting.
They join a cast that already features Yui Ishikawa as Elsa, Soma Saito as Julius, Kaito Ishikawa as Jarmo, Chika Anzai as Serafiina, Hibiku Yamamura as Rebeka, and Junya Enoki as Hannes. 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, character designs by Yuko Yahiro, and music by Michiru. The anime adapts the manga by Kei Misawa and Natsu Mizuno, which is available in English on MangaPlaza.
Broadcast is set for July 2026, with further scheduling details not yet confirmed.
Staff, July 2026 broadcast and where to read the manga
Hiroyuki Matsui directs at Zero-G and Grass, a pairing also referenced in materials as Zero-G Grass. Tomoko Konparu handles series composition, shaping how the manga’s beats land on screen. Character designs come from Yuko Yahiro, with music by Michiru.
Together, this crew sets a grounded tone for a sharp romance inside a polished court.
The broadcast window is July 2026. No station grid, streaming platform, or regional plans have been announced. The schedule positions the series for a summer slot, which often favors romance dramas with clear hooks, like the marriage vow that splits kindness from commitment in this title.
The original The Duke’s Son Claims He Won’t Love Me Yet Showers Me with Adoration manga by Kei Misawa and Natsu Mizuno is available in English on MangaPlaza. The platform outlines Elsa’s dilemma after marrying Julius, who tells her,
“I have no intention of loving you”
. That premise frames the anime’s emotional core as it approaches the The Duke’s Son Claims He Won’t Love Me Yet Showers Me with Adoration release date in July 2026.
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