TL;DR, The anime announced Daisuke Namikawa and Mariko Kouda will voice Elsa’s parents, Lucas and Sofia. The Zero-G and Grass production is set to premiere in July on TV Asahi and BS Asahi.

The official site announced two new voices for The Duke’s Son: Daisuke Namikawa and Mariko Kouda will play Lucas and Sofia Eukrainen, the parents of protagonist Elsa and her younger brother Hannes. The series airs in July on TV Asahi and BS Asahi, so this family casting locks key pieces ahead of the premiere. The Duke’s Son Claims He Won’t Love Me Yet Showers Me with Adoration anime cast keeps rounding out.

Based on Kei Misawa and Natsu Mizuno’s manga, also known as Kimi o Koi Suru Ki wa Nai, the adaptation is led by director Hitoyuki Matsui with scripts overseen by Tomoko Konparu. Zero-G and Grass handle animation production, while MICHIRU composes. Flex Comix publishes the manga digitally, including English releases on major platforms.

New cast: Daisuke Namikawa and Mariko Kouda join The Duke’s Son

Two industry veterans are stepping into the Eukrainen household. Daisuke Namikawa will voice Lucas Eukrainen, and Mariko Kouda will voice Sofia Eukrainen, as confirmed by the anime’s official website on Wednesday. Both roles anchor the story’s family side, giving Elsa’s background credible weight and voice.

Namikawa and Kouda bring long-running experience to parental roles that need warmth, authority, and restraint. Their addition follows earlier waves of announcements, which continue to map out the core ensemble before broadcast. For context on previous reveals, see the Earlier Dukes Son cast news that outlined lead pair updates.

This update matters because it frames how scenes at home will sound and feel, especially when Elsa’s choices meet family expectations. Casting the parents now signals that domestic moments will carry narrative weight, not just serve as exposition. It is a steady, sensible build for The Duke’s Son cast additions so close to launch.

• Announcement came via the official television anime site on Wednesday.
• Daisuke Namikawa is cast as Lucas Eukrainen, father to Elsa and Hannes.
• Mariko Kouda is cast as Sofia Eukrainen, mother to Elsa and Hannes.
• Both actors are long-established seiyu, suited to nuanced, dialogue-driven scenes.
• The characters are part of the Eukrainen family at the heart of the story.
• The series adapts Kei Misawa and Natsu Mizuno’s manga.
• Also known by its Japanese title, Kimi o Koi Suru Ki wa Nai.
• This rounds out family-side roles within The Duke’s Son Claims He Won’t Love Me Yet Showers Me with Adoration anime cast.

Who Lucas and Sofia are in The Duke’s Son

Lucas and Sofia Eukrainen are Elsa’s parents, forming the bedrock of her upbringing and that of her brother, Hannes. The Lucas Eukrainen role sets the household’s tone and expectations, while the Sofia Eukrainen role can shape how support or pressure lands on their children. Together, they define the family lens through which choices are weighed.

Flex Comix’s story outline frames Elsa as the daughter of a fallen aristocrat who marries Julius, then hears, “I have no intention of loving you.” For the Elsa protagonist, family perspective matters. Parental reactions can sharpen or soften that blow, influencing character relationships as Elsa navigates status, duty, and personal resolve.

Veteran voices help small gestures read clearly, whether a quiet reprimand, a guarded approval, or a strategic whisper in a salon. That matters when so much of this romance hinges on subtext and etiquette. Other supporting roles, including those covered in the Aleksis Jere casting update, will intersect with the Eukrainen sphere and reflect its social reach.

• Parents to Elsa and Hannes, Lucas and Sofia embody the Eukrainen family’s public face.
• Elsa’s marriage to Julius places the family under scrutiny, raising stakes around counsel and consent.
• Scenes at home and in salons often carry political weight, not just warmth or conflict.
• Parental presence can frame how Elsa interprets Julius’s cold declaration.
• Hannes’s perspective, as a younger sibling, is colored by how Lucas and Sofia lead.
• Subtext-heavy exchanges benefit from seasoned performers who can shade intent.
• Expect family dynamics to inform the pacing and texture of early story beats.

When The Duke’s Son will air, and who is making it

The television anime will premiere in July on TV Asahi and BS Asahi, according to the official announcement. Broadcast specifics beyond the month and channels have not yet been detailed. With a July premiere locked, the production enters the final stretch of promotion and post, aligning cast reveals with programming windows.

Hitoyuki Matsui directs at Zero-G and Grass, with Kaoru Suzuki credited for planning technical direction. Tomoko Konparu oversees the series scripts, Yuko Yahiro handles character designs, and MICHIRU composes. Saber Links manages sound production.

This anime staff lineup points to a dialogue-forward adaptation that balances court etiquette, romance tension, and family scenes.

The adaptation draws from Kei Misawa and Natsu Mizuno’s The Duke’s Son Claims He Won’t Love Me Yet Showers Me with Adoration manga, serialized on BookLive since February 2021. Flex Comix shipped the fifth volume on March 13, and also provides English digital releases. com/dukes-son-anime-cast-kimura-suzuki/”>Dukes Son full cast list.

This Zero-G and Grass anime continues to expand The Duke’s Son Claims He Won’t Love Me Yet Showers Me with Adoration anime cast ahead of launch.

• July premiere confirmed on TV Asahi and BS Asahi.
• Director: Hitoyuki Matsui (television series format).
• Planning technical direction: Kaoru Suzuki.
• Series scripts: Tomoko Konparu.
• Character designs: Yuko Yahiro.
• Music: MICHIRU.
• Sound production: Saber Links.
• Manga by writer Kei Misawa and artist Natsu Mizuno, via Flex Comix.
• Serialized on BookLive since February 2021, fifth volume shipped March 13.

Related: Dukes Son full cast list.

Source: ANN