The Duke's Son Claims He Won't Love Me yet Showers Me with Adoration (Japanese: 「きみを愛する気はない」と言った次期公爵様がなぜか溺愛してきます, Hepburn: Kimi o Aisuru Ki wa Nai to Itta Jiki Kōshaku-sama ga Nazeka Dekiai Shitekimasu) is a Japanese manga series written by Kei Misawa and illustrated by Natsu Mizuno. It began serialization under Flex Comix on BookLive's Comic Arc label, as well as its Comic Polaris service in February 2021. An anime television series adaptation produced by Zero-G and Grass premiered in July 2026.
Contents
Plot
Elsa Jukarainen, a woman who came from a fallen aristocrat family, was living with her family in the country of Ralt. She was suddenly proposed to by Julius Roas, the son of a duke. Elsa and her family were surprised, given her family's background and coming from a rural part of the country, but she accepts the offer. She meets Julius for the first time on their wedding day. Immediately after their wedding, his personality suddenly changes. He claims he does not truly love her and only married her out of convenience. Elsa begins her life as Julius's wife, working to be a good spouse while also trying to understand him better.
Characters
Elsa Jukarainen (エルサ ユカライネン, Erusa Yukarainen)
Voiced by: Yui Ishikawa
A member of the Jukarainen family who is currently helping out at a local orphanage. Prior to marrying Julius, she had received a marriage proposal from a merchant, but ignored it.
Julius Roias (ユリウス ロイアス, Yuriusu Roiasu)
Voiced by: Soma Saito
The son of a close aide of the Prime Minister of Ralt. He married Elsa for political reasons, but immediately after their marriage, starts acting cold towards her, even giving her various conditions on how to act has his wife. Despite his actions and the nature of their marriage, he genuinely has feelings for her.
Jarmo Parnila (ヤルモ・パルニラ, Yarumo Parunira)
Voiced by: Kaito Ishikawa
Serafina Parnila (セラフィーナ・パルニラ, Serafīna Parunira)
Voiced by: Chika Anzai
Rebeka Rikkonen (レベッカ・リーコネン, Rebekka Rīkonen)
Voiced by: Hibiku Yamamura
Hannes Jukarainen (ハンネス・ユカライネン, Hannesu Yukarainen)
Voiced by: Junya Enoki
Aleksis Josef Ralt (アレクシス・ヨーセフ・ラルト, Arekushisu Yōsefu Raruto)
Voiced by: Ryōhei Kimura
Jere Ekrous (イエレ・エクルース, Iere Ekurūsu)
Voiced by: Ryōta Suzuki
Media
Manga
Written by Kei Misawa and illustrated by Natsu Mizuno, The Duke's Son Claims He Won't Love Me yet Showers Me with Adoration began serialization on the BookLive online service under Flex Comix's Comic Arc label on February 24, 2021, and is also being serialized on Flex Comix's Comic Polaris service. The first tankōbon volume was released on October 15, 2021, with five volumes released as of March 13, 2026. The series is released in English on the MangaPlaza website.
Light novel
A light novel adaptation of the series was published digitally on BookLive on October 15, 2021.
Anime
An anime television series adaptation was announced on February 24, 2026. It is produced by Zero-G and Grass, and directed by Hitoyuki Matsui with series composition by Tomoko Konparu, featuring character designs by Yūko Yahiro, and music by Michiru. The series premiered on July 5, 2026, on the NUMAnimation programming block on TV Asahi and its affiliates. The opening theme song is "Itsuka Chanto." (いつかちゃんと。; 'Sometime, Properly.') performed by Riria, while the ending theme song is "Saishūkai" (最終回; 'Final Episode'), performed by sorato. Crunchyroll is streaming the series.
Reception
It was reported with the anime adaptation's announcement that the series had over 2 million copies in circulation as of February 2026.