The Duke's Son Claims He Won't Love Me Yet Showers Me with Adoration (2026)
Synopsis
An arranged marriage. Two complete strangers. One adorable romance! When cheerful noblewoman Elsa is suddenly wed to the reserved duke-to-be Julius, neither expects their political marriage to spark something more. As awkward misunderstandings, sweet gestures, and growing feelings pile up, these newlyweds discover that falling in love might be the easiest—and hardest—part of married life.
First Air Date: 2026-07-05
Last Air Date: 2026-07-26
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 12
Networks: HTB, tv asahi, Nagoya TV, KBC, ABC TV, NCC, OAB, ABA, Niigata Television Network 21, khb, KFB, HOME, KSB, Kagoshima Broadcasting, Iwate Asahi TV, Akita Asahi Broadcasting, Yamagata Television System, Shizuoka Asahi TV, Asahi Broadcasting Nagano, Hokuriku Asahi Broadcasting, Ehime Asahi TV, Yamaguchi Asahi Broadcasting, Kumamoto Asahi Broadcasting, Ryu-Q Asahi Broadcasting
Top Cast
- Soma Saito as Julius Royus (voice)
- Yui Ishikawa as Elsa Eukrainen (voice)
- Mariko Kouda as Sophia Eukrainen (voice)
- Daisuke Namikawa as Lucas Eukrainen (voice)
- Maaya Uchida as Tanja (voice)
- Makoto Tamura as Stim (voice)
- Ryohei Kimura as Josef Aleksis Ralt (voice)
- Chika Anzai as Serafiina Parnilla (voice)
- Hibiku Yamamura as Rebeka Rikkonen (voice)
Seasons
Season 1 (2026)
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Episodes:
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Ep. 1: A Marriage Just for Show
Elsa, sethe daughter of an impoverished noble family, receives a letter of marriage proposal from Julius, the eldest son of the ducal house of Royas. Though she is bewildered by the offer, she accepts for the sake of her family. However, after meeting the handsome Julius for the first time on their wedding day, he coldly declares to her, "I have absolutely no intention of ever loving you."
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Ep. 2: ...Thank You
Even after hearing that her marriage is in name only, Elsa interacts cheerfully with Julius and the household staff, devoting herself to her vegetable patch and sewing. Julius, who has only known a cold home life, is baffled by her actions. One day, Julius's friend Rebeka invites Elsa to a tea party. There, she learns that Julius's birthday is near, and she starts to plan a surprise party.
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Ep. 3: Cufflinks and a Music Box
After the official Sun Festival ceremony, Elsa heads out to join in the festivities at the invitation of her younger brother, Hannes. Julius is unaware of this, so when Serafina tells him that Elsa has headed into town with a man, he instinctively chases after her. Though he thought that theirs was marriage in name only, he realizes that at some point, he has begun to want to trust Elsa.
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Ep. 4: Behind a Smile
Elsa hosts a tea party where Serafina says, "Julius forgot this," and hands her one of the cufflinks she’d gifted him. Julius is happy to have it back, but uneasy about the fact that Elsa didn't seem concerned about it. As Julius considers the idea that Elsa doesn't see him as a romantic interest, she's visiting the castle, where Serafina's older brother Jarmo tosses some suggestive words her way.
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Ep. 5: The Sound of Distant Rain
Julius and Elsa visit a botanical garden. Julius considers himself adept with women, but for some reason, he struggles to find his footing with Elsa. Though their outing is filled with unfortunate events such as an encounter with Jarmo and getting rained on, Julius feels saved by Elsa's words: "I like listening to the sound of rain." But getting pelted by the rain leaves Julius with a high fever.
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Ep. 6: The Trap Hidden at the Soirée
Julius is ordered to infiltrate a soirée hosted by Count Parnilla's family. He asks Elsa to accompany him as his wife. Elsa is nervous about attending her first soirée, but with Rebeka and Hannes's help, she fulfills her role as the wife of a ducal house. Then a very drunk man approaches her, seemingly targeting her the moment she's alone. The truth is that all it's part of Jarmo's scheme.
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Ep. 7: An Unexpected Gift
By chance, Julius learns about Elsa' birthday. He says, "I hope you'll let me celebrate it for you," and works desperately to clear his work so he can take Elsa to the opera. The splendid production and Julius's kindness combine to make Elsa's day a very special one. On a different day, while in town, Elsa comes across a rundown church with a children's home that is struggling to make ends meet.
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Ep. 8: Episode 8
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Ep. 9: Episode 9
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Ep. 10: Episode 10
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Ep. 11: Episode 11
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Ep. 12: Episode 12
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