The Duke's Son Claims He Won't Love Me, But Showers Me with Adoration poster

The Duke's Son Claims He Won't Love Me, But Showers Me with Adoration (2026)

Animation · Romance

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.

IMDb rating: 6.7 (173 votes)
Episode average: 8.4 +1.7 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Crunchyroll
Language: JA
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (2026)

8.37 avg 12 episodes 7.3 → 9.3

Big finale

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Misekake no Kekkon	7.3	29
2	...Arigatou	8.4	18
3	Cuffs Button to Orgel	8.6	17
4	Hohoemi no Uragawa	8.9	18
5	Tôi Amaoto	9.2	17
6	Yakai ni Hisomu Wana	8.6	12
7	Omoigakenai Okurimono	8.7	12
8	Gokai to Fujitsu	8.0	11
9	Jarmo no Chikai	8.0	9
10	Julius no Negaigoto	7.4	9
11	Tojikomerarete...	8.1	8
12	Hoshifuru Yoru no Yakusoku	9.3	13