New Updates from Kimi Ai Anime: Two More Important Names Join the Voice Cast!
Exciting news continues to arrive from the front of Kimi wo Ai Suru Ki wa Nai to Itta Jiki Koushaku-sama ga Nazeka Dekiai Shite Kimasu (shortened to Kimi Ai), a series eagerly awaited by fans of romantic anime. According to the announcement made on the series' official website, voice actors have been selected for two of the story's key characters. Hibiku Yamamura will voice the character Rebecca Liikonen, while the famous voice actor Junya Enoki will bring the character Hannes Yukarainen to life.
The new members of the cast consist of highly experienced names in the industry. Junya Enoki, known for his role as Yuji Itadori in the Jujutsu Kaisen series, and Hibiku Yamamura, who is remembered for her performance as Noriko Sonozaki in Kiznaiver, will contribute to the emotional depth of the series. These two will join the previously announced leads Yui Ishikawa (Elsa Yukarainen) and Soma Saito (Julius Roias) at the microphone. The chemistry between the voice actors will play a major role in reflecting that famous "cold but doting" dynamic between Elsa and Julius on screen.
The technical team behind the anime is also quite ambitious. The production, prepared by Zero-G and Grass studios, is directed by Hitoyuki Matsui. On the script side, Tomoko Konparu, whom we know from successful romantic series like Blue Spring Ride, is in charge. Adapted from Kei Misawa's original web novel and popularized by Natsu Mizuno's illustrations, the manga series has a large fan base worldwide. In particular, the contrast between Elsa's poor but optimistic personality and Julius's initial cold behavior followed by his inability to hide his fondness for his wife sets the series apart from other examples of the genre.
The story begins when the noblewoman Elsa, whose family is on the verge of bankruptcy, receives an unexpected marriage proposal from Julius, one of the country's most elite aristocrats. However, as soon as the wedding is over, Julius takes an icy stance toward Elsa, saying, "I have no intention of ever loving you." But as time passes, the reason why Julius acts so protective and attentive toward Elsa, contrary to his words, forms the main mystery and romance of the story. The Kimi Ai anime is scheduled to premiere in July 2026 on TV Asahi and BS Asahi channels. This production, where romance and drama are intertwined, is a candidate to be one of the most ambitious releases of 2026 for fans of the genre.
