The Duke’s Son Claims He Won’t Love Me Yet Showers Me With Adoration Episode 6 Recap And Episode 7 Release Details

The romantic fantasy anime The Duke’s Son Claims He Won’t Love Me Yet Showers Me with Adoration continues its weekly run with episode 6 now available. Episode 7 is scheduled for release on August 15, 2026 worldwide. The series, which premiered on July 4, 2026, has been building its story around an arranged marriage between cheerful noblewoman Elsa and reserved duke-to-be Julius.

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Episode 6: “The Trap Hidden in the Evening Party”

Episode 6, titled “Yokai ni Hisomu Wana” (“The Trap Hidden in the Evening Party”), aired on August 8, 2026 in Japan. The official preview for the episode was released on August 5, 2026.

The episode follows Julius and Elsa as they attend a evening party hosted by the Parnila family. Julius is on an undercover investigation mission at the Parnila residence and decides to attend with Elsa as his wife. During the event, Elsa finds herself alone, and a mysterious man approaches her. The situation raises questions about potential threats and political maneuvering within the kingdom’s high society.

The episode builds on the series’ central tension: while Julius declared on their wedding night that he has no intention of loving Elsa, his actions consistently show care and protection toward her. Episode 6 continues this pattern, placing Elsa in a potentially dangerous situation while Julius works behind the scenes.

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Episode 7 Release Date and Time

Episode 7 is set to release on August 15, 2026. New episodes arrive weekly on Saturdays.

For international viewers on Crunchyroll, the release times are as follows:

Pacific Daylight Time: 10:00 a.m. PDT
Mountain Daylight Time: 11:00 a.m. MDT
Central Daylight Time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
Eastern Daylight Time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
Greenwich Mean Time: 5:00 p.m. GMT

The series airs in Japan on TV Asahi’s “NUMAnimation” block at 2:00 a.m. JST.

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Where to Watch

The Duke’s Son Claims He Won’t Love Me Yet Showers Me with Adoration streams exclusively on Crunchyroll worldwide. The series is available with English subtitles and an English dub. Crunchyroll Amazon Channel also carries the series.

The series has a total of 12 episodes confirmed.

About the Series

The anime adapts the manga written by Kei Misawa and illustrated by Natsu Mizuno. The Japanese title is “Kimi o Aisuru Ki wa Nai” to Itta Jiki Koushaku-sama ga Nazeka Dekiai Shitekimasu.

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Plot: Elsa, daughter of a fallen aristocratic family, receives a marriage proposal from Julius, heir to a powerful dukedom. She accepts for her family’s sake. On their wedding night, Julius coldly tells her, “I have no intention of ever loving you”. Despite his words, he begins showing her unexpected care and attention, creating confusion and growing feelings between the two.