Isshiki-san Wants to Know About Love Anime Reveals Cast, January 2027 Premiere
The teaser confirms the anime will debut in January 2027, roughly seven years after the manga's current serialization began, giving the production a long lead time that may allow for a more complete adaptation.
Reporting from 5 sources: Anime News Network, MyAnimeList, Anime Corner, Anime Trending, and 1 more.
The television anime adaptation of Ayune Araragi's romantic comedy manga "Isshiki-san wa Koi o Shiritai" (Ms. Isshiki Wants to Know About Love) received a teaser trailer on Friday, May 22, 2026. The trailer announced the main cast and additional staff, and confirmed a January 2027 broadcast window. Riko Akechi voices the titular character Isshiki Rinna Milford, an elite police inspector who joined the force at age 17 but has no experience with romantic love. Shuichiro Umeda plays Meishi Rokutanda, a kind but scatterbrained detective. The story follows the two as they enter a pseudo-relationship to learn about romance. Kazuya Komai directs the series at studio Sakura Create. Deko Akao handles series composition, and Shohei Hamaguchi designs the characters. Additional staff include prop designer Noriyasu Murata, CG director Satomi Nakajima, and music composer MICHIRU. The manga originally launched under the title "Rinna Keibu wa Kokyu ga Dekinai" in 2016 before relaunching in Kadokawa's Monthly Shonen Ace in 2020. Nine volumes have been published as of October 2025. Yen Press licenses the English release.
The teaser trailer, posted on Kadokawa's official channels, shows the two leads in their police roles. Riko Akechi, who voices Isshiki, previously played Ponkotsu Fuuki Iin to Skirt-take ga Futekisetsu na JK no Hanashi. Shuichiro Umeda, who voices Rokutanda, was cast in Hikaru ga Shinda Natsu.
Additional staff credits include color key artist Akiko Saito, art director Yasutada Kato, compositing director of photography Daisuke Horino, editor Yusuke Ueno, and sound director Masanori Tsuchiya. CG production is handled by Studio Twinkle. The music is composed by MICHIRU, with music production by Kadokawa.
The manga has a longer history than its current serialization suggests. Ayune Araragi originally published the story under the title "Rinna Keibu wa Kokyu ga Dekinai" in Ichijinsha's Monthly Comic Rex from October 2016 to December 2017. It relaunched in Kadokawa's Monthly Shonen Ace in June 2020. Yen Press licensed the English release on March 23, 2026, and plans to publish the first volume on September 22, 2026. The tenth Japanese volume is scheduled for May 25, 2026.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 5 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
Sources
- Anime News Network Ms. Isshiki Wants to Know About Love Anime's Teaser Unveils Cast, More Staff, January 2027 Debut
- MyAnimeList 'Isshiki-san wa Koi wo Shiritai.' Unveils Main Cast, Additional Staff, Teaser Promo for Winter 2027
- Anime Corner Isshiki-san Wants to Know About Love Anime Reveals Teaser Trailer Featuring Main Cast, January 2027 Release Date
- Anime Trending Isshiki-san wa Koi o Shiritai Gets Teaser Trailer, January 2027 Start
- The Fandom Post ‘Isshiki-san Wants to Know About Love’ Anime Sets January 2027 Debut With Cast & Promo