Isshiki-san Wants to Know About Love Anime Reveals Cast, January 2027 Premiere
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.