reirei★★★★★VerifiedEP 5I'm getting ant bites from how sweet this episode was! Ugh! 😭 I really liked the story flow here. The animation is still a little stiff, but the wholesome chemistry between Julius and Elsa made this episode so enjoyable.
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LIVE · THE WEEKLY VERDICT
THE DUKE’S SON CLAIMS HE WON’T LOVE ME YET SHOWERS ME WITH ADORATION HAS NO VOTE THIS WEEK
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Synopsis
"I will never love you". that's the declaration Julius, the most eligible Duke in the kingdom, delivers to his new bride on their wedding night. Cold, blunt, conversation over. Except then he starts doing things like personally tasting her food to make sure it's to her liking, glaring daggers at anyone who looks at her wrong, and drowning her in expensive gifts she never asked for. Elsa, the daughter of a ruined noble house, agreed to this marriage fully expecting to be ignored in some far wing of a mansion. Instead she's stuck trying to figure out why the man who explicitly said he wouldn't love her is acting like the most devoted husband alive. The whole premise runs on that gap: Julius's mouth says one thing, and literally everything else about him says the opposite. It's tsundere behavior cranked up to aristocratic levels, and Elsa's genuine confusion about it is what makes the comedy land. This isn't a slow burn where you wait twelve episodes for the cold male lead to crack a smile. He's already completely gone for her from the jump, he just won't admit it. If you liked the cozy domestic energy of My Happy Marriage or the "why is this Duke so obsessed with me" dynamic from Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke's Mansion, this is the same lane: low stakes, high fluff, zero angst. It's comfort food romance set in a pretty fantasy world, and sometimes that's exactly what you need.
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LIVE · THE WEEKLY VERDICT
THE DUKE’S SON CLAIMS HE WON’T LOVE ME YET SHOWERS ME WITH ADORATION HAS NO VOTE THIS WEEK
- 🏆Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Calamity — EP 2New
- 2Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia — EP 61
- 3Young Ladies Don't Play Fighting Games — EP 42
- 4Clevatess Season 2 — EP 4
- 5You and I Are Polar Opposites Season 2 — EP 5New
- 6Sparks of Tomorrow — EP 5New
- 7Daemons of the Shadow Realm — EP 17New
- 8Draw This, Then Die! — EP 56
Community Feed
reirei★★★★★VerifiedEP 5
katana★★★★☆VerifiedEP 5This is just so cute. 🫣 I loved this episode because it focused entirely on Julius and Elsa's relationship. They're so adorable together, and Julius being a little awkward and hilarious made it even better.
sandaime★★★★★VerifiedEP 5I love a man who sees his wife as a strong woman, even if it's just against a bug. 🤣 I really enjoyed this episode. It was light-hearted, sweet, and wholesome. Julius acting all silly was definitely the highlight for me.
tsubasa★★★★★EP 5Absolute cinema. I absolutely adore that Elsa even appeared in his nightmare and saves him. Elsa is too cute and must be protected at all costs.
g1433aynaazmat★★★★★VerifiedEP 4With watching anime hope they both confess their feelings for each other 💝
reirei★★★★☆VerifiedEP 4I really liked this episode. It was very light-hearted but still kept things intriguing, and I kinda wanna see what kind of shit will go down next. This episode really built up that anticipation.
katana★★★★☆VerifiedEP 4The story's getting interesting, and honestly, I like the pacing of Julius and Elsa's relationship. I'm really looking forward to seeing their growth as a couple, though.
sandaime★★★★★VerifiedEP 4The Crown Prince is getting more interesting and hilarious, lol. I would really love to see his wife. It kinda looks like he's just a lovesick fool. 🤣 The story is getting cuter and more intriguing. I love Julius and Elsa's development!
kijimuna_kunoichi_89★★★☆☆EP 4That Yalmo guy is giving off such bad vibes and he better stay away from Elsa because his sister is already enough of a headache for this couple and I do not trust his smirk at all
uraraka_uravity_124★★★★☆EP 4Julius getting completely flustered seeing Elsa in her nightgown was the highlight and he is clearly falling for her even if he tries to act all professional at the office in front of his coworkers
toga_260★★★★☆EP 4Seeing Elsa standing in that dark hallway with her lantern while she felt so inadequate after the tea party was actually painful and I wanted to scream at Julius to go out there and hug her
tsubasa★★★★☆VerifiedEP 4Another cute as hell episode this week. Elsa is such a thoughtful person and wife. I love Yui Ishikawa's voice as I've said many times before. Elsa needs to be protected at all costs
gaminggiggler☆☆☆☆☆Animejaveriaawanled★★★★★EP 1javeriaawanled★★★☆☆EP 3reirei★★★★☆VerifiedEP 3Awww, diabetes! Pure diabetes in this episode! Lol. This was such a cute watch for me. I liked how the whole vibe was so mushy and adorable. I actually enjoy watching these kinds of shows from time to time.
katana★★★★☆VerifiedEP 3This was such a sweet and cute episode! I thought the misunderstanding in the first half would drag on, but it was resolved in such a cute way. Definitely an enjoyable episode for me!
sandaime★★★★☆VerifiedEP 3I really liked this episode. Julius and Elsa finally got some cute moments together. And Hannes really knows what he's doing—he's so funny. 😆 This was just too wholesome!
sailor_jupiter_395★★★☆☆EP 3Watching Julius try a candy apple for the first time was really sweet and you can tell he is starting to enjoy her company way more than he wants to admit
gerudo★★★★☆EP 3The way Hannes just left them alone at the festival shows he is a great brother. He saw how Julius was acting and decided to let the romance happen instead of causing a scene