I Want to Love You Till Your Dying Day anime sets July 2026 debut: Everything you need to know

Mimi Kagari and Sheena Totsuki from I Want to Love You Till Your Dying Day
Mimi Kagari and Sheena Totsuki from I Want to Love You Till Your Dying Day (Image Source: Studio Roll2)

The announcement of the anime adaptation for I Want to Love You Till Your Dying Day, a dark fantasy yuri romance manga, is now out, and it will begin airing in Japan in July 2026. Fans of Nachi Aono's touching story can now plan for when the series will be available.

The forthcoming anime series centers around the story of an orphanage training magic children to become soldiers. I Want to Love You Till Your Dying Day tells the story of Sheena Totsuki, a female protagonist who wishes to put a stop to war, and her enigmatic, immortal roommate, Mimi Kagari. With an impressive production team and a fantastic cast of voice actors locked in place.


Production team and studio details

Mimi Kagari as seen in the trailer (Image Source: Studio Roll2)
Mimi Kagari as seen in the trailer (Image Source: Studio Roll2)

ROLL2 will be responsible for the production of animation for I Want To Love You Till Your Dying Day. This project is directed by Takudai Kakuchi, who has had prior experience directing In the Heart of Kunoichi Tsubak and Tokyo Autumn Session. Yasushi Tomoda will serve as the assistant director and will work with Takudai Kakuchi in furthering the creative vision.

The screenplay and series composition will be handled by the talented Jukki Hanada, known for his work on hit titles like Love Live! School Idol Project, Sound! Euphonium, etc. Character designer Kyoko Yufu is also contributing to this series based on her previous experience designing characters for Delicious Party♡Precure and Seirei Gensouki - Spirit Chronicle.

Musical scoring will be provided by Yukari Hashimoto, who has scored music for such series as March Comes in Like a Lion and Sarazanmai. Infinite serves as the primary producer, with EVOLROAR providing product support. This collaboration aims to deliver a faithful adaptation that captures the manga's emotional depth.


Voice cast lineup of I Want to Love You Till Your Dying Day

The beheading action scene in the trailer (Image Source: Studio Roll2)
The beheading action scene in the trailer (Image Source: Studio Roll2)

The four most talented voice actors for this project are Rie Takahashi, Rina Hidaka, Asami Seto, and Yui Ishikawa. Rie Takahashi will portray Sheena Totsuki (the protagonist), and Rina Hidaka will play the role of Mimi Kagari (the mysterious immortal warrior).

Some of the secondary characters are portrayed by Asami Seto (playing the character of Lizzy Seiran) and Yui Ishikawa (playing the character of Ali Maud). These four actresses have extensive experience in the anime industry and will help bring the emotional depth and intricate relationships between the characters to life.


Story and premise of I Want to Love You Till Your Dying Day

Lizzy Seiran from I Want to Love You Till Your Dying Day (Image Source: Studio Roll2)
Lizzy Seiran from I Want to Love You Till Your Dying Day (Image Source: Studio Roll2)

This story is about an orphanage where these girls are trained to be weapons or some such. These girls all live in death every single day and have to learn to kill without blinking an eye. But then you have Sheena; she is not like the other girls. She wants more than anything to have peace and for there to be no more bloodshed around her.

Then one day, Sheena finds this girl named Mimi covered in blood and smiling, even though everything around her is chaotic. Sheena becomes so fascinated by Mimi that the next day, when Mimi shows up in her class, there are all these rumors about how Mimi has achieved immortality and is now a secret weapon for the orphanage.

When Sheena's new roommate, Mimi, moves in, Sheena's way of thinking and Mimi's way of thinking cause some serious tension. Sheena wants to do things to prevent people from dying, while Mimi wants to enjoy life and not worry about dying until it happens. The emotional heart of I Want to Love You Till Your Dying Day lies in the unlikelihood of the relationship that develops despite very trying times.


What to expect?

I Want to Love You Till Your Dying Day is a yuri romance anime with dark fantasy themes. It also has some heavy themes, such as war, death, and finding light in the dark. The story is character-driven (emotional growth and character relationships), and is designed to be very emotional.

Coming out in July 2026, this anime will be competing against other shows for attention, as there are many summer anime coming out during the same month. Viewers should expect this adaptation to remain true to the source material's mood. With the talented crew that is working on it and the interesting premise, the series has a good chance of success when it airs.

Edited by Akihito Chakma