Anime Reveals Exciting New Cast and Theme Songs for July 7 Debut — 'No Way I'll Be Your Lover!' Update
Discover Akari Nanawo’s electrifying “Murimuri Shinkaron” opening and Philosophy no Dance’s catchy “Mayocchauwa” ending!
Anime News: "There's No Freaking Way I'll Be Your Lover! Unless..." Reveals Release Date, Cast, and Theme Songs
Akari Nanawo to perform opening theme "Murimuri Shinkaron"; Philosophy no Dance to perform ending theme "Mayocchauwa".
Key Details Announced for Upcoming TV Anime
The staff of the upcoming television anime adaptation of Teren Mikami's yuri romantic comedy novel series There's No Freaking Way I'll Be Your Lover! Unless... (also known as Watashi ga Koibito ni Nareru Wake Naijan, Muri Muri! Muri Janakatta!? or WATANARE) have unveiled a host of new information. Fans can now catch a glimpse of the:
- Key visual
- Additional cast members
- Full promotional video
- Official premiere date
The anime is set to premiere on July 7, and the promotional video previews both the opening and ending theme songs.
Theme Songs
- Opening: "Muri Muri Evolution" (The Impossible Theory of Evolution) by Akari Nanawo
- Ending: "Mayocchauwa" (I'm Confused) by Philosophy no Dance
Watch the Trailers
Multi-sub version:
Japanese version (no subtitles):
Key Visual
©Teren Mikami, Eku Takeshima/SHUEISHA, Watanare Production Committee
Additional Cast Announcement
- Mayu Sagara joins the cast as Haruna Amaori, Renako's younger sister.
Broadcast Details
The anime will air on Tokyo MX, Sun TV, and BS11 at 25:00 JST (which is effectively July 8 at 1:00 a.m. JST). A global streaming release will follow closely after the Japanese premiere.
Voice Cast
The main cast includes:
- Renako Amaori: Kanna Nakamura
- Mai Ouzuka: Saori Ōnishi
- Ajisai Sena: Yukari Anzai
- Satsuki Koto: Kana Ichinose
- Kaho Koyanagi: Takako Tanaka
©Teren Mikami, Eku Takeshima/SHUEISHA, Watanare Production Committee
Staff Information
- Director: Natsumi Uchinuma (episode director for Arifureta - From Commonplace to World's Strongest, More Than a Married Couple, But Not Lovers, As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill) at Studio Mother
- Series Scripts: Naruhisa Arakawa (This Art Club Has a Problem!, ISLAND, More Than a Married Couple, But Not Lovers)
- Character Design: kojikoji
- Chief Animation Directors: Misaki Kaneko, Haruki Moriya, Takashi Shiokawa, Kino Tokino, Keinosuke Ami
- Music: Yoshiaki Fujisawa
- Color Key Artist: Mitsuko Sekimoto
- Art Directors: Yuri Takagi, Keito Watanabe
- Director of Photography: Takuma Morooka
- Editing: Ichiro Chaen
- Sound Director: Takayuki Yamaguchi
About the Story
Seven Seas is publishing the novels and manga adaptation in English. The story follows:
A high school yuri comedy about fake dating, real dating, competitive dating—and one very overwhelmed girl who's accidentally doing all three at once?!
Renako Amaori leaves her awkward, lonely junior high life behind to become normal in high school. She immediately connects with glamorous model Mai Ouzuka, but their friendship is complicated by Mai's romantic confession. Renako wants to stay best friends, but Mai wants something more. The love games begin!
Series Background
- Original Novel Author: Teren Mikami (If You Could See Love)
- First light novel volume: Published in February 2020 under Shueisha's Dash X Bunko label, with illustrations by Eku Takushima
- Manga adaptation: Musshu launched the manga in [Shueisha]'s Dash X Comic section of Nico Nico Seiga in May 2020. Read more about the launch here.
Source: Press release