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Additional staff include prop designer Noriyasu Murata, CG director Satomi Nakajima, and music composer MICHIRU. The romantic comedy 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 compiled volumes have been released, with a tenth due on May 25, 2026. Yen Press has licensed the manga for English release.","whyItMatters":"The January 2027 premiere date places this adaptation in a competitive winter season, and the casting of Riko Akechi and Shuichiro Umeda marks their first major lead roles in a TV anime.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eDirector Kazuya Komai previously worked as an episode director on \u003cem\u003eTenjho Tenge\u003c/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eBECK: Mongolian Chop Squad\u003c/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003ePita-Ten\u003c/em\u003e, according to Anime News Network. Series composer Deko Akao has written for \u003cem\u003eKomi Can't Communicate\u003c/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eNoragami\u003c/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe Case Study of Vanitas\u003c/em\u003e. Character designer Shohei Hamaguchi previously worked on \u003cem\u003eGlamorous Heroes\u003c/em\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdditional production credits announced in the teaser include prop designer Noriyasu Murata, CG director Satomi Nakajima, CG production by Studio Twinkle, color key artist Akiko Saito, art director Yasutada Kato, compositing director of photography Daisuke Horino, editing by Yusuke Ueno, sound director Masanori Tsuchiya, and music by MICHIRU, with music production by Kadokawa.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe manga originally launched under the title \u003cem\u003eRinna Keibu wa Kokyu ga Dekinai\u003c/em\u003e in Ichijinsha's \u003cem\u003eMonthly Comic Rex\u003c/em\u003e magazine from October 2016 to December 2017, as noted by Anime Corner and MyAnimeList. It then relaunched as \u003cem\u003eIsshiki-san wa Koi o Shiritai\u003c/em\u003e in Kadokawa's \u003cem\u003eMonthly Shonen Ace\u003c/em\u003e in June 2020. The ninth compiled volume shipped in October 2025, and the tenth volume is scheduled for May 25, 2026.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYen Press licensed the manga for English release on March 23, 2026, with the first volume set for a September 22, 2026 release, per MyAnimeList. The Fandom Post notes that author Ayune Araragi debuted in 2011 with a \u003cem\u003eMagical Girl Madoka Magica\u003c/em\u003e doujinshi and has created about a dozen properties overall.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Sakura Create, a studio with no prior romantic comedy credit, is handling the series. The teaser carries no animation beyond a static image with camera movement.","twitterPost":"Sakura Create's first rom-com. The teaser is a still image with camera motion, not animated footage.","threadsPost":"Sakura Create is directing its first romantic comedy with Isshiki-san wa Koi o Shiritai. The teaser promo released Friday contains no actual animation, only a static illustration with camera movement. The studio's prior work is primarily action and fantasy series.","newsletterBlurb":"The Isshiki-san Wants to Know About Love anime adaptation has a teaser trailer, main cast, and a January 2027 premiere window. 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