“I Want to Love You Till Your Dying Day” is a yuri manga serialized in Comic Yuri Hime from August 2018 to January 2020, then moved to online platforms.
It follows Sheena Totsuki, a girl in an orphanage training children as magical war weapons, who meets Mimi Kagari, an immortal rumored to be the school’s secret weapon. Their relationship grows amid a grueling war, exploring themes of love and survival.
“I Want to Love You Till Your Dying Day” Anime Announcement
The recent announcement of the TV anime adaptation of “I Want to Love You Till Your Dying Day,” produced by ROLL2, has generated significant buzz among anime and manga enthusiasts, particularly those fond of the yuri genre.
Manga Overview
“I Want to Love You Till Your Dying Day,” written and illustrated by Aono Nachi, is a yuri manga that began serialization in Ichijinsha’s Comic Yuri Hime in August 2018, continuing until January 2020. It then moved to online serialization on PixivYurihime and Ichijin Plus.
The manga is licensed for English release by Kodansha USA, with Volume 1 set for release in February 2025. The story is set in a mysterious orphanage where orphaned children are trained as magical weapons for war.
The narrative centers on Sheena Totsuki, a 14-year-old girl who, after losing her roommate, meets Mimi Kagari, a cheerful girl covered in blood who is rumored to be immortal and the school’s secret weapon. As they become roommates, their relationship deepens, exploring themes of love, death, and survival amidst a dystopian war setting.
The manga is noted for its emotional depth, world-building, and action, though some reviews mention concerns about certain elements like the “healing” aspects and character development, particularly for Sheena.
Anime Announcement and Production Details
The anime adaptation was officially announced on March 2, 2025, as confirmed by various sources including a Reddit post on r/anime and an article on Anime News Network.
The production is being handled by ROLL2, a Japanese animation studio founded in 2017, known for projects like “Koi wa Futago de Warikirenai” and “Move to the Future.”
ROLL2 has a track record of providing quality animation, often assisting in key animation and production for other notable series such as “Chainsaw Man” and “The Apothecary Diaries.”
Production Staff and Cast
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Director | Takudai Kakuchi |
| Assistant Director | Yasushi Tomoda |
| Script/Series Composition | Jukki Hanada |
| Character Design | Kyouko Yufu |
| Music | Yukari Hashimoto |
| Voice Cast (Sheena) | Rie Takahashi |
| Voice Cast (Mimi) | Rina Hidaka |
| Voice Cast (Lizzie) | Asami Seto |
| Voice Cast (Ali/Mode) | Yui Ishikawa |
More details of Voice Cast’s previous work:
- Sheena Totsuki, voiced by Rie Takahashi, known for roles like Megumin in “Konosuba.”
- Mimi Kagari, voiced by Rina Hidaka, recognized for her role as Last Order in “A Certain Scientific Railgun.”
- Lizzie Seiran, voiced by Asami Seto, notable for her performance as Asuna in “Sword Art Online.”
- Ali Maud, voiced by Yui Ishikawa, famous for voicing Mikasa in “Attack on Titan.”
ROLL2’s Role and Expectations
ROLL2, located in Neyagawa, Osaka Prefecture, Japan, is described on its official site (ROLL2 official) as a company focused on creating animations that move hearts, with a mission to “roll” life in a positive direction, reflecting their name’s dual meaning of data rolls and the English “roll” as in turning.
Their portfolio includes both major and minor production roles, with recent works like “Koi wa Futago de Warikirenai” receiving moderate to positive reception, scoring 6.29 on MyAnimeList (MyAnimeList ROLL2).
This experience suggests ROLL2 is capable of handling the complex emotional and action-driven narrative of “I Want to Love You Till Your Dying Day,” though fans are particularly interested in how they will address the manga’s world-building and action sequences, areas noted for potential improvement in reviews.
