The one who saves Catalina — a girl placed in an unjust position as a "stand-in lady" — is the clumsy yet warm love of Clarence, the "ice prince" feared as cold-hearted.
The gentleness the supposedly cold prince shows only to the stand-in lady — that sweet, frustrating dynamic is the show's greatest appeal.
With Miku Ito as Catalina and Yohei Azakami as Clarence, airing from July 7, 2026 on TVK and others.
📝 Points forts et attrait Spoilers légers
01Stand-in lady × ice prince
A lady forced into an unfair stand-in role, saved by an ice prince rumored to be cold — packed with the royal-road situations of otome fantasy. Expect heart-pounding developments.
02The cold prince's gap appeal
The gap between the "cold-hearted" Clarence and the gentleness he shows only to Catalina is irresistible. Watch the icy prince gradually thaw.
03Ito × Azakami as the leads
Miku Ito as Catalina and Yohei Azakami as Clarence. Anticipation runs high for their performances as the strong-willed lady and the awkward prince grow closer.
04A luxurious supporting cast
Ruriko Aoki as Charles Sachaval, Yoko Hikasa as the Countess Sachaval, Kana Ichinose as Nina, Shoya Chiba as Thomas — a lavish supporting cast adding depth.
05A balance of heartache and sweetness
Beginning from the bittersweet stand-in position yet sweetened by the prince's love, the show looks to offer both tears and flutters.
06ED theme by neNna
The ending theme is "Tokete Kirameku" by neNna — a delicate, beautiful track expected to fit the story of an ice prince's heart melting.
07Summer's otome fantasy pick
A notable otome / romance-fantasy entry airing July 2026. Enjoy a courtly romance set in a glittering noble world on summer nights.
08A title that foreshadows the ending
The title itself — "It Was the Love of the Ice Prince Who Saved Her" — gently foreshadows where the two are headed. How the path there is drawn is the highlight.
💡 Points clés et prédictions Quelques spoilers
The biggest focus is why the "cold" ice prince Clarence opens his heart to Catalina alone.
How the two cultivate trust and love from the unfair stand-in position should be sweetly portrayed.
Watch also for the circumstances that forced Catalina into the "stand-in" role and how they get overturned.
🧾 L'histoire jusqu'ici Contient des spoilers
*It Was the Love of the Cold-Hearted Ice Prince Who Saved the Stand-In Lady* is based on the novel by Yakiimo Hokuhoku.
An otome romance fantasy depicting the love between a heroine in the unfair stand-in role and an ice prince rumored to be cold.
Ahead of the July 2026 broadcast, the teaser PV showed the closeness between Clarence and Catalina, raising hopes for their sweet, bittersweet dynamic.
✅ À ne pas manquer
Strongly recommended for fans of otome romance fantasy and "gap-moe" heroes.
A prince rumored cold who's gentle only to the heroine — a must for anyone weak to this classic setup.
Perfect for those who want to savor a courtly romance in a glittering noble world on summer nights.
👀 Anecdotes et petits détails
💫 Indices non résolus Contient des spoilers
Lingering questions in the story:
● Why was Catalina made a "stand-in" — the circumstances behind it.
● Why Clarence is called "cold-hearted," and his true intent.
● How the Sachaval house ties into Catalina's fate.
● What ripples the couple's love sends through the surrounding noble society.
💌 Répliques qui feront le buzz la saison prochaine
● "You alone, I will protect."
A clumsy line of love from the prince rumored to be cold.
● "Stand-in or not, it doesn't matter. The one I'm looking at is you."
Affirming Catalina, position and all — guaranteed to make hearts flutter.
● "Call me cold, then. If it lets me protect you."
Turning the rumor on its head — so very Clarence.