Producer Ena Hamabe spoke with ANN at Anime Expo 2026 after Infinite, Inc. screened the first episode of I Want to Love You Till Your Dying Day, which streams on Crunchyroll. Hamabe has produced series such as This Monster Wants to Eat Me and I Want to Love You Till Your Dying Day, both focusing on relationships between young women. She said she hopes stories help audiences release negative emotions and feel ready to move forward. She emphasized authenticity in portraying the thoughts and emotions of young women and the importance of showing character growth and hope. She noted that visual media allows emphasis on hopeful aspects even when dealing with sadness. She explained that she chooses projects based on emotional resonance and the desire to bring out collaborators' strengths. She said she begins each project with an ideal vision that may evolve during production. She said personal experiences with grief and hope influence the stories she pursues. She added that stories aim to help viewers process sadness and feel empowered. She said she will continue producing stories that support audiences through difficult emotions.