Series synopsis
A Couple of Cuckoos, also known as カッコウの許嫁 is a Japanese animation comedy television series that premiered on HTB on April 24, 2022. It ended on September 23, 2025. It stars Kaito Ishikawa, Akari Kito, Nao Toyama and Konomi Kohara.
16-year-old super-studier Nagi Umino, second-year student at the Megurogawa Academy high school, was switched at birth. On his way to a dinner to meet his birth parents, he accidentally meets the brash, outspoken, Erika Amano, who is determined to make Nagi her fake boyfriend as she never wants to actually marry. But once Nagi makes it to dinner, he finds his parents have decided to resolve the hospital switch by conveniently having him marry the daughter his birth parents raised...who turns out ...
Premise
16-year-old super-studier Nagi Umino, second-year student at the Megurogawa Academy high school, was switched at birth. On his way to a dinner to meet his birth parents, he accidentally meets the brash, outspoken, Erika Amano, who is determined to make Nagi her fake boyfriend as she never wants to actually marry. But once Nagi makes it to dinner, he finds his parents have decided to resolve the hospital switch by conveniently having him marry the daughter his birth parents raised...who turns out to be none other than Erika herself!
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Kaito Ishikawa as Nagi Umino (voice)
- Akari Kito as Erika Amano (voice)
- Nao Toyama as Hiro Segawa (voice)
- Konomi Kohara as Sachi Umino (voice)
- Hina Youmiya as Ai Mochizuki (voice)
- Ryohei Kimura as Youhei Umino (voice)
- Yoko Hikasa as Namie Umino (voice)
- Toshiyuki Morikawa as Souichirou Amano (voice)
Supporting cast
- Yukiko Aruga as Rituko Amano (voice)
Guest cast
- Misaki Watanabe as Hiro's Mother (voice)
- Konomi Inagaki as Classmate D (voice)
- Yuri Sakuma as Tourist A (voice)
- Hisayo Ichikawa as Tourist B (voice)
- Misaki Yuuki as Tourist C (voice)
- Toshiyuki Manabe as Gang C (voice)
- Keisuke Kimura as Gang A (voice)
- Yuna Taniguchi as Classmate B (voice)
- Makoto Koichi as Classmate C (voice)
- Natsuko Hara as Secretary (voice)
- Satoshi Inomata as Amusement Park Customer A (voice)
- Keiichi Tsujita as Regular Customer B (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 58 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 22 | April 28, 2022 | September 30, 2022 |
| Season 1 | 24 | April 24, 2022 | October 2, 2022 |
| Season 2 | 12 | July 8, 2025 | September 23, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Cuckoos' Drama #1: Reincarnation in Another World World-Changing Angel! |
April 28, 2022 |
| 2 |
Cuckoos' Drama #2: Another World's Skill I love the world! |
May 6, 2022 |
| 3 |
Cuckoos' Drama #3: Other World Is the Best The world is the best! |
May 13, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
You're going to be my boyfriend. Umino Nagi was swapped with another child at birth. He’s going to meet his real parents today, but on his way to school, he meets a girl who is threatening to die to get out of her engagement. |
April 24, 2022 |
| 2 |
I'm not going to marry you. Nagi and Erika are now engaged, but Nagi can’t wrap his head around how loaded Erika is, and Erika seems to have concerns of her own. |
May 1, 2022 |
| 3 |
You aren't going to beat me!!!! Living together with Erika gives Nagi an opportunity to focus on exam prep, except when they run into trouble. |
May 8, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Who Was Umino-kun's First Love? Hiro moves in with Nagi, Sachi and Erika. Friction arises, but they're reminded of what happiness might mean. |
July 8, 2025 |
| 2 |
Onii Confessed to You, Didn't He? Hiro is kidnapped and Nagi immediately sets out to save her. |
July 15, 2025 |
| 3 |
That, but Times a Hundred Nagi is suddenly hit with the truth about Ai’s real objective. |
July 22, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | HTB |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 24, 2022 |
| Last aired | September 23, 2025 |
| Runtime | 23 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 23:00:00 |