Series synopsis
Even a Replica Can Fall in Love, also known as レプリカだって、恋をする。 is a Japanese animation drama sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on AT-X on April 7, 2026. It ended on June 23, 2026. It stars Sumire Morohoshi, Ryota Suzuki, Yuuki Takada and Kaori Nazuka.
Nao is a replica created to be Sunao Aikawa’s perfect double, stepping in whenever Sunao skips school. She studies, plays sports, and lives each day for the original—until one day, Nao falls in love. Suddenly, her quiet, borrowed life blooms with secret dates and shy promises. But the more she cherishes them, the more she must hide from Sunao, who’s starting to notice the changes in her replica.
Premise
Nao is a replica created to be Sunao Aikawa’s perfect double, stepping in whenever Sunao skips school. She studies, plays sports, and lives each day for the original—until one day, Nao falls in love. Suddenly, her quiet, borrowed life blooms with secret dates and shy promises. But the more she cherishes them, the more she must hide from Sunao, who’s starting to notice the changes in her replica.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Sumire Morohoshi as Nao / Sunao Aikawa (voice)
- Ryota Suzuki as Shuya Sanada (voice)
- Yuuki Takada as Ritsuko Hironaka (voice)
- Kaori Nazuka as Suzumi Mori (voice)
- Jun Fukuyama as Shun Mochizuki (voice)
- Rina Hidaka as Kozue Sato (voice)
- Shugo Nakamura as Haruka Yoshii (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 13 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 13 | April 7, 2026 | June 30, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
A Replica Never Dreams The replica Nao goes to school in Sunao's place when the basketball star Shuya joins the literature club. |
April 7, 2026 |
| 2 |
A Replica Skips School On the day after a field trip, Shuya invites Nao to play hooky from school for the first time in her life. |
April 14, 2026 |
| 3 |
A Replica Is Confused When Nao finally returns to school, Shuya figures out her secret. Then he drops another bombshell on her. |
April 21, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | AT-X |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 7, 2026 |
| Last aired | June 23, 2026 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | ended |