The Spring 2026 anime season brought a unique romance story to the screen. Even a Replica Can Fall in Love (Repurika Datte, Koi o Suru) asks a simple question: what happens when a copy of a person develops feelings that the original does not share? The anime adaptation of Harunadon’s light novel series premiered on April 7, 2026 and will run for 13 episodes.
Complete Episode Release Schedule
New episodes air every Tuesday at 11:30 PM JST on Japanese television networks including AT-X, Tokyo MX, and BS11.
Here is the full list of episode release dates:
- Episode 1: April 7, 2026
- Episode 2: April 14, 2026
- Episode 3: April 21, 2026
- Episode 4: April 28, 2026
- Episode 5: May 5, 2026
- Episode 6: May 12, 2026
- Episode 7: May 19, 2026
- Episode 8: May 26, 2026
- Episode 9: June 2, 2026
- Episode 10: June 9, 2026
- Episode 11: June 16, 2026
- Episode 12: June 23, 2026
- Episode 13: June 30, 2026
The show has 13 episodes total, with each episode running about 24 minutes. The finale will air on June 30, 2026.
What the Story Is About
The plot has a strange but interesting setup. When Sunao Aikawa was seven years old, she created Nao, an exact replica of herself. Sunao stays at home and does not go to school because of past trauma. Nao goes to school in her place. No one notices the difference. Nao sends Sunao daily reports about everything that happens.
This works well for many years. Then one day, Nao falls in love. Shuya Sanada, a classmate who joins the Literature Club, shares Nao’s taste in books. They bond over their conversations. But there is a big problem. Nao only exists when Sunao wants her to. She also now has feelings and goals that are different from Sunao’s.
The story follows Nao as she tries to hide her relationship from Sunao. Meanwhile, Sunao starts to notice changes in her replica and becomes more unhappy and isolated. One user described the show as “a slow paced anime about a girl that to deal with life’s hardships created her own replica.”
Main Cast and Characters
The show has a small but strong cast of voice actors. Sumire Morohoshi voices both Sunao Aikawa and Nao in a dual role. Morohoshi is known for her work in The Promised Neverland and Mieruko-chan.
Ryōta Suzuki voices Shuya Sanada, Nao’s love interest and Literature Club member. Suzuki has appeared in Horimiya and Fruits Basket.
The supporting cast includes:
- Yūki Takada as Ritsuko Hironaka, a fellow Literature Club member
- Kaori Nazuka as Suzumi Mori
- Jun Fukuyama as Shun Mochizuki
- Rina Hidaka as Kozue Satou
Where to Watch
Crunchyroll is streaming Even a Replica Can Fall in Love for international audiences. The platform offers the series with English subtitles. You can watch it on the Crunchyroll website or through the Crunchyroll Amazon Channel in the US.
The show is licensed by Crunchyroll for distribution outside Japan. It first aired on Japanese networks AT-X, Tokyo MX, SATV, TV Aichi, KBS Kyoto, Sun TV, and BS11. The animation studio behind the series is Voil.
Production Team
Ryuichi Kimura directs the anime. Tomoko Shinozuka handles series composition and writes scripts alongside Misaki Morie. Eiji Abiko designs the characters. Kanako Hara composes the music.
The opening theme song is “Refrain” performed by Shytaupe. The ending theme song is “Awa” performed by Asmi.
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How to Watch From Different Regions
USA and Canada: Stream on Crunchyroll. New episodes become available shortly after the Japanese broadcast.
Europe: Crunchyroll offers the show with English subtitles in most European countries.
Australia and New Zealand: Crunchyroll streams the series in the region.
India and Asia: Crunchyroll is available and carries the show for Indian viewers.
For Japanese viewers, the show airs on AT-X and other local networks every Tuesday at 11:30 PM JST.
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