Even a Replica Can Fall in Love anime revealed the first key visual and trailer, along with the main cast, staff, and 2026 release date. Studio Voil is in charge of the animation, with Ryuichi Kimura as the director. The anime was first announced in February.
Sumire Morohoshi will voice the protagonist Sunao, and you can hear her in the trailer below.
Comment from Harunadon (Original Creator)
I’m Harunadon, the original creator. I’m filled with joy knowing that the story of Nao and the others, which began with just text, is now becoming an anime. I sincerely thank the readers, bookstore staff, publishers, and anime production team who supported this work. Whether you’ve read the original manga or not, I hope you’ll enjoy the anime version of Replico together with us.
Comment from Sumire Morohoshi (Voice of Nao / Sunao Aikawa)
When I first read the original manga, I was drawn in by how realistically each character’s emotions were portrayed. The delicate, strong, lovely, and fragile aspects of this refreshing world truly touched my heart. I feel like I, too, spent a youth together with these girls. There are so many heart-fluttering scenes that I love, and I hope you’ll look forward to experiencing them as well. Thank you for your support!
Sunao and her replica Nao are also featured on the key visual:
Harunadon writes the Even a Replica Can Fall in Love (Repurika Datte, Koi o Suru) light novel series, which features illustrations by raemz. Published under ASCII Media Works’ Dengeki Bunko imprint, the series debuted on February 10, 2023, and has released four volumes as of July 10, 2024. Volume 5 is set to release tomorrow, August 8, 2025. There is also a manga adaptation by Momose Hanada, which began serialization in the Dengeki Maoh magazine in April 2023.
Yen Press has licensed the series in English release, describing the first volume:
When she doesn’t feel well, when there’s a test, when she doesn’t want to go to school… I take her place. I’m her replica. I’m not meant for anything else. But that changed when I fell in love. I wear my hair up so the boy I fell for knows it’s me. We skip school and promise to meet again tomorrow, and every day after. I’m her replica. Everything about me is borrowed and empty, but my heart is mine.
Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle also has raemz as the illustrator of its light novel. The anime recently revealed a new visual and is set to premiere in October.
Source: Even a Replica Can Fall in Love Official X
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