Even a Replica Can Fall in Love
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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.
Next episode: S01E12 — Episode 12 · June 23, 2026 countdown
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Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01
A Replica Never DreamsApril 7, 2026—The replica Nao goes to school in Sunao's place when the basketball star Shuya joins the literature club. - S01E02
A Replica Skips SchoolApril 14, 2026—On the day after a field trip, Shuya invites Nao to play hooky from school for the first time in her life. - S01E03
A Replica Is ConfusedApril 21, 2026—When Nao finally returns to school, Shuya figures out her secret. Then he drops another bombshell on her. - S01E04
A Replica CriesApril 28, 2026—Aki, Shuya's replica, is ordered to carry out a violent reprisal. Will Nao be able to convince him otherwise? - S01E05
A Replica DreamsMay 5, 2026—Nao comes back to life after an oncoming train kills her. But the event triggers an existential crisis. - S01E06
A Replica Is ShakenMay 12, 2026—Nao learns the literature club may be disbanded. Then a mystery figure threatens to expose her secret. - S01E07
A Replica SearchesMay 19, 2026—Nao joins Ritsuko to unmask whoever is spreading doppelgänger rumors at school. - S01E08
A Replica Is Messed UpMay 26, 2026— - S01E09A Replica Is BereftJune 2, 2026—
- S01E10A Replica StumblesJune 9, 2026—
- S01E11A Replica TravelsJune 16, 2026—
- S01E12Episode 12June 23, 2026—
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