New Updates Released for "Even Replicas Fall in Love" Anime
The highly anticipated TV anime "Replica Datte Koi Suru." (Even a Replica Falls in Love) is finally gearing up for its big premiere. Fans can mark their calendars because the series is set to start broadcasting on TOKYO MX and other major channels from April 7th. Along with the release date, the production team has literally showered us with updates, including new cast members, theme song details, a second main visual, and even the second main PV. It is quite rare to get so much information all at once, which just shows how much hype there is for this series.
A Heartfelt Youth Drama in a Seaside Town
For those who don't know yet, "Even a replica falls in love." is a touching youth group drama. It tells the story of Nao, who is a "replica" created specifically to stand in for the original Sunao Aikawa whenever she doesn't want to handle school or daily life. The story follows how Nao begins to develop her own feelings and eventually falls for Akiya Sanada, which starts changing her entire borrowed existence. Many are calling it the next big romance because of its bittersweet premise and emotional depth.
The newly announced cast members who will be joining the project are quite impressive:
- Yuki Takada as Ritsuko Hironaka (a childhood friend of Obedo and Nao)
- Kaori Natsuka as Suzumi Mori (the former student council president)
- Jun Fukuyama as Shun Mochizuki (the former vice president who supports Suzumi)
- Rina Hidaka as Kozue Sato (the president of Obedo and Akiya's class)
- Sougo Nakamura as Haruka Yoshii (the head of Akiya's class)
Theme Songs and Special Events
Music is going to play a huge role in setting the tone for this anime. The opening theme will be "Refrain" performed by the three-piece band Shaitope, while the ending theme, titled "Awa", will be sung by the popular artist asmi. The cast and musical artists have already sent in their excited comments regarding the premiere. If you want to dive deeper into the lore, you should definitely check out everything you need to know about the anime phenomenon before it airs.
There are also some cool events planned for the fans. On March 22nd, the first episode will get an early distribution on the KADOKAWAanime YouTube channel. On that same day, an advance screening and talk show featuring author Harunadon and director Ryuichi Kimura will happen at the Community & Dining Space Chakitto in Shizuoka City Hall. They are only inviting 80 people via lottery, so if you are in the area, you should try your luck! Also, the official X account is giving away signed posters, and several cast members will appear at the KADOKAWA booth during AnimeJapan 2026 on March 28th.
