Even a Replica Can Fall in Love (2026)

Animation · Fantasy · Romance

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.

IMDb rating: 6.9 (301 votes)
Episode average: 9.1 +2.2 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Crunchyroll
Language: JA
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (2026)

9.14 avg 13 episodes 8.6 → 9.1 23 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Replica wa, Yume o Minai.	8.6	80
2	Replica wa, Saboru.	9.0	74
3	Replica wa, Madou.	9.0	73
4	Replica wa, Naite Iru.	9.4	79
5	Replica wa, Yume o Miru.	9.3	78
6	Replica wa, Yureru.	9.0	54
7	Replica wa, Sagasu.	9.2	47
8	Replica wa, Yugamu.	9.3	50
9	Replica wa, Ushinau.	9.5	91
10	Replica wa, Korogaru.	9.2	53
11	Replica wa, Tabi ni Deru.	9.1	32
12	Replica wa, Nageru.	9.1	32
13	Soshite, Replica wa.	9.1	33