Kadokawa presented the main promotional video and a new visual image of the anime Even a Replica Can Fall in Love (Replica Datte, Koi or Suru), adaptation of the novels written by Harunadon. The announcement confirmed Ryouta Suzuki as a new member of the main cast and detailed that the series will debut in 2026.
The actor will play Akiya SanadaSunao's classmate and former star of the school basketball team who, after an injury and rumors of pressure from a veteran, abandons the sport to join the literature club. Sumire Morohoshi will give voice to both Sunao Aikawaa second-year student who usually sends her replica when she does not wish to attend classes, such as Naothat same replica.
Creative team and background of the work
The direction will be in charge of Ryuichi Kimura (Aikatsu!, A Galaxy Next Door) in the studio Voil. The script is written by Tomoko Shinozuka (Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku) next to Misaki Moriewhile Eiji Abiko (Cells at Work! Code Black, Mr. Osomatsu) designs the characters.
The original story got the grand prize at the 29th edition of the Dengeki Novel Prize in 2022. Kadokawa, under its label Dengeki Bunkobegan publishing the novels in February 2023 and will release the fifth volume this Friday. For its part, Momose Hanada serializes the manga adaptation in the magazine Dengeki Maohwhose fourth compiled volume It will also go on sale the same day.
Will this story about identity and substitution manage to excite audiences as much as it did on paper when it hits television in 2026?
