Sumire Morohoshi to voice high school girl Sunao Aikawa, her replica Nao in Voil anime
On Thursday, Kadokawa unveiled the promo materials for the upcoming television anime adaptation of Harunadon ' s Even a Replica Can Fall in Love ( Replica Datte, Koi o Suru or Even a Replica Falls in Love ) novel series. This includes the main cast, staff, and a release date of 2026.
Sunao Aikawa is a high school student in her second year who uses a robot as her substitute when she doesn't feel like going to school herself. Image courtesy of Kadokawa Nao, Sunao's replica Image courtesy of Kadokawa
Yen Press publishes the novel series in English, and it describes the story:
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.
In 2022, the novel series received the top award in the 29th Dengeki Novel Prize from Kadokawa 's imprint, Dengeki Bunko. On February 10, 2023, this imprint began publishing this series of novels. On Friday, they will release their fifth volume.
Since April 2023, Momose Hanada has been publishing a manga version of their work in Dengeki Maoh magazine from Kadokawa. On Friday, they will release their fourth compiled book volume. Additionally, BookWalker, Kadokawa 's online bookstore, makes the manga available in English for readers outside of Japan.