Voil is animating Replica datte, Koi wo Suru. (Even a Replica Can Fall in Love), a supernatural romance adapted from the manga of the same name. The series centers on a clone created as a substitute for Sunao, who begins to develop feelings for a classmate who is the first to suspect her true nature. The anime is set to premiere in Winter 2026.
Kadokawa is producing the 12-episode series, which will stream on Crunchyroll with both English dub and subtitle options. The premise leans into the complexities of identity and connection, exploring how a manufactured being navigates genuine human emotion and relationships.
With a focus on school life and supernatural elements, the story promises to explore the challenges of maintaining a secret while forming bonds. The narrative hinges on the clone's struggle to balance her duties to Sunao with her burgeoning personal desires, especially as her secret becomes harder to keep.
