"Replica Datte, Koi wo Suru." 2026 Anime Adaptation! Ryota Suzuki Voices Akiya Sanada in Clone Girl's Forbidden Love Story

2026 Must-Watch New Anime! "Even a Replica Can Fall in Love" Anime PV First Released

The light novel adaptation anime "レプリカだって、恋をする。" (Even a Replica Can Fall in Love) is confirmed to air in 2026. The official recently released the first key visual and main promotional video (PV), and announced that popular voice actor Ryota Suzuki will voice Akiya Sanada, immediately sparking heated discussions among anime fans. This work, combining youthful romance and sci-fi settings, will bring a heart-wrenching love story that happens to a replica human.

First Look at Key Visual and PV: Capturing the Sweetness and Sorrow of a Youthful Romance

The newly released key visual features a seaside street as the background, with sunlight shining on the heroine Nao, her eyes interweaving sorrow and longing, perfectly capturing the core atmosphere of a "甘くて、ちょっぴり不思議な青春ラブストーリー" (sweet and slightly mysterious youth love story).

First PV Officially Released

The simultaneously released main promotional video showcases detailed animation and reveals for the first time the voice of Akiya Sanada, voiced by Ryota Suzuki. In the video, Nao, the replica of Aikawa Sunao, lives a平淡 life hiding her identity until she meets Akiya Sanada, and her world begins to bloom with color. Secret dates, shining moments for the two,预告 a sweet yet heart-wrenching forbidden romance is about to unfold.

Main Characters and Voice Cast Introduction

Akiya Sanada - Voiced by: Ryota Suzuki

A second-year high school student, in the same class as Sunao. One day, he suddenly applies to join the literature club. He was once the ace of the basketball team but left due to a foot injury, rumored to be related to a certain senior.

Ryota Suzuki, who provides the voice for Akiya Sanada, is a voice actor whose popularity has been rapidly rising in recent years. He is known for his磁性 low voice, with representative works including: