is a Japanese light novel series written by Harunadon and illustrated by raemz. ASCII Media Works published six volumes from February 2023 to April 2026 under their Dengeki Bunko imprint. A manga adaptation illustrated by Momose Hanada was serialized in ASCII Media Works' Dengeki Maoh magazine from April 2023 to September 2026. An anime television series adaptation produced by Voil aired from April to June 2026.
Plot When she was seven years old, Sunao Aikawa created Nao, a replica of herself. Over the course of several years, Nao lives as Sunao, going to school and doing other things, while Sunao stays at home. However, as time goes on, Nao falls in love with Shuya Sanada. This complicates her arrangement with Sunao, knowing that Nao is not human and Sunao only knows about what happens at school due to Nao's reports. Nao now has to deal with her feelings for Shuya, being aware of who she is.
Characters
A stay-at-home girl. Due to past trauma, she stays at home and does not go to school. If she needs to go out, she sends Nao in her place, with Nao sending her reports about the day's events.
An exact replica of Sunao that she created when she was seven. Nao goes to school as Sunao, with no one noticing her true identity or the arrangement. She is a member of the Literature Club.
Nao's classmate and a member of the Literature Club.
A fellow member of the Literature Club.
A student council president.
A vice president of the student council and Suzumi's childhood friend.
A class representative and a member of the Kendo Club.
Nao's other classmate.
Media Light novel Even a Replica Can Fall in Love is written by Harunadon and illustrated by raemz. ASCII Media Works published six volumes under their Dengeki Bunko light novel imprint from February 10, 2023 to April 10, 2026.
During their panel at Sakura-Con 2024, Yen Press announced that they had licensed the series for English publication, with the first volume releasing in September 2024.
Manga A manga adaptation illustrated by Momose Hanada was serialized in ASCII Media Works' Dengeki Maoh magazine from April 26, 2023 to September 26, 2026. The manga's chapters have been compiled into six volumes as of May 2026.
The manga adaptation is published digitally in English on Kadokawa's BookWalker website. During their panel at Anime Expo 2025, Yen Press announced that they had also licensed the manga adaptation for English publication.
Anime An anime television series adaptation was announced during the "Dengeki Bunko Winter Festival 2025" livestream event on February 16, 2025. The series will be produced by Voil and directed by Ryuichi Kimura, with Tomoko Shinozuka handling series composition and writing scripts alongside Misaki Morie, Eiji Abiko designing the characters, and Kanako Hara composing the music. It was broadcast from April 7 to June 30, 2026, on AT-X and other networks. The opening theme song, "Refrain", is performed by Shytaupe, and the ending theme song, "Awa", is performed by Asmi. Crunchyroll has streamed the series.
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Reception The series won the Grand Prize at the 29th Dengeki Novel Prize in 2022.
See also Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle, another light novel series with the same illustrator If the Villainess and Villain Met and Fell in Love, another light novel series with the same writer Love Unseen Beneath the Clear Night Sky, another light novel series with the same illustrator
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