Even a Replica Can Fall in Love Episode 12: A Replica Tosses

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7.9

15 Fans

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Even a Replica Can Fall in Love Episode 12: A Replica Tosses

Canon/HIGH

← Prev: EP 11 Next: EP 13 →

OSHIMETER

7.9

15 Fans

5

4

3

2

1

PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack

QUICK TAKES

I liked the progression in this episode. It actually added some depth to the characters, especially Sunao. Though now it's getting a little difficult for me. Like, I'm in a dilemma and questioning what will happen next, lol.

I liked this episode, but it's getting so conflicting for me because I'm starting to like both the originals and the replicas. I don't even want to think about what will happen next, lol. Anyway, I thought this was the last episode, but nothing really got concluded here yet.

This still felt a little melancholic but heartwarming at the same time. I liked Nao and Aki's dynamic with Mochizuki. That was such a good scene. Also, it was a little surprising to see Sunao's character developing this way.

Episode ini menggali lebih dalam karakter Sunao dan kompleks yang dimilikinya. Selain itu, konsep Replica juga dijelaskan dengan lebih rinci, meskipun masih teori. Aku sendiri tidak yakin apakah nantinya akan ada penjelasan resmi. Bagian terakhir episode ini sangat romantis, tetapi entah kenapa terasa menyedihkan. Secara keseluruhan, ini adalah episode yang bagus dan membuatku semakin tidak sabar melihat bagaimana akhir dari anime ini.

professor_juniper

Mori using his replica to run away from that basketball game against Hayase was such a tragic detail, and hearing his words about not getting hurt if you don't fight back was depressing.

The plan to use a solo play to bring the original Mori back is such a desperate move but watching Sanada get so determined about it gave the ending a lot of weight

Learning that Ritsuko could tell the difference between Naoko and Nao since they were kids explains so much about why Naoko felt like she had to change herself to stay unique

winry_rockbell_117

Seeing Aoi and Naoko finally hold hands in the dark made me feel so happy for her because it felt like a tiny win after she spent the whole day feeling like a replica

Sanada pretending to be asleep just to eavesdrop on the romantic tension between Aoi and Naoko was the funniest part of the night and he really knows how to ruin a mood

near_nemesis_114

I was really moved by the scene where Aoi refused to let Naoko into his futon because he wanted to treasure her properly and then they just ended up holding hands while falling asleep anyway. It was such a quiet and vulnerable way to end the episode after all that heavy talk about Mori disappearing and the replicas taking over their lives.

I felt so bad for Naoko when she was crying about not being able to be kind like her replica and it made her rejection of that random boy feel way more complicated than just being cold

violet_evergarden_168

The revelation about Mori being completely replaced by his replica was terrifying, and it makes the stakes for this upcoming school play feel so much heavier for everyone involved.

Naoko calling herself a defective product because she chose to say no really hit hard and the way Ritsuko just accepted her secret was such a beautiful moment for their friendship

That pillow fight was such a good break from all the heavy identity talk and seeing everyone just being normal kids for a second before the school festival starts felt right

EPISODE CONTEXT

Coming off Nao and Aki's emotionally resonant trip to Ryo's hometown, this episode pivots the focus inward — pressing both Sunao and Nao toward truths about their identities that can no longer be avoided. It functions as the series' critical bridge, loading the final pieces into place before what appears to be a culminating confrontation between the two in Kyoto in Episode 13.

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EPISODE CONTEXT

Coming off Nao and Aki's emotionally resonant trip to Ryo's hometown, this episode pivots the focus inward — pressing both Sunao and Nao toward truths about their identities that can no longer be avoided. It functions as the series' critical bridge, loading the final pieces into place before what appears to be a culminating confrontation between the two in Kyoto in Episode 13.

QUICK TAKES

I liked the progression in this episode. It actually added some depth to the characters, especially Sunao. Though now it's getting a little difficult for me. Like, I'm in a dilemma and questioning what will happen next, lol.

I liked this episode, but it's getting so conflicting for me because I'm starting to like both the originals and the replicas. I don't even want to think about what will happen next, lol. Anyway, I thought this was the last episode, but nothing really got concluded here yet.

This still felt a little melancholic but heartwarming at the same time. I liked Nao and Aki's dynamic with Mochizuki. That was such a good scene. Also, it was a little surprising to see Sunao's character developing this way.

Episode ini menggali lebih dalam karakter Sunao dan kompleks yang dimilikinya. Selain itu, konsep Replica juga dijelaskan dengan lebih rinci, meskipun masih teori. Aku sendiri tidak yakin apakah nantinya akan ada penjelasan resmi. Bagian terakhir episode ini sangat romantis, tetapi entah kenapa terasa menyedihkan. Secara keseluruhan, ini adalah episode yang bagus dan membuatku semakin tidak sabar melihat bagaimana akhir dari anime ini.

professor_juniper

Mori using his replica to run away from that basketball game against Hayase was such a tragic detail, and hearing his words about not getting hurt if you don't fight back was depressing.

The plan to use a solo play to bring the original Mori back is such a desperate move but watching Sanada get so determined about it gave the ending a lot of weight

Learning that Ritsuko could tell the difference between Naoko and Nao since they were kids explains so much about why Naoko felt like she had to change herself to stay unique

winry_rockbell_117

Seeing Aoi and Naoko finally hold hands in the dark made me feel so happy for her because it felt like a tiny win after she spent the whole day feeling like a replica

Sanada pretending to be asleep just to eavesdrop on the romantic tension between Aoi and Naoko was the funniest part of the night and he really knows how to ruin a mood

near_nemesis_114

I was really moved by the scene where Aoi refused to let Naoko into his futon because he wanted to treasure her properly and then they just ended up holding hands while falling asleep anyway. It was such a quiet and vulnerable way to end the episode after all that heavy talk about Mori disappearing and the replicas taking over their lives.

I felt so bad for Naoko when she was crying about not being able to be kind like her replica and it made her rejection of that random boy feel way more complicated than just being cold

violet_evergarden_168

The revelation about Mori being completely replaced by his replica was terrifying, and it makes the stakes for this upcoming school play feel so much heavier for everyone involved.

Naoko calling herself a defective product because she chose to say no really hit hard and the way Ritsuko just accepted her secret was such a beautiful moment for their friendship

That pillow fight was such a good break from all the heavy identity talk and seeing everyone just being normal kids for a second before the school festival starts felt right

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AnimeOshi.com refers to anime titles, character names, logos, and other trademarked or copyrighted materials to identify and describe the works being reviewed, discussed, ranked or otherwise referenced on this site. This usage is believed to be nominative fair use or non-infringing and is not intended to imply any affiliation with the respective rights holders.

All trademarks and copyrights remain the property of their owners. If you are a rights holder and have concerns about any content on this site, please contact us at legal@animeoshi.com

©榛名丼/KADOKAWA/レプリカだって、恋をする。

AnimeOshi.com refers to anime titles, character names, logos, and other trademarked or copyrighted materials to identify and describe the works being reviewed, discussed, ranked or otherwise referenced on this site. This usage is believed to be nominative fair use or non-infringing and is not intended to imply any affiliation with the respective rights holders.

All trademarks and copyrights remain the property of their owners. If you are a rights holder and have concerns about any content on this site, please contact us at legal@animeoshi.com