Even a Replica Can Fall in Love Episode 3: A Replica Is Confused

Canon/MED

OSHIMETER

9.3

12 Fans

5

4

3

2

1

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Even a Replica Can Fall in Love Episode 3: A Replica Is Confused

Canon/MED

← Prev: EP 2 Next: EP 4 →

OSHIMETER

9.3

12 Fans

5

4

3

2

1

PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack

READTHROUGH

Contains spoilers • 14 scenes • 6 min read

EPISODE REVIEWS

Sunao and nao sibling's emotion, idk if having doppleganger living go you as close as they are would give a sense of relationship in a sense. But it did give something to ponder, the mermaid stories shared in early chapter feels.

What a sweet episode focusing on Nao and Aki’s romantic development. The reveal that Aki is also a replica really caught me off guard. The ending feels bittersweet. I just hope nothing bad happens to the two of them in the next episode.

I'm having a few guesses why Nao was created, but that would spoil everything. For now, I just wanna enjoy seeing Nao and Sanada being so wholesomely sweet together. AAAH! DIABETES! My heart can't take it!

With that kind of revelation, I kinda guessed where this story would go. Aki and Nao's chemistry looks so good together here, though, which makes it all wholesome to watch. They're just too cute!

Nao and Sanada just looked so cute together that they are giving me diabetes! T^T But man, that ending felt a bit bittersweet, I hope to see more of them, please!

tanuki_trickster_41

This show took a dark turn so fast from sweet romance to existential dread and revenge it was a pleasant surprise

izanagi_idol_15

I did not see Aki being a replica coming and it changes everything about their cute romance you just know it will be messy now

kisuke_benihime_462

My mind is spinning with all this replica logic and how it works for Aki he doesn't have Shuya's leg injury but Nao mirrors Sunao's sickness it's a lot to think about and I wonder if it has something to do with their original's mental state

Aki being a replica too blew my mind that twist was so good and now I'm rooting for them so hard

Their imaginary festival date was everything it was so sweet to see them just be normal for a bit

Aki being a replica too completely caught me off guard and it just makes their connection feel even more special and tragic

judeau_the_knife_191

That festival date was so sweet and innocent and it's hard knowing it's all going to end soon for them

EPISODE CONTEXT

Coming off Episode 2, 'A Replica Skips School,' where Nao takes her first steps toward independence, this episode examines the emotional fallout of that shift — autonomy, it turns out, comes loaded with confusion. At Episode 3 of 13, the series is still firmly in its foundation-building phase, and this installment focuses on deepening character interiority rather than advancing external plot. It directly sets up Episode 4, 'A Replica Is Determined,' suggesting that the confusion Nao experiences here will crystallize into a more defined sense of purpose.

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EPISODE CONTEXT

Coming off Episode 2, 'A Replica Skips School,' where Nao takes her first steps toward independence, this episode examines the emotional fallout of that shift — autonomy, it turns out, comes loaded with confusion. At Episode 3 of 13, the series is still firmly in its foundation-building phase, and this installment focuses on deepening character interiority rather than advancing external plot. It directly sets up Episode 4, 'A Replica Is Determined,' suggesting that the confusion Nao experiences here will crystallize into a more defined sense of purpose.

READTHROUGH

Contains spoilers • 14 scenes • 6 min read

EPISODE REVIEWS

Sunao and nao sibling's emotion, idk if having doppleganger living go you as close as they are would give a sense of relationship in a sense. But it did give something to ponder, the mermaid stories shared in early chapter feels.

What a sweet episode focusing on Nao and Aki’s romantic development. The reveal that Aki is also a replica really caught me off guard. The ending feels bittersweet. I just hope nothing bad happens to the two of them in the next episode.

I'm having a few guesses why Nao was created, but that would spoil everything. For now, I just wanna enjoy seeing Nao and Sanada being so wholesomely sweet together. AAAH! DIABETES! My heart can't take it!

With that kind of revelation, I kinda guessed where this story would go. Aki and Nao's chemistry looks so good together here, though, which makes it all wholesome to watch. They're just too cute!

Nao and Sanada just looked so cute together that they are giving me diabetes! T^T But man, that ending felt a bit bittersweet, I hope to see more of them, please!

tanuki_trickster_41

This show took a dark turn so fast from sweet romance to existential dread and revenge it was a pleasant surprise

izanagi_idol_15

I did not see Aki being a replica coming and it changes everything about their cute romance you just know it will be messy now

kisuke_benihime_462

My mind is spinning with all this replica logic and how it works for Aki he doesn't have Shuya's leg injury but Nao mirrors Sunao's sickness it's a lot to think about and I wonder if it has something to do with their original's mental state

Aki being a replica too blew my mind that twist was so good and now I'm rooting for them so hard

Their imaginary festival date was everything it was so sweet to see them just be normal for a bit

Aki being a replica too completely caught me off guard and it just makes their connection feel even more special and tragic

judeau_the_knife_191

That festival date was so sweet and innocent and it's hard knowing it's all going to end soon for them

©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

©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