A Couple of Cuckoos_
Original: カッコウの許嫁
16-year-old super-studier Nagi Umino, second-year student at the Megurogawa Academy high school, was switched at birth. On his way to a dinner to meet his birth parents, he accidentally meets the brash, outspoken, Erika Amano, who is determined to make Nagi her fake boyfriend as she never wants to actually marry. But once Nagi makes it to dinner, he finds his parents have decided to resolve the hospital switch by conveniently having him marry the daughter his birth parents raised...who turns out to be none other than Erika herself!
Network
HTB
Episodes
36
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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Netflix
2 countries
Prime Video
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1 country
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Hulu
1 country
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Overview
A Couple of Cuckoos has 2 seasons with 36 episodes spanning 2022-2025.
Year context
A Couple of Cuckoos first aired 4 years ago in 2022.
CAST (9)
Kaito Ishikawa
Nagi Umino (voice)
Akari Kito
Erika Amano (voice)
Nao Toyama
Hiro Segawa (voice)
Konomi Kohara
Sachi Umino (voice)
Hina Youmiya
Ai Mochizuki (voice)
Ryohei Kimura
Youhei Umino (voice)
Yoko Hikasa
Namie Umino (voice)
Toshiyuki Morikawa
Souichirou Amano (voice)
Yukiko Aruga
Rituko Amano (voice)
SEASONS (2 seasons, 36 episodes)
SEASON 1
01
You're going to be my boyfriend.
Umino Nagi was swapped with another child at birth. He’s going to meet his real parents today, but on his way to school, he meets…
02
I'm not going to marry you.
Nagi and Erika are now engaged, but Nagi can’t wrap his head around how loaded Erika is, and Erika seems to have concerns of her…
03
You aren't going to beat me!!!!
Living together with Erika gives Nagi an opportunity to focus on exam prep, except when they run into trouble.
04
Would you please go out with me...?
Having scored higher than anyone else in his grade, including Hiro, Nagi decides to finally confess to her.
05
Can we do our morning study sessions together...?
Hiro and Nagi begin studying together in the mornings, but unexpected circumstances put a wrench in their relationship.
06
I thought you live by yourself.
Erika joins Nagi’s and Hiro’s morning study sessions to wingman for Nagi, and Hiro wants to come hang out at her place.
07
Is my fate going to change?
Nagi invites Hiro to join his group for a school field trip. The group is plunged into chaos with the addition of a couple more…
08
Are you going to marry him?
Sachi notices something going on between Erika and Nagi and decides to try to get to the bottom of it. Both she and Nagi are…
09
The Kuroshio currents beckon to me.
Hiro and Nagi go on date at the amusement park. Sachi is not amused.
10
Don't treat me like your kid sister.
Sachi and Nagi go shopping together for a Mother’s Day gift, but they can’t think of anything their mother would appreciate
11
I can't forget that just happened.
Erika and Nagi are stuck in a power outage. Nagi goes to the front door to find an emergency kit, when the unthinkable happens.
12
It's not that I like you, yet.
Nagi tries to redeem himself after embarrassing himself in front of Hiro on their amusement park date.
13
Things aren't quite working out, are they?
Nagi is beginning to question his own feelings, and he has trouble even focusing on midterms.
14
Walls exist to be overcome!!
Erika’s parents want her to come home if she fails her make-up exams. She asks Nagi for help, but it may not be that easy.
15
We have to tell her... about our secret!
Erika and Nagi walk around the festival together, and she shocks him with how out-of-touch she is.
16
I want to talk about now.
Sachi is worried about Hiro, so she brings Erika along to follow her and learn about her.
17
Anything could happen right now!
Erika, Hiro, Sachi and Nagi make plans to study at Erika’s vacation house, but there ends up being a slight change in the roster.
18
Who is that person?
Nagi is hoping to do the test of courage with Hiro, but Erika takes him instead. Nagi can’t figure out what it is that’s bothering…
19
You must have noticed by now.
Erika reveals who it is that she’s been trying to reach through social media.
20
I want to grow up already!
Nagi discusses with Erika what he learned – or tried to learn – from her father.
21
It's a secret between you and me.
Having topped his grade in the term exams, Nagi confesses to Hiro once again.
22
I'll Be There With You
Erika, Hiro, Sachi, and Nagi spend more time at the beach home retreat, and eventually, clues about Erika's missing older brother are found. This incites…
23
What Should We Do Now?
On the day Nagi, Erika, Sachi, and Hiro are to return home, Nagi and Hiro decide to stay behind to collect a shrine stamp from…
24
All That Matters Is That You Two Are Happy
The household visits the diner to attend Yohei's birthday party and learn some family secrets surrounding them. The next day after a study session, Erika…
SEASON 2
01
Who Was Umino-kun's First Love?
Hiro moves in with Nagi, Sachi and Erika. Friction arises, but they're reminded of what happiness might mean.
02
Onii Confessed to You, Didn't He?
Hiro is kidnapped and Nagi immediately sets out to save her.
03
That, but Times a Hundred
Nagi is suddenly hit with the truth about Ai’s real objective.
04
I See You're All Together
Hiro is preparing for a festival that's about to be held at her shrine.
05
It's My Life, Too!
The world now knows the face of singer Mochizuki Ai, who created the song “Arc Fault.”
06
There's No Way I Can Be Normal!!
Nagi and Erika are trapped in a hotel room by her mother, who seems to be playing with them.
07
It's Ours to Build!
08
No Such Thing as a Meaningless Kiss
09
The Real Enemy is Sachi-chan!!
10
I Know, Nagi-kun! Let's Take Pictures for Memory's Sake!
11
I Found Him Attractive for the First Time
12
Thank You for Falling in Love with Me
SERIES INFO
2
Seasons
36
Episodes
23 min/ep
Per Episode
Ended
Status
NETWORKS (25)
HTB
tv asahi
Nagoya TV
Tokyo MX
KBC
ABC TV
NCC
OAB
ABA
Niigata Television Network 21
khb
KFB
HOME
KSB
Kagoshima Broadcasting
Iwate Asahi TV
Akita Asahi Broadcasting
Yamagata Television System
Shizuoka Asahi TV
Asahi Broadcasting Nagano
Hokuriku Asahi Broadcasting
Ehime Asahi TV
Yamaguchi Asahi Broadcasting
Kumamoto Asahi Broadcasting
Ryu-Q Asahi Broadcasting
DETAILS
First Aired
Last Aired
Status
Ended
Seasons
2
Episodes
36
Episode Length
23 min/ep
Language
Japanese
Country
Rating
7.1/10 (70 votes)
Popularity
8
IMDB
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is A Couple of Cuckoos about?
16-year-old super-studier Nagi Umino, second-year student at the Megurogawa Academy high school, was switched at birth. On his way to a dinner to meet his birth parents, he accidentally meets the brash, outspoken, Erika Amano, who is determined to make Nagi her fake boyfriend as she never wants to actually marry. But once Nagi makes it to dinner, he finds his parents have decided to resolve the hospital switch by conveniently having him marry the daughter his birth parents raised...who turns out to be none other than Erika herself!
Where can I watch A Couple of Cuckoos?
A Couple of Cuckoos is available on Crunchyroll, Netflix, Prime Video, dAnime Amazon Channel, Hulu. Availability varies by region.
How many seasons does A Couple of Cuckoos have?
A Couple of Cuckoos has 2 seasons with 36 episodes total.
Who stars in A Couple of Cuckoos?
The cast of A Couple of Cuckoos includes Kaito Ishikawa, Akari Kito, Nao Toyama, Konomi Kohara, Hina Youmiya.
What is the rating of A Couple of Cuckoos?
A Couple of Cuckoos has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 based on 70 votes on TMDB.
Is A Couple of Cuckoos still running?
A Couple of Cuckoos has ended. The final episode aired on .
GENRES (2)
Animation
Comedy
