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A Couple of Cuckoos

  • 2022-2025
  • 2 seasons
  • Animation, Comedy, Drama
  • TV-14

Nagi Umino was mistakenly switched at birth, and now attends a prestigious private high school. One day, he has a chance meeting with Erika Amano, an incredibly high society high school girl who claims she's on the way to meet her fiancé, and who asks/forces him to be her fake boyfriend. Neither of them, at the time, understood the significance of their meeting for Erika was the girl Nagi was switched at birth with, and Nagi was Erika's soon-to-be fiancé. The curtain raises on a romantic comedy of intertwined fates that begins with being switched at birth.

Season 1 Episode Guide

24 Episodes 2022

Episode 1

You're Going to Be My Boyfriend

23 mins

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 a girl who is threatening to die to get out of her engagement.

A Couple of Cuckoos Season 1 You're Going to Be My Boyfriend

Episode 2

I Won't Marry You

23 mins

Nagi and Erica became engaged. However, Nagi realizes that the world she lives in is different. Erica, on the other hand, seems nervous. Is it a favor for Nagi or ...!?

A Couple of Cuckoos Season 1 I Won't Marry You

Episode 3

I'll Never Lose to You!!!!

Nagi and Erica have begun living together. Nagi is pleased to be able to concentrate on studying for the test, but life with Erica continues to happen. Can Nagi really get first place in the grade? Whereabouts of the game with Hiro...!?

A Couple of Cuckoos Season 1 I'll Never Lose to You!!!!
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Episode 4

Will You Please Be My Girlfriend...?

Nagi, who took the first place in the test, is asked by Hiro why he is aiming for first place and confesses his feelings. Hiro replies that she likes smarter people than he does, but - soon she says a shocking word.

A Couple of Cuckoos Season 1 Will You Please Be My Girlfriend...?

Episode 5

Can we live in the morning together...?

23 mins

Nagi decided to study in the library in the morning with Hiro. He even wants to know common hobbies and continue his morning activities. It's a soaring calm, but a ridiculous situation that shakes the relationship between the two comes.

A Couple of Cuckoos Season 1 Can we live in the morning together...?

Episode 6

You live alone, right?

Erika participates in morning activities with Nagi and Hiro attempting to advance the relationship between them. Although, Hiro begins to say that she wants to visit Erika's home to get to know her better.

A Couple of Cuckoos Season 1 You live alone, right?

Episode 7

Is my fate going to change?

23 mins

Nagi took the plunge and invited Hiro to the same group during a school event trip. At that time, she reconfirms the conditions for accepting the confession, and an unexpected word is returned. However, there is a problem with grouping.

A Couple of Cuckoos Season 1 Is my fate going to change?

Episode 8

Are you going to marry him?

23 mins

Erika and Nagi grow close as they weigh life-changing choices. Sachi suspects something and investigates.

A Couple of Cuckoos Season 1 Are you going to marry him?

Episode 9

The Kuroshio currents beckon to me

Hiro Segawa invites Nagi on an unexpected morning "date" to collect temple stamps. Nagi dresses up, only to discover they're heading to an amusement park-Hiro wanted to use the affectionate "couple's discount" and challenge his endurance.

A Couple of Cuckoos Season 1 The Kuroshio currents beckon to me

Episode 10

Don't treat me like your kid sister.

It is Mothers Day, and Sachi gets Nagi to accompany her to the mall to choose a gift for their mom. Despite his initial skepticism, they bond while shopping and notice Sachi being approached by admirers-a sign of her growing maturity

Episode 11

I can't forget that just happened.

23 mins

During a blackout, Nagi accidentally pins Sachi, mistaking her for Erika, creating tension between them. Sachi becomes distant, confused by her feelings. Erika urges Nagi to apologize, and he does so sincerely. Their bond begins to heal.

Episode 12

It's not that I like you, yet.

23 mins

Nagi declines Erika's invite to go shopping, saying he has to study He instead invites Hiro to join a study session at the library Since talking is banned, they communicate via handwritten notes creating a surprisingly intimate atmosphere.

A Couple of Cuckoos Season 1 It's not that I like you, yet.

Episode 13

Things aren't quite working out, are they?

23 mins

Nagi drops to 13th place in exams, shaken by his tangled feelings for Erika, Hiro, and Sachi. Hiro distances herself, upset. Erika tries to cheer him up but argues with him.

Episode 14

Walls exist to be overcome!!

23 mins

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.

Episode 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.

Episode 16

I want to talk about now.

Sachi is worried about Hiro, so she brings Erika along to follow her and learn about her.

A Couple of Cuckoos Season 1 I want to talk about now.

Episode 17

Anything could happen right now!

23 mins

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.

Episode 18

Who is that person?

23 mins

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 her.

Episode 19

You must have noticed by now.

Erika reveals who it is that she's been trying to reach through social media.

A Couple of Cuckoos Season 1 You must have noticed by now.

Episode 20

I want to grow up already!

23 mins

Nagi discusses with Erika what he learned - or tried to learn - from her father.

A Couple of Cuckoos Season 1 I want to grow up already!

Episode 21

It's a secret between you and me.

23 mins

Having topped his grade in the term exams, Nagi confesses to Hiro once again.

Episode 22

I'll be with you when you meet him.

Sachi can't contain her anger at Hiro, who had suggested to Nagi that Sachi may have feelings for him.

Episode 23

What should we do now?

22 mins

The four return from their vacation, but Hiro wants to take a detour. Having learned that Sousuke is somewhere in Japan, Erika is determined to look for him.

Episode 24

All that matters is that you two are happy.

22 mins

Yohei holds a birthday party and invites Erika. They have a discussion about family.

A Couple of Cuckoos Season 1 All that matters is that you two are happy.
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