A Couple of Cuckoos is one of the most anticipated Romantic Comedy anime coming out this season. Fans have been waiting for the anime adaptation of this series and it’s finally around the corner.
A Couple of Cuckoos is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Miki Yoshikawa. It was originally published as a one-shot in September 2019, before beginning serialization in Kodansha’s Weekly Shōnen Magazine in January 2020.
In April 2021, an anime television series adaptation was announced. It is animated by Shin-Ei Animation and SynergySP and directed by Yoshiyuki Shirahata, with Hiroaki Akagi serving as chief director, Yasuhiro Nakanishi overseeing series scripts, and Aya Takano designing characters.
The opening theme song is “Dekoboko” (Rough) by Kiyoe Yoshioka, vocalist of the Japanese duo Ikimonogakari, while the ending theme song is “Shikaku Unmei” (Square Destiny) by Sangatsu no Phantasia.
Episode 1 A Couple of Cuckoos is scheduled to premiere on April 23, 2022, at 1:30 AM JST and is confirmed to run for 24 Episodes with a new one releasing every Saturday.
A Couple of Cuckoos Release Schedule
| Episode No. | Release Date |
|---|---|
| Episode 1 | April 23, 2022 |
| Episode 2 | April 30, 2022 |
| Episode 3 | May 7, 2022 |
| Episode 4 | May 14, 2022 |
| Episode 5 | May 21, 2022 |
| Episode 6 | May 28, 2022 |
| Episode 7 | June 4, 2022 |
| Episode 8 | June 11, 2022 |
| Episode 9 | June 18, 2022 |
| Episode 10 | June 25, 2022 |
| Episode 11 | July 2, 2022 |
| Episode 12 | July 9, 2022 |
| Episode 13 | July 16, 2022 |
| Episode 14 | July 23, 2022 |
| Episode 15 | July 30, 2022 |
| Episode 16 | August 6, 2022 |
| Episode 17 | August 13, 2022 |
| Episode 18 | August 20, 2022 |
| Episode 19 | August 27, 2022 |
| Episode 20 | September 3, 2022 |
| Episode 21 | September 10, 2022 |
| Episode 22 | September 17, 2022 |
| Episode 23 | September 24, 2022 |
| Episode 24 | October 1, 2022 |
Where To Watch A Couple of CuckoosOnline
Folks in the USA, Canada, Mexico and Brazil can watch the latest episodes of A Couple of Cuckoos officially on Crunchyroll.
The episodes will first air on local network channels on Tokyo MX, MBS, and BS NTV and then will arrive on the online streaming platforms within the next 1-2 hours.
As for the timing here is when the same episode will release in your region:
- Pacific Time: 9:30 AM PDT
- Central Time: 11:30 AM CDT
- Eastern Time: 12:30 PM EST
- British Time: 5:30 PM BST
- Indian Time: 10:00 PM IST
Note that the above release time is based on the platform’s usual release pattern. Anyway, don’t fret because we’ll update this post if the release time is different.
When The English Dub For A Couple Of Cuckoos Will Premiere?
On 11 April 2022, Crunchyroll announced that A Couple of Cuckoos will be receiving a English Dub very soon. So, you can expect the English dub to start airing after 3 or 4 episodes are done airing.
How Many Episodes Will It Have?
It has been already confirmed on Twitter that A Couple Of Cuckoos will run for a total of 24 episodes starting from April 23, 2022, to October 1, 2022. A new episode will release every Saturday at 1:300 AM JST. You can check the release schedule we have created above for the exact dates of episode releases.
Staff Details Of The Anime
| Directed by | Hiroaki Akagi (Chief ADR) Yoshiyuki Shirahata |
|---|---|
| Written by | Yasuhiro Nakanishi |
| Studio | Shin-Ei Animation SynergySP |
| Licensed by | Crunchyroll |
| Original network | TV Asahi |
| Original run | April 24, 2022 – October 1, 2022 |
| Episodes | 24 |
Plot of A Couple of Cuckoos
Mixed up with another family’s child as a baby, high school student Umino Nagi is finally meeting his biological parents.
On the day of their meeting, he happens to encounter Amano Erika, a high school student at a prestigious and wealthy girls school. At her request, he’s half-forced into pretending to be her boyfriend so she can avoid marrying her fiance…
However, not only were they the babies who had been mixed up, they’re also engaged to each other!
The loving parents of both families officially recognize their engagement, and the couple begins living together.
Nagi is in love with his classmate Segawa Hiro, and Erika is determined to rebel against her father, so the couple agree not to get involved with each other.
The mixed-up and chaotic romantic comedy starts now!
