Many of the most well-known anime series, even among those unfamiliar with the medium, is shounen. A typical shounen anime, such as “Naruto,” follows the development of a young and inexperienced boy in a fantasy setting with a large cast of colorful supporting characters. This term corresponds to some of the most popular anime, yet people frequently misunderstand one aspect of the medium: there’s more to anime than shounen.
Japanese audiences, like Americans, adore romantic comedies, which are also popular in the anime industry. For example, “Fruits Basket” is a popular romance anime in which a family of seemingly normal humans occasionally transforms into animals. Both romance and comedy emerge as the show’s central fantastical idea is explored.
“A Couple of Cuckoos,” an upcoming anime series, is also a romantic comedy. Unlike “Fruits Basket,” which is a fantasy series, “A Couple of Cuckoos” has a fundamental story concept that is solidly founded in reality. Here’s everything we know about the show so far.
When will A Couple of Cuckoos be released?
“A Couple of Cuckoos” is based on the same-named manga series. While this is typical for an anime, the turnaround time on “A Couple of Cuckoos” is anything but typical. In January 2020, the series began serialization in Weekly Shonen Magazine, and the first official volume of the series was released in July of the same year. The anime adaptation was revealed just over a year after the first chapter was released.
Given the success of the “A Couple of Cuckoos” manga, this choice isn’t entirely shocking. For example, the first standalone volume of the series was the fastest manga volume to reach its fourth print run in the history of prolific publisher Kodansha.
“A Couple of Cuckoos,” as stated in a teaser trailer for the anime series, is set to premiere in 2022, more precisely in April 2022, as confirmed by a trailer released on January 17, 2022.
In A Couple of Cuckoos, who are the main characters?
Nagi Umino is one of two protagonists in “A Couple of Cuckoos.” From the beginning of the series, Nagi’s parents — both his birth parents and his adopted family — play an important role in his character development. “A Couple of Cuckoos” also features Erika Amano, who is the second protagonist. Nagi meets Erika for the first time on his way to a crucial meeting with his birth parents, during which their lives become deeply intertwined.
The series’ core cast is rounded out by Sachi Umino, Nagi’s sister via adoption, and Erika’s biological sister, as well as Nagi’s high school crush, Hiro Segawa.
What is A Couple of Cuckoos’ plot?
While fans will have to wait and see how closely “A Couple of Cuckoos” follows or departs from the original manga, the manga can help viewers anticipate what the show will be about.
Except for Nagi, a serious and introverted young man whose only attention is on academics, the Umino family members are all very similar: they are energetic and incredibly dynamic. He’s the polar opposite of someone like his younger sister Sachi, who reflects on her extroverted parents. Nagi was exchanged with another baby at birth, which should come as no surprise.
Nagi meets Erika Amano, a young social media star, on his trip to see his true parents. Erika’s parents forced a marriage on her; he discovers this while spending the day with her. Later that day, Nagi discovers that Erika’s fiancé is none other than himself in order for them to become officially part of each other’s family.
Nagi’s biological father arranges for the fiancés to begin living together in order to strengthen their bond! Nagi, however, refuses to marry Erika no matter what their parents do. That’s because he’s already set his sights on another woman, Hiro Segawa, who is both gorgeous and intelligent.
When the series launches in April, fans will be able to compare the manga and anime.