The BEST episodes of A Couple of Cuckoos
Every episode of A Couple of Cuckoos ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of A Couple of Cuckoos!
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!
#1 - I See You're All Together
Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/29/2025
Hiro is preparing for a festival that's about to be held at her shrine.
#2 - I want to grow up already!
Season 1 - Episode 20 - Aired 9/11/2022
Nagi discusses with Erika what he learned – or tried to learn – from her father.
#3 - It's a secret between you and me.
Season 1 - Episode 21 - Aired 9/18/2022
Having topped his grade in the term exams, Nagi confesses to Hiro once again.
#4 - I'll be with you when you meet him.
Season 1 - Episode 22 - Aired 9/25/2022
Sachi can’t contain her anger at Hiro, who had suggested to Nagi that Sachi may have feelings for him.
#5 - What should we do now?
Season 1 - Episode 23 - Aired 10/2/2022
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.
#6 - All that matters is that you two are happy
Season 1 - Episode 24 - Aired 10/2/2022
Yohei holds a birthday party and invites Erika. They have a discussion about family.
#7 - Who Was Umino-kun's First Love?
Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/8/2025
Hiro moves in with Nagi, Sachi and Erika. Friction arises, but they're reminded of what happiness might mean.
#8 - Onii Confessed to You, Didn't He?
Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/15/2025
Hiro is kidnapped and Nagi immediately sets out to save her.
#9 - That, but Times a Hundred
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/22/2025
Nagi is suddenly hit with the truth about Ai’s real objective.
#10 - You must have noticed by now.
Season 1 - Episode 19 - Aired 9/4/2022
Erika reveals who it is that she’s been trying to reach through social media.
#11 - It's My Life, Too!
Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/5/2025
The world now knows the face of singer Mochizuki Ai, who created the song “Arc Fault.”
#12 - There's No Way I Can Be Normal!!
Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/12/2025
Nagi and Erika are trapped in a hotel room by her mother, who seems to be playing with them.
#13 - It's Ours to Build!
Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/19/2025
Ai shows up in Nagi's and Erika's hotel room.
#14 - No Such Thing as a Meaningless Kiss
Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 8/26/2025
Nagi and Hiro prepare for their wedding.
#15 - The Real Enemy Is Sachi-chan!!
Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 9/2/2025
Sachi interrupts Hiro and Nagi's fake wedding, causing confusion for everyone.
#16 - I Know, Nagi-kun! Let's Take Pictures for Memory's Sake!
Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 9/9/2025
The school cultural festival begins and Nagi is tasked with representing his class in a competition.
#17 - That's the First Time I Ever Found You Attractive
Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 9/16/2025
The day of the cultural festival arrives and Nagi and Erika prepare to win with their act.
#18 - Thank You for Falling in Love with Me
Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 9/23/2025
The girls try to explain away Erika's kiss with Nagi.
#19 - Don't treat me like your kid sister.
Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 6/26/2022
Sachi and Nagi go shopping together for a Mother’s Day gift, but they can’t think of anything their mother would appreciate.
#20 - I'm not going to marry you.
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 5/1/2022
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 own.
#21 - You aren't going to beat me!!!!
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 5/8/2022
Living together with Erika gives Nagi an opportunity to focus on exam prep, except when they run into trouble.
#22 - Would you please go out with me...?
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 5/15/2022
Having scored higher than anyone else in his grade, including Hiro, Nagi decides to finally confess to her.
#23 - Can we do our morning study sessions together...?
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/22/2022
Hiro and Nagi begin studying together in the mornings, but unexpected circumstances put a wrench in their relationship.
#24 - I thought you live by yourself.
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/29/2022
Erika joins Nagi’s and Hiro’s morning study sessions to wingman for Nagi, and Hiro wants to come hang out at her place.
#25 - Is my fate going to change?
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 6/5/2022
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 members.