"The girl at home with you… isn’t your sister"

Playing Sister

Name: Playing Sister
Genre: Animation, Mystery
Released: 2026-01-31
Rating: 4
Cast: Erika Miyazaki, Isekaijoucho, Arisa Sugimoto

TV Show2026•25dk•star4.0(1)•trending_up1

AnimationMystery

In the distant future, on the outskirts left behind by the rapid concentration of advanced science and technology in urban areas, lies a remote mountain village known as Kagami Village. "Behave yourself, or a Double will come for you." Such old folklore still lingers in this village. Akane Higure, a middle school student living in Kagami Village, has been eagerly awaiting the return of her older sister, Sui Higure, who is finally being discharged from the hospital after a year. However, not long after her sister comes home, Akane receives a single phone call. "The girl at home with you… isn’t your sister."

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Original Titleお姉ちゃんごっこ

StatusReturning Series

First AiredJanuary 31, 2026

Last AiredJanuary 31, 2026

Episode Runtime25dk

Seasons1

Episodes3

TypeScripted

Origin CountryJapan

Original LanguageJapanese

Spoken Languages日本語

Keywords

future supernatural illness doppelgänger folklore anime sisters robots original net animation (ona)vocaloid rural japan

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Last Episode

S1 E1 • 1/31/2026

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In the distant future, on the outskirts left behind by the rapid concentration of advanced science and technology in urban areas, lies a remote mountain village known as Kagami Village. “Behave yourself, or a Double will come for you.” Such old folklore still lingers in this village. Akane Higure, a middle school student living in Kagami Village, has been eagerly awaiting the return of her older sister, Sui Higure, who is finally being discharged from the hospital after a year. However, not long after her sister comes home, Akane receives a single phone call. “The girl at home with you… isn’t your sister.”