Rent-a-Girlfriend
TV-142020•25m•8.3/10
AnimationComedy
Ratings
🎬TMDb
8.3/10(944)
Kinoshita Kazuya is a 20-year-old failure of a college student. He managed to kiss his girlfriend once, but was dumped after a month. Completely spiteful, Kazuya uses a certain method to date a girl. He goes to their meeting place and a beautiful girl brushing her long, black hair behind her ear was there, smiling at him. Her name was Mizuhara Chizuru. Something real is born after just a single rental! A reckless rom-com filled with love and excitement is about to begin!
Production
TMS Entertainment, MBS, Kodansha, DMM pictures, DMM.com, TMS Entertainment Studio 6
Language
JA
Status
Returning Series
First Aired
July 11, 2020
Last Aired
September 20, 2025
Networks
MBS, TBS, CBC, Tulip Television, SBC, BSN, tys, NBC, HBC, RKK, i-Television, SBS, IBC, BSS, MRO, OBS, TUF, RSK, TUY, tbc, RKB, KUTV, RBC, UTY, RCC, MRT, ATV, MBC
Trailers & Videos
Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
US
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
E1
Rent-a-Girlfriend
Air date: 2020-07-11
Jilted and heartbroken, 20-year-old Kinoshita Kazuya turns to Diamond, a Rent-A-Girlfriend app that leads him to a fateful encounter with Mizuhara Chizuru, one of the talents on offer.
E2
Ex-Girlfriend and Girlfriend
Air date: 2020-07-18
Immediately after deciding not to rely on pretend dating anymore, Kazuya is hit with a triple whammy of reveals: Chizuru not only goes to his college but lives next door to him, and his grandmother is coming to visit and wants to see her.
E3
Beach and Girlfriend
Air date: 2020-07-25
Kazuya barely has time to deal with the fallout of the situation in the pub before the gang heads off on a short trip to Izu, where they run into someone unexpected.
E4
Friend and Girlfriend
Air date: 2020-08-01
Mami’s plan comes to a head as Kazuya decides to set the story straight, to mixed reactions.
E5
Hot Springs and Girlfriend
Air date: 2020-08-08
The aftermath of the ferry incident signals a clear shift in Kazuya’s feelings. Meanwhile, there’s a conspiracy brewing at the hot springs inn he and his family decide to visit.
E6
Girlfriend and Girlfriend
Air date: 2020-08-15
Having to spend a night in the same room with Chizuru sends Kazuya’s heart and mind racing. Meanwhile, Kuribayashi Shun has a surprise in store…
E7
Provisional Girlfriend and Girlfriend
Air date: 2020-08-22
While Kazuya desperately tries to get Ruka to promise she won’t reveal his secret, she tells him her own.
E8
Christmas and Girlfriend
Air date: 2020-08-29
Christmas rolls around with Kazuya not having met Chizuru for ages, and he sees something he never wanted to see.
E9
Lies and Girlfriend
Air date: 2020-09-05
Ruka is hellbent on knowing the full story behind Kazuya and Chizuru’s relationship, and once she does she decides to take action.
E10
Friend’s Girlfriend
Air date: 2020-09-12
Kazuya learns that Kuribayashi's been down in the dumps and tries to figure out how he can help him.
E11
Truth and Girlfriend
Air date: 2020-09-19
On Chizuru's request, Kazuya goes on a practice date with Sumi, another rental girlfriend. Will he actually be able to help her and stay out of trouble while he's at it?
E12
Confession and Girlfriend
Air date: 2020-09-26
Chizuru and Mami go on an awkward rental date unaware that Kazuya has seen them together. How can Chizuru handle this situation?
E13
Dream and Girlfriend
Air date: 2022-07-02
As Mizuhara looks set to quit the rental girlfriend business, Kazuya goes to watch a play, one that could be pivotal to their relationship.
E14
The Usual Girlfriend
Air date: 2022-07-09
As the fallout from the play becomes clear, things go back to normal between Mizuhara and Kazuya, until...?
E15
The Return of the Girlfriend
Air date: 2022-07-16
Mizuhara has lost the key to her apartment and comes to Kazuya for some reason... and she's not the only unexpected visitor!
E16
Night and Girlfriend
Air date: 2022-07-23
Kazuya has barely dealt with the aftermath of Mami's visit when he gets another aggressive visitor!
E17
Birthday and Girlfriend
Air date: 2022-07-30
Kazuya tries to clear the misunderstanding Chizuru is under, all while enlisting Sumi's help to get her a fitting birthday present.
E18
Booze and Girlfriend
Air date: 2022-08-06
As Kazuya wonders if his birthday gift was good enough, he and Chizuru find themselves in a crisis in the form of a boozer.
E19
Ex and Girlfriend
Air date: 2022-08-13
Kazuya wakes up with the worst hangover ever and struggles with his fragmented memories. Meanwhile, someone finds out about his workplace and decides to make an appearance.
E20
Youth and Girlfriend
Air date: 2022-08-20
Kazuya decides to spend his all-day date with Mizuhara reclaiming his lost youth... in a very peculiar fashion.
E21
Kiss and Girlfriend
Air date: 2022-08-27
When Nagomi hears that Chizuru's birthday has already passed, she decides to throw a combined party for both her and Kazuya, and she refuses to take no for an answer!
E22
Ring and Girlfriend
Air date: 2022-09-03
Kazuya can barely process Ruka's actions when Nagomi decides to drop another bomb on the party.
E23
Guide and Girlfriend
Air date: 2022-09-10
Kazuya has hardly begun to process the fallout from his birthday when he gets asked to go on another practice date with Sumi, this time with her taking the lead!
E24
Girlfriend and Me
Air date: 2022-09-17
Chizuru reflects on her journey to get her here, and Kazuya acts on his idea to help her.
E25
Home Cooking and Girlfriend
Air date: 2023-07-08
Kazuya and Chizuru have decided to make a movie together so that Granny Sayuri can see it. That's all well and good, but now they have to sit down and work out all the details.
E26
Girlfriend Next Door
Air date: 2023-07-15
Ruka demands an explanation from Kazuya and Chizuru, and Mini overhears it all going down! What will she do with this information?
E27
Expert and Girlfriend
Air date: 2023-07-22
With the momentum of the crowdfunding campaign stalling, Kazuya must turn to Mini, who happens to be an expert on the matter!
E28
D-Day and Girlfriend
Air date: 2023-07-29
Mini's earnest appeal makes things awkward. Meanwhile, Umi makes a request in return for retweeting the campaign.
E29
Filming and Girlfriend
Air date: 2023-08-05
Filming for the movie begins, and seeing her act in the flesh, Kazuya realizes that Chizuru exists in a whole different dimension from him. Meanwhile, Mini is hatching a plot of her own.
E30
Final Scene and Girlfriend
Air date: 2023-08-12
Kazuya and Chizuru end up at a ski resort, finding themselves having to shoot the final scene for the movie all on their own. Chizuru decides she has something to say to Kazuya.
E31
Kazuya and Girlfriend
Air date: 2023-08-19
It's Ruka's birthday, and Kazuya has to stay true to his word and grant her anything she desires. But what does she want, really?
E32
Family and Girlfriend
Air date: 2023-09-02
Sayuri tags along with Kazuya and Chizuru as they scout out the cinema they'll be screening their movie in, and it brings back memories for her.
E33
Parting and Girlfriend
Air date: 2023-09-09
With Sayuri's prospects looking bleak, Kazuya pulls off the only thing he can do for Chizuru and her.
E34
Spontaneous Trip and Girlfriend
Air date: 2023-09-16
Not knowing what to do, Kazuya looks to good old Sumi for advice. She decides to take him on a trip to help clear his mind.
E35
Girlfriend and Boyfriend
Air date: 2023-09-23
Kazuya decides to rent Chizuru out for an entire day and puts together a date plan to help cheer her up. Will he be successful?
E36
Ideal Girlfriend and Girlfriend
Air date: 2023-09-30
Seeing Chizuru overcome with grief, Kazuya decides to give her an outlet and sees the ensuing moment as a big change in their relationship.
E37
Routine and Girlfriend
Air date: 2025-07-05
Summer break is over, and routine returns to Kazuya's life. Something he needs to fix, and fast.
E38
Sigh and Girlfriend
Air date: 2025-07-12
Kazuya suggests that he and Chizuru get lunch together. How will she take it?
E39
Daikanyama and Girlfriend
Air date: 2025-07-19
Chizuru and Kazuya are invited to a party in the super-fancy area of Daikanyama.
E40
Decision and Girlfriend
Air date: 2025-07-26
Kazuya has his mind set on making his move, and Chizuru has realized something too.
E41
Promised Time and Girlfriend
Air date: 2025-08-02
Mami finally confronts Chizuru. How will this explosive situation turn out?
E42
Family Trip and Girlfriend
Air date: 2025-08-09
It's time for the Kinoshita tradition—a two-night, three-day trip to Spa Resort Hawaiians!
E43
Hawaiians and Girlfriend
Air date: 2025-08-16
The Hawaiians stay begins in absolute chaos as Mami has joined the fray!
E44
Strings and Girlfriend
Air date: 2025-08-23
Chizuru and Kazuya deal with a little incident, blissfully unaware of the moves Mami is making.
E45
For My First Time and Girlfriend
Air date: 2025-08-30
Ruka has her doubts about this trip, and her doubts are amplified by the conversations she has!
E46
Ring Finger and Girlfriend
Air date: 2025-09-06
Chizuru and Ruka have run-ins with the Kinoshita family women.
E47
Guilt and Girlfriend
Air date: 2025-09-13
Mami confronts Chizuru and urges her to make a decision.
E48
Paradise and Girlfriend
Air date: 2025-09-20
Kazuya's filled with guilt after Nagomi's display of gratitude, and Chizuru has a decision to make with Mami.
Cast
Shun Horie
Kazuya Kinoshita (voice)
Sora Amamiya
Chizuru Mizuhara (voice)
Aoi Yuuki
Mami Nanami (voice)
Nao Toyama
Ruka Sarashina (voice)
Rie Takahashi
Sumi Sakurasawa (voice)
Yu Serizawa
Mini Yaemori (voice)
Yukari Nozawa
Nagomi Kinoshita (voice)
Sayuri Sadaoka
Sayuri Ichinose (voice)
Masayuki Akasaka
Yoshiaki Kibe (voice)
Gakuto Kajiwara
Shun Kuribayashi (voice)
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