Rent-a-Girlfriend

Name: Rent-a-Girlfriend
Genre: Animation, Comedy
Released: 2020-07-11
Rating: 8.3
Cast: Shun Horie, Sora Amamiya, Aoi Yuki, Nao Toyama, Rie Takahashi

RETURNING1 Season60 Episodes★ 8.3

Rent-a-Girlfriend is an animated comedy series on MBS that premiered in 2020, with 1 season and 60 episodes to date. It has been renewed for Season 2, and a premiere date has not been announced yet.

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NetworkMBS

First AiredJul 11, 2020

Last AiredJun 27, 2026

GenreAnimation, Comedy

Runtime25 min

Original Title彼女、お借りします

LanguageJapanese

CountryJapan

ProductionTMS Entertainment, MBS, Kodansha

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!

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Cast

Shun Horie

Kazuya Kinoshita (voice)

Sora Amamiya

Chizuru Mizuhara (voice)

Aoi Yuki

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)

Seasons & Episodes1 season · 60 episodes

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Jilted and heartbroken after just a month of dating, 20-year-old college student Kazuya Kinoshita turns to a rental girlfriend app out of sheer desperation. This leads him to a fateful encounter with Chizuru Mizuhara, a stunningly beautiful and seemingly perfect girl. However, after a chaotic first date and a sudden family emergency, they discover that they not only attend the same university but also live as next-door neighbors. Forced by circumstances to keep up the charade, their complicated, rental-based relationship officially begins.

E1Rent-a-Girlfriend

Jul 11, 202025m★ 7.2

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.

E2Ex-Girlfriend and Girlfriend

Jul 18, 202025m★ 7.1

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.

E3Beach and Girlfriend

Jul 25, 202025m★ 6.7

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.

E4Friend and Girlfriend

Aug 1, 202025m★ 7.6

Mami’s plan comes to a head as Kazuya decides to set the story straight, to mixed reactions.

E5Hot Springs and Girlfriend

Aug 8, 202025m★ 6.3

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.

E6Girlfriend and Girlfriend

Aug 15, 202025m★ 7.2

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…

E7Provisional Girlfriend and Girlfriend

Aug 22, 202025m★ 7.4

While Kazuya desperately tries to get Ruka to promise she won’t reveal his secret, she tells him her own.

E8Christmas and Girlfriend

Aug 29, 202025m★ 7.0

Christmas rolls around with Kazuya not having met Chizuru for ages, and he sees something he never wanted to see.

E9Lies and Girlfriend

Sep 5, 202025m★ 6.6

Ruka is hellbent on knowing the full story behind Kazuya and Chizuru’s relationship, and once she does she decides to take action.

E10Friend’s Girlfriend

Sep 12, 202025m★ 6.9

Kazuya learns that Kuribayashi's been down in the dumps and tries to figure out how he can help him.

E11Truth and Girlfriend

Sep 19, 202025m★ 6.8

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?

E12Confession and Girlfriend

Sep 26, 202024m★ 7.2

Chizuru and Mami go on an awkward rental date unaware that Kazuya has seen them together. How can Chizuru handle this situation?

E13Dream and Girlfriend

Jul 2, 202225m★ 6.3

As Mizuhara looks set to quit the rental girlfriend business, Kazuya goes to watch a play, one that could be pivotal to their relationship.

E14The Usual Girlfriend

Jul 9, 202225m★ 6.0

As the fallout from the play becomes clear, things go back to normal between Mizuhara and Kazuya, until...?

E15The Return of the Girlfriend

Jul 16, 202225m★ 5.8

Mizuhara has lost the key to her apartment and comes to Kazuya for some reason... and she's not the only unexpected visitor!

E16Night and Girlfriend

Jul 23, 202225m★ 5.1

Kazuya has barely dealt with the aftermath of Mami's visit when he gets another aggressive visitor!

E17Birthday and Girlfriend

Jul 30, 202225m★ 6.0

Kazuya tries to clear the misunderstanding Chizuru is under, all while enlisting Sumi's help to get her a fitting birthday present.

E18Booze and Girlfriend

Aug 6, 202225m★ 6.0

As Kazuya wonders if his birthday gift was good enough, he and Chizuru find themselves in a crisis in the form of a boozer.

E19Ex and Girlfriend

Aug 13, 202225m★ 5.8

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.

E20Youth and Girlfriend

Aug 20, 202225m★ 6.0

Kazuya decides to spend his all-day date with Mizuhara reclaiming his lost youth... in a very peculiar fashion.

E21Kiss and Girlfriend

Aug 27, 202225m★ 6.4

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!

E22Ring and Girlfriend

Sep 3, 202225m★ 6.2

Kazuya can barely process Ruka's actions when Nagomi decides to drop another bomb on the party.

E23Guide and Girlfriend

Sep 10, 202225m★ 6.2

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!

E24Girlfriend and Me

Sep 17, 202224m★ 7.0

Chizuru reflects on her journey to get her here, and Kazuya acts on his idea to help her.

E25Home Cooking and Girlfriend

Jul 8, 202324m★ 6.8

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.

E26Girlfriend Next Door

Jul 15, 202324m★ 6.8

Ruka demands an explanation from Kazuya and Chizuru, and Mini overhears it all going down! What will she do with this information?

E27Expert and Girlfriend

Jul 22, 202324m★ 6.8

With the momentum of the crowdfunding campaign stalling, Kazuya must turn to Mini, who happens to be an expert on the matter!

E28D-Day and Girlfriend

Jul 29, 202324m★ 6.7

Mini's earnest appeal makes things awkward. Meanwhile, Umi makes a request in return for retweeting the campaign.

E29Filming and Girlfriend

Aug 5, 202324m★ 6.5

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.

E30Final Scene and Girlfriend

Aug 12, 202324m★ 6.5

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.

E31Kazuya and Girlfriend

Aug 19, 202324m★ 6.5

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?

E32Family and Girlfriend

Sep 2, 202324m★ 6.5

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.

E33Parting and Girlfriend

Sep 9, 202324m★ 7.0

With Sayuri's prospects looking bleak, Kazuya pulls off the only thing he can do for Chizuru and her.

E34Spontaneous Trip and Girlfriend

Sep 16, 202324m★ 7.0

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.

E35Girlfriend and Boyfriend

Sep 23, 202324m★ 6.5

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?

E36Ideal Girlfriend and Girlfriend

Sep 30, 202324m★ 7.0

Seeing Chizuru overcome with grief, Kazuya decides to give her an outlet and sees the ensuing moment as a big change in their relationship.

E37Routine and Girlfriend

Jul 5, 202525m★ 7.8

Summer break is over, and routine returns to Kazuya's life. Something he needs to fix, and fast.

E38Sigh and Girlfriend

Jul 12, 202525m★ 7.8

Kazuya suggests that he and Chizuru get lunch together. How will she take it?

E39Daikanyama and Girlfriend

Jul 19, 202525m★ 7.8

Chizuru and Kazuya are invited to a party in the super-fancy area of Daikanyama.

E40Decision and Girlfriend

Jul 26, 202525m★ 8.0

Kazuya has his mind set on making his move, and Chizuru has realized something too.

E41Promised Time and Girlfriend

Aug 2, 202525m★ 8.5

Mami finally confronts Chizuru. How will this explosive situation turn out?

E42Family Trip and Girlfriend

Aug 9, 202525m★ 7.8

It's time for the Kinoshita tradition—a two-night, three-day trip to Spa Resort Hawaiians!

E43Hawaiians and Girlfriend

Aug 16, 202525m★ 7.0

The Hawaiians stay begins in absolute chaos as Mami has joined the fray!

E44Strings and Girlfriend

Aug 23, 202525m★ 6.7

Chizuru and Kazuya deal with a little incident, blissfully unaware of the moves Mami is making.

E45For My First Time and Girlfriend

Aug 30, 202525m★ 6.3

Ruka has her doubts about this trip, and her doubts are amplified by the conversations she has!

E46Ring Finger and Girlfriend

Sep 6, 202525m★ 6.7

Chizuru and Ruka have run-ins with the Kinoshita family women.

E47Guilt and Girlfriend

Sep 13, 202525m★ 7.0

Mami confronts Chizuru and urges her to make a decision.

E48Paradise and Girlfriend

Sep 20, 202524m★ 6.3

Kazuya's filled with guilt after Nagomi's display of gratitude, and Chizuru has a decision to make with Mami.

E49Ex-Girlfriend, Nanami Mami

Apr 11, 202625m

What is Mami planning to do by renting Chizuru out? What's going through her mind?

E50Rental Girlfriend

Apr 18, 202625m

How will Mami respond to Chizuru? And can Kazuya process what he thinks is a rejection?

E51The End of the Girlfriend

Apr 25, 202625m★ 8.0

Chizuru's rental GF secret may be out. How will people react, and how can Kazuya and Chizuru escape this?

E52Climax and Girlfriend

May 2, 202625m

Unable to bear Chizuru being treated as the one in the wrong anymore, Kazuya decides to speak up.

E53Legitimate Girlfriend

May 9, 202625m

Chizuru did as Mami said to try to convince everyone. How will they, and Kazuya, react?

E54Long Time No Girlfriend

May 16, 202625m

The Hawaiians trip is over, and Kazuya is left to deal with the aftermath.

E55Valentine's and Girlfriend

May 23, 202625m

Mini reports back with her findings on Chizuru, and Kazuya has hope again.

E56Investigation and Girlfriend

May 30, 202625m

In an attempt to understand her feelings, Chizuru shows up at Kazuya's house.

E57Bra and Girlfriend

Jun 6, 202625m

Kazuya runs into Chizuru at the laundromat, and finds that she's left her bra behind.

E58Childhood Home and Girlfriend

Jun 13, 202625m

Chizuru asks Kazuya to come with her to her family home. What does she have in mind?

E59Moving and Girlfriend

Jun 20, 202625m

E60Loneliness and Girlfriend

Jun 27, 202624m

Loneliness torments poor Kazuya, but there is a solution to everything.

About Rent-a-Girlfriend

Rent-a-Girlfriend is an animation, comedy series on MBS. The show first aired on Jul 11, 2020 and currently has 1 season and 60 episodes. Rent-a-Girlfriend has been renewed for Season 2, and a premiere date has not been announced yet. It has a rating of 8.3/10 based on 1,002 votes. The cast includes Shun Horie, Sora Amamiya, Aoi Yuki, Nao Toyama, Rie Takahashi.