Rent-a-Girlfriend

25min

Animation

Comedy

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 Companies

TMS Entertainment

MBS

Kodansha

DMM pictures

DMM.com

TMS Entertainment Studio 6

Episodes

Cast

Rent-a-Girlfriend

1. Rent-a-Girlfriend

25min

11th Jul 2020

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.

Ex-Girlfriend and Girlfriend

2. Ex-Girlfriend and Girlfriend

25min

18th Jul 2020

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.

Beach and Girlfriend

3. Beach and Girlfriend

25min

25th Jul 2020

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.

Friend and Girlfriend

4. Friend and Girlfriend

25min

1st Aug 2020

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

Hot Springs and Girlfriend

5. Hot Springs and Girlfriend

25min

8th Aug 2020

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.

Girlfriend and Girlfriend

6. Girlfriend and Girlfriend

25min

15th Aug 2020

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…

Provisional Girlfriend and Girlfriend

7. Provisional Girlfriend and Girlfriend

25min

22nd Aug 2020

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

Christmas and Girlfriend

8. Christmas and Girlfriend

25min

29th Aug 2020

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

Lies and Girlfriend

9. Lies and Girlfriend

25min

5th Sep 2020

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

Friend’s Girlfriend

10. Friend’s Girlfriend

25min

12th Sep 2020

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

Truth and Girlfriend

11. Truth and Girlfriend

25min

19th Sep 2020

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?

Confession and Girlfriend

12. Confession and Girlfriend

24min

26th Sep 2020

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

Dream and Girlfriend

13. Dream and Girlfriend

25min

2nd Jul 2022

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

The Usual Girlfriend

14. The Usual Girlfriend

25min

9th Jul 2022

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

The Return of the Girlfriend

15. The Return of the Girlfriend

25min

16th Jul 2022

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

Night and Girlfriend

16. Night and Girlfriend

25min

23rd Jul 2022

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

Birthday and Girlfriend

17. Birthday and Girlfriend

25min

30th Jul 2022

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

Booze and Girlfriend

18. Booze and Girlfriend

25min

6th Aug 2022

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

Ex and Girlfriend

19. Ex and Girlfriend

25min

13th Aug 2022

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.

Youth and Girlfriend

20. Youth and Girlfriend

25min

20th Aug 2022

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

Kiss and Girlfriend

21. Kiss and Girlfriend

25min

27th Aug 2022

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!

Ring and Girlfriend

22. Ring and Girlfriend

25min

3rd Sep 2022

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

Guide and Girlfriend

23. Guide and Girlfriend

25min

10th Sep 2022

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!

Girlfriend and Me

24. Girlfriend and Me

24min

17th Sep 2022

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

Home Cooking and Girlfriend

25. Home Cooking and Girlfriend

24min

8th Jul 2023

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.

Girlfriend Next Door

26. Girlfriend Next Door

24min

15th Jul 2023

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

Expert and Girlfriend

27. Expert and Girlfriend

24min

22nd Jul 2023

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

D-Day and Girlfriend

28. D-Day and Girlfriend

24min

29th Jul 2023

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

Filming and Girlfriend

29. Filming and Girlfriend

24min

5th Aug 2023

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.

Final Scene and Girlfriend

30. Final Scene and Girlfriend

24min

12th Aug 2023

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.

Kazuya and Girlfriend

31. Kazuya and Girlfriend

24min

19th Aug 2023

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?

Family and Girlfriend

32. Family and Girlfriend

24min

2nd Sep 2023

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.

Parting and Girlfriend

33. Parting and Girlfriend

24min

9th Sep 2023

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

Spontaneous Trip and Girlfriend

34. Spontaneous Trip and Girlfriend

24min

16th Sep 2023

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.

Girlfriend and Boyfriend

35. Girlfriend and Boyfriend

24min

23rd Sep 2023

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?

Ideal Girlfriend and Girlfriend

36. Ideal Girlfriend and Girlfriend

24min

30th Sep 2023

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

Routine and Girlfriend

37. Routine and Girlfriend

25min

5th Jul 2025

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

Sigh and Girlfriend

38. Sigh and Girlfriend

25min

12th Jul 2025

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

Daikanyama and Girlfriend

39. Daikanyama and Girlfriend

25min

19th Jul 2025

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

Decision and Girlfriend

40. Decision and Girlfriend

25min

26th Jul 2025

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

Promised Time and Girlfriend

41. Promised Time and Girlfriend

25min

2nd Aug 2025

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

Family Trip and Girlfriend

42. Family Trip and Girlfriend

25min

9th Aug 2025

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

Hawaiians and Girlfriend

43. Hawaiians and Girlfriend

25min

16th Aug 2025

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

Strings and Girlfriend

44. Strings and Girlfriend

25min

23rd Aug 2025

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

For My First Time and Girlfriend

45. For My First Time and Girlfriend

25min

30th Aug 2025

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

Ring Finger and Girlfriend

46. Ring Finger and Girlfriend

25min

6th Sep 2025

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

Guilt and Girlfriend

47. Guilt and Girlfriend

25min

13th Sep 2025

Mami confronts Chizuru and urges her to make a decision.

Paradise and Girlfriend

48. Paradise and Girlfriend

24min

20th Sep 2025

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

First air date

11th Jul 2020

Last air date

20th Sep 2025

Status

Returning Series

Type

Scripted

Original language

ja

Networks