Rent-a-Girlfriend (2020) is a animation, comedy web series in Japanese. On New MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch Rent-a-Girlfriend online in HD.
Rent-a-Girlfriend — Storyline
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!
Cast & Crew
- Starring: Shun Horie, Sora Amamiya, Aoi Yuuki, Nao Toyama, Rie Takahashi, Yu Serizawa, Yukari Nozawa, Sayuri Sadaoka
Rent-a-Girlfriend — Series Details
| First Air Date | 2020-07-11 |
| Seasons | 1 |
| Episodes | 60 |
| Genre | Animation, Comedy |
| Language | Japanese |
| Network | 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 |
| Status | Returning Series |
| Rating | 8.3/10 (994 votes) |
Rent-a-Girlfriend — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: Rent-a-Girlfriend (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 of
- E2: Ex-Girlfriend and Girlfriend (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, an
- E3: Beach and Girlfriend (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (2022-07-23) — Kazuya has barely dealt with the aftermath of Mami's visit when he gets another aggressive visitor!
- E17: Birthday and Girlfriend (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (2022-09-03) — Kazuya can barely process Ruka's actions when Nagomi decides to drop another bomb on the party.
- E23: Guide and Girlfriend (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 he
- E30: Final Scene and Girlfriend (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (2025-07-12) — Kazuya suggests that he and Chizuru get lunch together. How will she take it?
- E39: Daikanyama and Girlfriend (2025-07-19) — Chizuru and Kazuya are invited to a party in the super-fancy area of Daikanyama.
- E40: Decision and Girlfriend (2025-07-26) — Kazuya has his mind set on making his move, and Chizuru has realized something too.
- E41: Promised Time and Girlfriend (2025-08-02) — Mami finally confronts Chizuru. How will this explosive situation turn out?
- E42: Family Trip and Girlfriend (2025-08-09) — It's time for the Kinoshita tradition—a two-night, three-day trip to Spa Resort Hawaiians!
- E43: Hawaiians and Girlfriend (2025-08-16) — The Hawaiians stay begins in absolute chaos as Mami has joined the fray!
- E44: Strings and Girlfriend (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 (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 (2025-09-06) — Chizuru and Ruka have run-ins with the Kinoshita family women.
- E47: Guilt and Girlfriend (2025-09-13) — Mami confronts Chizuru and urges her to make a decision.
- E48: Paradise and Girlfriend (2025-09-20) — Kazuya's filled with guilt after Nagomi's display of gratitude, and Chizuru has a decision to make with Mami.
- E49: Ex-Girlfriend, Nanami Mami (2026-04-11) — What is Mami planning to do by renting Chizuru out? What's going through her mind?
- E50: Rental Girlfriend (2026-04-18) — How will Mami respond to Chizuru? And can Kazuya process what he thinks is a rejection?
- E51: The End of the Girlfriend (2026-04-25) — Chizuru's rental GF secret may be out. How will people react, and how can Kazuya and Chizuru escape this?
- E52: Climax and Girlfriend (2026-05-02) — Unable to bear Chizuru being treated as the one in the wrong anymore, Kazuya decides to speak up.
- E53: Legitimate Girlfriend (2026-05-09) — Chizuru did as Mami said to try to convince everyone. How will they, and Kazuya, react?
- E54: Long Time No Girlfriend (2026-05-16) — The Hawaiians trip is over, and Kazuya is left to deal with the aftermath.
- E55: Valentine's and Girlfriend (2026-05-23) — Mini reports back with her findings on Chizuru, and Kazuya has hope again.
- E56: Investigation and Girlfriend (2026-05-30) — In an attempt to understand her feelings, Chizuru shows up at Kazuya's house.
- E57: Bra and Girlfriend (2026-06-06) — Kazuya runs into Chizuru at the laundromat, and finds that she's left her bra behind.
- E58: Childhood Home and Girlfriend (2026-06-13) — Chizuru asks Kazuya to come with her to her family home. What does she have in mind?
- E59: Moving and Girlfriend (2026-06-20)
- E60: Loneliness and Girlfriend (2026-06-27) — Loneliness torments poor Kazuya, but there is a solution to everything.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does Rent-a-Girlfriend have? 1 season(s) with 60 episodes.
Where can I watch Rent-a-Girlfriend? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.