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TV series

Rent-a-Girlfriend

2020TV-MA1 season8.3 / 10

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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Synopsis

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!

Season 1 episodes

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Episode 1

Rent-a-Girlfriend

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.

Episode 2

Ex-Girlfriend and Girlfriend

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.

Episode 3

Beach and Girlfriend

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.

Episode 4

Friend and Girlfriend

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

Episode 5

Hot Springs and Girlfriend

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.

Episode 6

Girlfriend and Girlfriend

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…

Episode 7

Provisional Girlfriend and Girlfriend

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

Episode 8

Christmas and Girlfriend

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

Episode 9

Lies and Girlfriend

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

Episode 10

Friend’s Girlfriend

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

Episode 11

Truth and Girlfriend

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?

Episode 12

Confession and Girlfriend

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

Episode 13

Dream and Girlfriend

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

Episode 14

The Usual Girlfriend

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

Episode 15

The Return of the Girlfriend

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

Episode 16

Night and Girlfriend

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

Episode 17

Birthday and Girlfriend

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

Episode 18

Booze and Girlfriend

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

Episode 19

Ex and Girlfriend

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.

Episode 20

Youth and Girlfriend

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

Episode 21

Kiss and Girlfriend

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!

Episode 22

Ring and Girlfriend

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

Episode 23

Guide and Girlfriend

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!

Episode 24

Girlfriend and Me

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

Episode 25

Home Cooking and Girlfriend

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.

Episode 26

Girlfriend Next Door

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

Episode 27

Expert and Girlfriend

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

Episode 28

D-Day and Girlfriend

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

Episode 29

Filming and Girlfriend

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.

Episode 30

Final Scene and Girlfriend

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.

Episode 31

Kazuya and Girlfriend

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?

Episode 32

Family and Girlfriend

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.

Episode 33

Parting and Girlfriend

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

Episode 34

Spontaneous Trip and Girlfriend

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.

Episode 35

Girlfriend and Boyfriend

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?

Episode 36

Ideal Girlfriend and Girlfriend

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

Episode 37

Routine and Girlfriend

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

Episode 38

Sigh and Girlfriend

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

Episode 39

Daikanyama and Girlfriend

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

Episode 40

Decision and Girlfriend

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

Episode 41

Promised Time and Girlfriend

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

Episode 42

Family Trip and Girlfriend

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

Episode 43

Hawaiians and Girlfriend

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

Episode 44

Strings and Girlfriend

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

Episode 45

For My First Time and Girlfriend

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

Episode 46

Ring Finger and Girlfriend

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

Episode 47

Guilt and Girlfriend

Mami confronts Chizuru and urges her to make a decision.

Episode 48

Paradise and Girlfriend

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

Episode 49

Ex-Girlfriend, Nanami Mami

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

Episode 50

Rental Girlfriend

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

Episode 51

The End of the Girlfriend

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

Episode 52

Climax and Girlfriend

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

Episode 53

Legitimate Girlfriend

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

Episode 54

Long Time No Girlfriend

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

Episode 55

Valentine's and Girlfriend

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

Episode 56

Investigation and Girlfriend

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

Episode 57

Bra and Girlfriend

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

Episode 58

Childhood Home and Girlfriend

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

Episode 59

Moving and Girlfriend

Episode 60

Loneliness and Girlfriend

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

Episode information updated Jul 22, 2026