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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- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes aired
- 60
- Latest aired
- S01E60
- Total runtime
- 1d
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S01E01 Rent-a-Girlfriend
July 11 · 25min find the promo
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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.
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S01E02 Ex-Girlfriend and Girlfriend
July 18 · 25min find the promo
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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.
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S01E03 Beach and Girlfriend
July 25 · 25min find the promo
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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.
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S01E04 Friend and Girlfriend
August 1 · 25min find the promo
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Mami’s plan comes to a head as Kazuya decides to set the story straight, to mixed reactions.
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S01E05 Hot Springs and Girlfriend
August 8 · 25min find the promo
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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.
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S01E06 Girlfriend and Girlfriend
August 15 · 25min find the promo
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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…
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S01E07 Provisional Girlfriend and Girlfriend
August 22 · 25min find the promo
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While Kazuya desperately tries to get Ruka to promise she won’t reveal his secret, she tells him her own.
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S01E08 Christmas and Girlfriend
August 29 · 25min find the promo
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Christmas rolls around with Kazuya not having met Chizuru for ages, and he sees something he never wanted to see.
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S01E09 Lies and Girlfriend
September 5 · 25min find the promo
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Ruka is hellbent on knowing the full story behind Kazuya and Chizuru’s relationship, and once she does she decides to take action.
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S01E10 Friend’s Girlfriend
September 12 · 25min find the promo
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Kazuya learns that Kuribayashi's been down in the dumps and tries to figure out how he can help him.
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S01E11 Truth and Girlfriend
September 19 · 25min find the promo
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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?
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S01E12 Confession and Girlfriend
September 26 · 24min find the promo
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Chizuru and Mami go on an awkward rental date unaware that Kazuya has seen them together. How can Chizuru handle this situation?
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S01E13 Dream and Girlfriend
July 2 · 25min find the promo
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As Mizuhara looks set to quit the rental girlfriend business, Kazuya goes to watch a play, one that could be pivotal to their relationship.
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S01E14 The Usual Girlfriend
July 9 · 25min find the promo
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As the fallout from the play becomes clear, things go back to normal between Mizuhara and Kazuya, until...?
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S01E15 The Return of the Girlfriend
July 16 · 25min find the promo
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Mizuhara has lost the key to her apartment and comes to Kazuya for some reason... and she's not the only unexpected visitor!
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S01E16 Night and Girlfriend
July 23 · 25min find the promo
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Kazuya has barely dealt with the aftermath of Mami's visit when he gets another aggressive visitor!
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S01E17 Birthday and Girlfriend
July 30 · 25min find the promo
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Kazuya tries to clear the misunderstanding Chizuru is under, all while enlisting Sumi's help to get her a fitting birthday present.
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S01E18 Booze and Girlfriend
August 6 · 25min find the promo
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As Kazuya wonders if his birthday gift was good enough, he and Chizuru find themselves in a crisis in the form of a boozer.
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S01E19 Ex and Girlfriend
August 13 · 25min find the promo
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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.
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S01E20 Youth and Girlfriend
August 20 · 25min find the promo
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Kazuya decides to spend his all-day date with Mizuhara reclaiming his lost youth... in a very peculiar fashion.
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S01E21 Kiss and Girlfriend
August 27 · 25min find the promo
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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!
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S01E22 Ring and Girlfriend
September 3 · 25min find the promo
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Kazuya can barely process Ruka's actions when Nagomi decides to drop another bomb on the party.
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S01E23 Guide and Girlfriend
September 10 · 25min find the promo
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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!
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S01E24 Girlfriend and Me
September 17 · 24min find the promo
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Chizuru reflects on her journey to get her here, and Kazuya acts on his idea to help her.
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S01E25 Home Cooking and Girlfriend
July 8 · 24min find the promo
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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.
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S01E26 Girlfriend Next Door
July 15 · 24min find the promo
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Ruka demands an explanation from Kazuya and Chizuru, and Mini overhears it all going down! What will she do with this information?
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S01E27 Expert and Girlfriend
July 22 · 24min find the promo
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With the momentum of the crowdfunding campaign stalling, Kazuya must turn to Mini, who happens to be an expert on the matter!
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S01E28 D-Day and Girlfriend
July 29 · 24min find the promo
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Mini's earnest appeal makes things awkward. Meanwhile, Umi makes a request in return for retweeting the campaign.
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S01E29 Filming and Girlfriend
August 5 · 24min find the promo
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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.
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S01E30 Final Scene and Girlfriend
August 12 · 24min find the promo
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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.
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S01E31 Kazuya and Girlfriend
August 19 · 24min find the promo
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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?
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S01E32 Family and Girlfriend
September 2 · 24min find the promo
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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.
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S01E33 Parting and Girlfriend
September 9 · 24min find the promo
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With Sayuri's prospects looking bleak, Kazuya pulls off the only thing he can do for Chizuru and her.
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S01E34 Spontaneous Trip and Girlfriend
September 16 · 24min find the promo
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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.
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S01E35 Girlfriend and Boyfriend
September 23 · 24min find the promo
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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?
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S01E36 Ideal Girlfriend and Girlfriend
September 30 · 24min find the promo
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Seeing Chizuru overcome with grief, Kazuya decides to give her an outlet and sees the ensuing moment as a big change in their relationship.
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S01E37 Routine and Girlfriend
July 5 · 25min find the promo
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Summer break is over, and routine returns to Kazuya's life. Something he needs to fix, and fast.
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S01E38 Sigh and Girlfriend
July 12 · 25min find the promo
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Kazuya suggests that he and Chizuru get lunch together. How will she take it?
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S01E39 Daikanyama and Girlfriend
July 19 · 25min find the promo
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Chizuru and Kazuya are invited to a party in the super-fancy area of Daikanyama.
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S01E40 Decision and Girlfriend
July 26 · 25min find the promo
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Kazuya has his mind set on making his move, and Chizuru has realized something too.
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S01E41 Promised Time and Girlfriend
August 2 · 25min find the promo
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Mami finally confronts Chizuru. How will this explosive situation turn out?
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S01E42 Family Trip and Girlfriend
August 9 · 25min find the promo
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It's time for the Kinoshita tradition—a two-night, three-day trip to Spa Resort Hawaiians!
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S01E43 Hawaiians and Girlfriend
August 16 · 25min find the promo
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The Hawaiians stay begins in absolute chaos as Mami has joined the fray!
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S01E44 Strings and Girlfriend
August 23 · 25min find the promo
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Chizuru and Kazuya deal with a little incident, blissfully unaware of the moves Mami is making.
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S01E45 For My First Time and Girlfriend
August 30 · 25min find the promo
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Ruka has her doubts about this trip, and her doubts are amplified by the conversations she has!
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S01E46 Ring Finger and Girlfriend
September 6 · 25min find the promo
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Chizuru and Ruka have run-ins with the Kinoshita family women.
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S01E47 Guilt and Girlfriend
September 13 · 25min find the promo
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Mami confronts Chizuru and urges her to make a decision.
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S01E48 Paradise and Girlfriend
September 20 · 24min find the promo
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Kazuya's filled with guilt after Nagomi's display of gratitude, and Chizuru has a decision to make with Mami.
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S01E49 Ex-Girlfriend, Nanami Mami
April 11 · 25min find the promo
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What is Mami planning to do by renting Chizuru out? What's going through her mind?
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S01E50 Rental Girlfriend
April 18 · 25min find the promo
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How will Mami respond to Chizuru? And can Kazuya process what he thinks is a rejection?
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S01E51 The End of the Girlfriend
April 25 · 25min find the promo
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Chizuru's rental GF secret may be out. How will people react, and how can Kazuya and Chizuru escape this?
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S01E52 Climax and Girlfriend
May 2 · 25min find the promo
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Unable to bear Chizuru being treated as the one in the wrong anymore, Kazuya decides to speak up.
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S01E53 Legitimate Girlfriend
May 9 · 25min find the promo
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Chizuru did as Mami said to try to convince everyone. How will they, and Kazuya, react?
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S01E54 Long Time No Girlfriend
May 16 · 25min find the promo
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The Hawaiians trip is over, and Kazuya is left to deal with the aftermath.
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S01E55 Valentine's and Girlfriend
May 23 · 25min find the promo
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Mini reports back with her findings on Chizuru, and Kazuya has hope again.
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S01E56 Investigation and Girlfriend
May 30 · 25min find the promo
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In an attempt to understand her feelings, Chizuru shows up at Kazuya's house.
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S01E57 Bra and Girlfriend
June 6 · 25min find the promo
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Kazuya runs into Chizuru at the laundromat, and finds that she's left her bra behind.
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S01E58 Childhood Home and Girlfriend
June 13 · 25min find the promo
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Chizuru asks Kazuya to come with her to her family home. What does she have in mind?
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S01E59 Moving and Girlfriend
June 20 · 25min find the promo
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S01E60 Loneliness and Girlfriend
June 27 · 24min find the promo
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Loneliness torments poor Kazuya, but there is a solution to everything.