Rent-a-Girlfriend
Rent-a-Girlfriend
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Rent-a-Girlfriend

8.3
Yr 2020
Rt 25m
Status Returning Series
Animation Comedy
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Series Brief

Overview

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!

Critical Reception

What critics are saying

Score 68 /100

Critical reception for Rent-a-Girlfriend is mixed to moderately positive, with several reviewers noting that the series offers more emotional depth and character growth than its low-brow premise or title might suggest. Critics appreciate the college setting and find that behind the harem comedy shell lies a surprisingly engaging romantic drama.

While supporters praise its vibrant visual art and character development, detractors point to standard animation quality and a heavy reliance on familiar romantic comedy tropes. Some reviewers criticize the show for leaning on endless misunderstandings and convenient coincidences, though most agree it manages to deliver effective comedy and emotional twists.

“This is a series that often comes off as a surprise, as it has the feeling of a typical low-brow cheesy romantic comedy, but it has a lot more to say than you would expect”

“delivers vibrant art and more character depth, blending romance, harem comedy, and personal growth”

“emotionally jarring and beautifully crafted romance animes with a nice comedic twist”

Transmission Paths

Where to Watch

Crunchyroll
US • CA • UK
Crunchyroll Amazon Channel
US • CA • UK
The Roku Channel
US
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YouTube TV
US
Why fans love it

Rent-a-Girlfriend turns the traditional rom-com dynamic on its head by centering on a transaction rather than chemistry. Kazuya, a college student fresh off a breakup, decides to pay for company instead of navigating the standard dating scene. The series leans into the awkward humor and social complications that arise when artificial boundaries between people start to blur.

Sora Amamiya plays Chizuru, whose role as a professional girlfriend creates a friction that fuels the narrative. The show navigates the tropes of a harem comedy while keeping its focus on the messy, often frustrating side of dating. By blending slice of life elements with a premise built on deception, the animation explores how genuine connections can grow from the most transactional beginnings.

Featured Players

Cast

Credited 50
Regulars 5
Longest run 23 eps
Shun Horie
Shun Horie
as Kazuya Kinoshita (voice)
Sora Amamiya
Sora Amamiya
as Chizuru Mizuhara (voice)
Aoi Yuuki
Aoi Yuuki
as Mami Nanami (voice)
Nao Toyama
Nao Toyama
as Ruka Sarashina (voice)
Rie Takahashi
Rie Takahashi
as Sumi Sakurasawa (voice)
Yu Serizawa
Yu Serizawa
as Mini Yaemori (voice)
Yukari Nozawa
Yukari Nozawa
as Nagomi Kinoshita (voice)
Sayuri Sadaoka
Sayuri Sadaoka
as Sayuri Ichinose (voice)
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Keywords

harem based on comic romcom romance slice of life based on manga school life shounen anime
Technical Sheet

Details

First Aired
July 11, 2020
Status
Returning Series
Episode Runtime
25 minutes
Origin
JP
TMDB Votes
971