Rent-a-Girlfriend — Season 1

Jul 202025m

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.

Jul 202025m

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.

Jul 202025m

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.

Aug 202025m

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

Aug 202025m

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.

Aug 202025m

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…

Aug 202025m

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

Aug 202025m

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

Sept 202025m

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

Sept 202025m

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

Sept 202025m

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?

Sept 202024m

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

Jul 202225m

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

Jul 202225m

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

Jul 202225m

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

Jul 202225m

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

Jul 202225m

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

Aug 202225m

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

Aug 202225m

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.

Aug 202225m

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

Aug 202225m

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!

Sept 202225m

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

Sept 202225m

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!

Sept 202224m

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

Jul 202324m

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.

Jul 202324m

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

Jul 202324m

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

Jul 202324m

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

Aug 202324m

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.

Aug 202324m

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.

Aug 202324m

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?

Sept 202324m

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.

Sept 202324m

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

Sept 202324m

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.

Sept 202324m

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?

Sept 202324m

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

Jul 202525m

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

Jul 202525m

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

Jul 202525m

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

Jul 202525m

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

Aug 202525m

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

Aug 202525m

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

Aug 202525m

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

Aug 202525m

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

Aug 202525m

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

Sept 202525m

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

Sept 202525m

Mami confronts Chizuru and urges her to make a decision.

Sept 202524m

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

Apr 202625m

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

Apr 202625m

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

Apr 202625m

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

May 202625m

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

May 202625m

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

May 202625m

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

May 202625m

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

May 202625m

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

Jun 202625m

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

Jun 202625m

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

Jun 202625m

Jun 202624m

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