Rent-a-Girlfriend - Season 1

1. Rent-a-Girlfriend

Aired: 7/11/2020

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.

2. Ex-Girlfriend and Girlfriend

Aired: 7/18/2020

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.

3. Beach and Girlfriend

Aired: 7/25/2020

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.

4. Friend and Girlfriend

Aired: 8/1/2020

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

5. Hot Springs and Girlfriend

Aired: 8/8/2020

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.

6. Girlfriend and Girlfriend

Aired: 8/15/2020

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…

7. Provisional Girlfriend and Girlfriend

Aired: 8/22/2020

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

8. Christmas and Girlfriend

Aired: 8/29/2020

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

9. Lies and Girlfriend

Aired: 9/5/2020

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

10. Friend’s Girlfriend

Aired: 9/12/2020

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

11. Truth and Girlfriend

Aired: 9/19/2020

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?

12. Confession and Girlfriend

Aired: 9/26/2020

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

13. Dream and Girlfriend

Aired: 7/2/2022

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

14. The Usual Girlfriend

Aired: 7/9/2022

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

15. The Return of the Girlfriend

Aired: 7/16/2022

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

16. Night and Girlfriend

Aired: 7/23/2022

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

17. Birthday and Girlfriend

Aired: 7/30/2022

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

18. Booze and Girlfriend

Aired: 8/6/2022

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

19. Ex and Girlfriend

Aired: 8/13/2022

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.

20. Youth and Girlfriend

Aired: 8/20/2022

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

21. Kiss and Girlfriend

Aired: 8/27/2022

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!

22. Ring and Girlfriend

Aired: 9/3/2022

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

23. Guide and Girlfriend

Aired: 9/10/2022

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!

24. Girlfriend and Me

Aired: 9/17/2022

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

25. Home Cooking and Girlfriend

Aired: 7/8/2023

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.

26. Girlfriend Next Door

Aired: 7/15/2023

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

27. Expert and Girlfriend

Aired: 7/22/2023

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

28. D-Day and Girlfriend

Aired: 7/29/2023

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

29. Filming and Girlfriend

Aired: 8/5/2023

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.

30. Final Scene and Girlfriend

Aired: 8/12/2023

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.

31. Kazuya and Girlfriend

Aired: 8/19/2023

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?

32. Family and Girlfriend

Aired: 9/2/2023

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.

33. Parting and Girlfriend

Aired: 9/9/2023

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

34. Spontaneous Trip and Girlfriend

Aired: 9/16/2023

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.

35. Girlfriend and Boyfriend

Aired: 9/23/2023

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?

36. Ideal Girlfriend and Girlfriend

Aired: 9/30/2023

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

37. Routine and Girlfriend

Aired: 7/5/2025

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

38. Sigh and Girlfriend

Aired: 7/12/2025

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

39. Daikanyama and Girlfriend

Aired: 7/19/2025

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

40. Decision and Girlfriend

Aired: 7/26/2025

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

41. Promised Time and Girlfriend

Aired: 8/2/2025

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

42. Family Trip and Girlfriend

Aired: 8/9/2025

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

43. Hawaiians and Girlfriend

Aired: 8/16/2025

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

44. Strings and Girlfriend

Aired: 8/23/2025

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

45. For My First Time and Girlfriend

Aired: 8/30/2025

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

46. Ring Finger and Girlfriend

Aired: 9/6/2025

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

47. Guilt and Girlfriend

Aired: 9/13/2025

Mami confronts Chizuru and urges her to make a decision.

48. Paradise and Girlfriend

Aired: 9/20/2025

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

49. Ex-Girlfriend, Nanami Mami

Aired: 4/11/2026

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

50. Rental Girlfriend

Aired: 4/18/2026

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

51. The End of the Girlfriend

Aired: 4/25/2026

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

52. Climax and Girlfriend

Aired: 5/2/2026

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

53. Legitimate Girlfriend

Aired: 5/9/2026

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

54. Long Time No Girlfriend

Aired: 5/16/2026

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

55. Valentine's and Girlfriend

Aired: 5/23/2026

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

56. Investigation and Girlfriend

Aired: 5/30/2026

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

57. Bra and Girlfriend

Aired: 6/6/2026

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

58. Childhood Home and Girlfriend

Aired: 6/13/2026

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

59. Moving and Girlfriend

Aired: 6/20/2026

60. Loneliness and Girlfriend

Aired: 6/27/2026

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