Rent-a-Girlfriend · S1 · E36
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.
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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.
Season 1

1Rent-a-Girlfriend
25 minJul 11, 2020★ 7.2
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.

2Ex-Girlfriend and Girlfriend
25 minJul 18, 2020★ 7.1
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.

3Beach and Girlfriend
25 minJul 25, 2020★ 6.7
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.

4Friend and Girlfriend
25 minAug 1, 2020★ 7.6
Mami’s plan comes to a head as Kazuya decides to set the story straight, to mixed reactions.

5Hot Springs and Girlfriend
25 minAug 8, 2020★ 6.3
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.

6Girlfriend and Girlfriend
25 minAug 15, 2020★ 7.2
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…

7Provisional Girlfriend and Girlfriend
25 minAug 22, 2020★ 7.4
While Kazuya desperately tries to get Ruka to promise she won’t reveal his secret, she tells him her own.

8Christmas and Girlfriend
25 minAug 29, 2020★ 7.0
Christmas rolls around with Kazuya not having met Chizuru for ages, and he sees something he never wanted to see.

9Lies and Girlfriend
25 minSep 5, 2020★ 6.6
Ruka is hellbent on knowing the full story behind Kazuya and Chizuru’s relationship, and once she does she decides to take action.

10Friend’s Girlfriend
25 minSep 12, 2020★ 6.9
Kazuya learns that Kuribayashi's been down in the dumps and tries to figure out how he can help him.

11Truth and Girlfriend
25 minSep 19, 2020★ 6.8
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?

12Confession and Girlfriend
24 minSep 26, 2020★ 7.2
Chizuru and Mami go on an awkward rental date unaware that Kazuya has seen them together. How can Chizuru handle this situation?

13Dream and Girlfriend
25 minJul 2, 2022★ 6.3
As Mizuhara looks set to quit the rental girlfriend business, Kazuya goes to watch a play, one that could be pivotal to their relationship.

14The Usual Girlfriend
25 minJul 9, 2022★ 6.0
As the fallout from the play becomes clear, things go back to normal between Mizuhara and Kazuya, until...?

15The Return of the Girlfriend
25 minJul 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!

16Night and Girlfriend
25 minJul 23, 2022★ 5.1
Kazuya has barely dealt with the aftermath of Mami's visit when he gets another aggressive visitor!

17Birthday and Girlfriend
25 minJul 30, 2022
Kazuya tries to clear the misunderstanding Chizuru is under, all while enlisting Sumi's help to get her a fitting birthday present.

18Booze and Girlfriend
25 minAug 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.

19Ex and Girlfriend
25 minAug 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.

20Youth and Girlfriend
25 minAug 20, 2022
Kazuya decides to spend his all-day date with Mizuhara reclaiming his lost youth... in a very peculiar fashion.

21Kiss and Girlfriend
25 minAug 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!

22Ring and Girlfriend
25 minSep 3, 2022
Kazuya can barely process Ruka's actions when Nagomi decides to drop another bomb on the party.

23Guide and Girlfriend
25 minSep 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!

24Girlfriend and Me
24 minSep 17, 2022
Chizuru reflects on her journey to get her here, and Kazuya acts on his idea to help her.

25Home Cooking and Girlfriend
24 minJul 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.

26Girlfriend Next Door
24 minJul 15, 2023
Ruka demands an explanation from Kazuya and Chizuru, and Mini overhears it all going down! What will she do with this information?

27Expert and Girlfriend
24 minJul 22, 2023
With the momentum of the crowdfunding campaign stalling, Kazuya must turn to Mini, who happens to be an expert on the matter!

28D-Day and Girlfriend
24 minJul 29, 2023
Mini's earnest appeal makes things awkward. Meanwhile, Umi makes a request in return for retweeting the campaign.

29Filming and Girlfriend
24 minAug 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.

30Final Scene and Girlfriend
24 minAug 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.

31Kazuya and Girlfriend
24 minAug 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?

32Family and Girlfriend
24 minSep 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.

33Parting and Girlfriend
24 minSep 9, 2023
With Sayuri's prospects looking bleak, Kazuya pulls off the only thing he can do for Chizuru and her.

34Spontaneous Trip and Girlfriend
24 minSep 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.

35Girlfriend and Boyfriend
24 minSep 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?

36Ideal Girlfriend and Girlfriend
24 minSep 30, 2023Now viewing
Seeing Chizuru overcome with grief, Kazuya decides to give her an outlet and sees the ensuing moment as a big change in their relationship.

37Routine and Girlfriend
25 minJul 5, 2025
Summer break is over, and routine returns to Kazuya's life. Something he needs to fix, and fast.

38Sigh and Girlfriend
25 minJul 12, 2025
Kazuya suggests that he and Chizuru get lunch together. How will she take it?

39Daikanyama and Girlfriend
25 minJul 19, 2025
Chizuru and Kazuya are invited to a party in the super-fancy area of Daikanyama.

40Decision and Girlfriend
25 minJul 26, 2025
Kazuya has his mind set on making his move, and Chizuru has realized something too.

41Promised Time and Girlfriend
25 minAug 2, 2025
Mami finally confronts Chizuru. How will this explosive situation turn out?

42Family Trip and Girlfriend
25 minAug 9, 2025
It's time for the Kinoshita tradition—a two-night, three-day trip to Spa Resort Hawaiians!

43Hawaiians and Girlfriend
25 minAug 16, 2025
The Hawaiians stay begins in absolute chaos as Mami has joined the fray!

44Strings and Girlfriend
25 minAug 23, 2025
Chizuru and Kazuya deal with a little incident, blissfully unaware of the moves Mami is making.

45For My First Time and Girlfriend
25 minAug 30, 2025
Ruka has her doubts about this trip, and her doubts are amplified by the conversations she has!

46Ring Finger and Girlfriend
25 minSep 6, 2025
Chizuru and Ruka have run-ins with the Kinoshita family women.

47Guilt and Girlfriend
25 minSep 13, 2025
Mami confronts Chizuru and urges her to make a decision.

48Paradise and Girlfriend
24 minSep 20, 2025
Kazuya's filled with guilt after Nagomi's display of gratitude, and Chizuru has a decision to make with Mami.

49Ex-Girlfriend, Nanami Mami
25 minApr 11, 2026
What is Mami planning to do by renting Chizuru out? What's going through her mind?

50Rental Girlfriend
25 minApr 18, 2026
How will Mami respond to Chizuru? And can Kazuya process what he thinks is a rejection?

51The End of the Girlfriend
25 minApr 25, 2026
Chizuru's rental GF secret may be out. How will people react, and how can Kazuya and Chizuru escape this?

52Climax and Girlfriend
25 minMay 2, 2026
Unable to bear Chizuru being treated as the one in the wrong anymore, Kazuya decides to speak up.

53Legitimate Girlfriend
25 minMay 9, 2026
Chizuru did as Mami said to try to convince everyone. How will they, and Kazuya, react?

54Long Time No Girlfriend
25 minMay 16, 2026
The Hawaiians trip is over, and Kazuya is left to deal with the aftermath.

55Valentine's and Girlfriend
25 minMay 23, 2026
Mini reports back with her findings on Chizuru, and Kazuya has hope again.

56Investigation and Girlfriend
25 minMay 30, 2026
In an attempt to understand her feelings, Chizuru shows up at Kazuya's house.

57Bra and Girlfriend
25 minJun 6, 2026
Kazuya runs into Chizuru at the laundromat, and finds that she's left her bra behind.

58Childhood Home and Girlfriend
25 minJun 13, 2026
Chizuru asks Kazuya to come with her to her family home. What does she have in mind?

59Moving and Girlfriend
25 minJun 20, 2026

60Loneliness and Girlfriend
24 minJun 27, 2026
Loneliness torments poor Kazuya, but there is a solution to everything.
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