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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
Season 1
7.2/10814 votesRent-a-Girlfriend
Season 1 Episode 1 - 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.
Director: Fumihiro Ueno
Writer: Mitsutaka Hirota
6.9/10716 votesEx-Girlfriend and Girlfriend
Season 1 Episode 2 - 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.
Director: Takashi Tanazawa
Writer: Mitsutaka Hirota
6.7/10614 votesBeach and Girlfriend
Season 1 Episode 3 - 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.
Director: Taku Yamada
Writer: Mitsutaka Hirota
7.6/10615 votesFriend and Girlfriend
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 8/1/2020
Mami’s plan comes to a head as Kazuya decides to set the story straight, to mixed reactions.
Director: Akira Yamada
Writer: Mitsutaka Hirota
7.3/10580 votesHot Springs and Girlfriend
Season 1 Episode 5 - 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.
Director: Taku Yamada
Writer: Fumi Tsubota
6.8/10634 votesGirlfriend and Girlfriend
Season 1 Episode 6 - 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…
Director: Shinya Une
Writer: Rie Uehara
7.6/10598 votesProvisional Girlfriend and Girlfriend
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 8/22/2020
While Kazuya desperately tries to get Ruka to promise she won’t reveal his secret, she tells him her own.
Director: Kazuomi Koga
Writer: Mitsutaka Hirota
6.5/10562 votesChristmas and Girlfriend
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 8/29/2020
Christmas rolls around with Kazuya not having met Chizuru for ages, and he sees something he never wanted to see.
Director: Hidehiko Kadota
Writer: Fumi Tsubota
6.9/10549 votesLies and Girlfriend
Season 1 Episode 9 - 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.
Director: Naoyuki Kuzuya
Writer: Mitsutaka Hirota
6.8/10529 votesFriend’s Girlfriend
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 9/12/2020
Kazuya learns that Kuribayashi's been down in the dumps and tries to figure out how he can help him.
Director: Takashi Tanazawa, Yoshitsugu Kimura
Writer: Rie Uehara
7.6/10567 votesTruth and Girlfriend
Season 1 Episode 11 - 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?
Director: Taku Yamada
Writer: Rie Uehara
7.5/10581 votesConfession and Girlfriend
Season 1 Episode 12 - 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?
Director: Kazuomi Koga
Writer: Mitsutaka Hirota
6.3/106 votesDream and Girlfriend
Season 1 Episode 13 - 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.
Director: Kazuomi Koga
Writer: Mitsutaka Hirota
6.0/106 votesThe Usual Girlfriend
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 7/9/2022
As the fallout from the play becomes clear, things go back to normal between Mizuhara and Kazuya, until...?
Director: Kyohei Suzuki
Writer: Mitsutaka Hirota
5.8/105 votesThe Return of the Girlfriend
Season 1 Episode 15 - 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!
Director: Yoshitsugu Kimura
Writer: Rie Uehara
5.1/107 votesNight and Girlfriend
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 7/23/2022
Kazuya has barely dealt with the aftermath of Mami's visit when he gets another aggressive visitor!
Director: Fumio Maezono
Writer: Rie Uehara
6.0/105 votesBirthday and Girlfriend
Season 1 Episode 17 - 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.
Director: Shinya Une
Writer: Rie Uehara
6.0/105 votesBooze and Girlfriend
Season 1 Episode 18 - 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.
Director: Yuki Morita
Writer: Mitsutaka Hirota
5.8/105 votesEx and Girlfriend
Season 1 Episode 19 - 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.
Director: Fumio Maezono, Ken Ando
Writer: Rie Uehara
6.0/105 votesYouth and Girlfriend
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 8/20/2022
Kazuya decides to spend his all-day date with Mizuhara reclaiming his lost youth... in a very peculiar fashion.
Director: Mizuki Iwadare
Writer: Rie Uehara
6.4/105 votesKiss and Girlfriend
Season 1 Episode 21 - 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!
Director: Yurika Fukaya
Writer: Fumi Tsubota
6.2/105 votesRing and Girlfriend
Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 9/3/2022
Kazuya can barely process Ruka's actions when Nagomi decides to drop another bomb on the party.
Director: Shinya Une, Yurika Fukaya, Shuto Yamanaka
Writer: Fumi Tsubota
6.2/105 votesGuide and Girlfriend
Season 1 Episode 23 - 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!
Director: Fumio Maezono
Writer: Fumi Tsubota
7.0/105 votesGirlfriend and Me
Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 9/17/2022
Chizuru reflects on her journey to get her here, and Kazuya acts on his idea to help her.
Director: Kazuomi Koga
Writer: Mitsutaka Hirota
6.8/104 votesHome Cooking and Girlfriend
Season 1 Episode 25 - 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.
Director: Shinya Une
Writer: Mitsutaka Hirota
6.8/104 votesGirlfriend Next Door
Season 1 Episode 26 - 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?
Director: Akira Mano
Writer: Mitsutaka Hirota
6.8/104 votesExpert and Girlfriend
Season 1 Episode 27 - 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!
Director: Kyohei Suzuki
Writer: Mitsutaka Hirota
6.7/103 votesD-Day and Girlfriend
Season 1 Episode 28 - Aired 7/29/2023
Mini's earnest appeal makes things awkward. Meanwhile, Umi makes a request in return for retweeting the campaign.
Director: Taiki Nishimura
Writer: Mitsutaka Hirota
6.5/104 votesFilming and Girlfriend
Season 1 Episode 29 - 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.
Director: Yorihide Hasamata
Writer: Rie Uehara
6.5/104 votesFinal Scene and Girlfriend
Season 1 Episode 30 - 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.
Director: Akira Mano
Writer: Mitsutaka Hirota
6.5/104 votesKazuya and Girlfriend
Season 1 Episode 31 - 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?
Director: Naoyuki Kuzuya, Kyohei Suzuki
Writer: Rie Uehara
6.5/104 votesFamily and Girlfriend
Season 1 Episode 32 - 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.
Director: Hidehiko Kadota
Writer: Rie Uehara
7.0/104 votesParting and Girlfriend
Season 1 Episode 33 - Aired 9/9/2023
With Sayuri's prospects looking bleak, Kazuya pulls off the only thing he can do for Chizuru and her.
Director: Akira Mano
Writer: Mitsutaka Hirota
7.0/104 votesSpontaneous Trip and Girlfriend
Season 1 Episode 34 - 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.
Director: Hisaya Takabayashi
Writer: Mitsutaka Hirota
6.5/104 votesGirlfriend and Boyfriend
Season 1 Episode 35 - 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?
Director: Akira Mano
Writer: Mitsutaka Hirota
7.0/105 votesIdeal Girlfriend and Girlfriend
Season 1 Episode 36 - 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.
Director: Shinya Une
Writer: Mitsutaka Hirota
7.8/104 votesRoutine and Girlfriend
Season 1 Episode 37 - Aired 7/5/2025
Summer break is over, and routine returns to Kazuya's life. Something he needs to fix, and fast.
Director: Kazuomi Koga
Writer: Mitsutaka Hirota
7.8/104 votesSigh and Girlfriend
Season 1 Episode 38 - Aired 7/12/2025
Kazuya suggests that he and Chizuru get lunch together. How will she take it?
Director: Akiko Nakano
Writer: Mitsutaka Hirota
7.8/105 votesDaikanyama and Girlfriend
Season 1 Episode 39 - Aired 7/19/2025
Chizuru and Kazuya are invited to a party in the super-fancy area of Daikanyama.
Director: Akiko Nakano
Writer: Mitsutaka Hirota
8.0/104 votesDecision and Girlfriend
Season 1 Episode 40 - Aired 7/26/2025
Kazuya has his mind set on making his move, and Chizuru has realized something too.
Director: Marie Koizumi
Writer: Rie Uehara
8.5/104 votesPromised Time and Girlfriend
Season 1 Episode 41 - Aired 8/2/2025
Mami finally confronts Chizuru. How will this explosive situation turn out?
Director: Hiroshi Kimura
Writer: Rie Uehara
7.8/104 votesFamily Trip and Girlfriend
Season 1 Episode 42 - Aired 8/9/2025
It's time for the Kinoshita tradition—a two-night, three-day trip to Spa Resort Hawaiians!
Director: Hidehiko Kadota
Writer: Mitsutaka Hirota
7.0/103 votesHawaiians and Girlfriend
Season 1 Episode 43 - Aired 8/16/2025
The Hawaiians stay begins in absolute chaos as Mami has joined the fray!
Director: Akiko Nakano
Writer: Rie Uehara
6.7/103 votesStrings and Girlfriend
Season 1 Episode 44 - Aired 8/23/2025
Chizuru and Kazuya deal with a little incident, blissfully unaware of the moves Mami is making.
Director: Marie Koizumi
Writer: Mitsutaka Hirota
6.3/103 votesFor My First Time and Girlfriend
Season 1 Episode 45 - Aired 8/30/2025
Ruka has her doubts about this trip, and her doubts are amplified by the conversations she has!
Director: Hiroshi Kimura
Writer: Rie Uehara
6.7/103 votesRing Finger and Girlfriend
Season 1 Episode 46 - Aired 9/6/2025
Chizuru and Ruka have run-ins with the Kinoshita family women.
Director: Akiko Nakano
Writer: Rie Uehara
7.0/103 votesGuilt and Girlfriend
Season 1 Episode 47 - Aired 9/13/2025
Mami confronts Chizuru and urges her to make a decision.
Director: Marie Koizumi
Writer: Mitsutaka Hirota
6.3/103 votesParadise and Girlfriend
Season 1 Episode 48 - Aired 9/20/2025
Kazuya's filled with guilt after Nagomi's display of gratitude, and Chizuru has a decision to make with Mami.
Director: Akiko Nakano
Writer: Mitsutaka Hirota
7.0/101 votesEx-Girlfriend, Nanami Mami
Season 1 Episode 49 - Aired 4/11/2026
What is Mami planning to do by renting Chizuru out? What's going through her mind?
Director: Akira Mano
Writer: Mitsutaka Hirota
8.0/102 votesRental Girlfriend
Season 1 Episode 50 - Aired 4/18/2026
How will Mami respond to Chizuru? And can Kazuya process what he thinks is a rejection?
Director: Hiroshi Kimura
Writer: Mitsutaka Hirota
8.0/103 votesThe End of the Girlfriend
Season 1 Episode 51 - Aired 4/25/2026
Chizuru's rental GF secret may be out. How will people react, and how can Kazuya and Chizuru escape this?
Director: Akiko Nakano
Writer: Rie Uehara
7.0/102 votesClimax and Girlfriend
Season 1 Episode 52 - Aired 5/2/2026
Unable to bear Chizuru being treated as the one in the wrong anymore, Kazuya decides to speak up.
Director: Akiko Nakano
Writer: Mitsutaka Hirota
8.0/101 votesLegitimate Girlfriend
Season 1 Episode 53 - Aired 5/9/2026
Chizuru did as Mami said to try to convince everyone. How will they, and Kazuya, react?
Director: Marie Koizumi
Writer: Rie Uehara
5.0/102 votesLong Time No Girlfriend
Season 1 Episode 54 - Aired 5/16/2026
The Hawaiians trip is over, and Kazuya is left to deal with the aftermath.
Director: Akiko Nakano
Writer: Mitsutaka Hirota
7.0/101 votesValentine's and Girlfriend
Season 1 Episode 55 - Aired 5/23/2026
Mini reports back with her findings on Chizuru, and Kazuya has hope again.
Director: Hiroshi Kimura
Writer: Rie Uehara
7.0/101 votesInvestigation and Girlfriend
Season 1 Episode 56 - Aired 5/30/2026
In an attempt to understand her feelings, Chizuru shows up at Kazuya's house.
Director: Marie Koizumi, Ryoko Takemura
Writer: Mitsutaka Hirota
4.5/102 votesBra and Girlfriend
Season 1 Episode 57 - Aired 6/6/2026
Kazuya runs into Chizuru at the laundromat, and finds that she's left her bra behind.
Director: Akira Mano
Writer: Rie Uehara
7.0/101 votesChildhood Home and Girlfriend
Season 1 Episode 58 - Aired 6/13/2026
Chizuru asks Kazuya to come with her to her family home. What does she have in mind?
Director: Hiroshi Kimura
Writer: Mitsutaka Hirota
8.0/101 votesMoving and Girlfriend
Season 1 Episode 59 - Aired 6/20/2026
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Director: Akiko Nakano
Writer: Rie Uehara
8.0/101 votesLoneliness and Girlfriend
Season 1 Episode 60 - Aired 6/27/2026
Loneliness torments poor Kazuya, but there is a solution to everything.
Director: Akiko Nakano
Writer: Mitsutaka Hirota