The Best Episodes of Rent-a-Girlfriend Season 1

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.3/10(577 votes)

   #1 - Rent-a-Girlfriend

   S1:E17/11/2020

   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

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   Director:Fumihiro Ueno

   Writer:Mitsutaka Hirota
2. 

   7.1/10(454 votes)

   #2 - Ex-Girlfriend and Girlfriend

   S1:E27/18/2020

   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

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   Director:Takashi Tanazawa

   Writer:Mitsutaka Hirota
3. 

   6.8/10(435 votes)

   #3 - Beach and Girlfriend

   S1:E37/25/2020

   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

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   Director:Taku Yamada

   Writer:Mitsutaka Hirota
4. 

   7.7/10(441 votes)

   #4 - Friend and Girlfriend

   S1:E48/1/2020

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

   Director:Akira Yamada

   Writer:Mitsutaka Hirota

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   Director:Akira Yamada

   Writer:Mitsutaka Hirota
5. 

   7.3/10(412 votes)

   #5 - Hot Springs and Girlfriend

   S1:E58/8/2020

   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

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   Director:Taku Yamada

   Writer:Fumi Tsubota
6. 

   7.1/10(405 votes)

   #6 - Girlfriend and Girlfriend

   S1:E68/15/2020

   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

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   Director:Shinya Une

   Writer:Rie Uehara
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7. 

   7.7/10(428 votes)

   #7 - Provisional Girlfriend and Girlfriend

   S1:E78/22/2020

   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

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   Director:Kazuomi Koga

   Writer:Mitsutaka Hirota
8. 

   6.6/10(399 votes)

   #8 - Christmas and Girlfriend

   S1:E88/29/2020

   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

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   Director:Hidehiko Kadota

   Writer:Fumi Tsubota
9. 

   6.9/10(394 votes)

   #9 - Lies and Girlfriend

   S1:E99/5/2020

   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

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   Director:Naoyuki Kuzuya

   Writer:Mitsutaka Hirota
10. 

    6.9/10(377 votes)

    #10 - Friend’s Girlfriend

    S1:E109/12/2020

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

    Directors:Takashi Tanazawa, Yoshitsugu Kimura

    Writer:Rie Uehara

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    Directors:Takashi Tanazawa, Yoshitsugu Kimura

    Writer:Rie Uehara
11. 

    7.6/10(408 votes)

    #11 - Truth and Girlfriend

    S1:E119/19/2020

    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

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    Director:Taku Yamada

    Writer:Rie Uehara
12. 

    7.6/10(420 votes)

    #12 - Confession and Girlfriend

    S1:E129/26/2020

    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

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    Director:Kazuomi Koga

    Writer:Mitsutaka Hirota
13. 

    6.3/10(6 votes)

    #13 - Dream and Girlfriend

    S1:E137/2/2022

    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

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    Director:Kazuomi Koga

    Writer:Mitsutaka Hirota
14. 

    6.0/10(6 votes)

    #14 - The Usual Girlfriend

    S1:E147/9/2022

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

    Director:Kyohei Suzuki

    Writer:Mitsutaka Hirota

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    Director:Kyohei Suzuki

    Writer:Mitsutaka Hirota
15. 

    5.8/10(5 votes)

    #15 - The Return of the Girlfriend

    S1:E157/16/2022

    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

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    Director:Yoshitsugu Kimura

    Writer:Rie Uehara
16. 

    5.8/10(6 votes)

    #16 - Night and Girlfriend

    S1:E167/23/2022

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

    Director:Fumio Maezono

    Writer:Rie Uehara

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    Director:Fumio Maezono

    Writer:Rie Uehara
17. 

    6.0/10(5 votes)

    #17 - Birthday and Girlfriend

    S1:E177/30/2022

    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

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    Director:Shinya Une

    Writer:Rie Uehara
18. 

    6.0/10(5 votes)

    #18 - Booze and Girlfriend

    S1:E188/6/2022

    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

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    Director:Yuki Morita

    Writer:Mitsutaka Hirota
19. 

    5.8/10(5 votes)

    #19 - Ex and Girlfriend

    S1:E198/13/2022

    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.

    Directors:Fumio Maezono, Ken Ando

    Writer:Rie Uehara

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    Directors:Fumio Maezono, Ken Ando

    Writer:Rie Uehara
20. 

    6.0/10(5 votes)

    #20 - Youth and Girlfriend

    S1:E208/20/2022

    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

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    Director:Mizuki Iwadare

    Writer:Rie Uehara
21. 

    6.4/10(5 votes)

    #21 - Kiss and Girlfriend

    S1:E218/27/2022

    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

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    Director:Yurika Fukaya

    Writer:Fumi Tsubota
22. 

    6.2/10(5 votes)

    #22 - Ring and Girlfriend

    S1:E229/3/2022

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

    Directors:Shinya Une, Yurika Fukaya, Shuto Yamanaka

    Writer:Fumi Tsubota

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    Directors:Shinya Une, Yurika Fukaya, Shuto Yamanaka

    Writer:Fumi Tsubota
23. 

    6.2/10(5 votes)

    #23 - Guide and Girlfriend

    S1:E239/10/2022

    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

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    Director:Fumio Maezono

    Writer:Fumi Tsubota
24. 

    7.0/10(5 votes)

    #24 - Girlfriend and Me

    S1:E249/17/2022

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

    Director:Kazuomi Koga

    Writer:Mitsutaka Hirota

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    Director:Kazuomi Koga

    Writer:Mitsutaka Hirota
25. 

    6.8/10(4 votes)

    #25 - Home Cooking and Girlfriend

    S1:E257/8/2023

    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

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    Director:Shinya Une

    Writer:Mitsutaka Hirota