Rent-a-Girlfriend: Season 1
2020 · 60 episodes · ★ 6.8
What Season 1 of Rent-a-Girlfriend
Kazuya Kinoshita is 20 years old and has just been dumped by his girlfriend, Mami Nanami, after barely a month together. Heartbroken and eager for a date, he turns to an app that rents out girlfriends. There he meets Chizuru Mizuhara, a pretty girl who seems perfect. Kazuya soon notices her attitude is an act and calls her out, so the season starts off full of clashes. Then they discover they attend the same university and live next door to each other, and they are forced to keep up the charade. The rental relationship becomes the heart of the season, while Mami returns to complicate things.
Season 1 Episodes
1x01 Rent-a-Girlfriend
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.
Directing: Fumihiro Ueno · Writing: Mitsutaka Hirota · Starring: Wakana Kowaka, Akira Kuwabara, Yuuki Sanpei, Miki Natsutani
1x02 Ex-Girlfriend and Girlfriend
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.
Directing: Takashi Tanazawa · Writing: Mitsutaka Hirota · Starring: Hisako Tojo, Saika Kitamori, Takahiro Yoshino
1x03 Beach and Girlfriend
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.
Directing: Taku Yamada · Writing: Mitsutaka Hirota · Starring: Naoya Miyase, Ryuuji Yamamoto, Hisako Tojo, Saika Kitamori
1x04 Friend and Girlfriend
Mami’s plan comes to a head as Kazuya decides to set the story straight, to mixed reactions.
Directing: Akira Yamada · Writing: Mitsutaka Hirota · Cast: Hisako Tojo, Saika Kitamori, Takahiro Yoshino
1x05 Hot Springs and Girlfriend
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.
Directing: Taku Yamada · Writing: Fumi Tsubota · Starring: Hisako Tojo, Yuuki Sanpei, Miki Natsutani, Takahiro Yoshino
1x06 Girlfriend and Girlfriend
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…
Directing: Shinya Une · Writing: Rie Uehara · Starring: Minami Kurisaka, Takahiro Yoshino
1x07 Provisional Girlfriend and Girlfriend
While Kazuya desperately tries to get Ruka to promise she won’t reveal his secret, she tells him her own.
Directing: Kazuomi Koga · Writing: Mitsutaka Hirota · Starring: Masayuki Akasaka, Wataru Tsuyuzaki, Ryuuji Yamamoto, Minami Kurisaka
1x08 Christmas and Girlfriend
Christmas rolls around with Kazuya not having met Chizuru for ages, and he sees something he never wanted to see.
Directing: Hidehiko Kadota · Writing: Fumi Tsubota · Starring: Saika Kitamori, Ryuuji Yamamoto, Yu Kohanai, Masayuki Akasaka
1x09 Lies and Girlfriend
Ruka is hellbent on knowing the full story behind Kazuya and Chizuru’s relationship, and once she does she decides to take action.
Directing: Naoyuki Kuzuya · Writing: Mitsutaka Hirota · Starring: Saika Kitamori, Ryuuji Yamamoto, Shomaru Zouza, Yuuki Sanpei
1x10 Friend’s Girlfriend
Kazuya learns that Kuribayashi's been down in the dumps and tries to figure out how he can help him.
Directing: Takashi Tanazawa, Yoshitsugu Kimura · Writing: Rie Uehara · Starring: Hayato Fujii, Saika Kitamori, Shomaru Zouza, Takahiro Yoshino
1x11 Truth and Girlfriend
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?
Directing: Taku Yamada · Writing: Rie Uehara · Starring: Naoya Miyase, Ryuuji Yamamoto
1x12 Confession and Girlfriend Season Finale
Chizuru and Mami go on an awkward rental date unaware that Kazuya has seen them together. How can Chizuru handle this situation?
Directing: Kazuomi Koga · Writing: Mitsutaka Hirota · Starring: Shomaru Zouza
1x13 Dream and Girlfriend
As Mizuhara looks set to quit the rental girlfriend business, Kazuya goes to watch a play, one that could be pivotal to their relationship.
Directing: Kazuomi Koga · Writing: Mitsutaka Hirota · Starring: Kaito Ishikawa, Yui Ogura, Takahiro Yoshino, Shomaru Zouza
1x14 The Usual Girlfriend
As the fallout from the play becomes clear, things go back to normal between Mizuhara and Kazuya, until...?
Directing: Kyohei Suzuki · Writing: Mitsutaka Hirota · Starring: Shomaru Zouza, Minami Kurisaka
1x15 The Return of the Girlfriend
Mizuhara has lost the key to her apartment and comes to Kazuya for some reason... and she's not the only unexpected visitor!
Directing: Yoshitsugu Kimura · Writing: Rie Uehara · Cast: Yuuki Sanpei, Miki Natsutani
1x16 Night and Girlfriend
Kazuya has barely dealt with the aftermath of Mami's visit when he gets another aggressive visitor!
Directing: Fumio Maezono · Writing: Rie Uehara · Starring: Minami Kurisaka
1x17 Birthday and Girlfriend
Kazuya tries to clear the misunderstanding Chizuru is under, all while enlisting Sumi's help to get her a fitting birthday present.
Directing: Shinya Une · Writing: Rie Uehara · Starring: Takahiro Yoshino, Saika Kitamori, Minami Kurisaka, Ryuuji Yamamoto
1x18 Booze and Girlfriend
As Kazuya wonders if his birthday gift was good enough, he and Chizuru find themselves in a crisis in the form of a boozer.
Directing: Yuki Morita · Writing: Mitsutaka Hirota · Cast: Takahiro Yoshino, Hitomi Sasaki, Minami Kurisaka
1x19 Ex and Girlfriend
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.
Directing: Fumio Maezono, Ken Ando · Writing: Rie Uehara · Starring: Takahiro Yoshino, Hitomi Sasaki, Minami Kurisaka
1x20 Youth and Girlfriend
Kazuya decides to spend his all-day date with Mizuhara reclaiming his lost youth... in a very peculiar fashion.
Directing: Mizuki Iwadare · Writing: Rie Uehara · Starring: Minami Kurisaka, Hitomi Sasaki, Ryuuji Yamamoto
1x21 Kiss and Girlfriend
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!
Directing: Yurika Fukaya · Writing: Fumi Tsubota · Starring: Yuuki Sanpei, Miki Natsutani
1x22 Ring and Girlfriend
Kazuya can barely process Ruka's actions when Nagomi decides to drop another bomb on the party.
Directing: Shinya Une, Yurika Fukaya · Writing: Fumi Tsubota · Cast: Miki Natsutani, Shomaru Zouza
1x23 Guide and Girlfriend
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!
Directing: Fumio Maezono · Writing: Fumi Tsubota · Starring: Hitomi Sasaki, Minami Kurisaka, Haruna Kakiage, Takahiro Yoshino
1x24 Girlfriend and Me Season Finale
Chizuru reflects on her journey to get her here, and Kazuya acts on his idea to help her.
Directing: Kazuomi Koga · Writing: Mitsutaka Hirota · Starring: Kaito Ishikawa, Yui Ogura, Hitomi Sasaki, Minami Kurisaka
1x25 Home Cooking and Girlfriend
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.
Directing: Shinya Une · Writing: Mitsutaka Hirota · Cast: Ryusei Nakao, Wataru Tsuyuzaki, Minami Kurisaka, Rin Kusumi
1x26 Girlfriend Next Door
Ruka demands an explanation from Kazuya and Chizuru, and Mini overhears it all going down! What will she do with this information?
Directing: Akira Mano · Writing: Mitsutaka Hirota · Starring: Saika Kitamori
1x27 Expert and Girlfriend
With the momentum of the crowdfunding campaign stalling, Kazuya must turn to Mini, who happens to be an expert on the matter!
Directing: Kyohei Suzuki · Writing: Mitsutaka Hirota · Starring: Takuma Terashima, Satoshi Inomata, Fumihiro Kojima, Shoya Ishige
1x28 D-Day and Girlfriend
Mini's earnest appeal makes things awkward. Meanwhile, Umi makes a request in return for retweeting the campaign.
Directing: Taiki Nishimura · Writing: Mitsutaka Hirota · Starring: Minami Kurisaka, Kaito Ishikawa, Shoya Ishige, Satoshi Inomata
1x29 Filming and Girlfriend
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.
Directing: Yorihide Hasamata · Writing: Rie Uehara · Cast: Saika Kitamori, Takuma Terashima, Genki Muro, Ayaka Ohnishi
1x30 Final Scene and Girlfriend
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.
Directing: Akira Mano · Writing: Mitsutaka Hirota · Starring: Saika Kitamori, Ryusei Nakao, Hinako Takahashi
1x31 Kazuya and Girlfriend
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?
Directing: Naoyuki Kuzuya, Kyohei Suzuki · Writing: Rie Uehara · Starring: Genki Muro, Shoya Ishige, Minami Kurisaka
1x32 Family and Girlfriend
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.
Directing: Hidehiko Kadota · Writing: Rie Uehara · Cast: Ryusei Nakao, Genki Muro, Shoya Ishige, Haruna Kakiage
1x33 Parting and Girlfriend
With Sayuri's prospects looking bleak, Kazuya pulls off the only thing he can do for Chizuru and her.
Directing: Akira Mano · Writing: Mitsutaka Hirota · Starring: Ryusei Nakao, Akira Kuwabara
1x34 Spontaneous Trip and Girlfriend
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.
Directing: Hisaya Takabayashi · Writing: Mitsutaka Hirota · Starring: Saika Kitamori, Shomaru Zouza, Genki Muro, Minami Kurisaka
1x35 Girlfriend and Boyfriend
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?
Directing: Akira Mano · Writing: Mitsutaka Hirota · Cast: Ryusei Nakao, Shoya Ishige, Minami Kurisaka, Genki Muro
1x36 Ideal Girlfriend and Girlfriend Season Finale
Seeing Chizuru overcome with grief, Kazuya decides to give her an outlet and sees the ensuing moment as a big change in their relationship.
Directing: Shinya Une · Writing: Mitsutaka Hirota · Starring: Saika Kitamori, Takuma Terashima
1x37 Routine and Girlfriend
Summer break is over, and routine returns to Kazuya's life. Something he needs to fix, and fast.
Directing: Kazuomi Koga · Writing: Mitsutaka Hirota · Starring: Shomaru Zouza, Takahiro Yoshino, Hitomi Sasaki
1x38 Sigh and Girlfriend
Kazuya suggests that he and Chizuru get lunch together. How will she take it?
Directing: Akiko Nakano · Writing: Mitsutaka Hirota · Starring: Takahiro Yoshino, Hitomi Sasaki, Minami Kurisaka, Genki Muro
1x39 Daikanyama and Girlfriend
Chizuru and Kazuya are invited to a party in the super-fancy area of Daikanyama.
Directing: Akiko Nakano · Writing: Mitsutaka Hirota · Cast: Kaito Ishikawa, Saika Kitamori, Satoshi Inomata, Shoya Ishige
1x40 Decision and Girlfriend
Kazuya has his mind set on making his move, and Chizuru has realized something too.
Directing: Marie Koizumi · Writing: Rie Uehara · Starring: Saika Kitamori
1x41 Promised Time and Girlfriend
Mami finally confronts Chizuru. How will this explosive situation turn out?
Directing: Hiroshi Kimura · Writing: Rie Uehara · Cast: Shuto Hagiwara, Takanori Miyazaki
1x42 Family Trip and Girlfriend
It's time for the Kinoshita tradition—a two-night, three-day trip to Spa Resort Hawaiians!
Directing: Hidehiko Kadota · Writing: Mitsutaka Hirota · Cast: Saika Kitamori, Yuuki Sanpei, Miki Natsutani
1x43 Hawaiians and Girlfriend
The Hawaiians stay begins in absolute chaos as Mami has joined the fray!
Directing: Akiko Nakano · Writing: Rie Uehara · Starring: Yuuki Sanpei, Miki Natsutani, Yuki Kyoka, Genki Muro
1x44 Strings and Girlfriend
Chizuru and Kazuya deal with a little incident, blissfully unaware of the moves Mami is making.
Directing: Marie Koizumi · Writing: Mitsutaka Hirota · Starring: Yuki Kyoka, Hinako Takahashi, Takanori Miyazaki
1x45 For My First Time and Girlfriend
Ruka has her doubts about this trip, and her doubts are amplified by the conversations she has!
Directing: Hiroshi Kimura · Writing: Rie Uehara · Starring: Yuuki Sanpei, Miki Natsutani, Kenyu Horiuchi
1x46 Ring Finger and Girlfriend
Chizuru and Ruka have run-ins with the Kinoshita family women.
Directing: Akiko Nakano · Writing: Rie Uehara · Starring: Yuuki Sanpei, Miki Natsutani
1x47 Guilt and Girlfriend
Mami confronts Chizuru and urges her to make a decision.
Directing: Marie Koizumi · Writing: Mitsutaka Hirota · Starring: Yuuki Sanpei, Miki Natsutani
1x48 Paradise and Girlfriend Mid-Season Finale
Kazuya's filled with guilt after Nagomi's display of gratitude, and Chizuru has a decision to make with Mami.
Directing: Akiko Nakano · Writing: Mitsutaka Hirota · Starring: Miki Natsutani, Satoshi Inomata, Takanori Miyazaki, Shuto Hagiwara
1x49 Ex-Girlfriend, Nanami Mami
What is Mami planning to do by renting Chizuru out? What's going through her mind?
Directing: Akira Mano · Writing: Mitsutaka Hirota · Starring: Wataru Tsuyuzaki, Nozomi, Hinako Takahashi, Shuto Hagiwara
1x50 Rental Girlfriend
How will Mami respond to Chizuru? And can Kazuya process what he thinks is a rejection?
Directing: Hiroshi Kimura · Writing: Mitsutaka Hirota · Starring: Kaito Ishikawa, Saika Kitamori, Yuuki Sanpei, Miki Natsutani
1x51 The End of the Girlfriend
Chizuru's rental GF secret may be out. How will people react, and how can Kazuya and Chizuru escape this?
Directing: Akiko Nakano · Writing: Rie Uehara · Starring: Saika Kitamori, Yuuki Sanpei, Miki Natsutani, Takanori Miyazaki
1x52 Climax and Girlfriend
Unable to bear Chizuru being treated as the one in the wrong anymore, Kazuya decides to speak up.
Directing: Akiko Nakano · Writing: Mitsutaka Hirota · Starring: Yuuki Sanpei, Miki Natsutani, Takanori Miyazaki, Hinako Takahashi
1x53 Legitimate Girlfriend
Chizuru did as Mami said to try to convince everyone. How will they, and Kazuya, react?
Directing: Marie Koizumi · Writing: Rie Uehara · Cast: Yuuki Sanpei, Miki Natsutani, Takanori Miyazaki
1x54 Long Time No Girlfriend
The Hawaiians trip is over, and Kazuya is left to deal with the aftermath.
Directing: Akiko Nakano · Writing: Mitsutaka Hirota · Starring: Saika Kitamori, Takanori Miyazaki
1x55 Valentine's and Girlfriend
Mini reports back with her findings on Chizuru, and Kazuya has hope again.
Directing: Hiroshi Kimura · Writing: Rie Uehara · Starring: Saika Kitamori, Satoshi Inomata, Takanori Miyazaki
1x56 Investigation and Girlfriend
In an attempt to understand her feelings, Chizuru shows up at Kazuya's house.
Directing: Marie Koizumi, Ryoko Takemura · Writing: Mitsutaka Hirota
1x57 Bra and Girlfriend
Kazuya runs into Chizuru at the laundromat, and finds that she's left her bra behind.
Directing: Akira Mano · Writing: Rie Uehara · Cast: Yui Ogura, Saika Kitamori, Takahiro Yoshino, Wakana Kowaka
1x58 Childhood Home and Girlfriend
Chizuru asks Kazuya to come with her to her family home. What does she have in mind?
Directing: Hiroshi Kimura · Writing: Mitsutaka Hirota · Cast: Saika Kitamori, Ryusei Nakao, Shuto Hagiwara, Takanori Miyazaki
1x59 Moving and Girlfriend
Directing: Akiko Nakano · Writing: Rie Uehara · Starring: Shomaru Zouza, Takanori Miyazaki, Hinako Takahashi, Hiroshi Watanabe
1x60 Loneliness and Girlfriend Season Finale
Loneliness torments poor Kazuya, but there is a solution to everything.
Directing: Akiko Nakano · Writing: Mitsutaka Hirota · Starring: Yuuki Sanpei, Miki Natsutani, Takanori Miyazaki, Sara Miyanaga
Season 1 Cast
Shun HorieKazuya Kinoshita (voice)60 episodes
Sora AmamiyaChizuru Mizuhara (voice)60 episodes
Yu SerizawaMini Yaemori (voice)60 episodes
Yukari NozawaNagomi Kinoshita (voice)60 episodes
Sayuri SadaokaSayuri Ichinose (voice)60 episodes
Gakuto KajiwaraShun Kuribayashi (voice)60 episodes
Masayuki AkasakaUser (voice)60 episodes
Saika KitamoriRestaurant Employee (voice)23 episodes
Minami KurisakaHigh School Girl (voice)23 episodes
Miki NatsutaniHarumi Kinoshita (voice)17 episodes
Yuuki SanpeiKazuo Kinoshita (voice)15 episodes
Takahiro YoshinoTakeshi Sasano (voice)14 episodes
Takanori MiyazakiMale Customer (voice)13 episodes
Shomaru ZouzaHiroshi Ushiide (voice)11 episodes
Hitomi SasakiYoko Shinbo (voice)11 episodes
Ryuuji YamamotoHigh School Boy (voice)8 episodes
Shoya IshigeWaitstaff (voice)8 episodes
Ryusei NakaoKatsuhito Ichinose (voice)7 episodes
Satoshi InomataYudai (voice)7 episodes
Genki MuroGuest (voice)7 episodes
Kaito IshikawaUmi Nakano (voice)6 episodesWhere to Watch Season 1 of Rent-a-Girlfriend
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Frequently Asked Questions
How Many Episodes Does Rent-a-Girlfriend Season 1 Have?
Season 1 of Rent-a-Girlfriend has 60 episodes.
When Did Rent-a-Girlfriend Season 1 Premiere?
Premiered on July 11, 2020.
Where to Watch Rent-a-Girlfriend Season 1?
Available with a subscription on Crunchyroll and Crunchyroll Amazon Channel (availability may vary by country).
What is the best episode of Season 1?
According to the TMDB audience score, episode 1x04, «Friend and Girlfriend», with a 7.6.