The BEST seasons of Rent-a-Girlfriend

Every season of Rent-a-Girlfriend ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best seasons of Rent-a-Girlfriend!

In today’s Japan, "rental" services can deliver an afternoon with a "friend," a "parent," even a fake girlfriend! 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 gets just desperate enough to give it a try. But he quickly discovers how complicated it can be to "rent" an emotional connection… and his new "girlfriend," Mizuhara Chizuru, who’s trying to keep her side hustle secret, will panic when she finds out her real life and Kazuya’s are intertwined in surprising ways! A reckless rom-com filled with love and excitement is about to begin!

Last Updated: 7/29/2025Network: MBSStatus: Continuing
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#1 - Rent-a-Girlfriend

First Aired 7/10/2020

College student Kazuya Kinoshita is left heartbroken after his cheerful girlfriend, Mami Nanami, suddenly dumps him. To cope, he hires a rental girlfriend, Chizuru Mizuhara, through an app. Though her charm wins him over, Kazuya later suspects it was all an act and gives her a poor rating. Chizuru angrily confronts him, revealing her true, fiery personality. Their argument is interrupted when Kazuya learns his grandmother has collapsed. At the hospital, she recovers quickly but mistakes Chizuru for his real girlfriend. On impulse, Kazuya confirms it, dragging Chizuru into a fake relationship. But can they keep up the act with his lingering feelings for Mami? --- Let me know if you'd like a version closer to 900 words instead of characters.