The WORST episodes of Rent-a-Girlfriend
Every episode of Rent-a-Girlfriend ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes 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!
#1 - Family and Girlfriend
Season 3 - Episode 8 - 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.
#2 - Youth and Girlfriend
Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 8/20/2022
Kazuya decides to spend his all-day date with Mizuhara reclaiming his lost youth... in a very peculiar fashion.
#3 - Kiss and Girlfriend
Season 2 - Episode 9 - 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!
#4 - Guide and Girlfriend
Season 2 - Episode 11 - 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!
#5 - Girlfriend and Me
Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 9/17/2022
Chizuru reflects on her journey to get her here, and Kazuya acts on his idea to help her.
#6 - Home Cooking and Girlfriend
Season 3 - Episode 1 - 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.
#7 - Girlfriend Next Door
Season 3 - Episode 2 - 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?
#8 - Expert and Girlfriend
Season 3 - Episode 3 - 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!
#9 - D-Day and Girlfriend
Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/29/2023
Mini's earnest appeal makes things awkward. Meanwhile, Umi makes a request in return for retweeting the campaign.
#10 - Filming and Girlfriend
Season 3 - Episode 5 - 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.
#11 - Final Scene and Girlfriend
Season 3 - Episode 6 - 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.
#12 - Kazuya and Girlfriend
Season 3 - Episode 7 - 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?
#13 - Ex and Girlfriend
Season 2 - Episode 7 - 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...
#14 - Spontaneous Trip and Girlfriend
Season 3 - Episode 10 - 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.
#15 - Routine and Girlfriend
Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/5/2025
Summer break is over, and routine returns to Kazuya's life. Something he needs to fix, and fast.
#16 - Sigh and Girlfriend
Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/12/2025
Kazuya suggests that he and Chizuru get lunch together. How will she take it?
#17 - Daikanyama and Girlfriend
Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/19/2025
Chizuru and Kazuya are invited to a party in the super-fancy area of Daikanyama.
#18 - Decision and Girlfriend
Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/26/2025
Kazuya has his mind set on making his move, and Chizuru has realized something too.
#19 - Promised Time and Girlfriend
Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/2/2025
Mami finally confronts Chizuru. How will this explosive situation turn out?
#20 - Family Trip and Girlfriend
Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/9/2025
It's time for the Kinoshita tradition—a two-night, three-day trip to Spa Resort Hawaiians!
#21 - Hawaiians and Girlfriend
Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/16/2025
The Hawaiians stay begins in absolute chaos as Mami has joined the fray!
#22 - Strings and Girlfriend
Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 8/23/2025
Chizuru and Kazuya deal with a little incident, blissfully unaware of the moves Mami is making.
#23 - For My First Time and Girlfriend
Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 8/30/2025
Ruka has her doubts about this trip, and her doubts are amplified by the conversations she has!
#25 - Birthday and Girlfriend
Season 2 - Episode 5 - 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.