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The Best Episodes of Rent-a-Girlfriend

Every episode of Rent-a-Girlfriend ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Rent-a-Girlfriend!

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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

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    Rent-a-Girlfriend Season 1 Episode 41 - Promised Time and Girlfriend
    8.5/10(4 votes)

    #1 - Promised Time and Girlfriend

    S1:E41

    Mami finally confronts Chizuru. How will this explosive situation turn out?

    Director:Hiroshi Kimura
    Writer:Rie Uehara

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  2. Rent-a-Girlfriend Season 1 Episode 40 - Decision and Girlfriend
    8.0/10(4 votes)

    #2 - Decision and Girlfriend

    S1:E40

    Kazuya has his mind set on making his move, and Chizuru has realized something too.

    Director:Marie Koizumi
    Writer:Rie Uehara

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  3. Rent-a-Girlfriend Season 1 Episode 37 - Routine and Girlfriend
    7.8/10(4 votes)

    #3 - Routine and Girlfriend

    S1:E37

    Summer break is over, and routine returns to Kazuya's life. Something he needs to fix, and fast.

    Director:Kazuomi Koga
    Writer:Mitsutaka Hirota

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  4. Rent-a-Girlfriend Season 1 Episode 38 - Sigh and Girlfriend
    7.8/10(4 votes)

    #4 - Sigh and Girlfriend

    S1:E38

    Kazuya suggests that he and Chizuru get lunch together. How will she take it?

    Director:Akiko Nakano
    Writer:Mitsutaka Hirota

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  5. Rent-a-Girlfriend Season 1 Episode 39 - Daikanyama and Girlfriend
    7.8/10(5 votes)

    #5 - Daikanyama and Girlfriend

    S1:E39

    Chizuru and Kazuya are invited to a party in the super-fancy area of Daikanyama.

    Director:Akiko Nakano
    Writer:Mitsutaka Hirota

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  6. Rent-a-Girlfriend Season 1 Episode 42 - Family Trip and Girlfriend
    7.8/10(4 votes)

    #6 - Family Trip and Girlfriend

    S1:E42

    It's time for the Kinoshita tradition—a two-night, three-day trip to Spa Resort Hawaiians!

    Director:Hidehiko Kadota
    Writer:Mitsutaka Hirota

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  7. Rent-a-Girlfriend Season 1 Episode 4 - Friend and Girlfriend
    7.7/10(441 votes)

    #7 - Friend and Girlfriend

    S1:E4

    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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  8. Rent-a-Girlfriend Season 1 Episode 7 - Provisional Girlfriend and Girlfriend
    7.7/10(428 votes)

    #8 - Provisional Girlfriend and Girlfriend

    S1:E7

    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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  9. Rent-a-Girlfriend Season 1 Episode 11 - Truth and Girlfriend
    7.6/10(408 votes)

    #9 - Truth and Girlfriend

    S1:E11

    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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  10. Rent-a-Girlfriend Season 1 Episode 12 - Confession and Girlfriend
    7.6/10(420 votes)

    #10 - Confession and Girlfriend

    S1:E12

    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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  11. Rent-a-Girlfriend Season 1 Episode 47 - Guilt and Girlfriend
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #11 - Guilt and Girlfriend

    S1:E47

    Mami confronts Chizuru and urges her to make a decision.

    Director:Marie Koizumi
    Writer:Mitsutaka Hirota

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  12. Rent-a-Girlfriend Season 1 Episode 1 - Rent-a-Girlfriend
    7.3/10(577 votes)

    #12 - Rent-a-Girlfriend

    S1:E1

    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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  13. Rent-a-Girlfriend Season 1 Episode 5 - Hot Springs and Girlfriend
    7.3/10(412 votes)

    #13 - Hot Springs and Girlfriend

    S1:E5

    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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  14. Rent-a-Girlfriend Season 1 Episode 2 - Ex-Girlfriend and Girlfriend
    7.1/10(454 votes)

    #14 - Ex-Girlfriend and Girlfriend

    S1:E2

    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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  15. Rent-a-Girlfriend Season 1 Episode 6 - Girlfriend and Girlfriend
    7.1/10(405 votes)

    #15 - Girlfriend and Girlfriend

    S1:E6

    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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  16. Rent-a-Girlfriend Season 1 Episode 24 - Girlfriend and Me
    7.0/10(5 votes)

    #16 - Girlfriend and Me

    S1:E24

    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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  17. Rent-a-Girlfriend Season 1 Episode 33 - Parting and Girlfriend
    7.0/10(4 votes)

    #17 - Parting and Girlfriend

    S1:E33

    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

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  18. Rent-a-Girlfriend Season 1 Episode 34 - Spontaneous Trip and Girlfriend
    7.0/10(4 votes)

    #18 - Spontaneous Trip and Girlfriend

    S1:E34

    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

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  19. Rent-a-Girlfriend Season 1 Episode 36 - Ideal Girlfriend and Girlfriend
    7.0/10(5 votes)

    #19 - Ideal Girlfriend and Girlfriend

    S1:E36

    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

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  20. Rent-a-Girlfriend Season 1 Episode 43 - Hawaiians and Girlfriend
    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #20 - Hawaiians and Girlfriend

    S1:E43

    The Hawaiians stay begins in absolute chaos as Mami has joined the fray!

    Director:Akiko Nakano
    Writer:Rie Uehara

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  21. Rent-a-Girlfriend Season 1 Episode 46 - Ring Finger and Girlfriend
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #21 - Ring Finger and Girlfriend

    S1:E46

    Chizuru and Ruka have run-ins with the Kinoshita family women.

    Director:Akiko Nakano
    Writer:Rie Uehara

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  22. Rent-a-Girlfriend Season 1 Episode 9 - Lies and Girlfriend
    6.9/10(394 votes)

    #22 - Lies and Girlfriend

    S1:E9

    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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  23. Rent-a-Girlfriend Season 1 Episode 10 - Friend’s Girlfriend
    6.9/10(377 votes)

    #23 - Friend’s Girlfriend

    S1:E10

    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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  24. Rent-a-Girlfriend Season 1 Episode 3 - Beach and Girlfriend
    6.8/10(435 votes)

    #24 - Beach and Girlfriend

    S1:E3

    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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  25. Rent-a-Girlfriend Season 1 Episode 25 - Home Cooking and Girlfriend
    6.8/10(4 votes)

    #25 - Home Cooking and Girlfriend

    S1:E25

    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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Best Episodes Summary

"Promised Time and Girlfriend" is the best rated episode of "Rent-a-Girlfriend". It scored 8.5/10 based on 4 votes. Directed by Hiroshi Kimura and written by Rie Uehara, it aired on 8/2/2025. This episode scored 0.5 points higher than the second highest rated, "Decision and Girlfriend".