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The Best Episodes of Rent-a-Girlfriend Season 1

Every episode of Rent-a-Girlfriend Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Rent-a-Girlfriend Season 1!

The Best Episodes of Rent-a-Girlfriend Season 1

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,...

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  1. Background image for Rent-a-Girlfriend
    7.3/10(465 votes)

    #1 - 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.

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  2. Background image for Ex-Girlfriend and Girlfriend
    7.1/10(357 votes)

    #2 - 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.

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  3. Background image for Beach and Girlfriend
    6.8/10(342 votes)

    #3 - 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.

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  4. Background image for Friend and Girlfriend
    7.6/10(348 votes)

    #4 - Friend and Girlfriend

    S1:E4

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

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    7.3/10(326 votes)

    #5 - 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.

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    Director:Taku Yamada
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    7.0/10(318 votes)

    #6 - 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…

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    Director:Shinya Une
    Writer:Rie Uehara
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  8. Background image for Provisional Girlfriend and Girlfriend
    7.7/10(340 votes)

    #7 - 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.

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  9. Background image for Christmas and Girlfriend
    6.5/10(309 votes)

    #8 - Christmas and Girlfriend

    S1:E8

    Christmas rolls around with Kazuya not having met Chizuru for ages, and he sees something he never wanted to see.

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    6.9/10(308 votes)

    #9 - 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.

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  11. Background image for Friend’s Girlfriend
    6.9/10(293 votes)

    #10 - 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.

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    7.6/10(322 votes)

    #11 - 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?

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    Director:Taku Yamada
    Writer:Rie Uehara
  13. Background image for Confession and Girlfriend
    7.6/10(334 votes)

    #12 - 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?

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    5.8/10(4 votes)

    #13 - Dream and Girlfriend

    S1:E13

    As Mizuhara looks set to quit the rental girlfriend business, Kazuya goes to watch a play, one that could be pivotal to their relationship.

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    5.0/10(4 votes)

    #14 - The Usual Girlfriend

    S1:E14

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

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    4.7/10(3 votes)

    #15 - The Return of the Girlfriend

    S1:E15

    Mizuhara has lost the key to her apartment and comes to Kazuya for some reason... and she's not the only unexpected visitor!

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  17. Background image for Night and Girlfriend
    4.8/10(4 votes)

    #16 - Night and Girlfriend

    S1:E16

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

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    Director:Fumio Maezono
    Writer:Rie Uehara
  18. Background image for Birthday and Girlfriend
    4.3/10(3 votes)

    #17 - Birthday and Girlfriend

    S1:E17

    Kazuya tries to clear the misunderstanding Chizuru is under, all while enlisting Sumi's help to get her a fitting birthday present.

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    Director:Shinya Une
    Writer:Rie Uehara
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    5.0/10(3 votes)

    #18 - Booze and Girlfriend

    S1:E18

    As Kazuya wonders if his birthday gift was good enough, he and Chizuru find themselves in a crisis in the form of a boozer.

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    4.7/10(3 votes)

    #19 - Ex and Girlfriend

    S1:E19

    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.

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  21. Background image for Youth and Girlfriend
    5.0/10(3 votes)

    #20 - Youth and Girlfriend

    S1:E20

    Kazuya decides to spend his all-day date with Mizuhara reclaiming his lost youth... in a very peculiar fashion.

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    Writer:Rie Uehara
  22. Background image for Kiss and Girlfriend
    5.3/10(3 votes)

    #21 - Kiss and Girlfriend

    S1:E21

    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!

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    5.3/10(3 votes)

    #22 - Ring and Girlfriend

    S1:E22

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

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  24. Background image for Guide and Girlfriend
    5.3/10(3 votes)

    #23 - Guide and Girlfriend

    S1:E23

    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!

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    6.7/10(3 votes)

    #24 - Girlfriend and Me

    S1:E24

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

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    6.5/10(2 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.

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Rent-a-Girlfriend" is the best rated episode of "Rent-a-Girlfriend" season 1. It scored 7.3/10 based on 465 votes. Directed by Fumihiro Ueno and written by Mitsutaka Hirota, it aired on 7/11/2020. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Ex-Girlfriend and Girlfriend".