The Worst Episodes of Rent-a-Girlfriend

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   #1 - Ex-Girlfriend, Nanami Mami

   S1:E494/11/2026

   What is Mami planning to do by renting Chizuru out? What's going through her mind?

   Director:Akira Mano

   Writer:Mitsutaka Hirota

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   Director:Akira Mano

   Writer:Mitsutaka Hirota
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   #2 - Climax and Girlfriend

   S1:E525/2/2026

   Unable to bear Chizuru being treated as the one in the wrong anymore, Kazuya decides to speak up.

   Director:Akiko Nakano

   Writer:Mitsutaka Hirota

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   Director:Akiko Nakano

   Writer:Mitsutaka Hirota
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   #3 - Legitimate Girlfriend

   S1:E535/9/2026

   Chizuru did as Mami said to try to convince everyone. How will they, and Kazuya, react?

   Director:Marie Koizumi

   Writer:Rie Uehara

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   Director:Marie Koizumi

   Writer:Rie Uehara
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   #4 - Long Time No Girlfriend

   S1:E545/16/2026

   The Hawaiians trip is over, and Kazuya is left to deal with the aftermath.

   Director:Akiko Nakano

   Writer:Mitsutaka Hirota

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   Director:Akiko Nakano

   Writer:Mitsutaka Hirota
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   #5 - Valentine's and Girlfriend

   S1:E555/23/2026

   Mini reports back with her findings on Chizuru, and Kazuya has hope again.

   Director:Hiroshi Kimura

   Writer:Rie Uehara

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   Director:Hiroshi Kimura

   Writer:Rie Uehara
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   5.8/10(5 votes)

   #6 - The Return of the Girlfriend

   S1:E157/16/2022

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

   Director:Yoshitsugu Kimura

   Writer:Rie Uehara

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   Director:Yoshitsugu Kimura

   Writer:Rie Uehara
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   5.8/10(6 votes)

   #7 - Night and Girlfriend

   S1:E167/23/2022

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

   Director:Fumio Maezono

   Writer:Rie Uehara

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   Director:Fumio Maezono

   Writer:Rie Uehara
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   5.8/10(5 votes)

   #8 - Ex and Girlfriend

   S1:E198/13/2022

   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.

   Directors:Fumio Maezono, Ken Ando

   Writer:Rie Uehara

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   Directors:Fumio Maezono, Ken Ando

   Writer:Rie Uehara
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   6.0/10(6 votes)

   #9 - The Usual Girlfriend

   S1:E147/9/2022

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

   Director:Kyohei Suzuki

   Writer:Mitsutaka Hirota

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   Director:Kyohei Suzuki

   Writer:Mitsutaka Hirota
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    6.0/10(5 votes)

    #10 - Birthday and Girlfriend

    S1:E177/30/2022

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

    Director:Shinya Une

    Writer:Rie Uehara

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    Director:Shinya Une

    Writer:Rie Uehara
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    6.0/10(5 votes)

    #11 - Booze and Girlfriend

    S1:E188/6/2022

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

    Director:Yuki Morita

    Writer:Mitsutaka Hirota

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    Director:Yuki Morita

    Writer:Mitsutaka Hirota
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    6.0/10(5 votes)

    #12 - Youth and Girlfriend

    S1:E208/20/2022

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

    Director:Mizuki Iwadare

    Writer:Rie Uehara

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    Director:Mizuki Iwadare

    Writer:Rie Uehara
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    6.2/10(5 votes)

    #13 - Ring and Girlfriend

    S1:E229/3/2022

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

    Directors:Shinya Une, Yurika Fukaya, Shuto Yamanaka

    Writer:Fumi Tsubota

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    Directors:Shinya Une, Yurika Fukaya, Shuto Yamanaka

    Writer:Fumi Tsubota
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    6.2/10(5 votes)

    #14 - Guide and Girlfriend

    S1:E239/10/2022

    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!

    Director:Fumio Maezono

    Writer:Fumi Tsubota

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    Director:Fumio Maezono

    Writer:Fumi Tsubota
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    6.3/10(12 votes)

    #15 - Hot Springs and Girlfriend

    S1:E58/8/2020

    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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    Director:Taku Yamada

    Writer:Fumi Tsubota
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    6.3/10(6 votes)

    #16 - Dream and Girlfriend

    S1:E137/2/2022

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

    Director:Kazuomi Koga

    Writer:Mitsutaka Hirota

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    Director:Kazuomi Koga

    Writer:Mitsutaka Hirota
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    6.3/10(3 votes)

    #17 - For My First Time and Girlfriend

    S1:E458/30/2025

    Ruka has her doubts about this trip, and her doubts are amplified by the conversations she has!

    Director:Hiroshi Kimura

    Writer:Rie Uehara

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    Director:Hiroshi Kimura

    Writer:Rie Uehara
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    6.3/10(3 votes)

    #18 - Paradise and Girlfriend

    S1:E489/20/2025

    Kazuya's filled with guilt after Nagomi's display of gratitude, and Chizuru has a decision to make with Mami.

    Director:Akiko Nakano

    Writer:Mitsutaka Hirota

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    Director:Akiko Nakano

    Writer:Mitsutaka Hirota
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    6.4/10(5 votes)

    #19 - Kiss and Girlfriend

    S1:E218/27/2022

    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!

    Director:Yurika Fukaya

    Writer:Fumi Tsubota

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    Director:Yurika Fukaya

    Writer:Fumi Tsubota
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    6.5/10(4 votes)

    #20 - Filming and Girlfriend

    S1:E298/5/2023

    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.

    Director:Yorihide Hasamata

    Writer:Rie Uehara

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    Director:Yorihide Hasamata

    Writer:Rie Uehara
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    6.5/10(4 votes)

    #21 - Final Scene and Girlfriend

    S1:E308/12/2023

    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.

    Director:Akira Mano

    Writer:Mitsutaka Hirota

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    Director:Akira Mano

    Writer:Mitsutaka Hirota
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    6.5/10(4 votes)

    #22 - Kazuya and Girlfriend

    S1:E318/19/2023

    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?

    Directors:Naoyuki Kuzuya, Kyohei Suzuki

    Writer:Rie Uehara

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    Directors:Naoyuki Kuzuya, Kyohei Suzuki

    Writer:Rie Uehara
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    6.5/10(4 votes)

    #23 - Family and Girlfriend

    S1:E329/2/2023

    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.

    Director:Hidehiko Kadota

    Writer:Rie Uehara

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    Director:Hidehiko Kadota

    Writer:Rie Uehara
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    6.5/10(4 votes)

    #24 - Girlfriend and Boyfriend

    S1:E359/23/2023

    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?

    Director:Akira Mano

    Writer:Mitsutaka Hirota

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    Director:Akira Mano

    Writer:Mitsutaka Hirota
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    6.6/10(10 votes)

    #25 - Lies and Girlfriend

    S1:E99/5/2020

    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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    Director:Naoyuki Kuzuya

    Writer:Mitsutaka Hirota