• Air date: 11 Jul '20 36 episodes
      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!
  • List of Episodes (36)
    • 26. Girlfriend Next Door

      15 Jul '23
      Ruka demands an explanation from Kazuya and Chizuru, and Mini overhears it all going down! What will she do with this information?
    • 27. Expert and Girlfriend

      22 Jul '23
      With the momentum of the crowdfunding campaign stalling, Kazuya must turn to Mini, who happens to be an expert on the matter!
    • 28. D-Day and Girlfriend

      29 Jul '23
      Mini's earnest appeal makes things awkward. Meanwhile, Umi makes a request in return for retweeting the campaign.
    • 29. Filming and Girlfriend

      05 Aug '23
      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.
    • 30. Final Scene and Girlfriend

      12 Aug '23
      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.
    • 31. Kazuya and Girlfriend

      19 Aug '23
      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?
    • 32. Family and Girlfriend

      02 Sep '23
      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.
    • 33. Parting and Girlfriend

      09 Sep '23
      With Sayuri's prospects looking bleak, Kazuya pulls off the only thing he can do for Chizuru and her.
    • 34. Spontaneous Trip and Girlfriend

      16 Sep '23
      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.
    • 35. Girlfriend and Boyfriend

      23 Sep '23
      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?
    • 36. Ideal Girlfriend and Girlfriend

      30 Sep '23