Kanojo, Okarishimasu (彼女、お借りします?, English: "Rent-a-Girlfriend") is an anime adaptation of Reiji Miyajima's manga by TMS Entertainment. The adaptation was announced in Issue 4-5 of Weekly Shonen Magazine, on December 25, 2019. It premiered on July 10, 2020 in the Animeism programming block on MBS and other networks, and ended on September 26, 2020.
The second season was announced during the airing of the final episode of the first season. The sequel aired from July 2, 2022 to September 17, 2022.[1][2]
The third season was announced during the airing of the final episode of the second season.[3] It aired from July 8, 2023 to Steptember 29, 2023.
The fourth season was announced on July 12, 2024.[4]
Synopsis[]
Dumped by his girlfriend, emotionally shattered college student Kazuya Kinoshita attempts to appease the void in his heart through a rental girlfriend from a mobile app called "Diamond". At first, Chizuru Mizuhara seems to be the perfect girl with everything he could possibly ask for, great looks and a cute, caring personality.
Upon seeing mixed opinions on her profile after their first date, and still tormented by his previous relationship, Kazuya believes that Chizuru is just playing around with the hearts of men and leaves her a negative rating. Angry at her client's disrespect towards her, Chizuru reveals her true nature: sassy and temperamental, the complete opposite of Kazuya's first impression. At that very moment, Kazuya receives news of his grandmother's collapse and is forced to bring Chizuru along with him to the hospital.
Although it turns out to be nothing serious, his grandmother is ecstatic that Kazuya has finally found a serious girlfriend, which had always been her wish. Unable to tell her the truth, Kazuya and Chizuru are forced into a fake relationship—acting as if they are true lovers.
Staff[]
Position | Name |
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Director | Kazuomi Koga |
Writer | Mitsutaka Hirota |
Composer | Hyadain |
Design | Kanna Hirayama |
Cast[]
Character | Japanese VA | English VA |
---|---|---|
Kazuya Kinoshita | Shun Horie | Aleks Le |
Chizuru Mizuhara | Sora Amamiya | Lizzie Freeman |
Mami Nanami | Aoi Yūki | Laura Stahl |
Ruka Sarashina | Nao Tōyama | Sarah Anne Williams |
Sumi Sakurasawa | Rie Takahashi | Suzie Yeung |
Nagomi Kinoshita | Yukari Nozawa | Alex Cazares |
Yoshiaki Kibe | Masayuki Akasaka | Nicolas Roye |
Shun Kuribayashi | Gakuto Kajiwara | Landon McDonald |
Mini Yaemori | Yuu Serizawa | Lisette Monique Diaz |
Music[]
Opening Theme[]
- Centimeter (センチメートル) by the peggies (Season 1)
- Himitsu Koi Go-koro (ヒミツ恋ゴコロ) by CHICO with Honeyworks (Season 2)
- Renai Miri Film (恋愛ミリフィルム) by Halca (Season 3)
Ending Theme[]
- Centimeter (センチメートル) by the peggies (Season 1, Episode 1)
- Kokuhaku Bungee Jump (告白バンジージャンプ) by halca (Season 1, Episodes 2-6&8-11)
- First Drop by halca (Season 1, Episode 7)
- Ienai (言えない) by MIMiNARI ft. asmi (Season 2)
- End Roll (エンドロール) by Amber's (Season 3)
Episode List[]
Season 1[]
# | Title Card | Episode Name | Japanese Air Date |
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1 | "Rental Girlfriend" (レンタル彼女, Rentaru Kanojo?) |
July 11, 2020 | |
2 | "Ex-Girlfriend and Girlfriend" (元カノと彼女, Motokano to Kanojo?) |
July 18, 2020 | |
3 | "Beach and Girlfriend" (海と彼女, Umi to Kanojo?) |
July 25, 2020 | |
4 | "Friend and Girlfriend" (友達と彼女, Tomodachi to Kanojo?) |
August 1, 2020 | |
5 | "Hot Springs and Girlfriend" (温泉と彼女, Onsen to Kanojo?) |
August 8, 2020 | |
6 | "Girlfriend and Girlfriend" (彼女と彼女, Kanojo to Kanojo?) |
August 15, 2020 | |
7 | "Provisional Girlfriend and Girlfriend" (仮カノと彼女, Karikano to Kanojo?) |
August 22, 2020 | |
8 | "Christmas and Girlfriend" (クリスマスと彼女, Kurisumasu to Kanojo?) |
August 29, 2020 | |
9 | "Lies and Girlfriend" (嘘と彼女, Uso to Kanojo?) |
September 5, 2020 | |
10 | "Friend's Girlfriend" (友達の彼女, Tomodachi no Kanojo?) |
September 12, 2020 | |
11 | "Truth and Girlfriend" (真実と彼女, Shinjitsu to Kanojo?) |
September 19, 2020 | |
12 | "Confession and Girlfriend" (告白と彼女, Kokuhaku to Kanojo?) |
September 26, 2020 |
Season 2[]
# | Title Card | Episode Name | Japanese Air Date |
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1 | "Dream and Girlfriend" (夢と彼女, Yume to Kanojo?) |
July 2, 2022 | |
2 | "The Usual Girlfriend" (いつもの彼女, Itsumo no Kanojo?) |
July 9, 2022 | |
3 | "The Return of the Girlfriend" (再来の彼女, Sairai no Kanojo?) |
July 16, 2022 | |
4 | "Night and Girlfriend" (夜と彼女, Yoru to Kanojo?) |
July 23, 2022 | |
5 | "Birthday and Girlfriend" (誕生日と彼女, Tanjōbi to Kanojo?) |
July 30, 2022 | |
6 | "Booze and Girlfriend" (酒と彼女, Sake to Kanojo?) |
August 6, 2022 | |
7 | "Ex-Girlfriend and Girlfriend" (元カノと彼女, Moto Kano to Kanojo?) |
August 13, 2022 | |
8 | "Youth and Girlfriend" (青春と彼女, Seishun to Kanojo?) |
August 20, 2022 | |
9 | "Kiss and Girlfriend" (キスと彼女, Kisu to Kanojo?) |
August 27, 2022 | |
10 | "Ring and Girlfriend" (指輪と彼女, Yubiwa to Kanojo?) |
September 3, 2022 | |
11 | "Guide and Girlfriend" (おもてなしと彼女, Omotenashi to Kanojo?) |
September 10, 2022 | |
12 | "Girlfriend and Me" (彼女と俺, Kanojo to Ore?) |
September 17, 2022 |
Season 3[]
# | Title Card | Episode Name | Japanese Air Date |
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1 | "Home Cooking and Girlfriend" (手料理と彼女, Teryōri to Kanojo?) |
July 8, 2023 | |
2 | "Girlfriend Next Door" (隣室の彼女, Rinshitsu no Kanojo?) |
July 15, 2023 | |
3 | "Expert and Girlfriend" (経験者と彼女, Keikensha to Kanojo?) |
July 22, 2023 | |
4 | "D-Day and Girlfriend" (最終日と彼女, Saishūbi to Kanojo?) |
July 29, 2023 | |
5 | "Filming and Girlfriend" (撮影と彼女, Satsuei to Kanojo?) |
August 5, 2023 | |
6 | "Final Scene and Girlfriend" (ラストシーンと彼女, Rasutoshīn to Kanojo?) |
August 12, 2023 | |
7 | "Kazuya and Girlfriend" (和也と彼女, Kazuyato Kanojo?) |
August 19, 2023 | |
8 | "Family and Girlfriend" (家族と彼女, Kazoku to Kanojo?) |
September 2, 2023 | |
9 | "Parting and Girlfriend" (お別れと彼女, Owakare to Kanojo?) |
September 9, 2023 | |
10 | "Spontaneous Trip and Girlfriend" (突発旅行と彼女, Toppatsu Ryokō to Kanojo?) |
September 16, 2023 | |
11 | "Girlfriend and Boyfriend" (彼女と彼氏, Kanojo to Kareshi?) |
September 23, 2023 | |
12 | "Ideal Girlfriend and Girlfriend" (理想の彼女と彼女, Risō no Kanojo to Kanojo?) |
September 30, 2023 |