Rent-a-Girlfriend (2020)
Kernel Score: 88% · 950 ratings
Genres: Animation, Comedy
First aired: 2020-07-11
Seasons: 1 · 48 episodes
Where to watch Rent-a-Girlfriend
- Stream: Crunchyroll
- Free with ads: The Roku Channel
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play
US availability, updated 2026-10-22.
Overview
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 goes to their meeting place and a beautiful girl brushing her long, black hair behind her ear was there, smiling at him. Her name was Mizuhara Chizuru. Something real is born after just a single rental! A reckless rom-com filled with love and excitement is about to begin!
Rent-a-Girlfriend parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that Rent-a-Girlfriend is a TV-MA anime rom-com about a college student who rents a girlfriend after a breakup.
- Sex, romance & nudity: Some — Harem/romcom anime premise involving a rented girlfriend arrangement; TV-MA rated.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official TV-MA rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Cast
- Shun Horie as Kazuya Kinoshita (voice)
- Sora Amamiya as Chizuru Mizuhara (voice)
- Aoi Yuuki as Mami Nanami (voice)
- Nao Toyama as Ruka Sarashina (voice)
- Rie Takahashi as Sumi Sakurasawa (voice)
- Yu Serizawa as Mini Yaemori (voice)
- Yukari Nozawa as Nagomi Kinoshita (voice)
- Sayuri Sadaoka as Sayuri Ichinose (voice)
- Masayuki Akasaka as Yoshiaki Kibe (voice)
- Gakuto Kajiwara as Shun Kuribayashi (voice)
Rent-a-Girlfriend FAQ
Is Rent-a-Girlfriend good?
Rent-a-Girlfriend has an 88% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 950 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Rent-a-Girlfriend?
In the US you can stream Rent-a-Girlfriend on Crunchyroll, watch it free with ads on The Roku Channel and buy it from Prime Video, Apple TV and Google Play.
Is Rent-a-Girlfriend OK for kids?
Rent-a-Girlfriend is rated TV-MA. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that Rent-a-Girlfriend is a TV-MA anime rom-com about a college student who rents a girlfriend after a breakup.
What shows are like Rent-a-Girlfriend?
If you liked Rent-a-Girlfriend, try Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out!, We Never Learn: BOKUBEN, My First Girlfriend Is a Gal and My Girlfriend Is Shobitch.