Rent-a-Girlfriend or Kanojo Okarishimasu, or called KanoKari, is a anime that blends romance, comedy, and life lessons. The story revolves around Kazuya, who rents a girlfriend named Chizuru, leading to a rollercoaster of emotions and self-discovery.
Although Kazuya starts off as indecisive, his journey to genuine love is rewarding to watch. While it occasionally falls into familiar tropes, the vibrant animation and charming soundtrack add to the overall appeal.
If you’re looking for an entertaining anime that leaves you with warm feelings and laughter, give Rent-a-Girlfriend a shot.
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1. Rent-a-Girlfriend (2020)
| Title | Kanojo, Okarishimasu |
| Episodes | 12 |
| Aired | Summer 2020 |
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. “Ugh… Damn it. I never want to go through that again.”
Completely spiteful, Kazuya uses a certain method to date a girl. He goes to their meeting place and suddenly hears, “You’re Kazuya-kun, right?” 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!
2. Rent-a-Girlfriend Season 2 (2020)
| Title | Kanojo, Okarishimasu 2nd Season |
| Episodes | 12 |
| Aired | Summer 2022 |
The second season of KanoKari.
A hopeless college student, Kazuya Kinoshita, meets a graceful rental girlfriend, Chizuru Ichinose, and ends up introducing her as his girlfriend to his family and friends.
Time goes on with Kazuya unable to tell the truth, as he’s surrounded by devilish ex-girlfriend Mami Nanami, who keeps coming back to tempt him for some reason, hyper-aggressive provisional girlfriend Ruka Sarashina, who doesn’t know how to take no for an answer, and super shy but diligent and hardworking younger rental girlfriend, Sumi Sakurasawa… beautiful girlfriends of all types!
The pub, the beach, hot springs, Christmas, and New Year’s… Having gone through these challenging events, Kazuya’s feelings for Chizuru keep growing stronger. But she reveals a shocking truth that threatens to shake their “relationship” to the very core!
3. Rent-a-Girlfriend Season 3 (2023)
| Title | Kanojo, Okarishimasu 3rd Season |
| Episodes | 12 |
| Aired | Summer 2023 |
The third season of KanoKari.
Kazuya begins producing a movie with Chizuru, and when things start to become close, a new girlfriend enters the mix!
And there you have it, the latest scoop on Rent-a-Girlfriend anime!
Stay tuned for more updates as I continue to keep you in the loop with any fresh information that surfaces. Don’t miss out on the exciting developments of this series and another captivating anime!
