Rent-A-Girlfriend #1
| Writer | Reiji Miyajima |
| Artist | Reiji Miyajima |
Anime coming July 2020! You can rent a girlfriend, but can you buy love? Reeling from a bad breakup, Kazuya rents the beautiful, polite Chizuru for a date. But rock bottom might be so much lower than he thought! Chizuru is much more than the pretty face and sweet demeanor he thought he'd bargained for...
In today's Japan, "rental" services can deliver an afternoon with a "friend," a "parent," even a fake girlfriend! After a staggering betrayal by his girlfriend, hapless freshman 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
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8.0
Anime UK News - Demelza
Jul 09, 2020Overall,Rent-A-Girlfriendoffers an entertaining read with a unique set-up. If youre looking for a new long-running romcom to replace the recently concludedDomestic Girlfriendor just fancy something in the genre, then this is certainly worth a look. There is plenty of potential for ups and downs and Im looking forward to seeing how things develop for the cast. Read Full Review
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8.0
The Graphic Library - Sara Campbell
Oct 18, 2026This story takes the misunderstandings trope to the highest level with the messiness Kazuya has created and the layers of complicated lies. Kazuya constantly thinks of his ex-girlfriend because he hasn’t resolved his feelings after their breakup, and he dwells on the pressures of being a virgin. At twenty years old, there are many pressures, both in Japan and in the United States, for men to have multiple sexual partners, but at that age and younger, there are also plenty of pressures for men and women to find worthwhile, long-term romantic partnerships. This story, told from a male perspective, provides a sympathetic and slightly comedic viewpoint for readers experiencing similar situations. Read Full Review
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4.0
AIPT - Jordan Richards
Jun 08, 2020Rent-A-Girlfriend Vol. 1 is a bad manga due to repetitive humor and a terrible male lead. What good it has is unable to get over the rather ugly moments found within it. Read Full Review
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