Set in contemporary Japan, the story follows Kazuya, a college freshman who, after a painful breakup, decides to rent a girlfriend named Chizuru. Initially seeking comfort, Kazuya soon realizes that navigating a rented emotional connection is far more complex than he anticipated. Chizuru, who is trying to keep her rental service a secret, finds their lives unexpectedly intertwined, leading to complications in family and school. This manga blends romance and comedy, showcasing the challenges of modern relationships in a unique and engaging way.
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- 2025
- 2025
Rent-A-Girlfriend 29
- 208 pages
- 8 hours of reading
Set in contemporary Japan, the story follows Kazuya, a college freshman who, after a painful breakup, turns to a rental service for companionship. He hires Chizuru, a seemingly perfect date, only to find that the emotional complexities of their arrangement lead to unexpected entanglements. As Kazuya navigates family and school challenges, the relationship between the naive boy and the cunning girl unfolds, revealing deeper connections and the struggles of seeking genuine love in a transactional world.
- 2024
Set in contemporary Japan, the story follows Kazuya, a college freshman who, after a painful breakup, decides to rent a girlfriend, Chizuru. Initially seeking comfort, he soon realizes the complexities of forging an emotional connection through a rental service. As their lives intertwine unexpectedly, both characters face challenges from family and school, blending humor and romance in a 21st-century setting. This manga explores themes of love, deception, and the quest for genuine relationships amidst modern societal norms.
- 2024
Rent-A-Girlfriend 27
- 208 pages
- 8 hours of reading
Set in modern Japan, the story follows Kazuya, a college freshman who, after a painful breakup, decides to rent a girlfriend named Chizuru. Initially seeking comfort, he quickly realizes the complexities of forging a genuine emotional connection through a rental service. As their lives become intertwined, both face challenges that complicate their arrangement, blending themes of love, deception, and the pursuit of genuine relationships in a world where connections can be manufactured. This manga captures the humor and heartache of contemporary romance.
- 2024
Rent-A-Girlfriend 26
- 208 pages
- 8 hours of reading
Set against the backdrop of Japan's unique "rental" services, the story follows Kazuya, a college freshman who, after a painful breakup, decides to rent Chizuru, a seemingly perfect girlfriend. As Kazuya navigates the complexities of their arrangement, he discovers that emotional connections cannot be easily bought or rented. Chizuru, hiding her true identity, faces her own challenges as their lives unexpectedly intertwine, leading to a blend of comedy and romance filled with family and school drama.
- 2024
Catch up on the manga before the anime returns! 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 "girlfriend," 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! Family, school, and life all start to go wrong, too... It's sweet but naïve boy meets cute but ruthless girl in this 21st-century manga rom-com!
- 2024
Catch up on the manga before the anime returns! 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 "girlfriend," 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! Family, school, and life all start to go wrong, too... It's sweet but naïve boy meets cute but ruthless girl in this 21st-century manga rom-com!
- 2024
Catch up on the manga before the anime returns! 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 "girlfriend," 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! Family, school, and life all start to go wrong, too... It's sweet but naïve boy meets cute but ruthless girl in this 21st-century manga rom-com!
- 2023
Catch up on the manga before Season 2 of the hit anime, coming soon! 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 "girlfriend," 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! Family, school, and life all start to go wrong, too... It's sweet but naïve boy meets cute but ruthless girl in this 21st-century manga rom-com!
- 2023
Catch up on the manga before Season 2 of the hit anime, coming soon! 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 "girlfriend," 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! Family, school, and life all start to go wrong, too... It's sweet but naïve boy meets cute but ruthless girl in this 21st-century manga rom-com!