Series synopsis
Ren Arisugawa Is Actually a Girl, also known as 有栖川煉ってホントは女なんだよね。 is a Japanese comedy drama animation television series that premiered on Tokyo MX on January 5, 2026. It stars Yuki Nishiyama, Amai Miruku, Natsue Sasamoto and Noel Kanzaki.
Kyohei’s only brush with fame is being the cousin of Japan’s hottest male celebrity, Ren Arisugawa. They haven’t spoken in years until Ren suddenly shows up at Kyohei’s rundown apartment out of the blue! But when Kyohei accidentally discovers Ren’s biggest secret… everything changes.
Ren may be the picture of cool confidence on stage, but off-camera, "he" is actually a she and surprisingly adorable?!
Premise
Kyohei’s only brush with fame is being the cousin of Japan’s hottest male celebrity, Ren Arisugawa. They haven’t spoken in years until Ren suddenly shows up at Kyohei’s rundown apartment out of the blue! But when Kyohei accidentally discovers Ren’s biggest secret… everything changes.
Ren may be the picture of cool confidence on stage, but off-camera, "he" is actually a she and surprisingly adorable?!
Premise: A Popular male celebrity... is actually a girl?!
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Yuki Nishiyama as Kyohei Arisugawa (voice)
- Amai Miruku as Ren Arisugawa (voice)
- Natsue Sasamoto as Satsuki Yoshioka (voice)
- Noel Kanzaki as Momoka Hiiragi (voice)
- Miho Hayashi as Haruna Miyashita (voice)
- Konbu Ariake as Hina Sugisaki (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | January 5, 2026 | March 9, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Is Arisugawa...? Kyohei, an unpopular college student, is struggling again at a matchmaking party. Even when bringing up his only boast—being cousin to the popular male idol, Ren Arisugawa —people just think he is lying... Returning to his apartment feeling empty and alone, he finds Ren waiting for him at the door. He decides to hide Ren, who seems to be in some kind of trouble, at his place. But the body he saw in the bathroom was unmistakably that of a woman...!? |
January 5, 2026 |
| 2 |
Arisugawa is a Celeb, Right? Having learned Ren's secret, Kyohei is ordered by manager, Satsuki, to accompany her on work. Kyohei immediately joins Ren for a live broadcast promoting the drama. Ren was scheduled to appear alongside Momoka from the idol unit “Haru x Momo.” However, after speaking with Haruna, the other member of the unit, Ren and Kyohei somehow find themselves locked in a room at the TV station... |
January 12, 2026 |
| 3 |
Does Arisugawa Keep a Secret? Kyohei is confronted by Satsuki after she discovers he crossed the line with Ren. Hearing the reason Ren cross-dresses leaves Kyohei with mixed feelings, but a misunderstanding occurs when Ren sees him being pestered by a drunken Satsuki. Ren impulsively flees the scene and heads home alone. Ren becomes upset, but someone creeps up behind her... |
January 19, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Tokyo MX |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 5, 2026 |
| Last aired | March 9, 2026 |
| Runtime | 7 minutes |
| Status | continue |