Series synopsis
Rental a Girlfriend, also known as 彼女、お借りします is a Japanese drama comedy television series that premiered on ABC TV on July 2, 2022. It ended on September 10, 2022. It stars Ryusei Onishi, Hiyori Sakurada, Mio Kudo and Shiori Akita.
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 ...
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Ryusei Onishi as Kazuya Kinoshita
- Hiyori Sakurada as Mizuhara Chizuru
- Mio Kudo as Ruka Sarashina
- Shiori Akita as Mami Nanami
- Aika Sawaguchi as Sumi Sakurasawa
- Kosuke Suzuki as Kuribayashi Shun
- Shunya Kaneko as Kibe Yoshiaki
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 10 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | July 2, 2022 | September 10, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | July 2, 2022 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | July 9, 2022 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | July 23, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ABC TV |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 2, 2022 |
| Last aired | September 10, 2022 |
| Runtime | 25 minutes |
| Status | ended |