| Rent-A-Girlfriend | |
|---|---|
| Season 4 | |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
| Release | |
| Original network | MBS, TBS, BS-TBS |
| Original release | July 5, 2025 – present |
| Season chronology | |
Rent-A-Girlfriend is an anime television series adapted from the manga series of the same title written by Reiji Miyajima. The fourth season was announced on July 11, 2024. [1] The staff and cast from the previous seasons once again reprised their roles, with Kazuomi Koga returning as director. It is airing in two split cours, with the first cour premiering on July 5, 2025, on the Animeism programming block on MBS, TBS and BS-TBS. [2] [a] [b] The opening theme song is "Umitsuki", performed by ClariS, while the ending theme song is "Boku no Vega" (ぼくのベガ; "My Vega"), performed by Regal Lily. [6] The fourth season adapts content onward from volume 20 of the manga.
| No. overall | No. in season | Title [7] [8] | Directed by [7] | Written by [7] | Storyboarded by [7] | Original release date [9] [a] [b] | ||||||
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| 37 | 1 | "Routine and Girlfriend" Transliteration: "Nichijō to Kanojo" (Japanese: 日常と彼女) | Kazuomi Koga | Mitsutaka Hirota | Kazuomi Koga | July 5, 2025 | ||||||
Kazuya is in his apartment before he heads to campus. There, he runs into Kuribayashi and Mini. After class, Kazuya arrives at work where he is greeted by Ruka wearing a maid outfit. While they are alone together, she clings onto him. The next day, they meet up at the local public bath. When he returns to his apartment, Kazuya receives a text message from Chizuru asking if he is free over the weekend. As a result, they ultimately agree to hang out at a café on Saturday morning. On the day of, they have a conversation about Ruka before Chizuru attempts to pay Kazuya back for the cheer up date. Just as Chizuru is ready to leave, Kazuya asks her if she wants some lunch. | ||||||||||||
| 38 | 2 | "Sigh and Girlfriend" Transliteration: "Tameiki to Kanojo" (Japanese: 溜め息と彼女) | Akiko Nakano | Mitsutaka Hirota | Ken'ichi Kasai | July 12, 2025 | ||||||
After a while of contemplating, Chizuru agrees to have lunch with Kazuya. They then head inside a nearby Saizeriya. An hour later, an inebriated Chizuru asks Kazuya if he is in love with her, which he is unable to answer. Once they leave, they have a conversation about their relationship and grandmothers. At their apartment complex, Kazuya musters up the courage to confess his feelings until he is interrupted by his friends. Unbeknownst to him, Chizuru is flustered about the situation. That night, Kibe informs Kazuya about how Mami is now working for his grandmother as an advisor. The next day, he runs Mami where she tells him not to worry as she has not said anything to his grandmother. Afterward, Kazuya briefly runs into Chizuru and her friends as well. | ||||||||||||
| 39 | 3 | "Daikanyama and Girlfriend" Transliteration: "Daikanyama to Kanojo" (Japanese: 代官山と彼女) | Akiko Nakano | Mitsutaka Hirota | Shin'ya Une | July 19, 2025 | ||||||
While hanging her laundry, Chizuru receives a text from Umi inviting her and Kazuya to a dinner party to celebrate the movie's success. She then informs Kazuya about it, which will take place in Daikanyama. On October 25, they arrive at the party. An hour later, Kazuya and Umi have a private conversation where the latter asks the former his interpretation of the phrase Chizuru previously used regarding if she had feelings for him. Unaware of the context, Kazuya believes that the girl in question has fallen in love. When he catches up with Chizuru, Kazuya repeats what Umi said, much to her embarrassment. Umi proceeds to have a separate private conversation with Chizuru. Once they leave, Kazuya and Chizuru talk about Mami, his grandmother, and if Chizuru is thinking about entering a real relationship. After that conversation, Kazuya becomes certain that he is in love with Chizuru and no one else. | ||||||||||||
| 40 | 4 | "Decision and Girlfriend" Transliteration: "Ketsui to Kanojo" (Japanese: 決意と彼女) | Marie Koizumi | Rie Uehara | Hiroshi Matsuzono | July 26, 2025 | ||||||
At work, Kazuya asks Ruka to break up with him, which she refuses. Later that night, he attempts to confess to Chizuru again. However, she runs inside her apartment. The next day, they have a conversation where Chizuru expresses her concern about Mami's ulterior motive. As a result, Kazuya hangs out with Kibe on campus to find out what Mami has been up to. After an awkward moment between the two, Kibe reassures Kazuya by revealing how much his grandmother truly cares for him. He also tells Kazuya that he should be honest with her. Meanwhile, Chizuru runs into Mami where the latter escorts the former to a local Mister Donut just as Sumi leaves the building. | ||||||||||||
| 41 | 5 | "Promised Time and Girlfriend" Transliteration: "Sonotoki to Kanojo" (Japanese: その時と彼女) | Hiroshi Kimura | Rie Uehara | Susumu Nishizawa | August 2, 2025 | ||||||
Mami reveals she knows everything, including Chizuru's real name and acting career. She proceeds to insult Kazuya, claiming she is on Chizuru's side. Elsewhere, Kazuya is even more determined to confess his feelings. When he runs into Chizuru, he is interrupted by Ruka's phone call. Later that afternoon, Ruka shows up at his apartment. Meanwhile, Chizuru is at the batting cage where she expresses her concern about Mami. Back in Kazuya's apartment, Ruka attempts to dissuade him from asking Chizuru out. Chizuru and Kazuya's grandmother soon arrive and the latter invites everyone to a trip to Spa Resort Hawaiians. Afterward, Ruka confronts Chizuru inside Chizuru's apartment. She then presents a torn condom wrapper, claiming she had sex with Kazuya. Once she leaves, it is revealed Ruka lied about the situation. | ||||||||||||
| 42 | 6 | "Family Trip and Girlfriend" Transliteration: "Kazoku Ryokō to Kanojo" (Japanese: 家族旅行と彼女) | Hidehiko Kadota | Mitsutaka Hirota | Hiroshi Matsuzono | August 9, 2025 | ||||||
In Kazuya's apartment, Kazuya still wants to confess to Chizuru to ensure he does not disappoint his grandmother. Meanwhile, Chizuru is conflicted over Kazuya and Ruka's relationship. The next day, Kazuya and Chizuru run into each other before the latter hurriedly leaves. Sometime later, everyone, including Kazuya's family, Kibe and Kuribayashi, are ready to go to Spa Resort Hawaiians. Before they leave, Kazuya and Kuribayashi have a private conversation about how they are going to handle the awkward situation they find themselves in. Kazuya then asks Ruka to behave herself. When he meets up with Chizuru, she reveals she still has his family's engagement ring in her possession. Once the group finally arrives at the resort, Mami is waiting for them in the lobby, much to Kazuya and Chizuru's shock. | ||||||||||||
| 43 | 7 | "Hawaiians and Girlfriend" Transliteration: "Hawaianzu to Kanojo" (Japanese: ハワイアンズと彼女) | Akiko Nakano | Rie Uehara | Hiroshi Matsuzono | August 16, 2025 | ||||||
When Kazuya confronts his grandmother, she reveals that Mami told her about certain details she was previously unaware of concerning Chizuru. She then arranges it so Kazuya and Chizuru are staying in the same room. Meanwhile, Kuribayashi learns Ruka is no longer working as a rental girlfriend. In their room, Chizuru runs to the bathroom when she realizes Kazuya is going to confess. A jealous Ruka soon shows up and invites them to the pool. After a while, Kibe and Kazuya have a conversation about why Kazuya's grandmother was so excited about coming to the resort. Once Chizuru and Ruka arrive in their bikinis, Kazuya, Kibe and Kuribayashi cannot stop gazing at them. Just before Kazuya and Chizuru are ready to go down the water slide together, the latter notices that the strings for her top feel loose. | ||||||||||||
| 44 | 8 | "Strings and Girlfriend" Transliteration: "Himo to Kanojo" (Japanese: 紐と彼女) | Marie Koizumi | Mitsutaka Hirota | Daigo Kinoshita | August 23, 2025 [c] | ||||||
An anxious Kazuya is held onto by Chizuru. Once they reach the bottom, Chizuru recalls the conversation she had with Mami about Kazuya prior to them arriving at the resort. She then realizes she has lost her top before Kazuya retrieves it for her. After he helps her, Kazuya compliments Chizuru's bikini. While they are walking around, Chizuru asks Kazuya if something happen with Ruka, much to the latter's confusion. They soon spot Mami and Kazuya's grandmother are alone together and are relieved when they discover Mami has not revealed the true nature of their relationship. Sometime later, as they are hanging out with their friends, Kazuya takes Mami aside and apologizes to her for lying about not seeing Chizuru anymore, which she seemingly accepts. When they return, Mami notices Ruka's reaction when Kibe inquires about Chizuru and Ruka's friendship. | ||||||||||||
| 45 | 9 | "For My First Time and Girlfriend" Transliteration: "Hajimete no Kinen to Kanojo" (Japanese: 初めて記念と彼女) | Hiroshi Kimura | Rie Uehara | Hiroshi Matsuzono | August 30, 2025 [d] | ||||||
One hour ago, a distracted Ruka wondered about the situation involving Kazuya, Chizuru, Kuribayashi, and Mami. In the present, while everyone is hanging out, Ruka tricks Kazuya into being alone with her. When they return to the water park, Ruka is approached by Mami. Following the conversation, Ruka is with Chizuru. When Chizuru returns the torn condom wrapper to Ruka, the latter is elated that the former seemingly believes her lie that she had sex with Kazuya. When he shows up, however, he vehemently denies it. He reiterates this when Chizuru asks him about it. Later on, Chizuru reminisces about something her grandmother said to her while the group is watching a Polynesian show. | ||||||||||||
| 46 | 10 | "Ring Finger and Girlfriend" Transliteration: "Kusuriyubi to Kanojo" (Japanese: 薬指と彼女) | Akiko Nakano | Rie Uehara | Hiroshi Matsuzono | September 6, 2025 [c] | ||||||
Chizuru, Ruka, and Kazuya's grandmother are hanging out together in the outdoor bath where the latter gives Chizuru a heartfelt speech about how she is not alone. Meanwhile, Kazuya has a conversation with his father about Chizuru and how lies can be beneficial. Ruka later wonders if she should reveal the truth to Kazuya's grandmother, but she decides against it. Instead, she sleeps in Kazuya and Chizuru's room. Once they are finally alone, Chizuru informs Kazuya she is going to give him a discount. When the latter apologizes for the inconvenience, the former thanks him for the invite. Kazuya's mother soon asks Chizuru to join her after her son leaves. They have a conversation about Kazuya's grandmother before they head near a church inside the resort. There, Kazuya's mother explains her family's history. She then tells Chizuru that she can talk to her about anything. Unbeknownst to them, they are being followed by Mami, who heard everything. | ||||||||||||
| 47 | 11 | "Guilt and Girlfriend" Transliteration: "Zaiakukan to Kanojo" (Japanese: 罪悪感と彼女) | TBA | TBA | TBA | September 13, 2025 | ||||||