Rent-a-Girlfriend
Original Title：彼女, お借りします
Languages:
- English: Rent-a-Girlfriend
- Russian: Девушка напрокат
- Japanese: 彼女, お借りします
- Chinese: 租借女友
Rent-a-Girlfriend (Japanese: 彼女、お借りします, Hepburn: Kanojo, Okarishimasu), also known as Kanokari, is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Reiji Miyajima. It has been serialized in Kodansha's Weekly Shōnen Magazine since July 2017. The story revolves around Kazuya Kinoshita, a college student who, after being dumped by his girlfriend, rents a girlfriend named Chizuru Mizuhara through an online service. Due to a series of misunderstandings and accidents, they are forced to pretend to be a couple, leading to various comedic and romantic situations. The series is known for its unique premise, humorous plot, and lively character portrayals. The manga has also been adapted into a four-season anime television series, which aired in 2020, 2022, 2023, and is set to premiere in 2025. Furthermore, it has inspired a live-action TV drama and several video game adaptations. The narrative focuses on the complex relationships between Kazuya, Chizuru, and other distinct female characters, depicting the ways young people in modern Japan deal with love and social interactions.