A service where you can rent a girlfriend? Is that even a thing? Ever since its anime broadcast, the contemporary and unique theme of Rent-a-Girlfriend has become a topic of conversation. The story is about a college student who has just been dumped and encounters various rental girlfriends, resulting in a rom-com full of drama. The pristine main heroine Chizuru Mizuhara, his mischievous ex-girlfriend Mami Nanami, the ultra-forward rental girlfriend Ruka Sarashina, and the extremely shy Kohai girl Sumi Sakurasawa. With these distinct heroines driving the narrative, who would be your type?
Based on the hit manga by Reiji Miyajima, the anime adaptation of Rent-a-Girlfriend started in 2020. After the first season of 12 episodes, an additional 12 episodes aired in 2022 as the second season. The ongoing third season in 2023 is produced by TMS Entertainment, just like the previous ones. It’s currently one of the most popular rom-com shonen manga and anime.
For those who have finished all the existing anime seasons of Rent-a-Girlfriend, aren’t you curious about the continuation? As the story progresses, new heroines are introduced, making it increasingly hard to take your eyes off their moves. For those fans, why not delve into the original manga and enjoy the story ahead of the next anime season? Let’s check where the Rent-a-Girlfriend anime ends in the manga, and from which volume and chapter you should start reading.
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How many volumes does Rent-a-Girlfriend have?
The Rent-a-Girlfriend manga has been serialized in Weekly Shonen Magazine since 2017, written by Reiji Miyajima. There are 32 volumes in the manga series of Rent-a-Girlfriend published so far (the latest 32nd volume released in July 2023). Licensed by Kodansha USA, its English edition has been published since 2020.
If you are planning to collect all volumes of the Rent-a-Girlfriend manga, I recommend to purchase the exclusive manga box set!
What chapter does the Rent-a-Girlfriend anime end on?
The second season of the Rent-a-Girlfriend anime is completed with Episode 12 “Girlfriend and Me,” which is equivalent to Volume 12 Chapter 103. If you want to enjoy the following story after the latest anime series, it’s recommended to read the manga from Volume 13 Chapter 104.
Season 1: From Volume 1 Chapter 1 to Volume 7 Chapter 50
Season 2: From Volume 7 Chapter 51 to Volume 12 Chapter 103
Season 3: From Volume 13 Chapter 104
At the end of the second season, Chizuru’s past was revealed, and episodes depicted her failing an audition for a film role. In the subsequent story, at Kazuya’s suggestion, Chizuru begins to explore the path of independently producing a movie with him. It’s also exciting to see how relationships with the other heroines evolve.
When will Rent-a-Girlfriend Season 3 air?
The third season has already started airing from July 2023. The manga continues to be serialized successfully, and it can be described as a rare long-running work in recent romantic comedy manga, surpassing 30 volumes. Therefore, there’s ample stock of the manga for adaptation into anime. While the fourth season hasn’t been announced yet, considering the popularity of this anime, it’s likely to be realized soon. Let’s eagerly wait for further updates and also enjoy the world of the manga.
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