Deconstructed Character Archetype: Of The Stoic. On the surface, Chizuru comes across to the others as a strong but slightly distant girl, who carries such a cool air around her, maintaining an impressive composure even under intense situations. Whenever Kazuya worries about how she feels about her career struggles, her grandmother's condition, or when it comes to Mami and Ruka, she tends to become dismissive and doesn't seem to let it bother her. It eventually becomes clear to Kazuya that it's a defense mechanism that she adopts to hide the fact that she's more vulnerable than she lets on. Heroic Vow: He vows to Chizuru that he will make her dream come true, no matter what. Through hard work, obsessive dedication and a little help from his friends, he manages to do just that. Skewed Priorities: Never seems particularly concerned with his own well-being or safety, regularly neglecting to perform even the most basic of tasks such as eating. On September 25, 2020, shortly before the first season's finale was streamed internationally, it was announced that a second season had been greenlit for production. [38] The main cast and staff reprised their roles, with Studio Comet cooperating in the production. The second season aired from July 2 to September 17, 2022. [39] [40] [g] The opening theme is "Himitsu Koi-Gokoro" ( ヒミツ恋ゴコロ, "Secret Love Heart") by CHiCO with HoneyWorks, while the ending theme is "Ienai" ( 言えない, "Can't Say") by MIMiNARI featuring asmi. [42]

Cayanan, Joanna (March 5, 2023). "Rent-A-Girlfriend Anime Season 3's Teaser Reveals New Character". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on March 5, 2023 . Retrieved March 5, 2023. Trash of the Titans: A Running Gag is that his room is always a mess, and one of the first things that Chizuru notices whenever she steps inside. It reaches its peak when he tries to get the ball rolling on the crowdfunding project, neglecting to look after himself in pursuit of his new goal.

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MBS listed the season premiere at 25:23 on July 7, 2023, which is effectively July 8 at 1:23 a.m. [46]

Moment Killer: When Chizuru thanks him for saying what he did after the play, realizing that he was trying to encourage her, his eyes go straight to her cleavage and she slaps him for it. Twice. Humble Hero: Towards the end of the film project, he tells Chizuru that they only made it so far because of everyone else who helped them, but it never would've happened if he hadn't gotten the idea in the first place.Men Don't Cry: Averted. Kazuya is not ashamed to cry in front of people when emotionally overwhelmed. I Call Him "Mister Happy": He refers to his penis as "Little Kazuya Junior," or some variant thereof, especially when he's about to have an erection, which he refers to as Little Kazuya Junior " growing up".

Meaningful Name: Chizuru is named after a movie based on the legend of the Thousand Cranes, which is said to make any wish come true. Her grandfather was adamant that anyone could achieve their dreams as long as they never gave up on them, and believed her wish to become an actress would become a reality. Not So Stoic: Although she tends to maintain her composure whenever problems arise, her mask tends to slip whenever Kazuya causes problems for her, not only because of his untrustworthy nature, but also because she fears that he'll blow her secret of being a rental girlfriend. She also lost it when Kazuya told her that Ruka was one herself, after Chizuru was so afraid that she'd expose her out of jealousy. It's also revealed that she used to be a clingy crybaby when she was a child. Cant Hold Their Liquor: Implied. During a drinking game at her birthday party, Kazuya surmises that a first-time drinker like her wouldn't be able to keep up with heavy drinkers like him or his friends. In a later chapter, she gets inebriated from three glasses of wine. When she was younger, she made a promise with her grandfather that she'd be a real actress some day, and he'd be the first to see her movie. Unfortunately, he passed away before that could happen, but she still wants her grandmother to see her on the big screen before she passes. I Need to Go Iron My Dog: Later in the story, when she realizes that Kazuya is about to confess to her, she makes up an excuse on the spot and makes a run for it. When this happens at the spa resort, she tells Kazuya that she needs to use the bathroom because she had too much tea. Although it throws him off at first, he's not any less determined to confess to her.Love Epiphany: One that he'd never tell Chizuru if his life depended on it. After the beach trip, he masturbates while fantasizing about Mami, only for his mind to be consumed by Chizuru's kindness instead. He realizes just how real his feelings are the more he learns about Chizuru's dreams and her past.