Huge News: Rent-a-Girlfriend to Return for Fifth Season in 2026

In an amazing announcement following the finale of the fourth season’s twelfth episode of the romantic comedy anime Rent-a-Girlfriend (Kanojo, Okarishimasu), it has been confirmed that the series will be receiving a fifth season. The announcement was made via the show's official social media accounts and website, revealing that the new season is scheduled to premiere in 2026. To accompany the exciting news, a special illustration was created by Kanna Hirayama, who is responsible for the character designs of the anime.

Fans of Rent-a-Girlfriend should note that the fourth season premiered on July 4 of this year and is currently airing in Japan. The series can be watched legally across North America, Central and South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, and the CIS on Crunchyroll, complete with a Latin Spanish dub.

The production team for this fourth season consists of:

• Director: Kazuomi Koga
• Animation Studio: TMS Entertainment
• Composition: Mitsutaka Hirota
• Character Design: Kanna Hirayama
• Music: Hyadain

The voice cast includes notable actors:

• Shun Horie as Kazuya Kinoshita
• Sora Amamiya as Chizuru Mizuhara
• Aoi Yuuki as Mami Nanami
• Nao Touyama as Ruka Sarashina
• Rie Takahashi as Sumi Sakurasawa
• Yuu Serizawa as Mini Yaemori
• Masayuki Akasaka as Yoshiaki Kibe
• Gakuto Kajiwara as Shun Kuribayashi
• Yukari Nozawa as Nagomi Kinoshita

Based on the manga by Reiji Miyajima, Rent-a-Girlfriend first premiered in Japan on July 10, 2020. The series consists of three seasons totaling 36 episodes, with the current fourth season ongoing.

Synopsis:

Kazuya Kinoshita, a college student heartbroken from a recent breakup, attempts to fill the void by renting a girlfriend through a mobile app. Initially, Chizuru Mizuhara seems like the perfect match, boasting both beauty and a charming personality. However, after a negative review from Kazuya, Chizuru reveals her true, feisty character, leading to an unexpected relationship that they have to maintain as a facade to please Kazuya’s grandmother.

Source: Anime News Network