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Sep 11, 2020 10:09 AM
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Shun kind of reminds me of Kazuya with his delusions except he seems less sociable. How lucky for him to get the chance to hang out with Mizuhara this episode. Their date is rather awkward but whatever. Hopefully they understand each other better.

As for Kazuya, perhaps a friendship developed between him and Shun. They have some in common after all.



Sep 11, 2020 10:11 AM
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Kazuya you're a good friend, lend your girlfriend to your friend, is this called a Neru Torare, huh... I heard that episode 10 will be the best episode in this series ... I saw that some people there were looking forward to this episode, The haunted house is scary.

I mean is this scene, It looks like the girl you've been waiting for this series has finally appeared and also this closes with a brief shower scene...The real girlfriends, huh.



Sep 11, 2020 10:31 AM
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Welp can't say anything since it's not like Mizuhara is Kazuya's gf and her job is being a rental gf so this was like another of her jobs, whatevs.
Sep 11, 2020 11:25 AM
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She's a rental, but "lending" your "gf" to a friend is still weird.

Finally, Sumi next episode.
Sep 11, 2020 11:55 AM
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This was a chad episode where kazuya helps out his homie get over the loss he suffered.

got a little bit of development with Chizuru that was nice.

But we also got to talk about that Chad fish... best first ever.

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Sep 11, 2020 12:04 PM
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Good episode, let's see how much Sumi they can fit in two eps
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Sep 11, 2020 12:07 PM
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That was nice of him to do for his friend honestly. It's nice that he though of him. Good guy.
Sep 11, 2020 12:11 PM
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After 10 weeks of waiting, we are finally getting Sumi in the next episode. It seems like it's going to focus more on Mami though. Also, fuck Raku. She has been getting worse and worse each episode. I personally think she is more annoying than Mami.

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Sep 11, 2020 12:12 PM
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Tenacious as ever huh Ruka. Kuri's tweets sure were a hell of a gloomy read. The little annotations sure is cute. Hmm the plan that Kazuya came up with sure was a dramatic one that made the most effective use of honesty. The date though while certainly fun for both also did well in showing the roles that Chizuru and her fellows have in protecting the hearts of others. Though the price for Kazuya was steep its nice that in the end he succeeded in helping his friend. Their resolution of the circumstances that led to that moment sure was hillarious. Looks like we finally get to see Sumi after all.
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Sep 11, 2020 12:13 PM
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Kazuya is deep down a good guy just like this episode showed. He felt so badly about what happened with Kuri regarding the whole Ruka thing a few episodes back he asked, and paid, Chizuru to help Kuri out. Stand up guy no matter what anyone says. I've been higher in Kazuya than most but come on, anyone who clowns on him for this episode is exercising some kind of vendetta or something. An episode mostly without Kazuya but to me he was still the best part. Helping out his buddy so he wouldn't fall into a deep pit of sadness. Gotta love it. Working up the courage to ask Chizuru to help with such a crazy plan.

Kuri seemed to really enjoy himself on their date too. Despite the awkwardness of how things felt he still could see how genuine Chizuru was in her actions. Chizuru herself feeling bad about the Ruka situation wanting to help. Their date was a lot of fun too. Chizuru going with Kuri to the amusement park worked like a charm. Kuri conversation with her on that ship ride about how pathetic boys can be renting girlfriends just got dates hit close to home. I'm glad that Chizuru could cheer him up. I did laugh a good bit when Kazuya popped up to explain things to Kuri. They're really good bros I love it. Two helpless saps who know what it likes to rent a girlfriend.
Sep 11, 2020 12:13 PM

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Not too bad of an episode, I'm actually liking the series a lot more than I did at first.

Aye, Rie Takahashi's character is getting introduced next episode, can't wait. Also seems like Mami will be coming back after disappearing for like 5 episodes.
Sep 11, 2020 12:18 PM

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It was nice of Kazuya to think about his friend. Mizuhara helping out was also nice.
The fish tho...

Finally, Sumi will appear.

Sep 11, 2020 12:24 PM

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Not enough ruka this week, 2/10 episode smh. This is literally the most zoomer/2020s show ever. It just feels like it was made for a modern twitter age if that makes sense.
Sep 11, 2020 12:32 PM
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Man Kazuya's such a good friend. Still the little pussy, but he had some amazing growth in this episode.

AND BOYS SUMI FINALLY COMING !!
Sep 11, 2020 12:45 PM
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2 episodes more, 3 episodes? either way, the cringe will be over rly soon, thank god for that
Sep 11, 2020 12:52 PM
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Glasses guy dating Mizuhara... cringe xD
Finally Sumi for next ep but there are only 2 eps left so it's quite useless
Sep 11, 2020 12:54 PM

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Can we aprecciate the fact that Kazuya didn't do anything extremely annoying this episode. Not sure if it's this episode was just an exception, or that he actually have progressed as a character
Sep 11, 2020 12:59 PM
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Great episode, hopefully that put to rest some of the Kazuya hate. Great to see we'll finally see Sumi, hmmm and Mami returns. I always thought she would come back once the secret of Mizuhara was out which would restore her ego and rekindle her belief she crushed Kazuya when she broke up with him.
Sep 11, 2020 1:11 PM
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Gotta love those fishes.
Sep 11, 2020 1:28 PM
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MenchiK1 said:
Great episode, hopefully that put to rest some of the Kazuya hate. Great to see we'll finally see Sumi, hmmm and Mami returns. I always thought she would come back once the secret of Mizuhara was out which would restore her ego and rekindle her belief she crushed Kazuya when she broke up with him.

What a bitch that Mami ho
Sep 11, 2020 1:35 PM

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I cna't wait for sumi, the first reason I'm watching this lolz

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Sep 11, 2020 1:53 PM

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Gotta put my hopes in the last girl, I'm in despair.

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Sep 11, 2020 1:54 PM

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Gotta put my hopes in the next girl, not that she seems promising, but hey, I'm in despair.

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Sep 11, 2020 2:04 PM
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So, Kazuya got his 1st pay and what does he do with it???? Hire , Chizuru's services to be Shun's girlfriend for the day, isn't that stupid so what if he becomes a Herbivore, he's a loser anaywayz.


Finally with just 2 more to go, they introduce , Sumi.
Sep 11, 2020 2:07 PM
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That was nice of Kazuya to lend Chizuru to his friend as a rental girlfriend. This episode was better than the last one with less of Kazuya being an idiot. The good news is that Sumi make an appearance next week and the bad news is that the bitch Mami is getting some more screen time.
Sep 11, 2020 2:20 PM

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Kazuya.. I respect you now man... even if Mizuhara is not your real girlfriend...
And Shun, you have a really good friend

Good episod but not my favorite one... I dont know.. is weird to me to see Mizuhara dating Shun...
Sep 11, 2020 2:39 PM
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Nice that he and his friend are on point again.
Mizuhara showing her feelings more and more.
And now Kazuya gets a new girl? For Free? whaaa
Sep 11, 2020 2:43 PM
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I scroll up an see everyone saying cringe cringe cringe, and talking sht.
If you dont like it, drop it. And about kazuya spending his money fir his friend, i liked that so...
Its just anime at the end of the day so:)
Sep 11, 2020 3:23 PM
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i think in last episode will announce second season the next year . this manga and anime increase a lot
Sep 11, 2020 3:31 PM
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Apparently, the people here are excited about Sumi. Now i’m also excited, but i doubt she’s more charismatic than Chizuru
Sep 11, 2020 3:32 PM

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Finally the best girl appears next week. The wait was rough.
Sep 11, 2020 3:55 PM
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Now I can say confidentiality that the creators wrote this with the intention of there being another cour.
I have to say that Kazuya was definitely a good friend this episode and it's his friends that are making Mizuhara realize her feelings instead of the MC being the only one around.
While I am excited to see Umi, I'm more amused at the prediction of how Ruka's going to find out and react to Kazuya going out with Sumi and who else is going to see them
Sep 11, 2020 4:17 PM

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I liked this episode. Kazyua did what he should have when all this shit started, except he did it in an extremely imposing and somehow selfless way. Honestly, I think Ruka is the weakest link in this dumb little anime especially with the way she was so obviously forced into it.
Sep 11, 2020 4:48 PM

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Kazuya was doing the right thing for once? Wow.
Well, at least we know he's a decent friend. And his friend's question made Mizuhara think about her find her feelings for Kazuya, while the protagonist is still a overall dumbass.
By the way, I'm interested how Sumi's gonna turn out, and the conclusion of the show as well.
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Sep 11, 2020 4:54 PM

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Heh. Kazuya still has a lot to learn. But who know it will turn allright for him even though he's a fictional charather.

Looking forward to the next episode.
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Sep 11, 2020 5:09 PM

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That was a nice gesture to let Shun know that Kazuya also rents a girlfriend, I think this was the right course of action! It's one stop closer to full redemption for Kazuya... no matter what, he's got a long way to go..

Finally Sumi next week, been looking forward to the last girl a lot! Mami also reappears again next week!
Sep 11, 2020 6:35 PM

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I think their relationship was supposed to be a secret? At this pacing Kazuya should tell everyone Mizuhara is a rental girlfriend.
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Sep 11, 2020 7:43 PM

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episode was kinda wack at first renting your rental girlfriend to your friend??but w hen you think about the chance of saving someone from turning into a incel (granted the unlikelihood of that actually working like this) i can see why he did it ( he did a decent thing for once outside of saving Mizuhara )


turns out the shy girl is also a rental and the preview makes it sound like that other friend of Kazuya is renting one at this point it doesn't make sense keeping this shit a secret anymore but there wouldn't be much of a show left 😂
Sep 11, 2020 8:00 PM

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Kazuya cheers up Shu and I liked how Kazuya shared the secrete with him.
Sep 11, 2020 8:07 PM
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FINALLY SUMI'S COMING
Sep 11, 2020 8:21 PM

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This is just so low. The idea of using Chizuru to solve the problem is just nah for me. This guy is so gutless and spineless.

Kazuki: "it's not normal for two guys to hang out" it's normal you dummy. You can just tell shun that Chizuru is Rental Girlfriend makes the apps/internet as a prove and walla, I can guaran-fucking-tee that he will believe in that. Also didn't leaks the information of the rental girlfriend on the net is gonna at least pressured the individual themselves? not to mention if it was in the real world high chance for them to get social abuse, even prostitute does not revealing themselves so easily.

This is another problem with this anime that it is as if so few people know the existence of rental girlfriend or even thinks about it when you know, some particulare cases when some simps are dating pretty girlfriend, while this apps very very accessible to practically everyone.

I know this rant is very misdirect as I expect to take a piss of this show from the first place and I shouldn't take this anime too seriously. But yeah, it is what it is.

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Finally the best girl appears next week. The wait was rough.
As much as I love Takahashi Rie as a seiyuu, with two episodes left I doubt she's gonna make it.

For now best girl for me is Ruka > Chizuru > Mami
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Sep 11, 2020 8:29 PM
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12-ep anime

Sorry Sumi, your screen got butchered so bad. See you on the second last episode of the anime. lmao
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Sep 11, 2020 8:38 PM

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Finally! We get to see Sumi-chan next ep. I have been waiting for this moment to come.
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Sep 11, 2020 10:13 PM

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Finally! The good old episodes of cute Chizuru are back.

Kazuya has grown quite a lot, his attitude was the best bro attitude.
Why would Chizuru ask him to date that girl? I mean is there any second thoughts?

Now talking about the most exciting parts xD
Shun asked the real question, and probably in the best way possible.
When her answer is this, you know it's a success already haha


Tbh this scene was one of the best, hope that Mizuhara is back this time.

And what was that balcony scene???
"I'm here for you...Until you forget her"
Did she really just said that? With those intentions?...

That preview was very interesting...oh boy, 2 more episodes, let's go!!
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Sep 11, 2020 10:18 PM
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This was a better episode than any in a while. MC's friend has a better grasp of reality (just barely) than the MC. Once again Chizuru gets used by the MC who still thinks of himself as the selfless white knight. Still on this train with only 2 more stops to go.
Sep 11, 2020 10:19 PM

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First great episode ever since the Ruka saga began! They did a horrible job in episodes 6-9.

I enjoyed this episode tremendously. Feels like the show finally got back in touch with itself. I get the feeling that there's definitely gonna be a second season and perhaps more, since Sumi is to be introduced so late and Chizuru is still acting like a little bitch about her feelings for Kazuya. I hope to see it all through.

I get the feeling that Sumi is going to be an earthquake to the show, because they dedicaded half an episode just to talk about her and show her in a bathtub for a second and a half. Next week is gonna be a blast! :)

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I scroll up an see everyone saying cringe cringe cringe, and talking sht.
If you dont like it, drop it. And about kazuya spending his money fir his friend, i liked that so...
Its just anime at the end of the day so:)
Exactly!
These people are like in that South Park episode where they joke about Yelp! reviewers. We're in f'ing episode 10, people! You should've dropped it long ago if you hate this show so much, by now. You get absolutely no edge points for talking shit here.
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Sep 11, 2020 11:07 PM

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Finally getting a new girl to look at. Tired of the fucking annoying Ruka.

Probably one of the best episodes so far, imo. One of his friend finally know the deal. It's nice to have an ally but in the end, they're all just lying to family and friends.

The best part was Kazuya's axolotl dissing him.
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Sep 11, 2020 11:47 PM

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I wouldn't really call this the best episode so far, but it's up there. Personally, I like the episode where Kazuya didn't think about anything else and dove into the water trying to save Chizuru more than this one. At the time, I was almost certain he would leave her on the boat and visit Mami.

Anyway back to this episode, like I said I do like it. You can call Kazuya spineless, beta, garbage, etc, but it takes a lot of courage to tell your best friend about his secret. I don't think he told anyone else about the situation. Plus, he did it to help his friend out who is going through the same thing he went through (Kazuya and Mami and now Shun with Ruka). I did like the scene were Shun asked Chizuru if she never fell for a client before and she said, "I guess, who knows?"

I'm happy to finally see the 4th girl from the ending (Sumi), but I'm also kind of annoyed that she showed up when there were only two episodes left. Also, we get to see Mami again... Yay.
Sep 12, 2020 1:00 AM

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Wait there's only two more episodes after this?
Any chance for season 2?
It feels like the relationship between Kazuya and Chizuru seem like they are on the cusp of something important, would be a shame to end now!
Sep 12, 2020 2:28 AM
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I hope anime adapt until chapter 49 with that cliffhanger :D
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