On the official site for the anime adaptation of the manga written and illustrated by Reiji Miyajima, Kanojo, Okarishimasu (Rent A Girlfriend), a new promotional image was revealed for the third season of the project. The visual is starring mommy nanamiwhile the statement confirmed that the premiere remains scheduled for next July in Japan.
Also included was a message from Aoi Yuukithe character’s voice actress: “Thank you very much for your long-term support. Is it just me, or does it go beyond the feeling of enjoying a story spun by two-dimensional characters to the point of feeling like I’m cheering on the love of my real-life friends? In the third season, everyone lives life to the fullest. Only the viewers know the feelings of all the characters. I would be very happy if you would support me as a good friend and understanding of all the characters».
The second season aired during the season of Summer-2022 (July-September) and had a total of twelve episodes, while the platform crunchyroll is in charge of its distribution in the West. Reiji Miyajima Manga publication started Kanojo, Okarishimasu through the magazine Weekly Shōnen Magazine from the publisher kodansha in July 2017.
Production team
- kazuomi kōga (Rainy Cocoa, Welcome to Rainy Color) is in charge of directing the anime at the studios TMS Entertainment In collaboration with Studio Comet.
- Mitsutaka Hirota (Anime-Gataris, Nanbaka, The Prince of Tennis II) is in charge of writing and supervising the scripts.
- Kanna Hirayama (Yakusoku no Neverland, Sword Art Online: Alicization, Maou-sama, Retry!) is in charge of character design and animation direction.
- HYADAIN (One Punch Man, Kuroko no Basket, Baka to Test to Shoukanjuu) is in charge of composing the soundtrack.
Synopsis of Kanojo, Okarishimasu
Kazuya Kinoshita is a 20-year-old college student who has a wonderful girlfriend: the brilliant Mami Nanami. But suddenly, not anymore. Without warning, Mami breaks up with him, leaving him heartbroken and lonely. Seeking to ease his pain, he hires a rental girlfriend through an online application. Her partner is Chizuru Mizuhara, who through her incomparable beauty and cute demeanor, manages to win Kazuya’s affections. But after reading similar experiences from other clients Chizuru had, Kazuya is sure that her caring personality and warm smile were just an act to play on her heart, and he labels her poorly.
Aggravated, Chizuru criticizes him for his shameless hypocrisy, revealing his true temperamental personality. However, this one-sided exchange is cut short when Kazuya discovers that her grandmother has collapsed. They rush to the hospital and find Kazuya’s grandmother already in good condition. Bewildered by Chizuru’s presence, Grandma asks who this girl could be. On impulse, Kazuya introduces her as her real girlfriend, forcing Chizuru to play the role of her. But with Kazuya still anchored to Mami, how long can this difficult client and reluctant rental girlfriend keep up her act?
(c)宮島礼吏・講談社／「彼女、お借りします」製作委員会2022
