The anime is set to continue with a sixth season adapting the Cohabitation arc, announced days after the fifth season's finale. The manga has 46 compiled volumes shipped. The author's recent comments have renewed discussion about the series' self-insert nature.
The Rent-A-Girlfriend anime will return for a sixth season, adapting the manga's Cohabitation arc. The announcement came just days after the fifth season concluded its 12-episode run. The fifth season, which debuted in April on DMM TV and the Animeism block, is technically the second cour of the previously announced fourth season, which originally planned two cours with a break. Character designer Kanna Hirayama shared a commemorative illustration for the sixth season's production decision. Crunchyroll streams the series worldwide except in Asia.
In a separate interview published around the same time, creator Reiji Miyajima stated that protagonist Kazuya Kinoshita is essentially his clone and that Chizuru Mizuhara represents the ideal woman. The comments have intensified long-standing criticism that Miyajima uses the manga as a self-insert fantasy, a charge he has previously addressed by saying all characters are based on aspects of himself.
The manga by Reiji Miyajima launched in Weekly Shōnen Magazine in July 2017, and its 46th compiled volume shipped on June 17. The anime previously inspired a live-action series that premiered in July 2022.
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- Announced
- Succubus-themed pop up shop with merchandise including long tapestries, clear files, acrylic keychains, glitter can badges and mini bromides · 2026-10-06
- Announced
- sixth season, adapting the manga's Cohabitation arc · 2026-06-26
- Noted
- Pop up shop runs at AKIBA Cultures ZONE in Akihabara from Saturday, October 3 to Monday, October 12, 2026 · 2026-10-06
- Noted
- Merchandise sold online through Animebako from October 3 at 11:00 to October 12 at 23:59 · 2026-10-06
- Release
- tv · April 8 on DMM TV and April 10 on the Animeism block · Japan · 2026-06-26
- Licensed by
- Crunchyroll (worldwide except in Asia) · 2026-06-26
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A Rent-a-Girlfriend pop up shop with newly drawn succubus-themed illustrations of Chizuru Mizuhara, Mami Nanami, Ruka Sarashina, Sumi Sakurasawa and Mini Yaemori runs at AKIBA Cultures ZONE in Akihabara from Saturday, October 3 to Monday, October 12, 2026. Merchandise includes long tapestries, clear files, acrylic keychains, glitter can badges and mini bromides, sold at the venue and online through Animebako from October 3 at 11:00 to October 12 at 23:59.
Jun 26
The staff of the Rent-a-Girlfriend anime announced on Saturday that the series will receive a sixth season, adapting the manga's Cohabitation arc. The announcement came just days after the fifth season concluded. The fifth season ended its streaming run on DMM TV on Wednesday and aired its 12th and final television episode on Friday. The fifth season, which debuted on April 8 on DMM TV and April 10 on the Animeism block, is technically the second cour of the previously announced fourth season. The fourth season originally planned two cours with a break. Character designer Kanna Hirayama shared a commemorative illustration to mark the sixth season's production decision. The manga by Reiji Miyajima launched in Weekly Shōnen Magazine in July 2017, and its 46th compiled volume shipped on June 17. Crunchyroll streams the series worldwide except in Asia. The anime previously inspired a live-action series that premiered in July 2022.
Jun 23
In a recent interview, Rent-A-Girlfriend creator Reiji Miyajima stated that protagonist Kazuya Kinoshita is essentially his clone, and that Chizuru Mizuhara represents the ideal woman. The comments have intensified long-standing criticism that Miyajima uses the manga as a self-insert fantasy, a charge he has addressed before by saying all characters are based on aspects of himself.