“Rent-a-Girlfriend” is a highly popular rom-com anime series that has garnered a large following. The third season recently concluded with the airing of its 12th episode, leaving fans wondering about the future of the series.
Here is what we know so far about Rent a Girlfriend season 4.
Although the previous season didn’t quite meet expectations in terms of ratings, Season 3 managed to win back the audience.
The season focused on developments that fans had been eagerly awaiting, earning it a more favorable reception.
“Rent-a-Girlfriend” follows the story of Kazuya, a college student who gets dumped by his pretty girlfriend, Mami. So, in desperation, he decides to rent a girlfriend named Chizuru.
Chizuru is more beautiful than her pictures when they meet, and Kazuya falls for her immediately.
Kazuya takes Chizuru to the hospital, where his grandmother is admitted. She witnesses Chizuru and is happy that her grandchild was able to find such a pretty girlfriend.
Now, Kazuya has to hire her every day to make her grandmother believe they are dating.
The series aired from July 8 to September 30, 2023, and was animated by TMS Entertainment. The studio is also responsible for other popular anime adaptations like “Fruits Basket (Remake)” and “Dr. Stone.”
Will There Be a Season 4 For Rent-a-Girlfriend?
No official announcement has been made about season 4 of “Rent-a-Girlfriend.” The series wasn’t included in the Highest Rated Anime Series of Summer Season for 2023, leaving its future somewhat uncertain.
You can keep visiting this series’s official Twitter account for latest updates.
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Where to Start Manga After Season 3?
“Rent-a-Girlfriend” is adapted from the manga series of the same name, written and illustrated by Miyajima Reiji. So far, 33 volumes have been published.
Season 3 adapted up to volume 19, leaving ample material for another season.
If you can’t wait for a sequel announcement, you can start reading the Rent a Girlfriend manga series from chapter 167 of volume 20 after watching the last episode of season 3.
“Kodansha” gave this series an English Serialization and has translated the first 20 volumes. You can purchase them from Amazon.
Potential Date for Season 4
Given the absence of any production delays, it’s reasonable to expect that a fourth season of Rent a Girlfriend could premiere around mid-2025.
Typically, 12 to 18 months are required to do preparatory work for a sequel. So, this time interval should be enough for the animation studio to complete the production.
The Popularity of Season 3
Season 3 of “Rent-a-Girlfriend” received average ratings on social media platforms like:
- MyAnimeList: 7.0/10
- AniList: 6.9/10
- 5th position, at its optimal performance, on Anitrendz‘s Weekly Ranking
The series’ characters are prevalent among anime fans as all the main female characters, like Mizuhara, Mami, Ruka, and Sumi, have their modeled figurines available on Amazon, which you can purchase.
Some of these are in such high demand that they are primarily available in low stock.
Manga Sales
Locally, “Rent-a-Girlfriend” couldn’t reach the Top 30 Manga Series in September on Oricon.
But internationally, it reached the Top 50 Best-Selling Shojo Manga Series on Amazon.
No release date for the Blu-ray & DVD box sets has been announced.
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Where to Stream “Rent-a-Girlfriend” Season 4?
You can only stream the potential season 4 of “Rent-a-Girlfriend” on Crunchyroll.
We hope this article has answered all your questions about “Rent-a-Girlfriend” and its potential fourth season. Stay tuned to the official Twitter account for the latest updates.
