After the broadcast of the final episode of the second season of the anime adaptation of the manga written and illustrated by Reiji Miyajima, Kanojo, Okarishimasu (Rent A Girlfriend), the production of a third season of the project was announced. The press release did not reveal production details or a premiere date, but did confirm that a special event will be held in March 2023 in Japan, during which more information could be revealed.
Additionally, Kanna Hirayamacharacter designer and animation director for this project, shared a special illustration to celebrate the broadcast of the twelfth and final episode of the second season, accompanied by several sketches of animation frames.
Reiji Miyajimaauthor of the original manga, also shared an illustration to celebrate the production of the third season.
This second season aired during the season of Summer-2022 (July-September) and had a total of twelve episodes, while the platform Crunchyroll handles its distribution in the West. Reiji Miyajima manga publication started Kanojo, Okarishimasu through the magazine Weekly Shonen Magazine from the publisher Kodansha in July 2017.
Production team
- Kazuomi Koga (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 responsible for the composition of the soundtrack.
Sinopsis de 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 girlfriend for hire through an online app. Her partner is Chizuru Mizuhara, who through her incomparable beauty and cute behavior, manages to win Kazuya’s affection. But after reading similar experiences from other clients Chizuru had, Kazuya is certain that her caring personality and warm smile were just an act to play on her heart, and he puts her down.
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 run to the hospital and find Kazuya’s grandmother already in good condition. Puzzled by Chizuru’s presence, Grandma asks who this girl could be. On impulse, Kazuya introduces her as her real girlfriend, forcing Chizuru to play her role. But with Kazuya still anchored to Mami, how long can this difficult client and reluctant rental girlfriend keep up her act?
Fuente: Comic Natalie
(c)Rei Miyajima, Kodansha/”I’ll borrow her” Production Committee 2022