Fans of the beloved romantic comedy Rent-a-Girlfriend are in for a treat as the official X account of the anime has unveiled an enchanting new date visual featuring the spirited Mini Yaemori, marking the fifth in a series of stunning character illustrations for Season 4. Released today, this winter-themed artwork captures Mini in a playful snow-filled scene, bundled in a cozy purple jacket and a quirky striped hat with cat ears, as she holds a snowball and poses with a mischievous snowman. The vibrant image, brimming with her infectious energy, sets the stage for an exciting new chapter.
This latest visual, part of the "date visual" series, reflects the theme of "travel" and showcases Mini’s lively personality, even amidst a snowy backdrop. Voiced by the talented Yū Serizawa, Mini Yaemori—known for her fang-like teeth and distinctive "ssu" speech quirk—continues to shine as a supporting character who plays a pivotal role in the tangled love web of Kazuya Kinoshita and Chizuru Mizuhara. The official post also teased a special comment from Serizawa, available on the anime’s official website, adding an extra layer of anticipation.
Season 4 of Rent-a-Girlfriend is slated to premiere on July 4, 2025, airing in a split two-cour format across multiple networks including MBS, TBS, and BS-TBS, with broadcasts kicking off at 2:23 AM JST. For those eager to dive in early, DMM TV and d Anime Store will offer a three-day advance streaming starting July 1 at 10:00 PM JST, with additional platforms to follow. The announcement also expanded the broadcast lineup to include CBC, HBC, and RKB, ensuring fans across Japan won’t miss a moment of the drama.
With the countdown to July underway, this snow-kissed visual serves as a delightful teaser of the emotional rollercoaster ahead. Mark your calendars, Rent-a-Girlfriend fans—this winter wonderland adventure is about to melt hearts worldwide!
Rent-a-Girlfriend Season 3 premiered in Japan on July 7, 2023 and ran until September 30, 2023. Une Shinya (Assistant director of Teasing Master Takagi-san) took over as director for the third season instead of the previous seasons’ Kazuomi Koga. TMS Entertainment produced the animation for the first three seasons.
The first season aired in July 2020, and the second aired in July 2022.
The main Japanese voice cast of Rent-a-Girlfriend includes:
Shun Horie as Kazuya Kinoshita
Sora Amamiya as Chizuru Mizuhara
Aoi Yuuki as Mami Nanami
Nao Toyama as Ruka Sarashina
Rie Takahashi as Sumi Sakurasawa
Yuu Serizawa as Mini Yaemori
What is Rent-a-Girlfriend about?
Reiji Miyajima’s original Rent-a-Girlfriend (abbreviated as Kanokari) manga series has been serialized in Kodansha's Weekly Shonen Magazine since July 12, 2017, and as of today, 36 volumes have been released so far. Kodansha USA holds the English license for the manga series, which also spawned a live-action television drama adaptation that aired from July to September 2022.
Crunchyroll, which streams the series, shared the following plot description for Rent-a-Girlfriend:
Kinoshita Kazuya is a 20-year-old failure of a college student. He managed to kiss his girlfriend once, but was dumped after a month. "Ugh... Damn it. I never want to go through that again." Completely spiteful, Kazuya uses a certain method to date a girl. He goes to their meeting place and suddenly hears, "You're Kazuya-kun, right?" A beautiful girl brushing her long, black hair behind her ear was there, smiling at him. Her name was Mizuhara Chizuru. Something real is born after just a single rental! A reckless rom-com filled with love and excitement is about to begin!
Source: Official X account of Rent-a-Girlfriend
