"Rent-A-Girlfriend" will finally begin airing in July 2020. Featuring a stellar cast of voice actors playing the heroines, the manga is popular, but the anime is even more exciting. This time, we'll introduce the best places to watch "Rent-A-Girlfriend" and whether there are any free ways to watch it!
The easiest way is to watch the terrestrial broadcast in real time.
The easiest and most reliable way to watch "Rent-A-Girlfriend" for free is to watch the terrestrial broadcast. This applies to any anime, but as long as you pay your electricity bill and have a TV at home that can receive the signal, you can basically watch it for free. You can watch it in real time or record it. As long as you're watching it on TV, it's not 100% illegal. The TV stations that will be broadcasting the popular "Rent-A-Girlfriend" are "MBS," "TBS," and "BS-TBS."
It may not be broadcast in some areas due to station restrictions...
While anime is generally available without any problems in urban areas, there are some areas where it's unavailable depending on the station. There are also other issues, such as "I want to watch it as quickly as possible, but the broadcast is slow in my area." For those of you who are in this situation, we'll be introducing detailed ways to watch anime for free on your PC or smartphone, so please take a look!
No matter the reason, illegal viewing is a crime!
Unfortunately, with the proliferation of video upload sites online, illegal anime uploads are on the rise. Once "Rent-A-Girlfriend" begins airing, searching for "Rent-A-Girlfriend free video" will reveal countless videos on illegal upload sites. However, all of these videos are, as the name suggests, "illegal" and "criminal."
Is it okay to just watch illegally uploaded videos?
Most users of illegal upload sites are not "those who illegally upload" but "those who watch illegally uploaded videos." These "uploaders" are criminals and may be subject to arrest. So what about those who watch illegally uploaded videos? Of course, downloading uploaded videos is a crime, but the chances of being arrested for simply watching are low. I've never heard of anyone around me being arrested for watching illegally uploaded videos. You might think that's reassuring, but remember that the chances of being arrested are low, not zero.
Illegal upload sites pose many other dangers
I think most people who watch anime on illegal sites do so on a PC, but illegal sites can be riddled with viruses and display confusing, expensive billing screens. Clicking on the wrong link could infect your computer with a virus, leak your personal information, or even damage your computer in the worst case scenario... Don't forget that watching anime for free on illegal sites comes with its own risks.
Watch anime safely with VOD
If you want to watch anime online safely, VOD is definitely the way to go, not an illegal upload site! These sites broadcast with official permission, so there's no risk involved. Plus, most sites offer a free trial period of about one month (some offer up to two weeks), so if you're interested, we highly recommend taking advantage of this free trial period! If you try it once and decide it's not for you, just cancel. There's no risk involved, as there's generally no charge if you cancel during the free trial period.
Make Effective Use of Free Trials from Various Sites
Free trials are usually one month long. Even the shortest ones last two weeks. In other words, if you use this effectively, you can cancel your membership after the one-month free trial, take a free trial on the next video streaming site, cancel after another month, and then take a free trial on the next video streaming site... While you can't sign up and cancel multiple times with the same site, by trying out various sites like a migratory bird, you can use video streaming sites for a long period of time using only the free trial. It's also a good idea to choose the video streaming site that's easiest to use and pay a monthly fee.
If I pay a monthly fee, what payment method do I use?
Even if you try VOD and decide you like it and want to continue using it, some people may be hesitant to use it because the only payment method is credit card. However, services like U-NEXT and Hulu allow carrier payments (deducted from your mobile phone bill), so if you're hesitant to use a credit card, why not consider using one of these services?
Can I watch "Rent-A-Girlfriend" on VOD?
As of May 4, 2020, the official website unfortunately does not list VOD information for "Rent-A-Girlfriend." However, recent anime adaptations from the same Weekly Shonen Magazine are available on various VOD platforms, so it's likely that "Rent-A-Girlfriend" will also be available. Looking more recently, "Laughing on the Runway," which also began airing in January 2020 and is serialized in Weekly Shonen Magazine, is broadcast on the same network as this work and is available on "d Anime Store" and "U-NEXT."
How to Watch "Rent-A-Girlfriend" for Free? Summary
So far, we've introduced how to watch "Rent-A-Girlfriend," but the safest and most free way to watch it is on television. However, terrestrial broadcasts may have a time lag or may not be available in some areas. That's why I recommend VOD as a reliable way to watch anywhere, anywhere. While there's a monthly fee, there's a free trial period for the first month or so, so take advantage of it and enjoy anime for free! If you don't like it, cancel your membership; if you do, pay the monthly fee and continue. What you do after the free period is up to you, but most sites offer a free trial, so feel free to give it a try.
