"Rent-A-Girlfriend" is a story about the protagonist Kazuya, who is depressed after being dumped by his first girlfriend in college and hires a rental girlfriend named Chizuru to ease his loneliness. Have you seen the first season of the anime? Like traditional romantic comedies, the series has the appeal of protagonist Kazuya interacting with many heroines, but its greatest appeal lies in how it skillfully contrasts the romantic views of modern young people with those of people in the past through the role of the rental girlfriend profession. Not only does it offer heartwarming plot twists, but it also offers insight into the nature of modern love. The depth of this story is fully portrayed in the anime, and it has gained immense popularity among many fans! The production of the second season of the anime was announced at a fairly rapid pace, and we can expect it to be even more exciting than the first. Today, we'd like to give you a sneak peek at the contents of this highly anticipated second season! Readers who can't wait for the second season, be sure to read on!
Will Chizuru Quit Being a Rental Girlfriend?
First of all, the most notable thing about the opening of the anime's second season is that the heroine Chizuru is considering quitting being a rental girlfriend. Since the story revolves around the protagonist Kazuya renting his rental girlfriend, Chizuru, the series would fall apart if she were to quit being a rental girlfriend. Since Chizuru is making such a big decision, pay close attention to the emotional conflict at the beginning of the story, as she wavers between whether to quit being a rental girlfriend and Kazuya tries to stop her but is unable to.
Longing to Become an Actress
As mentioned in the first season of the anime, Chizuru's reason for renting a girlfriend is to earn money to support her future dream of becoming an actress. Kazuya therefore finds himself more interested in supporting Chizuru as an actress than as a rental girlfriend, and struggles to keep her.
Chizuru's past is revealed
As Chizuru wavers over whether to quit her job as a rental girlfriend, her past will be explored in detail. Why does Chizuru want to become an actress so much that she has to resort to being a rental girlfriend? What happened in her family? The story will be explored in detail, so please read carefully to find out.
Interactions beyond the rental girlfriend period...
Thus, Kazuya's interactions with Chizuru as a rental girlfriend client have become more difficult. However, from this point on, his interactions with Chizuru outside of the rental girlfriend period begin to increase. If you're looking forward to a slightly different personal relationship between Kazuya and Chizuru, be sure to keep an eye on the changes in their relationship.
Dark Clouds Gather
Kazuya's personal relationship with Chizuru gradually grows and he becomes one of her closest friends. However, dark clouds gradually begin to gather over their relationship.
Asami and Chizuru
This is because Asami, Kazuya's ex-girlfriend, has begun to approach Chizuru. While these two interacted at the end of Season 1, in Season 2, Asami becomes even more proactive in her interactions with Chizuru.
Ruka and Kazuya
Asami and Chizuru aren't the only ones rapidly growing closer. Ruka and Kazuya, who began a trial relationship in the first season of the anime, also quickly become closer. In particular, when Ruka spent the night with Kazuya, the situation escalated to the point where Kazuya's sanity was in danger of collapsing.
Various emotions intersect!
As such, in the middle of this work, rather than focusing on the one-on-one interactions between protagonist Kazuya and other characters, the characters Kazuya has previously interacted with become more deeply involved with each other.
Sumi as Kazuya's Advisor
Amidst these increasingly complicated relationships, Kazuya's interactions with Sumi, a junior colleague of Chizuru's and Kazuya's friend, became a lifesaver. As Sumi is also a junior colleague of Chizuru, Kazuya began to actively seek her out when he had problems with Chizuru.
Chizuru's Doubts About Ruka
Among Kazuya's many worries about Chizuru, one that particularly troubled him was her mistaken belief that Kazuya's relationship with Ruka had progressed too far. While Kazuya's true love was Chizuru, he also had mixed feelings about not being able to immediately end his relationship with Ruka.
Interaction between Sumi and Kazuya
In resolving these problems, Sumi, who Kazuya can consult without hesitation, becomes an indispensable presence. Kazuya's worries are resolved with Sumi's advice, and Sumi gains experience as a rental girlfriend, creating a win-win situation for both parties. That is, until Sumi realizes her own feelings for Kazuya...
Clearing up misunderstandings with pickled plums!?
Anyway, Kazuya resolved his relationship issues with Ruka by giving her a umeboshi as a gift, based on her advice. This kind of naive gift choice is so typical of Kazuya...
Ruka and Chizuru are heating up!?
However, even though Chizuru's misunderstanding has been cleared up, Ruka herself still openly expresses her rivalry with Chinatsu, and continues to challenge Chizuru to fights at every opportunity.
We're looking forward to seeing how these two interact!
These two heroines' intense interactions will be depicted even more in the second season than in the first, so be sure to keep an eye out.
Kazuya and Chizuru's joint birthday party!!
And above all, perhaps the most significant turning point in the second season of this anime is Kazuya and Chizuru's joint birthday party. Every year, the Kinoshita family gathers together to celebrate Kazuya's birthday, according to Kazuya, as part of a "blood bond." Since this year's birthday falls close to Chizuru's, the family decided to celebrate Kazuya and Chizuru's birthdays together at the Kinoshita household.
Chizuru Misses the Appointment
Chizuru was invited to the Kinoshita family's birthday party and readily accepted, but she didn't show up at the appointed time. Kazuya, feeling uneasy about Chizuru's absence, receives a phone call from Chizuru.
Something's Wrong with Chizuru's Grandmother
Unfortunately, Chizuru's grandmother's condition worsened on that very day. As a result, Chizuru was unable to attend the birthday party out of concern for her grandmother. Since her grandmother is her only blood relative and an irreplaceable person, it was around this time that Chizuru's anxiety and impatience regarding her grandmother's worsening condition began to clearly take over her.
Chizuru and Kazuya's Conflict
The reason Chizuru wanted to become an actor in the first place was because she wanted her grandparents to see her in movies. With her grandfather already gone and her grandmother's condition worsening, Chizuru finds herself in a predicament where her dream may never come true. Amidst this predicament, Kazuya must confront Chizuru in order to make her dream come true.
Their dreams begin to take shape!
For Kazuya, Chizuru's dream, which had continued to inspire him as a rental girlfriend, was something he wanted to fulfill at all costs. It was also Kazuya's own dream for Chizuru to appear in a movie. So, when Chizuru was feeling mentally overwhelmed, Kazuya approached her with the proposal, "Would you like to make a movie together?"
Take advantage of crowdfunding!
Making a movie is no easy task. Even shooting a film starring Chizuru requires a huge budget. So Kazuya turns to crowdfunding to raise funds to produce a film starring Chizuru.
A series of hardships! Will their dream come true?
While the film production continues to make progress and setbacks, it's gradually approaching completion. I believe the filmmaking process between these two will be the most talked-about part of Season 2, and it's sure to be the most moving episode of both Seasons, so be sure to keep an eye out for their filmmaking.
Summary
Did you enjoy this? This was a rough introduction to the content of Season 2 of this anime. Season 1 focused primarily on the connections between the protagonist Kazuya and other characters, but Season 2 expands the story even further, with many of the characters Kazuya has interacted with interacting with each other. This series is sure to be even more enjoyable for fans who have enjoyed the first season of the anime so far, so if this synopsis has piqued your interest in season two, please continue watching.
