The popular romantic comedy anime Rent-a-Girlfriend is coming back for its fifth season, and fans finally have concrete release dates. The new season continues the Hawaiians arc, a major storyline from Reiji Miyajima‘s original manga that has readers talking for years. The production team dropped a new promotional video showing important moments from the upcoming episodes, including a kiss scene that has everyone paying attention.
The fifth season acts as the second half of what was originally planned as the fourth season’s two-part run. Instead of releasing it all together, the production team at TMS Entertainment decided to split the content, making this a separate season. This choice gives viewers twelve new episodes that pick up right where season four left off.
Streaming and TV Broadcast Dates for Rent-a-Girlfriend Season 5
Rent-a-Girlfriend Season 5 will first become available on streaming services in Japan on April 8, 2026. The episodes drop on DMM TV at 10:00 PM Japan time. After the streaming launch, the season will air on traditional television through the Animeism programming block on MBS, TBS, and CBC channels starting April 10 at 2:23 AM, which is effectively early morning on April 11.
For viewers outside Japan, Crunchyroll has streamed all previous four seasons of the series. While the platform has not made an official announcement about season five as of now, industry experts expect Crunchyroll to carry the new episodes given their history with the franchise. The first four seasons remain available on Crunchyroll for anyone needing to catch up before the premiere.
New Trailer Highlights Major Character Moments
The main promotional video for season five dropped on March 12, 2026, and it did not hold back. The trailer shows Chizuru Mizuhara and Kazuya Kinoshita in a kiss scene, a moment manga readers have waited a long time to see animated. The video gives fans a look at the intense drama coming in the Hawaiians arc, where all the lies and secrets finally start falling apart.
“The fifth season throws viewers right back into the thick of the Hawaiians arc, with big confrontations coming for Chizuru and the others.”
The promotional material also includes a new key visual showing Chizuru and Mami Nanami staring each other down. The tagline on the visual reads, “Now, the fateful moment has arrived.” This image sets up the conflict between the two characters, which reaches a breaking point during the resort trip.
Opening and Ending Theme Songs Revealed
Sora Amamiya, the voice actress behind Chizuru Mizuhara, performs the opening theme for season five. The song is called “Non Scenario Etude,” and Amamiya both wrote and composed the track herself. This marks another musical contribution from the actress, who has been involved with the show’s music since earlier seasons.
The ending theme “204-gōshitsu” (Room 204) comes from the rock band NAKIGOTO. Both songs appear in the new trailer, giving fans a preview of what to expect from the season’s soundtrack.
Returning Cast and Staff for Season Five
The voice cast for Rent-a-Girlfriend Season 5 includes all the main actors coming back to their roles. Shun Horie returns as Kazuya Kinoshita, the college student who started renting girlfriends after a bad breakup. Sora Amamiya returns as Chizuru Mizuhara, the rental girlfriend who becomes much more than a paid date. Aoi Yuki is back as Mami Nanami, Kazuya’s ex-girlfriend who causes trouble at every turn.
The supporting cast also returns. Nao Toyama voices Ruka Sarashina, the persistent girl who wants Kazuya for herself. Rie Takahashi plays Sumi Sakurasawa, the shy rental girlfriend. Yu Serizawa voices Mini Yaemori, the social media influencer neighbor who helps Kazuya with his plans.
Behind the camera, Kazuomi Koga directs the fifth season. Koga previously directed the first two seasons and returned for season four, replacing Shin’ya Une who handled season three. Mitsutaka Hirota handles series composition, with Kanna Hirayama on character designs and Kenichi Maeyamada composing the music. TMS Entertainment continues as the animation studio.
The Hawaiians Arc Reaches Its Breaking Point
The story for Rent-a-Girlfriend Season 5 picks up during the Hawaiians resort trip. The fourth season ended with the group vacation still in progress, and the fifth season throws everything into chaos. Mami, tired of watching the fake relationship continue, decides to expose the truth about Chizuru being a rental girlfriend.
“Mami, crushed by the weight of the lie, decides to reveal to everyone Chizuru’s job and the true nature of her relationship with Kazuya. The relaxed vacation atmosphere turns into emotional chaos.”
This moment changes everything. Kazuya and Chizuru must find a way out of the situation before the truth reaches their grandmothers, who both believe the couple is real. The season adapts one of the most talked-about arcs from the manga, giving fans the big moments they have waited to see animated.
Why This Season Matters for the Franchise
Rent-a-Girlfriend remains one of the most debated anime series on Crunchyroll. Each new season brings complaints from some viewers, yet the show keeps getting renewed. The manga has run since 2017 with over 40 volumes, and the story shows no signs of ending soon.
The fifth season directly adapts material from Reiji Miyajima‘s original manga. The Hawaiians arc is known for major developments in the relationships between the main characters. For viewers who have stuck with the series since 2020, this season delivers payoffs that have been building for years.
The series originally premiered in July 2020. Season two followed in July 2022, season three in July 2023, and season four in July 2025. The fifth season breaks the pattern slightly by arriving in April 2026 instead of the usual summer slot.
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Where to Watch Previous Seasons
New viewers who want to start from the beginning can find all four previous seasons on Crunchyroll. The service streams the series worldwide except in parts of Asia. The first season has 12 episodes, with seasons two, three, and four each also having 12 episodes. The story follows Kazuya Kinoshita, a 20-year-old college student who gets dumped by his girlfriend Mami and turns to a rental girlfriend service out of desperation.
The rental girlfriend he meets, Chizuru Mizuhara, turns out to be more than he expected. She attends his same college, lives in the apartment next door, and ends up meeting his grandmother. What starts as a one-time rental becomes an ongoing arrangement as Kazuya tries to keep up appearances with his family and friends while developing real feelings for Chizuru.
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