Collaborations with the anime adaptation of the popular romantic comedy manga “Rent-a-Girlfriend” (Kanojo, Okarishimasu) are constantly being announced. In recent times, we have seen how the franchise has starred in different collaborations with renowned companies in Japan, where their waifus will play a very important role in the development of merchandise that will captivate the hearts of the otaku community.
On this occasion, the company that has decided to make a new collaboration with the TV anime “Rent-a-Girlfriend” was “Curtain Damashii” and through their official media they proudly presented the opening of a POP UP SHOP where some products inspired by the characters Chizuru Mizuhara, Mami Nanami, Ruka Sarashina, Sumi Sakurasawa and Mini Yaemori will be exhibited.
Rent-a-Girlfriend waifus will become your favorite gothic girls at event
For this interesting collaboration between the company “Curtain Damashii” and the anime adaptation of the manga “Rent-a-Girlfriend“, the heroines of the series will be presented wearing a captivating gothic dress with different designs. Chizuru, Mami and Sumi will be the ones wearing a beautiful dress with different shades. On the other hand, Ruka and Mini will wear an outfit that looks more like a sweatshirt with a short skirt.
It should be noted that this collaboration is scheduled to take place in Japan from March 16 to 31 this year. However, at the moment not much information has been released about this special event, but the company Curtain Damashii confirmed that further updates will be released as the days go by.
“Kanojo, Okarishimasu“, known as “Rent-a-Girlfriend” in the West, is a popular romantic comedy manga written and illustrated by Reiji Miyajima. The publisher Kodansha began publishing this work in its weekly “Shuukan Shonen Magazine” in July 2017.
Currently, the manga has surpassed an impressive 11 million copies in circulation with 34 volumes published by Kodansha Publishing House and due to the excellent reception by the public, an anime adaptation for the work was announced for production in 2020.
On July 10, 2020, the manga “Rent-a-Girlfriend” premiered its anime series adaptation, consisting of 3 seasons with a total of 36 episodes. The anime was produced by the animation studio TMS Entertainment under the direction of Kazuomi Koga. The series is available legally on the Crunchyroll platform and has an English dub.
“Rent-a-Girlfriend” follows the life of Kazuya Kinoshita, a college student who has been dumped by his girlfriend and is emotionally devastated. In an attempt to fill the void in his heart, he turns to a mobile app that allows him to rent a girlfriend.
During his search, Kazuya meets Chizuru Mizuhara, who appears to be the perfect girl with stunning looks and a charming personality. However, after their first date, Kazuya finds himself with divided opinions on Chizuru’s profile and, haunted by his previous relationship, believes that she is just playing with men’s feelings, leading him to give her a negative rating.
Enraged by Kazuya’s lack of respect, Chizuru reveals her true nature. However, due to a series of circumstances, Kazuya and Chizuru are forced to maintain a fake relationship, acting as if they are really in love.
As the story progresses, both protagonists face various challenges and comical situations as they struggle to maintain the charade while discovering more about themselves and their true feelings. “Rent-a-Girlfriend” combines romance, comedy and drama to explore the complexities and emotions involved in human relationships.
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