The highly anticipated fourth season of “Rent-A-Girlfriend” is set to premiere on July 4th, 2025, with exciting news about the theme song artists. Here’s everything you need to know about the upcoming season.
What’s New in Season 4?
“Rent-A-Girlfriend” season 4 is generating significant buzz among fans of the romantic comedy series. The new season will be split into two cours (parts). The first part is scheduled to air from July to September 2025. While the exact dates for the second cour are yet to be confirmed, it is speculated to be released in January 2026.
Theme Song Artist Announcement
ClariS, the musical unit known for their bright and clean sound, will perform the opening theme song for the fourth season. The song is titled “Umitsuki.” This marks the first anime tie-up for ClariS as a new trio. The group now includes Clara, Ellie, and Anna. The members even contributed to the lyrics of “Umitsuki”. Clara mentioned that they watched the manga and anime multiple times to resonate with Kazuya’s feelings.
Returning Staff and Cast
Many of the familiar faces from previous seasons are returning for season 4. Kazuomi Koga, who directed the first two seasons, is back in the director’s chair. Mitsutaka Hirota is handling the series composition, Kanna Hirayama is in charge of character designs, and Kenichi Maeyamada is composing the music.
The main voice cast includes:
- Shun Horie as Kazuya Kinoshita
- Sora Amamiya as Chizuru Mizuhara
- Aoi Yūki as Mami Nanami
- Nao Tōyama as Ruka Sarashina
- Rie Takahashi as Sumi Sakurasawa
- Yū Serizawa as Mini Yaemori
Story Arcs
The anime has adapted up to Chapter 167 of the manga (Volume 20). Therefore, season 4 will likely start with Chapter 168. Given the pacing of the anime, it is expected to cover up to Volume 30 or 31 across the two cours.
Where to Watch
The previous three seasons of “Rent-A-Girlfriend” are available for streaming on Crunchyroll.
About Rent-A-Girlfriend
“Rent-A-Girlfriend,” also known as “Kanojo, Okarishimasu,” is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Reiji Miyajima. It has been serialized in Kodansha’s Weekly Shōnen Magazine since July 2017. As of April 2025, the manga has been compiled into 40 tankōbon volumes.
Synopsis
Kazuya Kinoshita is a 20-year-old college student who gets dumped by his girlfriend after just one month. In a fit of spite, he uses an online service to rent a girlfriend named Chizuru Mizuhara. While she appears to be the perfect girl, he soon discovers that she’s not who she seems. Their lives become increasingly intertwined, leading to a series of hilarious and romantic situations.
Reception
The “Rent-A-Girlfriend” manga has sold over 13.5 million copies worldwide as of April 2025, making it a popular romantic comedy series.
