Rent-A-Girlfriend Season 2

by Nicholas Dupree, Jul 19th 2022

Episodes 13-15
Episode 16
Episode 17
Episode 18
Episode 19
Episode 20
Episode 21
Episodes 22-23
Episode 24

Rent-A-Girlfriend Season 2 is currently streaming on Crunchyroll.

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Interview: Ryuya Suzuki on Writing, Directing, Animating, and Scoring His First Feature Film, Jinsei

Mar 13, 09:00 anime

Jinsei isn’t your typical anime film. With a few exceptions, it was made entirely by one man. ― Jinsei isn't your typical anime film. It was written, directed, animated, and scored entirely by one man: Ryuya Suzuki. At the 38th Tokyo International Film Festival, Anime News Network sat down with him to discuss not only making the film but also the themes, messages, and ideas behind it. Turn the clock ...

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You Can't Be In a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends! Chapters 1-47 Manga Review

Mar 12, 12:00

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This Week in Anime - The Failings of Industry

Mar 12, 10:00

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Sylvia and Coop break down recent unfortunate developments in the manga industry. ― Sylvia and Coop break down recent unfortunate developments in the manga industry. CONTENT WARNING: This edition of This Week in Anime features discussion of real-life sexual abuse involving minors. Reader discretion is advised. The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of ...

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Your Anime Rankings - Best of Winter 2026, Feb 26-Mar 4

Mar 11, 14:20 anime

The Holy Grail of Eris climbs to #4 this week while the top 3 spots are hogged by the Journal-Kamuy-Fate triumvirate. Find out where your favorites rank this week! ― Let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season, based on the polls you can find in our Daily Streaming Reviews and on the Your Score page with the latest simulcasts. Keep in mind that these rankings ar...

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BEASTARS Final Season Part 2

Mar 11, 12:00

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While I still appreciate the juicy meal that was BEASTARS, the final bite was far from the most satisfying. ― Just like that, the anime that made a lot of people question whether or not they're actually furries has ended officially. But does it end on a high note? As someone who read and quite enjoyed the manga, it was interesting seeing exactly how things deviated. This is not a one-to-one adaptatio...

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Junket Bank Manga Gets TV Anime

Mar 11, 11:38

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Sōma Saitō, Rikuya Yasuda star in CUE anime this October ― A new official website opened on Thursday to announce that Ikkō Tanaka's Junket Bank manga is getting a television anime in October. The website unveiled a visual, main cast, and staff. Tanaka shared an illustration to commemorate the announcement: The anime stars: Sōma Saitō as Shin Mafutsu Rikuya Yasuda as Akira Mitarai Seiji Kishi (Assassi...

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Answerman - Why is One of the Most-Anticipated Anime of the Season Airing on YouTube?

Mar 11, 11:00

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Fans were shocked when Akane-banashi staff announced it would air on YouTube instead of a major streaming service. Jerome explains why it makes business sense. ― Chuck Hashi asks: "One of the most anticipated anime adaptations of spring 2026 isn't going to Crunchyroll, Netflix, or Amazon in North America. Instead, TV Asahi is putting Akane-banashi on a dedicated YouTube channel for free. What's goin...

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Absolute Borderline: The Early Days of Evangelion Fandom, Part Two

Mar 11, 09:00

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It's time to boot up your Commodore Amiga. We're making fansubs on tape. ― Episode 1 aired on October 4, 1995, on TV Tokyo at 6:30 pm. Posts on RAA acknowledged the high quality of the episode, comparing it to OVAs coming out at the same time. There was also praise for both the opening and ending, with one commentator writing that the casting of Megumi Hayashibara as Rei went against the usual chara...

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So What's Wrong with Getting Reborn as a Goblin? Manga Gets TV Anime

Mar 11, 07:07

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Kikunosuke Toya, Yōko Hikasa, Azusa Tachibana star in BAKKKA anime in October ― A website opened on Wednesday to announce the television anime adaptation of writer Nazuna Miki and artist Tsukasa Araki's So What's Wrong with Getting Reborn as a Goblin? (Tensei Goblin dakedo Shitsumon Aru?) manga. The website also revealed the anime's teaser visual, main cast, staff members, and October premiere. The a...

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Reincarnation in the Game World Dan-Katsu Light Novel Series Gets TV Anime

Mar 11, 01:36

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Kaede Nishikigi launched story of player reincarnated in dungeon-crawl RPG in 2021 ― TO Books announced on Wednesday that Kaede Nishikigi's Reincarnation in the Game World Dan-Katsu: Game Addict Plays "Encouragement for Job Hunting in Dungeons" From a "New Game" (Game Sekai Tensei <Dan-Katsu> ~Gamer wa [Dungeon Shūkatsu no Susume] o <Hajime kara> Play Suru~) light novel series is receiving a televisi...

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Variety: Live-Action One Piece/Cowboy Bebop's Tomorrow Studios to Develop Live-Action Samurai Champloo Adaptation

Mar 10, 16:21

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Creator Shinichiro Watanabe attached to project based on Manglobe's 2004 anime ― Entertainment news website Variety reported on Tuesday that Tomorrow Studios (live-action adaptations of One Piece and Cowboy Bebop), a partnership between producer Marty Adelstein (Prison Break, Teen Wolf) and ITV Studios, is working on a live-action adaptation of Shinichiro Watanabe and Manglobe's Samurai Champloo tele...

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Mar 10, 12:48 games

The Pokémon brand has intertwined with the concept of gaming on the go. Josh looks back on 30 years of monster-catching, the upcoming Cat's Eye mobile collab, and more. ― Hey, there! Welcome to another installment of This Week In Mobile Games. The seasons are a-changing, which means a lot of feeling under the weather while it seems to shift from under your feet (or rather, over your head). While snif...

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Dangers in My Heart Volumes 1-8 Manga Review

Mar 10, 12:00

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Where Kyotaro is prone to over-thinking and wrongly attributing negative motivations to others, Anna is almost pathologically open, and endearingly quirky. ― It's telling that author Norio Sakurai uses the German loanword “karte” instead of “chapter” for every installment of her most famous manga, The Dangers in My Heart. It's used in Japan to refer to a hospital inpatient's medical chart. Second-yea...

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This Week in Anime - Politics as Usual

Mar 10, 10:00

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Lucas and Chris examine some of anime's more politically charged offerings. If you're looking for escapism, these ain't it. ― Lucas and Chris examine some of anime's more politically charged offerings. If you're looking for escapism, these ain't it. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.Spoiler Warning for discussion ...

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Baki The Grappler Volume 7-8 Manga Review

Mar 9, 12:00 manga

When beating the crap out of other people just isn’t enough, Baki turns to a giant ape for help getting stronger. ― Narrator Disclaimer: Baki The Grappler is not intended to illustrate martial arts in any meaningfully realistic way. Check with your doctor before continuing physical activity with broken bones and ruptured limbs. Baki The Grappler is a primer in unrealistic bloodsports. It's both amazi...

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Answerman - Do Japanese School Gangs Really Exist?

Mar 9, 10:00

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From Akira to Tokyo Revengers, Jerome discusses how much is real and how much is a fictional trope. ― Alex asks: "I've seen a lot of anime and manga that portray large groups of kids from middle school to high school in gangs that are affiliated with a particular school. Do such gangs exist, and how much impact do they have on society?" I love this question. Thank you for sending it in. You're not a...