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Anime like Rent-a-Girlfriend.
Finished Rent-a-Girlfriend and want more? These 20 shows are what its fans recommend most, plus series that share its comedy, romance, adult cast. Each pick says why it’s here.
- 20 picks
- 9 recommended by fans
- 17 short picks
20 anime like Rent-a-Girlfriend
1. Nisekoi: False Love
TV · 2014 · 20 eps · ★ 7.55
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Rent-a-Girlfriend
- Shares Comedy, Romance, Harem with Rent-a-Girlfriend
2. The Quintessential Quintuplets
TV · 2019 · 12 eps · ★ 7.63
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Rent-a-Girlfriend
- Shares Comedy, Romance, Harem with Rent-a-Girlfriend
3. Girlfriend, Girlfriend
TV · 2021 · 12 eps · ★ 6.50
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Rent-a-Girlfriend
- Shares Comedy, Romance, Harem with Rent-a-Girlfriend
4. My First Girlfriend is a Gal
TV · 2017 · 10 eps · ★ 6.26
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Rent-a-Girlfriend
- Shares Comedy, Romance, Harem with Rent-a-Girlfriend
5. A Couple of Cuckoos
TV · 2022 · 24 eps · ★ 6.84
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Rent-a-Girlfriend
- Shares Comedy, Romance, Harem with Rent-a-Girlfriend
6. Golden Time
TV · 2013 · 24 eps · ★ 7.74
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Rent-a-Girlfriend
- Shares Romance, Adult Cast with Rent-a-Girlfriend
7. Tonikawa: Over The Moon For You
TV · 2020 · 12 eps · ★ 7.83
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Rent-a-Girlfriend
- Shares Comedy, Romance with Rent-a-Girlfriend
8. The Café Terrace and Its Goddesses Season 2
TV · 2024 · 12 eps · ★ 7.41
- Shares Comedy, Romance, Adult Cast with Rent-a-Girlfriend
9. Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai
TV · 2018 · 13 eps · ★ 8.23
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Rent-a-Girlfriend
10. The Café Terrace and Its Goddesses
TV · 2023 · 12 eps · ★ 7.31
- Shares Comedy, Romance, Adult Cast with Rent-a-Girlfriend
11. Gamers!
TV · 2017 · 12 eps · ★ 6.72
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Rent-a-Girlfriend
- Shares Comedy, Romance with Rent-a-Girlfriend
12. Actually, I am...
TV · 2015 · 13 eps · ★ 6.82
- Shares Comedy, Romance, Harem with Rent-a-Girlfriend
- Same studio as Rent-a-Girlfriend (TMS Entertainment)
13. Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches
TV · 2015 · 12 eps · ★ 7.51
- Shares Comedy, Romance, Harem with Rent-a-Girlfriend
14. The World God Only Knows: Goddesses
TV · 2013 · 12 eps · ★ 7.97
- Shares Comedy, Romance, Harem with Rent-a-Girlfriend
15. The World God Only Knows
TV · 2010 · 12 eps · ★ 7.63
- Shares Comedy, Romance, Harem with Rent-a-Girlfriend
16. The World God Only Knows II
TV · 2011 · 12 eps · ★ 7.86
- Shares Comedy, Romance, Harem with Rent-a-Girlfriend
18. The Tatami Galaxy
TV · 2010 · 11 eps · ★ 8.55
- Shares Comedy, Romance, Adult Cast with Rent-a-Girlfriend
19. Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku
TV · 2018 · 11 eps · ★ 7.91
- Shares Comedy, Romance, Adult Cast with Rent-a-Girlfriend
20. Trinity Seven
TV · 2014 · 12 eps · ★ 7.02
- Shares Comedy, Romance, Harem with Rent-a-Girlfriend
Genres, scores and fan recommendations from MyAnimeList. Picks never include other seasons or spin-offs of Rent-a-Girlfriend; for those, see the Rent-a-Girlfriend watch order.
How the top picks compare with Rent-a-Girlfriend
Rent-a-Girlfriend is 12 episodes from 2020, tagged comedy, romance, adult cast and harem. “Carries over” lists the tags each pick shares; “Adds” lists what it brings that Rent-a-Girlfriend does not.
| Pick | Length | Era | Carries over | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nisekoi: False Love | 20 episodes | 2014, 6 years older | Comedy, Romance, Harem | School |
| The Quintessential Quintuplets | 12 episodes | 2019 | Comedy, Romance, Harem | School |
| Girlfriend, Girlfriend | 12 episodes | 2021 | Comedy, Romance, Harem | School |
| My First Girlfriend is a Gal | 10 episodes | 2017 | Comedy, Romance, Harem | Ecchi, School |
| A Couple of Cuckoos | 24 episodes, much longer than Rent-a-Girlfriend | 2022 | Comedy, Romance, Harem | — |
| Golden Time | 24 episodes, much longer than Rent-a-Girlfriend | 2013, 7 years older | Romance, Adult Cast | Drama, Love Polygon |
| Tonikawa: Over The Moon For You | 12 episodes | 2020 | Comedy, Romance | — |
| The Café Terrace and Its Goddesses Season 2 | 12 episodes | 2024, 4 years newer | Comedy, Romance, Adult Cast, Harem | Ecchi, Workplace |
Pick by what you loved about Rent-a-Girlfriend
- If you liked the adult cast side: Golden Time, The Café Terrace and Its Goddesses Season 2, The Café Terrace and Its Goddesses and One-Punch Man.
- If you liked the harem side: Nisekoi: False Love, The Quintessential Quintuplets, Girlfriend, Girlfriend and My First Girlfriend is a Gal.
- If you liked the comedy side: Nisekoi: False Love, The Quintessential Quintuplets, Girlfriend, Girlfriend and My First Girlfriend is a Gal.
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How these picks are made
No AI and no paid placements. Every show in our catalogue is scored against Rent-a-Girlfriend: points when MyAnimeList users recommend it to Rent-a-Girlfriend fans, and for each genre, theme, demographic and studio the two share. Score and popularity break ties. Other seasons and spin-offs of Rent-a-Girlfriend are left out, and each franchise appears once.
Frequently asked questions
What anime is most like Rent-a-Girlfriend?
Nisekoi: False Love. MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Rent-a-Girlfriend. The Quintessential Quintuplets and Girlfriend, Girlfriend come next.
Is there a short anime like Rent-a-Girlfriend?
Yes: The Quintessential Quintuplets (12 episodes), Girlfriend, Girlfriend (12 episodes), My First Girlfriend is a Gal (10 episodes) and Tonikawa: Over The Moon For You (12 episodes).
What do Rent-a-Girlfriend fans recommend?
MyAnimeList users who loved Rent-a-Girlfriend most often recommend Nisekoi: False Love, The Quintessential Quintuplets, Girlfriend, Girlfriend, My First Girlfriend is a Gal and A Couple of Cuckoos.
How are these picks chosen?
With transparent rules, not AI. Shows score points when MyAnimeList users recommend them to Rent-a-Girlfriend fans and for genres, themes, demographic and studio they share with it. Score and popularity break ties, and other seasons of Rent-a-Girlfriend itself are left out.
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