Rent-a-Girlfriend Season 5 Episode 5: Legitimate Girlfriend

Manga chapter 212-214

Canon/HIGH

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Rent-a-Girlfriend Season 5 Episode 5: Legitimate Girlfriend

Manga chapter 212-214

Canon/HIGH
← Prev: EP 4Next: EP 6 →

OSHIMETER

7.0

7 Fans

5star
4star
3star
2star
1star
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EPISODE REVIEWS

chunfai's avatar
chunfai
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The aftermath gets complicated. Some of the reactions are funny.

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fuexx
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Un episodio que representa un gran avance en el romance, aunque se base en una mentira. Igualmente, ya era hora.

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aarondummeh

What I liked most was that the episode showed a softer side of Chizuru. Up until then she seemed super composed and professional, but here you could tell she wasn’t just reading from a script anymore. There was actual emotion behind her words, even if she probably didn’t want to admit it yet 👀

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gorlock332's avatar
gorlock332
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It was mad satisfying watching Mizuhara say what needed to be said to Mami, like holy control freak?
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eatingsocks
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This arc finale type episode was giving us a lot of nothing?? For the past few eps, we've seen TOO many angles and shots of Nagomi's face cause WE were all holding our breath for her reaction. So seeing the conclusion be so mellow made me feel like I wasted the feels on nothing..
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During the Mami-Chizuru confrontation, I realized just how much this series hinges on Chizuru's unpredictable/mysterious feelings. It's what keeps the plot moving! i.e. When we only saw Kazuya's POV in that one episode since she didn't do anything, it was an insufferable watch

EPISODE CONTEXT

Coming off 'Climax and Girlfriend,' which pushed tensions between the leads to a high point, this episode functions as both a landing zone and a launchpad, processing what just happened while quietly repositioning the central relationship heading into the back half of the season. At episode 5 of 12, the season is crossing its midpoint, making this a structurally significant moment for any arc-level payoff that follows. It directly precedes 'Long Time No Girlfriend,' suggesting the dynamics established here will carry meaningful consequences.

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EPISODE CONTEXT

Coming off 'Climax and Girlfriend,' which pushed tensions between the leads to a high point, this episode functions as both a landing zone and a launchpad, processing what just happened while quietly repositioning the central relationship heading into the back half of the season. At episode 5 of 12, the season is crossing its midpoint, making this a structurally significant moment for any arc-level payoff that follows. It directly precedes 'Long Time No Girlfriend,' suggesting the dynamics established here will carry meaningful consequences.

EPISODE REVIEWS

chunfai's avatar
chunfai
VerifiedVerified

The aftermath gets complicated. Some of the reactions are funny.

fuexx's avatar
fuexx
VerifiedVerified

Un episodio que representa un gran avance en el romance, aunque se base en una mentira. Igualmente, ya era hora.

aarondummeh's avatar
aarondummeh

What I liked most was that the episode showed a softer side of Chizuru. Up until then she seemed super composed and professional, but here you could tell she wasn’t just reading from a script anymore. There was actual emotion behind her words, even if she probably didn’t want to admit it yet 👀

thandeezy's avatar
thandeezy
VerifiedVerified
gorlock332's avatar
gorlock332
VerifiedVerified
It was mad satisfying watching Mizuhara say what needed to be said to Mami, like holy control freak?
eatingsocks's avatar
eatingsocks
VerifiedVerified
This arc finale type episode was giving us a lot of nothing?? For the past few eps, we've seen TOO many angles and shots of Nagomi's face cause WE were all holding our breath for her reaction. So seeing the conclusion be so mellow made me feel like I wasted the feels on nothing..
mustardsprinkles's avatar
mustardsprinkles
VerifiedVerified
During the Mami-Chizuru confrontation, I realized just how much this series hinges on Chizuru's unpredictable/mysterious feelings. It's what keeps the plot moving! i.e. When we only saw Kazuya's POV in that one episode since she didn't do anything, it was an insufferable watch

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©宮島礼吏・講談社／「彼女、お借りします」製作委員会

AnimeOshi.com refers to anime titles, character names, logos, and other trademarked or copyrighted materials to identify and describe the works being reviewed, discussed, ranked or otherwise referenced on this site. This usage is believed to be nominative fair use or non-infringing and is not intended to imply any affiliation with the respective rights holders.

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