Kanojo, Okarishimasu 3rd Season

I can’t believe what I’m about to say, but Kanokari season 3 is really good. Seriously, this season is actually an improvement in almost every single objective evaluation of the story. The writing is much more mature, Kazuya gets a LOT of development and acts like a normal human being for once, and there’s several genuinely emotional moments that made me cry. Is it worth sitting through 20+ episodes or two seasons to get to? Probably not, but I am glad I watched it. This is the best the series has ever been.

What really makes the season stand out compared to the first two is ... that it focuses on Chizuru and Kazuya primarily. Instead of the aimless, cringe style of storytelling that the first two seasons had, this is much more precise. Kazuya wants to help Chizuru advance her acting career and goes out of his way putting together a film project for her. For a guy who couldn’t do anything but jack off to thoughts of his ex and Chizuru, to see him actually be reliable, hard working and dare I say it, mature, it was a pleasant surprise. Chizuru, who I was not a fan of at all before, gets a ton of character development as well. Not only do we see her finally take steps towards achieving her goal to be an actress, but she’s also starting to be honest about her feelings towards Kazuya.

One of the biggest issues with this show before, cringe jokes aside, is that it really was going nowhere. We’d have some fanservice, a few gags and then the credits were rolling. It never once felt like any of the girls or Kazuya were actually evolving. To his credit, the author actually put some thought into things for once. Chizuru is slowly realizing that things between she and Kazuya are not just business related. To what extent they go beyond that, is still a question, but I really appreciated seeing her struggle with these things. After all the time they’ve spent together, it’s only natural that you’d contemplate things like this. It feels natural and very smooth in the context of the season. So if you’re a romance enthusiast, I believe you’ll be satisfied with what this season brings on that front.

I am also admittedly someone who usually hates main girls in anime. A lot of times they’re generic, cookie-cutter style characters who only win because they appear on the first volume of the manga. For the most part, I felt Chizuru was that type of girl until this season. The obstacles placed in front of her in this season and how she and Kazuya overcome them, changed my perspective totally. In reality, she’s not this perfect paradigm of a female love interest. She’s got her flaws, insecurities and weaknesses that are put front and center in this one. What’s cool is how Kazuya is able to compliment those strengths and weaknesses. They flow together so well in this season and got me second guessing my Mami supremacy agenda.

Now, you can’t talk about Kazuya and Chizuru’s growth this season without bringing up the person who makes it all happen. Yaemori has been a really popular character that I’ve seen all over Twitter for years now. I finally understand why. She’s truly an amazing character. Hilarious, silly and a damn good wingman. In a way, she’s the audience’s stand-in in the show. Pushing Kazuya to take the lead on the film project, making sure he and Chizuru get closer, she really was arguably the biggest reason this season is so good.

Like I said in the opening, there’s a few moments that legitimately made me tear up in this show. Take that for what you will. Obviously, everyone’s emotional tolerances are different, but Chizuru’s relationship with her grandparents being such a big focus of this season was beautiful and there’s some really heartfelt story beats there that I think most people will at least appreciate.

Kanokari S3 is the best the series has ever been, and regardless of what the series has been in the past, or where the manga goes after this, this season was good. Credit where it’s due. The story is much more well written, the characters are more layered and it’s just a fun watch. No regrets here.

Kanokari S3 gets 8 out of 10.

I shed a tear to Rent-a-Girlfriend??? What has the world come to? Is this reality?

Rent-a-Girlfriend is at the butt end of a lot of jokes in the anime community, and hated by many, understandably so. You might ask, then why are so many of these losers watching this absolute joke of a show? There’s a simple answer. We eat unhealthy foods all the time, we have fast food, instant noodles, sugary junk, that we all know is bad for us, but we still eat it anyway. If anything, RAG does a nice job in keeping the fools coming back for more, by sprinkling in some ... of that MSG. Say that Chizuru is asked if she likes Kazuya, and you know she can’t say yes, because that wouldn’t drive the story along, so she says she doesn’t like him, but doesn’t dislike him. That last line is so frustrating, but it’s that MSG that keeps you coming back, because at this point, we’re all so deep into this rabbit hole that we can’t escape, just like many can’t escape the clutches of junk food. We all say we hate RAG, but how much do we actually hate it if we’re coming back for more? To you manga readers, I salute you, for getting through three hundred chapters of this dumpster fire. You all must be the soldiers of the god that is Reiji Miyajima.

If you’ve been paying attention to the animanga community, most people have said that this arc is the peak of the story, and compared to the previous two seasons, I would have to agree with that sentiment. For RAG standards, this is honestly really solid, but compared to the rest of anime, it’s fine, though there were some great moments this season that caught me a bit off guard. There is a level of development for Kazuya, the main character, although he is still the guy that he always was, but unlike the previous seasons, there seems to be a better sense of narrative direction, as Kazuya attempts to produce a movie for Chizuru and for her grandma to realize her wish to see her granddaughter on the big screen in a film. In the process, the lie of Kazuya and Chizuru’s relationship is finally tackled, something that dragged on for far too long.

A nice addition to the cast this season is Mini Yaemori, a bundle of fun energy, and she boasts one unique trait, the fact she isn’t in love in Kazuya, and was the supporter for Kazuya and Chizuru’s relationship. She brought in some nice humour, and was definitely one of the best parts of this season. Chizuru has long been a very boring character to me, as she’s just seen as the “perfect girl”, which to me, is just very uninteresting. However, as she’s the main female character, the story direction must revolve around her a bit, and some of the developments this season certainly elevated her character to somewhat greater heights. Sumi is as wholesome as ever, and Ruka is just… there, though she had some nice moments as well.

It’s junk food in the end, but at least this time, it was more palatable junk food, and as much as we love to rag on this anime, let’s be real, you’ll probably be back for that eventual Season 4. Let’s not lie to ourselves, yeah? See you then.

Do you enjoy simping for a girl that doesnt ever texr you back? Do you love purchasing 'content' of girls that love to milk you for your money? If so, then this show was meant for you

What did the producers think when making this show? "How do I use deep quotes for 14 year old kids to make this show sound deep and thoughtful "- is what the producers of this anime thought they were doing. How do I use my grandpa's dying breath to encourage me to persue a fruitless acting career. How do I employ some some extremely smart and attractive Mizuhara that ... cant even take a basic hint that, Kazuya, much like the typical real life simp, loves her but is too scared to ask her out.

I am not kidding by the way. I can't be bothered but a quick google search of this anime can find you some 'thought propelling' quote that somehow explains why its totally reasonable to put some human on a pedestal

Kazuya's lack of self-respect and unrelenting pursuit of Chizuru is the only point of this show, but this persuit just gets worse and worse.
But it's not just Kazuya's simping that ruined this season. The side characters were neglected and their potential wasted, as the show focused solely on the Kazuya-Chizuru trainwreck. It felt like the creators had tunnel vision, forgetting the richness of the supporting cast that had initially made the series interesting.


Characters. Oh lmao. If you have made it so far to season 3, huge props to you. It's as if the writers forgot about character arcs and decided to turn the show into a "How to put someone on a pedestal" tutorial.

Oh and like the typical theme of this show, you'll love how all the background people always have something to say about how 'how did this creep date that girl'

And while some might argue that simping is a relatable theme in today's world, the sheer exaggeration and repetitiveness in Rent a Girlfriend Season 3 made it unbearable. Kazuya's character went from mildly endearing to downright insufferable.

In conclusion, Rent a Girlfriend Season 3 much like the rest of its seasons, is downright trash.

PS: a quick word about art, if you enjoy

The first season of Kanojo, Okarishimasu was good. The second season was passable. And this season is shaping up to be great. To understand why, let me give a brief description of the good and bad from the first two seasons.
Season one gave a good hook right off the bat, and kept my interest throughout. It had a solid premise and competent execution. What more can you ask from a first season?
Season two... felt like a step down. It was a bit more wishy-washy, both in pace and direction. It often left me sitting, thinking, "Where is this going?" And not in a good way. ... But I think that was more an intermediary stage between the soft conclusion of the first season's arc and the beginning of the third season's arc. It was passable and entertaining, but slightly dull.
Enter season three. Despite the lackluster second season, my excitement for season three was palpable. Lo and behold, that excitement was well-deserved. This season has an even stronger hook and premise than the first season, with drastically improved pacing and direction over previous seasons. It's also nice to see a female lead that doesn't seem to either be in love with Kazuya or hate him. The inter-personal relationship dynamics have really become more alive than a mere trope.
Basically, if you enjoyed season one and stomached season two, you will like this more than either of them.

I’ll preface this review by saying that I am a huge fan of Rent-A-Girlfriend. I have rewatched the first season three times. I have spent days worth of time listening to OPs, EDs and the OST of this show. The show resonated with me so profoundly that it is no exaggeration to say that it changed my life, in ways I cannot even begin to describe. Even for me, however, Rent-A-Girlfriend season three was not enjoyable.

This season centers more around Kazuya and Chizuru’s dynamic as director and actor instead of client and rental girlfriend. In this arc, Kazuya actually acts quite courageously for a change, ... especially as he helps Chizuru fulfill her dream of her grandma getting to watch her on the big screen. Season three takes itself somewhat more seriously as the two main characters work together to achieve a common goal. This is EXACTLY the problem. Audiences watch Rent-A-Girlfriend for it’s over-the-top drama, and it's absurd comedic antics. You’ll never find yourself on the edge of your seat, eagerly anticipating the next episode or anything of the sort. The entertainment value appears to have suddenly driven off a cliff. I wasn’t laughing at much of the “comedy” in each episode. When broken down, the show has just one recurring joke to offer which can be summed up as “hot girl with loser guy lmao”. The story is predictable and feels drawn out when compared to Kanokari’s signature fast, all-up-in-your-face pace.

One of the worst aspects of season three is Chizuru herself. She was once someone who could change herself on a whim to fit the situation, but now she comes across as bland and emotionless. It’s strange how they clearly tried to add additional depth to her character, yet she acts almost soulless this season. Mami is completely missing from the story, which is a shame because she is best girl from a storytelling perspective. Kazuya’s friends and family have also basically vanished, it seems their screen time has instead been taken over by the new girl, Yaemori. She is a quirky Gen Z cosplayer who supports Kazuya’s relentless pursuit of Chizuru. With Yaemori’s assistance, there ends up being some “development” (I’m using that term VERY lightly here) between the two. She’s an interesting and unique character, for sure, but she definitely wasn’t worth the sacrifice.

The visuals are a further downgrade from an already underwhelming season two. Many scenes legitimately look as if they were put together in MS Paint. The animation (when there even is any) looks janky and rushed. My eyes felt strained after staring at the way too bright, god-awful illustrations, I would’ve dropped any other show for the abomination that was put on screen. Characters often don’t even look like they fit in with the background properly. It’s difficult to enjoy something which doesn’t feel like it had much effort put into it. Art this season does not do justice to the remarkable art of the manga. The art style in season one was perfect for the show and changing it was a poor choice. Budget cuts? Maybe.

The opening song was literal earrape every time it played. Sound design for the rest of the show isn’t quite as bad, although at times soundtracks sound either out of place or are much too abrupt in timing. Credit to the VA’s though, they did their job spectacularly well for the third season in a row.

If you were not very fond of the earlier seasons of Rent-A-Girlfriend, you probably won’t like this season either. If you’re planning to hate watch this, don’t bother, you’ll quickly find yourself bored. The only good thing about this is the fact that it’s the sequel to the sequel of the greatest masterpiece in anime history.

I'm a stupid and I dunno what happened to me I was like fuck Imma give this shot let's see how it goes. I won't say I didn't like the first season but it was okay to me but they could end this shit in 1st season but no they this ass to s2 then s3 and so they will to S4. I lost hope from s2. But since I wasted my time in S2. So I thought Hey maybe this one might be the end of this shit. But nah this shit is becoming consistently predictable from every aspect.
So anyone who didn't like S1 ... or S2 or both then MOST probably your gonna hate this one. Seriously waste of time.
Alright time for me to touch some grass. PEACE




Damn it I wasted my time even writing on this shit damn

It must be funny to see a positive review for Kanojo Okarishimasu because of how hated this series are. But for real though, I somehow enjoyed it, at least this season. Kazuya is known for being a loser, over-dramatic, and overall trash main character. But in this season, I can see something respectable from Kazuya. The way he struggled to help Chizuru make her dreams come true and cheer her up during her down times, that's a very good thing to do as a main character. I don't think a main character should be a giga-chad that loved by many. Sometimes it's good to see ... a character that has a bad side but also has a good side in them. Kazuya is of course not the best main character, but at least he still has good side in him.

As for the plot, I've seen people complaining about how long does it take for this series to end but I think it kinda makes sense that it will take a while for this series to end. There is a lot of things that's going on and the story is not only talking about the characters' relationships. For example this third season mostly talked about how Kazuya helped Chizuru to make her own movie that will be shown in the theater. I think it was a pretty interesting arc and it even has dramatic aspect in it.

I don't wanna talk much about other aspects of this series as the animation, comedy, characters, etc. It's not the best, but I personally like it and enjoy it. I've also heard that the story in the manga currently is bad and getting worse, but I don't feel like I would hop into it. I'll look forward to what Kanokari will bring if they'd make another season of it.

After looking at the MyAnimeList review guidelines, it appears I'm allowed to use profanity in moderation, so here it goes:

Reiji Miyajima, you fat fuck, what possible concussion could you have incurred to write this MC self-inserted, ground hogs day feeling, deus ex machina producing, embarrassment to the already ridiculously low bar set by ecchi harem anime.

The premise of Rental Dumpsterfire is straightforward and I'd even say the characters and plot lines have potential, but is littered to the brim with trash starting with the spineless emotionally regressed mc, continuing with the yandere ex-girlfriend that only shows up as an annoyance to "try" to move along ... the plotline (she never does), the delusional girlfriend who misattributes a heart defect as confirmation for her love, an emotionally avoidant rental girlfriend whose avoidance and relationship with the MC promote parasitism, another rental girlfriend who honestly is probably the best character in the entire show (she says about 3 words every 12 episodes), and a neighbor whose SOLE purpose is to help the MC after Miyajima realizes he might've wrote the MC as too emotionally unaware.

This show is best watched when you are in a vegetative state and don't mind gold medal winning mental gymnastics Miyajima pulls off to keep the gravy train rolling that is this series-- it's a gravy train to nowhere and it's traveling reallyyyyyyyy sloooooow.

i jumped into this show at season 3 and got the gist immediately: it's about the humiliating and demoralizing cycle of relationships and the failure to communicate between men and women. the lead character allows his obsessive, unrequited crush to degenerate him into true sociopathy, exploiting a rental girlfriend's family trauma so he can force himself into her most private, vulnerable moments. his sexual pathology - which drives this concurrent deification and objectification of his crush - is sketched out through racing, overanalytic thoughts ruminating over her every move, her every word. this brilliantly exposes the tragic and dangerous trajectory of unchecked, obsessive psuedo-love.
as a ... show, the experience can be mixed. sometimes it gets boring and you forget the main guy can be a full blown sociopath. sometimes the show devolves into sentimental speeches that make it difficult to discern how self aware exactly its creators are. the quirky supporting cast of "cute girls" come across as totems of fan service rather than actual characters and, while funny, the dialogue can be atrocious and corny, although this is likely a side effect of my needing the dialogue translated (i am not a speaker of the japanese language).
the show is at its strongest when it indulges in excruciating cringe comedy.

Coming from someone who hasn't read the manga and doesn't know which chapter(s) are controversial, I could already tell this 3rd season of Rent-a-Girlfriend is going to go completely downhill.

This show is somewhat of a rollercoaster. The main character, Kazuya, tries to make the girls he wants hard, but is actually making them cringe. This season, Kazuya is trying to better himself as a person and for his relationship with Chizuru, and instead looks more desperate than teachers trying to make a joke in front of the class.

This is frustrating, you see, because as the viewer we want the characters to grow. We see ... Sumi become more confident and we see Chizuru become more open with her emotions. However, when the spotlight shifts to Kazuya, he still stays the same.

But if you've made it to the third season you probably know by now...

Rent-a-Girlfriend is a rabbit hole that once you fall down you can't walk away from.

It's trash, but it's good trash, it keeps you entertained, but not in the "oh wow this is so good" it's really more like "I've got to put this down and do something with my life"

So in a way, it's motivating.

In conclusion, I would recommend the 3rd season of Rent-a-Girlfriend to those already stuck in the abyss.

The third season of Kanojo, Okarishamsu may very well be the most well-crafted installment of the series yet. Its strength comes in mostly playing things straight, covering Kazuya's passionate effort to produce a movie to fulfill Chizuru's dreams (and to help indulge his fantasies, of course, even if only temporarily). Season 3 focuses on the attitudes that Kazuya and Chizuru take towards each other and themselves, and is well-paced to keep things interesting throughout its 12 episodes, even dipping its feet into more emotional and serious tones. This installment is also very cleanly animated and has some hilarious and creative ways of depicting a wide ... range of expressions. Kazuya is once again frustratingly oblivious as always and has a tendency to kneecap himself and the moment with his self-doubt and hormonal hysterics, but there are moments of brightness and maturity from him. As in previous seasons, there are truly selfless parts of his heart buried in his depraved state, and the best parts of season 3 come when Kazuya is able to be pensive and convert his energy into tackling a problem and genuinely figuring things out. However, it can be quite the drag when Kazuya reverts to his usual ways – the kind of moments that make you go "c'mon really?" – which can spoil moments with true potential.

By now, it should be no surprise that Rent-a-Girlfriend has perfected the art of having a relationship both progress and yet feel like nothing has actually changed from start to finish: teasing the viewer is the series' modus operandi and that feeling exudes from season 3 as well. While viewers wanting consequential progression from the romance might be once again stymied, there's numerous morsels of moments between Kazuya and Chizuru. True to its form, season 3 makes these moments ambiguous when it comes to their impact on the two central characters, narratively juxtaposing a tell-all approach with Kazuya with a show-don't-tell approach with Chizuru. As we follow Kazuya's movie producing and its aftermath, we're left to guess where Chizuru stands and how she truly feels through Kazuya's blinders, which keeps things interesting though it may be frustrating to see them both be rather obtuse at times. Yaemori – their neighbor and new to season 3 – adds a splash of exuberant support to try and pair the two together with her insightful Zoomer wisdom, acting as a bridge between Kazuya and Chizuru. Yaemori can come across as obnoxious, but she plays a pivotal part in pushing together the romantic equivalent of Zeno's paradox. Chizuru's grandmother Sayuri is also a key part of the season 3 story and like Yaemori provides refreshing wisdom to the stagnant fake-not-fake relationship. Sumi and Ruka have their moments in the limelight, though season 3 has focused its lens on the clear core of the story and functionally the two come close to being moeblobs for the season. Viewers hoping to see more of Mami unfortunately will get essentially none of her and her chaotic contributions in season 3, though in large part this is a consequence of playing things mostly straight.

In summary, the third season of Kanojo, Okarishimasu is a recommended watch for fans (yes, even the ironic ones) of the first two seasons, and viewers may find more compelling and concisely developed storylines from this installment of the series that opens and closes the movie-making arc. Whether any of the characters have truly evolved is largely left ambiguous even in the face of potentially character-defining moments, and it will be up to the viewer to decide whether any of them have meaningfully changed from the season's start to finish.

THIS IS A SPOILER-FREE REVIEW

Rent-a-Girlfriend is a show that i have followed for 3 years now. Season one was an average rom-com with a degenerate protagonist, but season two improved on the pacing and made it a really fun little watch. But this season takes a completely different turn with the story and actually decided to go full in on the drama to the point where the show is hardly recognizable.

Story – 7/10

I have to say, I really liked this story arc. Instead of an episodic romantic comedy with some ecchi scenes thrown into it, this season actually has an ongoing narrative in which the ... protagonist helps the girl of his dreams to become a film star. The show plays this part very serious and tackles topics like fundraising, producing and shooting an indie movie, which was very interesting to see. What made this special, is that the show doesn´t put the focus on the movie itself, but rather the struggles and the hard work that go into making it.
Another noteworthy aspect of the season is the drama. Rent-a-Girlfriend has never been a very dramatic series so I was a bit worried about this huge shift in tone for the show. However, they actually pulled it of and crafted a believable and realistic scenario, which really pulls on your heartstrings as the show goes on. This is also a finished arc, which means we get to see a lot of payoff in the final 3 episodes.
The huge flaw here is that as soon as the focus shifts away from the movie, it loses a lot of steam and the obvious flaws in writing from the previous seasons becomes very apparent.

Art – 8/10

The artstyle of the show is absolutely beautiful. I said something similar in my review for season two, but I really like the character designs. If you go on youtube, you can actually see some behind the scenes of the manga creation, showing that the author uses a lot of real-life examples for clothing styles and brands which appear in the anime. There are moments where the studio uses something called “make-up animation”, which was actually something that Studio Wit popularized with the first season of “Attack-on-Titan”. This means that there are many highly polished shots of the characters, making everything feel a lot more real and expressive.

Sound - 6/10

The Soundtrack of the show is pretty average. I do think the only times where it is noticeable is when they use elements of EDM during fast-paced scenes. The opening is pretty good, but compared to the classic first opening and the banger second opening, this one is a bit of a let-down. The ending was also less special than before, it doesn´t have the cringey visuals of the iconic(!) first ED, but something like that would have probably destroyed the serious tone of this season.

Characters - 8/10

This was by far the most needed upgrade this show needed. Rom-Coms rise and fall by their characters, and this show never really delivered on that part. All the girls were either severely underdeveloped, unlikeable or both and Kazuya, our protagonist, was just an irredeemable idiot.
This season changed the dynamics and decided put the harem aspect to the side and only focus on our two main characters Kazuya and Chizuru, giving each of them much needed space for development which paid of really well.
Chizuru was the biggest surprise, as she had a full, well-written and deep character arc in this season. It manages to be both dramatic as well as realistic at the same time, making her by far the most interesting female character in the show. Kazuya (surprisingly) does not suck anymore! He actually has goals now and goes out of his way on multiple occasions to help Chizuru with her ambitions.
The other characters were also lightly touched upon, but i think giving each character his own big arc is the way to go now for the manga.

Enjoyment – 7/10

While a bit slower than the fast-paced, ecchi-filled season two, the show has reinvented itself with a new tone and new plot structure. I am actually really looking forward on how the author decides to follow this arc up. Let´s hope season 4 gets announced soon.

- Marco_Yooo

FINAL SCORE - 7/10

Nothing really changes in this season. Of course you know Kazuya It's still simping for a girl that does not find him attractive or really care for him. In the past few seasons there has been no sign of mizurara actually having any type of feelings or romantic interest in him. The thing that Boggles me is that he is so dense and just unrelentless that he just goes out of his way to spend The small amount of money that he has on "dates" on mizurara where he just simps and finds every single excuse to call her pretty and talk about how I ... don't deserve a girlfriend like her, she's way better looking, I'm just a loser managing my parents restaurant. Bunch of negative stuff when He's out and about with her in real life. But at home he just daydreams of her while doing the dirty. Honestly if a girl like that was right beside me I would definitely be doing that too because he is a loser after all. I mean he called himself a loser every single time that's not me who saying that.

So basically kazuya is a self proclaimed simp and is willing to pay for mizuaras dream of her grandmother seeing her an actress in a movie. I mean I guess she didn't say that she had to be in a Hollywood type movie I guess any type of movie counts I guess? But that's just a dream that isn't really amazing It's just it's all right anybody can become an actress by starting a GoFundMe page and begging people to pay for it to come and watch her.

So basically kazuya is like damn bro I don't have the money for this I should Start a fundraiser. So he goes on one of those websites where you start your own fundraiser like GoFundMe But the Japanese version of course. So he researches about what expenses You would need to consider. He he finds out that it is incredibly expensive to create a movie.

You would need money for the: promotion, actors, film equipment, crew, director, actors, rewards for the funders, set design, permits, food, scouting permits and a litany of other things that is sometimes not accounted for.

On top of all of that he doesn't know how to direct the film. He doesn't have a single ounce of experience with dealing with movies especially in a director role. Where if the director is bad the whole movie turns to garbage just like when the director of Justice League Zach Synder Left the movie for some unforeseen circumstances the whole movie just bombed. There was another director who just made the movie a mess I'm assuming it was because of time constraints or the director was no skilled enough. So then on their balconies he and mizuhara discusses the flaws and difficulties of a crowd funding campaign when their nosy next door neighbor, Yaemori interrupts them and talked about how noisy they are and should just quiet down. She's like y'all are so close together and such y'all argue like couples or something along those lines.

The next day Yaemori finds Kazuya on the campus And then he's like damn you're my neighbor And there's no way you go here. She starts to make fun of him calling him a wimp and stuff. And then later that night mizurara comes talking about how are you hungry and she fixes him up a plate of omni rice. Then all of a sudden Rukia comes up out of nowhere talking about your cheating on me I can't believe you would do this the same old stuff same old you know jealous no reason she likes to because she makes her heartbeat fast. And then unknowingly, Yaemori is filming them on her phone ( obviously a lame phone instead of the Droid gang) I mean apple sheeps are sheeps but still she's eavesdropping for no reason. Then rukia finds out they are making a movie for her mother. She's like I'll let them do it only if I help them and they agree.

Randomly Yaemori just just kidnaps simp into her room looking some type of r rated scene but she was just being her usual weird self as a cosplayer. (Are all cosplayers this weird) she learns that they're making a movie and she's like I'll call you master because sees she sees this loser as her master for some reason? It's got to be some type of role play fetish dude. Then they find out that the campaign stalled their like we need to hand out better rewards to the backers. So it's like we should sell her clothing, belongings as an award since she's the lead actor in the movie. Wait I already seen the movie It's like she's the only actor then (You're telling me that the whole movie is literally about one single person what kind of movie does that). Yaemori also exclaims that the simp is in love with the actress. And then simp is like no you got it all wrong (he's just trying to change the conversation with her to try to not destroy the relationship. So then there's this guy who's like actor model that tries to hit on mizuhara and he rejects him I guess for some reason. But he helped them because he retweeted their tweet and he's a guy with a decent amount followers on Twitter so he's like I'll retweet it And then he invites her to go to play on the last day of the campaign. And then he's like do you love the simp? She reluctantly gives a vague answer. We all know that a girl like that would never like a guy like that in real life because why the hell would some restaurant working looking bum would ever have got what it takes to be with somebody like her? We all know that that's not how it works. There are plenty of simps that would go after her but we know that they have way more money so they can splurge on her without having to deal with how much money they lose. That's how it is in real life This is just an anime that's unrealistic You just can't do that in real life You have to have motion you have to be somebody you have to be of value to your partner. If you ever think you can be like him and end up with somebody with that much stature, elegance, beauty, attractiveness, it's just an unrealistic expectation.

So then the campaign reaches its goal they start filming they do some weird stuff. So basically they were supposed to film a final scene at some type of place. But then Yaemori comes along and is like I should hook you guys up. I'm going to book a reservation at a resort with just the two of you. It was originally for three people but she decided to tell ruka that one of them was sick and they couldn't make it forgot who it was again. But then they go on the reservation at the resort and It becomes awkward because mizurara knew that there's something fishy going on. It's because they reserved only a single room which leaves room for suspicion. So they film the final scene they go home. She thanks and for being a part of her life thank you for filming the movie blah blah blah whatever imagine wasting time for this girl but she doesn't give you any type of action no type of nothing no type of care she does not care about her she never said once I love you I like she's just using him for money. It's a prime manipulation tactic that only works on delusional ignorant idiotic brain head morons.

Ruka founds out that they were alone without her permission. She's like did you guys do anything naughty he says vehemently no I did not. But please who would in their right mind think of something so sinister with someone like that with him? Are you in a Disney movie are you in a type of thing where know what happens? And then she's like you have to do anything I want on my birthday so they go on some type of water park she showcases her body he goes crazy obviously same thing you know what happens he simps And then she asked him to put lotion on her body he squirmishes, his mind goes crazy wandering off imagining some weird stuff. And then she asked him to address her without an honorific. That was her birthday wish I think. So he's like okay that's easy I thought you wanted some action. I guess not.

Then they go to check out the theater with the grandmother and then he's like she reminisces about her father and her dream to be an actor and she's like don't push her to become something like that. And he's like you could do anything you want all you need to do is believe in yourself cliche. Obviously if I want to become a doctor right now it would take way too damn long It will be extremely difficult to remember every single thing I have to remember. I would have to have an eidetic memory because I cannot remember anything really I cannot even remember like two paragraphs without cheating is really that hard for me I really just forget about it the next day so I don't know how it's possible to remember all those facts and score almost perfect in every single one for 15 years or something and then you have to remember it and you have to apply it and then if you mess up one time or something they'll they'll kick you out there's no way that's possible you have to be a certain type of person when you're young you can't just be a doctor when you just dumb as hell for like the majority.
And then all of a sudden they go out for some coffee I think and then she collapsed on the ground for some reason.

And she's like oh my God grandmother you're going to die don't die or something. They take her to the hospital the emergency room they put her on the little thing with the mask with the oxygen. And she's like is she going to make it? And he assures her that she's probably not going to make it. Oh no it's so sad Oh wait it doesn't matter because it's not really sad because she's just a regular grandmother not really interesting about her character she's just mizuhara only family since her grand father died and I don't know happened to her parents or cousins or long lost cousins or something like that. And then Kazuya is like I have an idea I will just use a projector to project the movie onto the wall of the room that she's in. So he literally does that she sees her granddaughter in a movie for like only an hour or so I'm assuming the movies like 2 hours?

Maybe that's like standard no maybe that's too long but seriously and then mizuhara then talk to her grandma talking about I'm going to miss you stuff like that. Lovey dovey sad stuff everybody does that stuff when somebody's about to die obviously. To feel sorry for them you know I almost shed a tear at that part. And then Kazuya feel some type of way he feels guilty maybe he should tell her about the facade that they've been doing. Maybe they should tell him that it was all a lie everything was a lie they are not dating they are not boyfriend and girlfriend but then mizuhara is like no I can't let you do that and break my grandmother's heart like that in bed. Yeah that's just because she's selfish and she only cares about herself because deep down inside she knows it's eating her up inside that she It's a cold liar who only cares about herself. It's been obvious that she'sn't really an interesting character I think she is more like an introvert when she was younger cause she really didn't look like she had many friends or was really and extroverted individual. It's obvious because she's not really an emotional person she just hides it under her mask. She just hides it. She's good at hiding it she's an actor after all It's like if you killed somebody she wouldn't even feel any remorse and you probably wouldn't even know she was a killer that's so good she's hiding her emotions. She then dies. Then he attends the wake of the grandmom. And then simps grandmother is like you have to be there for mizuhara she's reeling right now and is in need of emotional support. Yeah obviously he cannot because they are not a couple they do not have any feelings for each other they are not really anything but friends for the most part. Then he sets up a date request but Sumi for some reason I think that he mistakingly did that or something I'm not sure. So then sumi takes him to the cafe and informs her of the situation that just happened. And then out of nowhere because she's not talking at all she's like I'm going to take you to the beach for some reason obviously I have no idea what her intentions are because she doesn't talk so you can't read her attention You can't really understand her. You just have to guess or just sense her intuitions. If that was me I would just be worried that she would be a serial killer and it in different one who does not show her emotions sort of like Batman where you can't really know if he is telling the truth, bluffing, is serious, You don't know what these people bro You just can't trust them. So I would not trust her a person that I have no clue on about.

So then she reveals that the reason that they went there was to make him happy. Way better than mizuhara who never did anything like that simp literally paid for every single damn date that they went to she never returned the favor not even once. And you know what's funny? He always talks about and mentions how she is always there for him like what are you talking about? She has never ever said oh hey simp do you want to go somewhere after I'm done with my rental girlfriend duties? No not once did set up a time and date where they just hang out like brothers and sisters like friends. It baffles me how a person with that much money to splurge is just delusional thinks that a girl you're paying for likes you just for you you don't have anything going for yourself. You're not rich, handsome, have a great body, interesting, has a great personality. Anything of that sort. You just a lonely, depressed, adult who is going nowhere in life except being painfully average. Painfully average people get painfully average lives, children, everything just average. They just get an unenjoyable life that they wish was better. In their deathbed they will be like I wish I was rich I wish I could have been more I wish I was born in a different era Life would have been worth living if The world was nicer to me.

And then the simp is like I should have a cheerup date with this girl to make her feel happy because she lost her grandmother.... My guy you do not know her You literally have no need to feel sorry for another person that you do not have any emotional relationship with she doesn't she does not even care about you if you die and you all of a sudden care about her grandmother. Y'all don't even know each other. You just want to feel sorry and have an excuse to spend your hard-earned money that you gotten from working that restaurant job but you literally had a girl there who liked you for you that's hard to believe and you choose to ignore her but she just literally pushes herself onto you and just tries every single time to bring you close to her but you just don't have a crush on her even though she looks better.

So then he splurged on her for the 20 millionth time. Which leads to nowhere. He spends money on her on some attire. They hold hands he gets horny. They go watch a movie about a documentary I think and then he's like I researched about the the documentary just because I wanted to impress her. And then she's like wow man that was a great movie the directing the acting he's such an amazing director and he's like oh yeah that was a great movie yeah no he just spaced out he didn't even care about the movie. They hold hands he can't believe it (You're paying her like how much 5,000 maybe I think some random type of number like that that is absolutely crazy) bro for that type of money I'm doing anything no seriously I'm broke. Let me get some of that money and let me do what I do. I'm going to enjoy that date as well. He just wanted her to enjoy herself. Later on they go free climbing at a gym and then he just ogles at her from a afar just compliment after compliment again and again and again bystanders keeping simping on her as well. Same old same old you know the rest. and then they go to a restaurant and then mizuhara gets jealous when she sees a little girl with her grandmother. Okay my boy you're a grown woman stop getting jealous over that type of stuff. But still and then they go somewhere and then they let some sparklers it reminds her of some old times when she was hit with her grandmother lining up sparkles with her grandfather talking about stuff she seemed like a nervous person didn't really like talking to people having a lot of friends.

And then simp tells her about what is ideal girlfriend is. She goes crying for some reason. Then Yaemori and simp have a convo then she heads out. And then mizurara confesses the relationship that they have with each other and that she feels sad something. The guy talks about how he was able to show the movie at the hospital. And nothing happens.

You know what happens because in the manga there's no development I stop at like chapter 155 I'm like this is repetitive It's the part where Mami had a baby with somebody at a young age I guess you're you're supposed to feel bad for her that's what whatever but you know the story is just the same with no character development between other characters. I'm assuming In the end after 400 chapters they will make up they will become a couple and then they will end it. You know that's what happens with these type of Manga The author is just milking as much money as he possibly can You know that there is not going to be a fourth season because I just don't think it's possible that there's literally no point because in order to adapt the entire manga you will probably need about 10 seasons and we know that it's not going to happen.

So this is probably going to be the last season. And I'm not going to read the manga because it's repetitive and there's no character development. The only thing good about this is the dub version because it's actually really entertaining to hear their voices not Japanese voices because those are not entertaining to me. It's actually really funny to talk about how he simps over every single girl that he sees again and again. But all he does is complain why girls don't find him attractive. He doesn't even for a moment ever consider self improvent by way of reading books, working out, no fap, not staying up late, stop having lewd, unnecessary thoughts every waking moment. It's sad because you know exactly why he's not getting a girlfriend unless he pays for it because he's just not worthy of any type of love.

I could go on and on and say that the show Is horrible, it's worthless to even watch, you know exactly that they're not going to adapt it but I'm just going to say that I know for a fact it won't be a fourth season so I'm just going to leave it at that. It's entertaining, fun to watch, that's about it no nothing good really. If you wanted fan service watch high school DXD because it's funny too and it's plus way better and the fight scenes are way better and the art style is way better and the openings are way better and everything is way better and I'm way better.

This show is starting to make me mad. You can't stretch out a romance Anime and have it be good. If there is a fourth season to this I dont know if I'll be able to watch it. Season 3 had barley and romantic development between the MC's and I'm thinking that season 4 won't be any different. Rance animes are not ones that you can stretch on for seasons and seasons without the MC's being together. Usually I wouldn't bash too hard on an anime if I watched the whole thing but this is starting to get repetitive. MC tries to get closer, once ... he does he pusses out and pushes himself away. It's been like this the whole time in the 36 episodes that have been released. It's so frustrating that they had such a good idea but they are dragging it on this long. This is why this show gets a lot of hate, the development between characters is so astronomically slow to the point where it feels like the story is at a standstill. I really don't want to give up hope on this one but if the fourth season, god forbid if it ever came out, is as slow and painful as this one, I might have to scrap this anime all together.

Rent a shit? More like rent a peak?

Love this show and season 3 has proven that further. Characters were all great and mostly realistic (for anime standards) and even the filler episodes were entertaining enough with hints to the actual plot to the end. There were many beautiful moments in the shown that felt earned, especially during the finale. Though I forsee that if they continue the route of keeping status quo the story is going to dry out soon; for how much longer can you keep the plot of a guy chasing after an impossible girl going on for?

Overall pretty satisfied and while I ... know that dark times are likely to come this is rent a peak to me

While season 1 was really good and fun, plot was something new and fresh and I recommend it - season 2 was just okay, instead of adding something new and making main character "advance" in hes love story hes not progressing at all.. some would say he went a step back. And here we are with season 3. Its a mess. Twilight had better love story if you know what I mean. (No, I did not watch it and I regret watching this season 3 as well, wasted time, not recommended).

For people that love watching love stories - its nothing special, watch it if nothing ... comes to mind or you already seen everything else, for everyone else season 3 of Kanojo is a skip, dont waste time.

Ok, so "Renat a Girlfriend" hummmmm, let's git er done:

Story:

Pros: Honestly in the 3rd sequel studio decides to get rid of Mami and Sumi and replaces them with Yaemori, Mini, now despite of how annoying the male MC was, she basically makes this anime worthwhile. There was also the tragedy where Ichinose, Chizuru's obasan has to pass away that have added some sympathy for the female MC.

Cons: Kazauya was still annoying.

Verdict: 6 over 10.

... Sound:

Pros: Nothing to say.

Cons: Kazuya voice was still annoying.

Verdict: 3 Over 10.

Art:

Pros: Nothing to say.

Cons: Nothing to say.

Verdict: 4 over 10.

Character:

Pros: Honestly it was Yaemori Mini who has carried this anime although out, and there was the dead of Chizuru's Obasan, that has added some form of drama in this anime as a whole.

Cons: Kazuya, petty much a 2 timer, he's already with Ruka and still cheats her with Chizuru.....too annoying.

Verdict: 7 over 10 for Mini.

Enjoyment:

Pros: Mini and the death of Chizuru'z obasan.

Cons: This was one anime you can afford to skim.

Verdict: 3 over 10.

Overall:

Verdict 4 over 10.

Hopefully this is gonna be the last of this anime's sequel.

Ok guys, for those of you who have watched the first season, you definitely think this anime is good?
Yes, that's what I feel too, especially since the opening song is still ringing in my ears.

However, since the second season, I started to dislike this anime, not because of the bad quality, bad characters, but because the MC is really, really disgusting.
In the second season I was starting to get bored with this MC's behavior, especially if I had to see him again in the third season, it wouldn't be that great.

So the main drawback in my opinion is that the character named Kazuya is ... very annoying, always overacting, and is a pure virgin.
It's useless to reach any season and add any beautiful characters, but if the MC's behavior is still the same as the first season, I really don't recommend for watch.

For all my strife with Kazuya, and some of the anime, I have to give it's just dues this season. Loved the character development for Chizuru and others, they did a really good job showing that growth. Even some for Kazuya at the right moments, but seeing him overtime, it's like I was watching a drop test of a smartphone where the phone survives the first few runs, but ultimately breaks on the last few drop test. I really want to give him credit where it counts though, moments of importance and the way he bust his butt for the movie project, makes me still ... hopeful for this guy, even with the headaches he gives me XD.

The story in that regard wasn't bad at all. Loved the inclusion of Yaemori to give him the push and good support along the way too. The art style was still a treat to see, and I enjoyed seeing it crank up at certain moments, along with the lighting and color shifts. And the sound...I actually liked the ED a bit more than the OP, but that doesn't take away from it still being quite nice.

Overall, I heard it might get worse from here, and seeing Mami in the end may confirm that XD, but this season was quite a ride. Here's to season four (hopefully it can take itself more seriously as it goes on too) ...

Rating: C+ to B [ 7.5 - 8 /10 ]

Here we are, the ending of Kanokari (KNKR) SEASON 3!!!Would you believe it back in the day that an anime like KNKR that has a highly controversial or somehow most hated MC will get a season 3? First and foremost, I need to clarify myself as an enjoyer but not a hater of the show. Based on the ratings on MAL and Anilist, it is obvious that this show is like a low- to mid-tier anime, and likely most of the people ain’t taking this “shite”, as some may call it. Therefore, this review will have a different perspective and remark from a different viewpoint.

Before ... going into the story, the animation, in my opinion, has been quite stable throughout the series so far by just focusing on the characters. Admittedly, the studio has projected the best part of waifus to the audience. In this case, KNKR has some top-tier, welcoming waifu. Besides the effort by the studio, credit must be given to the almighty creator, Miyajima Reiji. The followers of the KNKR will likely notice that Miyajima put much of his effort into designing Mizuhara by making sure she always shows up with different gorgeous outfits. After all, he posted a tweet saying that the character is her girlfriend, which has proven that Mizuhara is the main girl on the stage despite the other girls that initially might seem to be competitors. It’s pretty clear in this state that Mami doesn’t even deserve screentime, aside from appearing on the opening song repeatedly in season 3. However, that’s not a big deal because Mizuhara is meant to be the one who is shining.

Now, let's move on to the protagonist, a man named Kazuya, who led the show. As I remember, when the KNKR anime first came out, there were many criticisms of Kazuya’s personality and behaviour, aside from the idea of renting a girlfriend. Most of them are not exactly wrong because Kazuya did look edgy, awkward, lousy, and all other words that could better describe his bottled acts. Though there is a surprising character development for Kazuya, especially in season 3, he leaves no stone unturned in producing the movie for the sake of Mizuhara and her grandma. I enjoyed watching how he has gone through the ups and downs as a film producer.

Personally, Kazuya is a quite realistic character with countless flaws. You can criticise or hate him, but at the same time, no one is perfect in real life. If people are looking for a protagonist who is a Chad, this is merely not one of them. The development of Kazuya in season 3 is visible and deserves a compliment. With his hard work, his bond with Mizuhara has become closer, and it is good to see how Mizuhara reacts to his unwavering willingness to help her out, where she ultimately breaks into tears and expresses herself in front of him. With that, I guess Kazuya has achieved something significant in his life by taking action to change the circumstances of his life and the girl he likes.

Overall, it was a fun time watching season 3, and the manga is hitting 300 chapters. That means we are likely to see more screentime in the future? One of my friends told me to mark his words that the story will not end even be at 500. Until then, I will look forward to any possibility of getting a sequel until we reach the end of this unbearably awkward, embarrassing yet entertaining drama. After all, it’s a rom-com.

PS: Mizuhara really is the best waifu.