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Jul 11, 2020 12:04 PM

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So, the next episode is about the ex...why would he want to have anything to do with that ungrateful wh...ehhh
bruh
Jul 11, 2020 12:09 PM
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Damn the MC is so pathetic, im halfway through the episode and honestly he is so unlikable, I feel so bad for the girl man, so bad for her. Its hee a job and she just cant leave and had to put up with his bs.
The anime seems coola but the mc is so cringe and annoying
Jul 11, 2020 12:35 PM

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finally the current simpest man is here, cant wait to see another episode of corny kazuya lol


anyway the op is cute tho

Jul 11, 2020 12:48 PM
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Ok I can see a lot of incels hating this one.imo chizuru went the extra mile for this guy. You're the one who rented her as a girlfriend why the fuck would you yell at her for your own problems. Even despite that she goes the extra mile and goes with him to the hospital and plays along so that his grandmother doesn't feel upset.but the incels are gonna call her a prostitute despite the fact that guys are the one who're paying for the service in the first place and there's no sex involved shes doing it for the money but she's willing to go the extra mile for people.but of course she's the whore.
Jul 11, 2020 1:44 PM

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AMAZING FIRST EPISODE AND THE NEXT WEEK EP PREVIEW LOOKS SO DAMN GOOD TOO AAAAAAAAAAAAAH

Jul 11, 2020 3:47 PM
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Honestly a really great adaptation, anime definitely a good fit for the series.

Art is amazing but I got the vibe characters looked slightly different. Like they were aged down a year or two. Kind of felt more like highschool students instead of college. It like a minor thing and characters look great. Just felt like character lacked less sharp angles to them and more of a rounded design you see for younger characters.
Jul 11, 2020 4:11 PM
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Why does so many people are surprised and think about this app as something strange and exclusive as Japan only service? Are you all banned in google?
Same services IRL work in many countries of Europe and America in many forms like husband or wife for hour.
Jul 11, 2020 4:11 PM

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The masochists of MAL will surely love this pos anime
Jul 11, 2020 4:28 PM

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Damn great first episode. loved the comedy the characters and even the typical moments

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Jul 11, 2020 4:32 PM

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Didn't really like it, but made me laugh for some minutes.

Kinda hate the protagonist, but that's just my classic take on most anime high school protags. Voice acting is on point though.
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Jul 11, 2020 4:54 PM
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You know in every anime I’ve watched everyone always hates the mc saying he’s loud,annoying,dumb,cringy,pathetic and unrelatable it’s just so repetitive.I’m saying you should get used to it already
Jul 11, 2020 6:34 PM

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Hot damn. After watching episode 1 of the anime i just read chapters 01-147 before the end of the day in less than 12 hours lol

Jul 11, 2020 6:47 PM
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In response to comments saying MC is unlikable. I would just like to say that the point. He suppose to be unlikable. He this shallow, needy guy with no backbone and almost no confidence himself. These type of animes is about growth. And seeing the MC gain confidence in himself and recognize the shitty parts of his personality and does better to be respectable and not a piece of shit.

He isn't exactly written well. Haganai and Oregairu are basically same thing yet they written much better to still be relatable while also being pieces of shit. I think Kazuya fails are being remotely relatable early on but as he redeems himself throughout the story he becomes much more likable and relatable.
Jul 11, 2020 7:52 PM

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haha that was funnier than expected. great first episode
Jul 11, 2020 8:03 PM

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Maybe it’ll be an okay RomCom? Anything to distract from the anxiety OreGairu is giving me.
Jul 11, 2020 8:08 PM

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I like Chizuru, but Kazuya is just plain pathetic. And he's a brainless moron. First off, there's some weird hentai shit where he starts getting turned on by the thought of his ex having sex with another man. Seriously, what the hell was that about? Then he decides to rent a girlfriend - and there's nothing wrong with doing so - to make himself feel better, but he is so disconnected from reality to not realize it's a service and that, obviously, she would be doing this with other guys. What a brainless git. He had no right to be angry with her, regardless of how distraught he was over his recent break-up. This guy's terrible. Maybe he'll get better, but yuck.

Also remarkable how much Japan has been able to turn love into a commodity. I've watched so many host/hostess documentaries out there and only recently became aware of Japan's rental services. I guess if you're cool with it, it's fine. But it's always felt so manipulative to me. And don't ever catch feelings! And what if the worker ends up meeting some psycho dude? Sounds like a disaster.
Jul 11, 2020 8:31 PM

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I was very skeptical of the concept for this show, and found the first episode to be kind of a slog to get through. But that twist reveal at the end put things into a good context that I think will make for a fun show.

What I assume will happen is that Chizuru and Kazuya are initially in that "No way would I like you, we're just doing this to not disappoint our family", but as the show develops, they realize that they do actually like each other, and end up having a real (albeit somewhat disfunctional with plenty of hijinks) relationship.
Seems like it could be a lot of fun!
Jul 11, 2020 8:40 PM
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CHIZURU is a real actor.
CHIZURU with Braided Hair in the end was adorable.
I like KAZUYA's family.

Art & Animation was amazing.
I am glad that MANGA is still continuing. Gonna read sooner or later.
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Jul 11, 2020 11:34 PM

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f*ck am I tired of this flavor of protagonist This expectedly turns out even worse than every time a bad sitcom uses some form of "pretend to date me" thing, and the comedy is entirely based around someone making a stupid face while overreacting to things. And yet, still manages to find time to cram in tawdry fanservice objectification of every single female in the show that isn't a hospital stricken grandmother. The premise may actually make it worse, because the protagonist here is a profoundly horrible person overall. He throws a tantrum that the girl he hired to pretend to be his girlfriend is just doing it for the money. Dude, are you familiar with the service industry at all? Do you pitch a fit when waiters leave after bringing you food instead of staying and eating with you? Probably. And then fantasize about them eating with other people.

But for no reason whatsoever, she just smiles, lets him, and any little half gesture that he's not as big a dick as he really is, she forgives him and falls a little more in love with him. And we repeat that cycle, through lying to other people, to groping her, to further lies. If you removed the silly faces and sound effects, this would be pretty damn close to a psychological abuse story about gaslighting someone. There's no epiphany for him at the end of the episode. He doesn't grow and realize that he was being a scumbag to her, and probably his ex as well. He's not being presented as the misogynstic, manipulative jackass that he is. She doesn't dress him down for his attitude towards anything. She just blushes and squirms about what a nice guy he is, despite all evidence to the contrary.

Seriously I want someone to tell me how is supposed to be enjoyed the waifus in this anime if I have to see this disgusting jerk at the same time.
Jul 11, 2020 11:38 PM

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Some people are taking this shit WAY too seriously. 😂

Jul 12, 2020 12:26 AM
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Sure, Chizuru's looks are gorgeous, but she's Aqua on the inside. I'm heavily conflicted about this.
Jul 12, 2020 1:42 AM

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personally dislike the MC personality, but the other than that is good.. hope there's some development in MC personality.. just don't make it worse than this please..

somehow, its not easy to not relate this to konosuba..
..and, nice ed animation~
Jul 12, 2020 1:50 AM

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I wasn't expecting this so cucky. I also disliked the saki reference with the whole nerdy girl appearance it felt cheap. Iam not giving up on the series yet but so far it feels like if queen bee got some talented animators and made a sfw anime . Heavy on the ntr and maybe some mind break to finish it of.
Jul 12, 2020 2:46 AM

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The SJWs will have a lot of fun with this.

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Jul 12, 2020 2:52 AM
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Wow they made a show with an Onlyfans simp subscriber as the MC lol
Jul 12, 2020 2:53 AM

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looks stupid and a lot of fun. i feel like i'm gonna enjoy this.

Jul 12, 2020 3:48 AM
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Its ironic that i liking this cringey nonsense drama rom-com. So far was too good for Kazuya. But its absolutely understandable as a typical Shounen fortune. No joke. A fine Introduction for their intrigueing relationship. Let just met the other girls already, instead fooling around like that....
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Jul 12, 2020 4:35 AM
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This anime sucks ass. Its so obvious whats gonna happen, the ex is gonna get involved again (even before the preview it was obvious), the main guy and girl are gonna juggle between being together or it just being an act, ofc she goes to the school, these girls are gonna show up to throw you off, god this is gonna be so cliche...
that said I enjoyed it and am looking forward to next ep. Is this what it means to have trash taste?
Also I liked the art
Jul 12, 2020 4:52 AM
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Surprisingly better that I thought it would be.

OP - Good
Kazuya VA - OK
Chizuru VA - Good
Art - Good
Animation - OK
Tropes - present & correct
Cliches - present and correct

Kazuya needs some major character development (probably the whole plot-line)

Noticed he had a decent amount of cash in his account - I suspect he's going to burn through a load of that on "Rentals"before he realises Chizuru is the one for him. I also picked up on Chizuru saying she had to do Rentals - is she in debt or paying school fees with the money?


Jul 12, 2020 5:28 AM

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So the anime finally airs. We got to see Kazuya already on his crybaby mode eh? While the other characters like Chizuru and the granny buddies seem colorful and bubbly, it feels like the lack of BGM make it feel kinda monochromatic.

bastek66 said:
Warning for all future watchers of this anime - Kazuya is ultimate SIMP. Simpy McCuck should be his 4kids name. Why would anyone waste so much money for prostitute that doesn't even let you fuck her?

Renting a girlfriend is much more than just letting your hormones get outta control. Some people need to buildup their confidence before facing the real deal so not to mess up real bad. Your comment makes this seem like it just aggression.
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Jul 12, 2020 6:33 AM

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loved it!!!

added to watch list
Jul 12, 2020 6:46 AM

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I've been reading the manga for 2 years now so it was nice to see the first episode perfectly adapting the first chapter of the manga since the first few chapters are where I like the manga and continued reading it. LOL!

I honestly thought Hayami Saori would be a perfect voice for Chizuru but I'm surprised they went with Sora Amamiya. Well, she's my favorite seiyuu so I'm quite happy with their choice. XD

TMS is a pretty good studio so I look forward to seeing how will they make the anime "good."
Jul 12, 2020 6:55 AM
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Here's a good start for once this season! I already can't see how this is not gonna be anime of the season! There's like no competition... Everything is utskushii and the theme is interesting. Can't wait.
Jul 12, 2020 7:42 AM
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Manga reader here so first of all so I won't mention anything that is manga related to the anime. Instead I would like to say that the anime adaptation is on point and the character designs are amazing and very lively.

And lastly I won't expect much about the plot progression and character development all I can say is I can't wait for the other characters especially Sumi-chan
Jul 12, 2020 7:54 AM

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i liked the art & animation, it was cute!

that 5-star review at the end was cute too

i liked chizuru her personality's great she's assertive but what a judgmental & misgyonistic MC lol so it's OK for him to hire her and he goes off on her for providing that said service?? lol ok MC in need of a reality check but excited to see how this goes hopefully MC gets some decent development, will keep watching!









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Jul 12, 2020 7:59 AM

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I think I would have enjoy this show more if the MC wasn't a pathetic c*nt !!!
Jul 12, 2020 8:16 AM
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The show was enjoyable
I keep seeing hate with the MC but he wants something to cure his depression like he said he rented a girlfriend because he was depressed he wants to find a way to cure his depression. When ur depressed u likely want to do stuff that you will like so he rented a girl friend. Since he is still depressed about his ex he released his anger to chizuru. Like he said that he has gf to cheer up her Grandma (kinda pathetic)
But he was willing to tell that it was a lie but chizuru stopped him and he even said that he will stop renting a gf that he will find a true girlfriend .
It's a great episode
I enjoyed it alot
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Jul 12, 2020 9:36 AM

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Oh boy this gonna be a good one, the cringe level is off the charts!
Jul 12, 2020 11:16 AM

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I don't know why I thought this might be watchable. I want to sympathize with the MC, but he's an idiot beyond my level of compassion.

I'm also pretty sure this series is the reason I had a nightmare last night about my abusive ex-girlfriend returning...
Jul 12, 2020 12:18 PM

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HaXXspetten said:
Well that was... alright I guess?

I still find the whole idea of compensated dating to be quite deplorable and non-sensical. I mean at least hookups are easy to understand why people do but this is such a bizarre practice to me. Bit hard to get behind it

But hey at least it leads to a fairly novel premise for a romcom so hopefully it'll be worth it


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Jul 12, 2020 1:08 PM

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i don't usually like watching this type of stuff but i don't know how i enjoyed watching this.

it was funny enough to make me go like 'lmao,' but not to laugh aloud. cute ed too.
Jul 12, 2020 2:04 PM

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Man I loved this episode, it has that Nisekoi vibe haha I've been waiting for an anime like this for so long I just hope mc choose the best girl this time :D

Btw the art is simply amazing. Chizuru is just beautiful, can't wait for the next girls to be introduced in further episodes!

Jul 12, 2020 3:48 PM

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Let the series of coincidences and misunderstandings begin
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Jul 12, 2020 4:56 PM

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i really did not like the MCs personality, but the animation was good, and the episode was really good too, at least it make me laugh, cant wait for next episode, hope this makes a good anime. havent read the manga though.
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Jul 12, 2020 8:29 PM
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That was some top-tier degeneracy. Even the granny dropped some BS about "Physical compatibility".
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Jul 12, 2020 10:59 PM
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Man, Chizuru is just like that Kanye West song, a gold digger.
Jul 13, 2020 1:16 AM
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bastek66 said:
Warning for all future watchers of this anime - Kazuya is ultimate SIMP. Simpy McCuck should be his 4kids name. Why would anyone waste so much money for prostitute that doesn't even let you fuck her?
It seems to me that the simp word is like the "rasist" word today, trown eveywere on every dude helping a chick lol . The chick is doing a JOB he pays her to "fake" beeing a girlfriend and this dummy falls in love. She is not cucking him since she is not fu** someone also if you read the manga "spoiler" she is doing it to improve her actress abilites. While i agree no man should go so far for a women since it might just be a waste of time remember that this is a manga NOT real life and it can end well lol.
Jul 13, 2020 1:19 AM

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This was surprisingly entertaining, I look forward to seeing where this could go.
Jul 13, 2020 2:37 AM
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First episode is 10 out of 10 for me. They're changing some stuff happened in manga but it's all for the best. Also Aqua-sama is a top-tier VA for sure. This is the rom-com I need after Kaguya-sama ended. ​People mostly hate realistic/struggling MC's so I suppose Kazuya is not gonna be popular but I like him a lot LOL
Jul 13, 2020 3:54 AM

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Gal3riel said:
bastek66 said:
Warning for all future watchers of this anime - Kazuya is ultimate SIMP. Simpy McCuck should be his 4kids name. Why would anyone waste so much money for prostitute that doesn't even let you fuck her?
It seems to me that the simp word is like the "rasist" word today, trown eveywere on every dude helping a chick lol . The chick is doing a JOB he pays her to "fake" beeing a girlfriend and this dummy falls in love. She is not cucking him since she is not fu** someone also if you read the manga "spoiler" she is doing it to improve her actress abilites. While i agree no man should go so far for a women since it might just be a waste of time remember that this is a manga NOT real life and it can end well lol.

I only complain about him not her. Argument of it being manga and not real life doesn't stand because manga is set in realistic world, as in without fantasy/scifi elements.
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