Maou_heika said: So this is the kind of stuff that Japanese otaku like huh. So many good shows out there that still don't have season 2 but this gets one. This is a legitimately good show though? It's clearly posing the creepier parts of the usual otaku mindset as just that - creepy. Kazuya isn't supposed to be a likable character. He's deeply flawed, but has shown growth as the season went on. Fundamentally he's not a bad person, but he's so wildly childish and often does things without thinking of how they will affect others. Part of the enjoyment of the show comes from wanting to like him and see him grow, but cringing when he goes and does the dumbest thing imaginable. The show also handles the actual "rental girlfriend" part in a surprisingly sophisticated way. It doesn't go down the path of shaming people who chose that career path, shows that the profession serves a legitimate purpose, while also showing that the actual people who rent a girlfriend generally aren't the most mature. |
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DrHizzle said: I disagree with this, the rental girlfriend part is just an excuse for Kazuya to date multiple girls at the same time. Take Sumi for example, even if it's for some quick cash, she's not at all suited to work as a rental girlfriend, there are other part time jobs she could have done but if she wasn't introduced as a rental so that Kazuya could go on a date with her. It's just your typical harem anime. The show also handles the actual "rental girlfriend" part in a surprisingly sophisticated way. It doesn't go down the path of shaming people who chose that career path, shows that the profession serves a legitimate purpose, while also showing that the actual people who rent a girlfriend generally aren't the most mature. |
Maou_heika said: DrHizzle said: I disagree with this, the rental girlfriend part is just an excuse for Kazuya to date multiple girls at the same time. Take Sumi for example, even if it's for some quick cash, she's not at all suited to work as a rental girlfriend, there are other part time jobs she could have done but if she wasn't introduced as a rental so that Kazuya could go on a date with her. It's just your typical harem anime. The show also handles the actual "rental girlfriend" part in a surprisingly sophisticated way. It doesn't go down the path of shaming people who chose that career path, shows that the profession serves a legitimate purpose, while also showing that the actual people who rent a girlfriend generally aren't the most mature. Except that it's pretty explicitly shown that Kazuya isn't actually dating any of them, and when he deludes himself into thinking they're actually into him it's rightfully framed as him being a narcissistic idiot who can't read the situation he's in for the life of him. Also Sumi is possibly the weirdest example, because during that 'date' even the self-absorbed Kazuya was aware that it was entirely an act and that the whole thing was simply to try to get her used to her job. |
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fde4587f said: Too many haters. Just read the manga This manga is garbage that moron can't learn anything. This is 2 page spread from latest, 157th chapter. FUCKING ZERO PROGRESS  |
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| Second season equals more Sumi episodes ( which sadly are not numerous in the manga) |
| The merchandise must've sold well then. |
DrHizzle said: The whole point of rental girlfriend service is to go on a date with some girl so yes it is a date, I'm not talking about dating as in having a relationship but simply going out with multiple girls with the whole rental service being an excuse. You completely missed the point about Sumi, she's not fit to work as a rental girlfriend but they still introduced her as one just so they could go on a (practice?) date. Like why do all the girls in his harem have to be rental (except Mami)!? Maou_heika said: I disagree with this, the rental girlfriend part is just an excuse for Kazuya to date multiple girls at the same time. Take Sumi for example, even if it's for some quick cash, she's not at all suited to work as a rental girlfriend, there are other part time jobs she could have done but if she wasn't introduced as a rental so that Kazuya could go on a date with her. It's just your typical harem anime. Except that it's pretty explicitly shown that Kazuya isn't actually dating any of them, and when he deludes himself into thinking they're actually into him it's rightfully framed as him being a narcissistic idiot who can't read the situation he's in for the life of him. Also Sumi is possibly the weirdest example, because during that 'date' even the self-absorbed Kazuya was aware that it was entirely an act and that the whole thing was simply to try to get her used to her job. |
Maou_heika said: The whole point of rental girlfriend service is to go on a date with some girl so yes it is a date, I'm not talking about dating as in having a relationship but simply going out with multiple girls with the whole rental service being an excuse. You completely missed the point about Sumi, she's not fit to work as a rental girlfriend but they still introduced her as one just so they could go on a (practice?) date. Like why do all the girls in his harem have to be rental (except Mami)!? Just because you aren't fit to do a certain type of job doesn't mean you shouldn't try if it interests you. Doing only the things you're already good at is a great way to never improve yourself. Sumi could have many reasons for wanting to go into that line of work. I'm pretty sure I read that she joined the agency as a way to better her communication skills, which is a perfectly valid, believable reason. Also, about your first point... I mean yea that's the premise of the entire show. I don't know what you were expecting? My point is that the show takes a nuanced look at an industry that actually exists in the real world and the people that use the service. Going into a show where the premise is explained right in the title and then calling it a bad show based on just the premise without even giving an opinion on how it was actually handled seems shallow minded. |
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Greninja_170 said: The merchandise must've sold well then. Re: dakimakura. I'm just replying to this so the pics dont take up half the page. Am I the only one that find dakimakura a bit... creepy? Like, I guess the ones from this show are better considering it's set in a college instead of a high school, but the thought of a half naked anime girl on a pillow that you're meant to hug is fucking weird, man. It seems like the embodiment of desperation, and that's coming from someone who thoroughly understands what feeling lonely is like. I try not to judge people who buy them (well, I judge some because some of yall are out there buying dakimakura that have a naked 12 y/o on them) but I can't help but think it's really fucking weird. Also, I'm not gonna get into the whole "it's fictional!!1" debate because if I have to explain to one more dumbass that fiction doesn't exist in a void and that the constant exposure to certain themes and ideals in fiction can and does warp your perception of those themes irl I'll lose it. |
DrHizzleSep 27, 2020 5:38 AM
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DrHizzle said: If Sumi just wants to improve her communication skills she could have easily joined some club or worked as a waiters or something. As if there aren't going to be a few creeps who'd rent her at some point which seems to be quite obvious from Ruka's experience.Maou_heika said: The whole point of rental girlfriend service is to go on a date with some girl so yes it is a date, I'm not talking about dating as in having a relationship but simply going out with multiple girls with the whole rental service being an excuse. You completely missed the point about Sumi, she's not fit to work as a rental girlfriend but they still introduced her as one just so they could go on a (practice?) date. Like why do all the girls in his harem have to be rental (except Mami)!? Just because you aren't fit to do a certain type of job doesn't mean you shouldn't try if it interests you. Doing only the things you're already good at is a great way to never improve yourself. Sumi could have many reasons for wanting to go into that line of work. I'm pretty sure I read that she joined the agency as a way to better her communication skills, which is a perfectly valid, believable reason. Also, about your first point... I mean yea that's the premise of the entire show. I don't know what you were expecting? My point is that the show takes a nuanced look at an industry that actually exists in the real world and the people that use the service. Going into a show where the premise is explained right in the title and then calling it a bad show based on just the premise without even giving an opinion on how it was actually handled seems shallow minded. I know that the title of the show itself is "Rental Girlfriend" but I wasn't expecting his entire harem to be rental. Was kind of expecting it to be like Nisekoi where only Chitoge was Raku's "false love" and the other girls are introduced through other means. |
| !!! that ending really leaves me "what?!" cant wait for the next season |
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| April fools came early for 2021. This trash don’t deserve season 2. There are great shows that needs s2 like - The devil is part timer - No game no life and many more epic animes out there but no s2, I have no idea why people keep funding trash shows as this. |
The world is cruel, ugly and pitiful. Let's watch anime and make it colorful |
| Degenerate nation wilding with this announcement. Too bad I'm not a part of that group so I'm not able to be excited for this piece of shit to get a s2. |
Ryuseishun said: anime industry is changing. Soon we will see a rom-com about 3 year old kids then it will get 5 seasons. Cuz JAPAN.Luuji222 said: April fools came early for 2021. This trash don’t deserve season 2. There are great shows that needs s2 like - The devil is part timer - No game no life and many more epic animes out there but no s2, I have no idea why people keep funding trash shows as this. animejas said: Degenerate nation wilding with this announcement. Too bad I'm not a part of that group so I'm not able to be excited for this piece of shit to get a s2. Trash like RAG get a s2, but actual good stuff like Devil Part Timer don’t. What are the anime gods angry at us for, ffs?? |
The world is cruel, ugly and pitiful. Let's watch anime and make it colorful |
| I'm kinda excited for the second season. The first season had its flaws, but it was decent nonetheless. |
| Well people liked it for whatever reason so it was expected🙄 |
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| The only thing that matters is the numbers, people love and hate every series, this is no exception. If the studio/development teams/mangaka/editors/retail/etc are making money off a certain title, it'll get as many seasons as it stay profitable. For Rent-A-Girlfriend especially, this anime won multiple award categories for Summer 2020 anime I believe. Def. top three.  |
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