Rent a Girlfriend: Season 2/ Episode 1 “Dream and Girlfriend” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
The day has come for Chizuru to get on stage and prove herself as an actress and, unbeknownst to her, her biggest fan, Kazuya, is in the audience
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The day has come for Chizuru to get on stage and prove herself as an actress and, unbeknownst to her, her biggest fan, Kazuya, is in the audience
| Aired (Crunchyroll) | 7/1/2022 |
| Director(s) | Kazuomi Koga |
| Writer(s) | Mitsutaka Hirota |
| Newly Noted | |
| Shiori | TBD |
This content contains pertinent spoilers.
Recap
A Star Is Born – Kazuya, Chizuru, Shiori
Chizuru’s grand debut was supposed to be “The Heron Princess,” and while not invited, Kazuya does go to see her and is shocked. Not because Chizuru isn’t playing the lead, but because she is a supporting role that steals the show. She makes people laugh, Kazuya cries, and while looking around, he isn’t alone in seeing her as a highlight.
But, despite her performance, it seems the well-connected lead, Shiori, gets the opportunity Chizuru was hoping for so she could quit being a rental girlfriend.
When Doubt Seeps In – Kazuya, Chizuru
While Kazuya didn’t plan to run into Chizuru after her performance, he does and finds himself listening to Chizuru question her dreams and want to give up. Because she didn’t get one opportunity, she is ready to call it quits, and to show his support, Kazuya vows to rent her every week to show his support. A gesture that is noted but also found to be stupid due to the expense that would be for him.
Things To Note
Question(s) Left Unanswered
- Did Chizuru not hear people laughing and her stealing the show at times?
What Could Happen Next
- Chizuru getting offered a supporting part due to Shiori advocating for her
Review
Highlights
A Nice Recap Before Moving The Story Forward
With it being two years since season 1, you have to appreciate that, on top of reintroducing all the girls, even when the episode began, we were told where Kazuya and Chizuru left off. In doing so, you weren’t left wondering who is who, questioning whether you need to rewatch the finale or anything like that. You are given more than enough to trigger memories and jump right back in.
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