Rent A Girlfriend Season 5: What It Will Adapt and Why Fans Are Nervous
Good news for Kanojo, Okarishimasu fans: the anime just got another green light. The production team announced that Season 5 will premiere in 2026 and it’s effectively the second cour / continuation of the Hawaiians Resort (aka “Paradise”) arc that Season 4 began. Below I’ll walk you through the announcement, what part of the manga it will likely adapt, staff and streaming context, fan reaction, and how to get ready so you can enjoy the next round without spoilers.
The Season 5 notice came via the anime’s official accounts and was quickly reported by major anime outlets — Crunchyroll, AnimeCorner, Anitrendz and others ran the news within hours. The messaging framed Season 5 as the follow-up to the Hawaiians Resort arc material (Season 4 being split-cour, with the second half now pushed out as its own numbered season). An illustration by the anime’s character designer was released alongside the announcement. Season 4 introduced the Hawaiians trip and a lot of setup — family dynamics, new character beats, and the social chaos that comes with mixing the rental-girlfriend crew on holiday. The second cour/Season 5 will almost certainly continue that Hawaii arc through its remainder and move into the immediate aftermath / epilogue material the manga uses to reconfigure relationships (think cohabitation hints and plot threads that lead into later arcs). Because the anime has adapted large chunks of the manga in previous seasons, Season 5 will likely follow the manga fairly closely rather than inventing original plotlines.
At the moment of the Season 5 announcement the production committee released an illustration but hasn’t published a complete new staff block for the season. Historically the core cast and many staff members have returned across seasons, and Season 4’s production (split-cour with Kazuomi Koga returning as director and TMS Entertainment involved) suggests continuity is likely but don’t treat staff/cast returns as official until the studio posts them. Crunchyroll and official X/Twitter posts will be the earliest reliable places to check for casting and staff updates. The announcement lit up social channels: fans shared the new art, theory threads sprang up about how far the adaptation will go, and collaborations (like the Spa Resort Hawaiians tie-ins) amplified the hype. Fan communities on Reddit and X are already debating pacing and which moments must be animated faithfully. As usual, opinions split between “ride or die” purists who want scene-accurate adaptations and casual viewers who just want a fun Hawaii arc. Expect hot takes, clip sharing, and a flood of reaction videos once the Season 5 PV drops.
Season 5’s confirmation for 2026 is exactly the kind of continuation fans wanted. It finishes what Season 4 started and keeps Kazuya & co.’s messy, sweet, and occasionally absurd romantic comedy rolling. Be excited, but temper hype with patience — we’ll likely get a trailer, staff/cast block, and a firm air date over the next months. Until then, enjoy the art drops, theory threads, and the fact that the anime is still committed to adapting Reiji Miyajima’s long-running manga.
Image Credit TMS Entertainment
