These were the Japanese Reactions to Chapter 380 of Rent-A-Girlfriend

Chapter 380 of Rent-A-Girlfriend (Kanojo, Okarishimasu) may be the most divisive moment in the manga’s history so far. After a long story arc where Kazuya finally mustered the courage to ask Chizuru out, and we followed several chapters of buildup and the date itself, the payoff has left fans furious.

Why? Because Chizuru ends the date by saying she “thinks” she might love Kazuya—only to reject him right after!

Western readers were quick to voice their frustration, many claiming that Chizuru values her rental girlfriend job more than a real relationship with Kazuya. But how did Japanese fans react to this chapter?

Here’s a collection of reactions from Japanese readers to Rent-A-Girlfriend Chapter 380:

• “This chapter proves Miyajima will keep dragging the story until it gets axed—just to survive.”
• “Miyajima: ‘If Kanokari ends, I won’t survive.’”
• “Even the Magapoke comment section is in chaos, lol.”
• “Even die-hard fans seem to be waking up.”
• “Lots of people saying ‘Ruka was better anyway,’ lol.”
• “The temporary relationship worked with Ruka but not Chizuru???”
• “Summary: ‘I don’t see you romantically, but I went on a date out of obligation.’ The end.”
• “This trainwreck is entertaining to watch.”
• “Now I want Mizuhara to date someone else and watch Kazuya spiral into jealousy and despair.”

• “All these chapters and still no relationship? This guy’s never getting married.”
• “Western fans are tearing Miyajima apart.”
• “This woman is truly unbearable.”
• “Six months of buildup for a date, then six months for the date itself. 40+ volumes for this result? Cool, guess we’re heading for 30 more!”
• “After all that, and still no relationship? It’s over. Let him be happy with Ruka.”
• “At least Mami has a pretty face.”
• “Foreign fans are melting down. It’s hilarious.”
• “He got rejected—just end it already.”
• “I’m afraid a minor foot injury will now become some miracle plot twist.”

This last comment refers to the chapter ending, where Chizuru suddenly feels pain in her foot—hinting at a possible excuse to prolong the arc even further.

• “Just give the ring back already.”
• “Am I the only one who felt her reason for rejecting him had nothing to do with the questions from the date?”
• “How much longer is this manga going to drag on?”
• “It’s wild seeing fans now say, ‘This manga has become trash.’ The blinders are off.”
• “I’m new to the series and started before the date arc. Over 40 volumes… and he gets rejected? Seriously?”
• “She said, ‘Not right now,’ so she’s going to keep using that excuse? If he keeps chasing her after this, it’s just stalking. Will fans who bashed Ruka keep supporting Chizuru?”
• “Chizuru is trash too.”
• “I don’t even care about the rejection anymore—just end the story and let him move on. This isn’t Detective Conan, no need to repeat forever.”

Even in Japan, it seems fans are fed up, and once again, author Reiji Miyajima is getting flooded with all kinds of comments on social media.

Some fans are now rooting for Ruka to officially start dating Kazuya, saying she’s more compatible and, unlike Chizuru, actually wants to be with him.

One particularly angry fan posted:

“Man… Kazuya:
– Helped Chizuru achieve her life dream
– Paid her rent
– Bought her food
– Gave her emotional support when she needed it
And despite all that, she rejected him.
He never stood a chance.”

Here are more reactions from Japanese readers:

• “The amount a college student spent on a girl who’s not even his girlfriend is insane.”
• “That horny loser never stood a chance with a high-tier girl like her.”
• “At this rate, the protagonist’s going to end up stabbing the heroine.”
• “More stalling? Just end it!”
• “People are calling this feminist literature now. That’s hilarious.”
• “Why does she still look broke after getting 3 million yen?”
• “And she got money not just from him, but from other guys too.”
• “After all that, and he still gets rejected?”
• “This is why My Dress-Up Darling was great—Gojo and Marin loved each other and the story moved on. Marin is just too cute.”
• “As a female reader, Marin is on a whole other level.”
• “Keeping Ruka as a backup while dating someone else is disgusting. I don’t know if this is supposed to be like Maison Ikkoku, but this kind of thing ruins the story.”

At the very least, Reiji Miyajima has managed to make Rent-A-Girlfriend one of the most talked-about manga of the week—again.