Rent a Friend (2019)

Other name: 月極オトコトモダチ, Tsukigime Otoko Tomodachi, Monthly Best Friends, Monthly Male Friend

Description:

Rent a Friend introduces Nasa Mochizuki, a discerning editor for a web magazine always searching for compelling stories. Her professional curiosity leads her to a remarkable encounter with Sota Yanase. Sota reveals a unique way of life: he makes a living by offering himself as a friend for hire. He candidly explains that his unusual profession is born from his inability to form romantic relationships with women. Intrigued by Sota's extraordinary claim and the nature of his service, Nasa sees an opportunity for an insightful story, but also feels a personal need to understand his truth. To verify Sota's assertion and experience his service firsthand, Nasa takes the unconventional step of renting him as a friend. This bold decision sparks a journey into the complexities of human connection, the blurred lines of friendship, and the potential for unexpected bonds to form under unique circumstances.

Country: Japanese

Status: Completed

Released: 2019

Genre:Drama; Romance