By god does this manga make me feel so uncomfortable. Id rather not read about what a disgusting lying protagonist who actually a girl. Im making the personal decision to continue to read because I love cringeworthy stuff although I understand it will definitely not be certain peoples cup of tea. Here are my main problems with it: 1 Characters Only Act for the Sake of the Plot I never understood what weak characters were until I began to read this manga and watch its anime adaptation. Everything that the characters do is only done for the sake of drama or adding to the plot. I feel like none of the characters have depth and only act in a way that will make the story interesting. This story would be so different if was just normal and told the truth once in a while instead of constantly lying when he really has no reason to. Hes stupid for the sake of plot not because his stupidity is part of an interesting character. This isnt a characterdriven story. Its like the author thought up a plot beforehand thinking Hey wouldnt be cool if this happened? and then thought Alright but I already have this written so how do I force this to happen anyways? 2 Weak as a Romance If youre looking for a romance story you have waaaaaay better options out there. I find that the tension feels forced. The chemistry between the first girl Chizuru and the protagonist Kazuya is uncomfortably onesided. They barely have positive interactions. They dont get along. Kazuya is basically always arguing with her. Chizuru has keep reminding Kazuya of her boundaries since she is only a rental girlfriend. They simply dont get along and thats what makes the romance aspect of this manga so unbelievable. If youve ever even been mutually attracted to someone before then perhaps you might know what I mean. I cant imagine acting the way Kazuya does even if I was in the same position with my S/O. Theres better romance manga and anime and other forms of media out there. 3 Annoying Protagonist I cant relate to someone who perpetually lies and acts immature especially when it comes to romantic endeavors. While a relatable protagonist is not necessarily a good protagonist I should be able to at least empathize with a wellwritten protagonist. Instead I feel scorn. By god cant the man just download Tinder instead of shelling out money for a rental? I feel so distant from him. I feel like an angry god condemning this guys sins. That being said I know that some people out there may relate to him. Getting romantically fixated on a certain person then jerking out the pain away? Ive been there. Albeit in high school but yeah sure. But he is so so so desperate to the point that he continuously makes bad choices. Choices so bad that I cant understand them. He constantly lies to his family and friends to try and cover up his stupid mistakes. He is so much of a manchild that he fills me with contempt. Conclusion/Summary I dislike Kanojo Okarishimasu/RentaGirlfriend for its characters only acting to serve the plot its poor quality as a romance and its rageinducing protagonist. People can definitely disagree with any of my points but in my opinion I cant enjoy it in other way than the same way I enjoy poorly edited YouTube Cringe Compilations. This manga makes me want to shrivel up into a raisin and then get chucked into the lava pits of Mercury. And for that reason Im going to continue reading.