8. Chizuru Mizuhara
Real Name: Chizuru Ichinose (一ノ瀬 千鶴)
Stage/Work Name: Chizuru Mizuhara (水原 千鶴)
Anime/Manga: Rent-A-Girlfriend (彼女、お借りします / Kanojo, Okarishimasu)
Created by: Reiji Miyajima
🌸 Basic Information
- Age: 19–20
- Birthday: April 19 ♈
- Height: 162 cm (5’4″)
- Blood Type: A
- Occupation: University Student 🎓 / Rental Girlfriend 💕 / Aspiring Actress 🎭
- Affiliation: Diamond Rental Agency
- Hair Color: Light Brown
- Eye Color: Brown (Anime: Hazel-Gold)
🎬 Character Overview
Chizuru Mizuhara (real name Chizuru Ichinose) is the main heroine of Rent-A-Girlfriend.
She’s known as the top-rated rental girlfriend — stunningly beautiful, graceful, and seemingly perfect.
However, beneath her professional charm lies a strong, hardworking, and emotionally complex woman struggling between her acting dreams and the expectations of those around her.
She meets Kazuya Kinoshita after he rents her as a girlfriend, and over time, their fake relationship turns into something far more real.
💫 Personality
- Polite, confident, and intelligent
- Often switches between her “ideal girlfriend” persona and her true self — sarcastic, blunt, and independent
- Deeply caring but hides her emotions behind a composed exterior
- Has a strong sense of pride and responsibility
- Fiercely determined to achieve her late grandmother’s dream of becoming a successful actress
❤️ Relationships
- Kazuya Kinoshita: The male protagonist. Though initially annoyed by him, she slowly falls for his sincerity and support. Their chemistry defines the series.
- Sayuri Ichinose: Her beloved grandmother who inspired her to pursue acting.
- Other Rent-A-Girlfriends: Ruka, Mami, and Sumi — often rivals but share a complicated bond.
⚡ Skills & Abilities
- Acting Talent: Extremely skilled in switching between emotions and personas.
- Emotional Intelligence: Reads people easily and adapts her behavior.
- Athletic: Excellent stamina and agility (shown in multiple comedic scenes).
- Academic & Professional Discipline: Top student with a strong work ethic.
🌹 Trivia
- Her surname “Mizuhara” (水原) means “water field” — symbolizing calmness and depth.
- Her “rental” profile lists her hobbies as movies, tea, and taking walks.
- She loves her grandmother more than anything. 💐
- Famous quote: “If you have time to cry, then you have time to move forward.”