• ONKYO × anime Rent-A-Girlfriend collaboration — five character-themed true wireless earbuds drop at once
• Each variant packs ~13 voice lines from the character’s voice actor, covering everything from power-on to ANC prompts
• Qualcomm QCC3072 chip under the hood: ANC, aptX Adaptive, and a low-latency gaming mode
• 💰 ¥22,000 (tax + shipping incl.) ｜ Also launching a matching wireless charging pad at ¥4,400
• 🗓 Pre-order window: 28 April – 11 June 2026 ｜ Shipping late August to early September
📝 The Collaboration
Japanese audio brand ONKYO has never been shy about anime tie-ins — their previous collaborations with Mobile Suit Gundam and Solo Leveling were well received. This time they’re tapping into Rent-A-Girlfriend (Kanojo, Okarishimasu), whose fifth season is currently airing, and going all-in with five character-themed true wireless earbuds. From Chizuru Mizuhara to Mini Yaemori, each gets a dedicated colourway and voice pack — the kind of thing that’s genuinely hard to resist if you’re a fan of these characters.
The hardware base is ONKYO’s CP-TWS01E, built around a Qualcomm QCC3072 chip with ANC, aptX Adaptive, transparency mode, and a low-latency gaming mode — this isn’t a “slap a logo on it” cash grab. The core specs are genuinely solid.
🎭 The Five Character Editions
Each of the five editions maps to one of the show’s heroines by colour and emblem: Chizuru Mizuhara (red), Mami Nanami (yellow), Ruka Sarashina (blue), Sumi Sakurasawa (pink), and Mini Yaemori (purple-blue). The charging case lids feature the series title and the character’s English name, while the earbuds themselves carry character-specific icons on each side — Chizuru’s gets a red glasses motif, Mami’s a gold star, and so on.
The real killer feature: each edition packs roughly 13 character voice lines — power on, power off, pairing confirmed, ANC on/off — all delivered in-character by the original voice actors. Chizuru greets you with “Good morning. Shall we get going?”, while Mami’s ANC-on line purrs “You don’t need to hear other women’s voices, right…?” It’s full-on immersion, as if the character is speaking right into your ear.
💡 Kaia’s Take
ONKYO’s approach to anime collaborations has always struck me as unusually sharp — it’s never just a logo slapped onto a stock shell. They go after the full sensory package: voice lines, icons, colour matching, even the packaging. And the CP-TWS01E isn’t a compromised “collab special” with cut-down internals. aptX Adaptive, ANC, and IPX4 water resistance make it a genuinely usable daily driver. ¥22,000 tax and shipping included is fair for an anime collab TWS — especially when every variant comes with character-specific voice recordings. For fans, this lands as “wearable merch you’ll actually use every day,” not “another collab shell collecting dust.”
Alongside the earbuds, a matching wireless charging pad is also available at ¥4,400. Max output is 15W (7.5W for iPhones), and the pad’s surface design blends all five character colourways with the series logo — a perfect visual companion for the collab earbuds.
📋 CP-TWS01E Specifications
| Model | CP-TWS01E |
| Chipset | Qualcomm QCC3072 (TrueWireless Mirroring) |
| Frequency Response | 20Hz – 20kHz |
| Sensitivity | 106dB ± 3dB |
| Impedance | 32Ω ± 15% |
| Max Input | 5mW |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 / Class 2 / Multi-point (4 devices) |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, AVRCP, HSP, HFP |
| Codecs | SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive |
| Noise Cancellation | ✅ ANC + Transparency Mode + Low-Latency Gaming Mode |
| Microphone | Qualcomm cVc noise reduction (call) |
| Water Resistance | IPX4 (earbuds only; case not rated) |
| Battery Capacity | Earbuds 50mAh × 2 / Case 400mAh |
| Playback Time | ~6 hrs standard (AAC / 50% volume) ~5.5 hrs ANC / Transparency / Gaming mode |
| Charging Time | Earbuds ~1.5 hrs / Case ~2 hrs |
| Charging | USB Type-C / Wireless (Qi) |
| Weight | Earbuds ~6g (per side) / Case ~48g |
| Character Voice Lines | ~13 system prompts per edition (power, pairing, ANC, etc.) |
| Price | ¥22,000 (tax & shipping included) |
| Sales Model | Made-to-order (pre-order); no cancellations or returns |
| Pre-order Window | 28 April 2026, 15:00 – 11 June 2026, 15:00 (JST) |
| Estimated Shipping | Late August – Early September 2026 |
| Wireless Charging Pad | Collab CP-EP01A sold separately ¥4,400 (tax & shipping incl.), 15W max |
🏁 Market Positioning
ONKYO’s anime collab earphones have never been simple reskins. From Gundam to Solo Leveling and now Rent-A-Girlfriend, they consistently deliver the full package: voice actor recordings, character-specific icons, and dedicated colourways — making these something you actually wear every day, not just display on a shelf. The CP-TWS01E’s aptX Adaptive + ANC + IPX4 combo is a genuinely respectable spec sheet for a ¥22,000 anime collab TWS.
Heads up: This is a made-to-order production run. Pre-orders close on 11 June — after that, they’re gone. If you want one, don’t sleep on it.
🔗 More Info
🛒 Product page: ONKYO DIRECT — Rent-A-Girlfriend Collab Page
📰 Source: Toy People News
🏠 Brand site: Oto-Ani #1 (ONKYO Anime Store)
❓ FAQ
🔹 Which characters are available?
Five editions: Chizuru Mizuhara, Mami Nanami, Ruka Sarashina, Sumi Sakurasawa, and Mini Yaemori. Each comes with dedicated voice prompts and a unique charging case design.
🔹 How’s the sound quality?
The CP-TWS01E features ONKYO tuning with aptX Adaptive support. The sound signature leans warm and natural with standout vocal performance — well suited to anime tracks and pop music.
🔹 How effective is the ANC?
It uses hybrid ANC with performance at the entry-to-mid-tier level — effective at reducing low-frequency noise. A transparency mode is available when you need to stay aware of your surroundings.
🔹 Can I buy these outside Japan?
This is a Japan-exclusive made-to-order release via ONKYO DIRECT. International buyers will need to use a forwarding/proxy service. Pre-orders close 11 June 2026 — there won’t be a second run after this production window.
🔹 What’s the battery life like?
Approximately 6 hours of playback in standard mode (AAC, 50% volume), or around 5.5 hours with ANC, transparency, or gaming mode enabled. The case supports both USB-C and Qi wireless charging.
