Too Many Losing Heroines!
Too Many Losing Heroines! | |
![]() First light novel volume cover, featuring Anna Yanami | |
負けヒロインが多すぎる! (Make Hiroin ga Ōsugiru!) | |
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Genre | Romantic comedy[1] |
Light novel | |
Written by | Takibi Amamori |
Illustrated by | Imigimuru |
Published by | Shogakukan |
English publisher | |
Imprint | Gagaga Bunko |
Demographic | Male |
Original run | July 21, 2021 – present |
Volumes | 7 + 1 short story collection |
Manga | |
Written by | Takibi Amamori |
Illustrated by | Itachi |
Published by | Shogakukan |
English publisher |
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Magazine | |
Demographic | Shōnen |
Original run | April 29, 2022 – present |
Volumes | 3 |
Anime television series | |
Directed by | Shōtarō Kitamura |
Written by | Masahiro Yokotani |
Music by | Kana Utatane |
Studio | A-1 Pictures |
Licensed by | Crunchyroll |
Original network | Tokyo MX, Gunma TV, GYT, BS11, Chukyo TV, ytv |
English network | |
Original run | July 14, 2024 – present |
Episodes | 6 |
Too Many Losing Heroines! (Japanese: 負けヒロインが多すぎる!, Hepburn: Make Hiroin ga Ōsugiru!), also known as Makeine (マケイン), is a Japanese light novel series written by Takibi Amamori and illustrated by Imigimuru. The story takes place in Toyohashi, Aichi, where Amamori comes from. It follows a boy in high school interacting with several girls who got heartbroken after being rejected by their respective love interests.[2] It began publication under Shogakukan's Gagaga Bunko imprint in July 2021. A manga adaptation illustrated by Itachi began serialization on Shogakukan's Ura Sunday website and MangaOne app in April 2022. An anime television series adaptation produced by A-1 Pictures premiered in July 2024.
Plot
[edit]Self-proclaimed "background character" Kazuhiko Nukumizu accidentally witnesses Anna Yanami, a popular girl in his class, being rejected by her childhood friend. He labels her a "losing heroine", and soon finds himself getting involved with Anna and other similar girls.
Characters
[edit]Main characters
[edit]Literature Club
[edit]- Kazuhiko Nukumizu (温水 和彦, Nukumizu Kazuhiko)
- Voiced by: Shōtarō Uzawa[3] (audiobook), Shūichirō Umeda[4] (anime) (Japanese); Kevin D. Thelwell[5] (English)
- The protagonist of the series. He is a first-year high school student who is a loner with a philosophical personality and an otaku fond of reading light novels. He witnesses the girls being rejected by their crushes and decides to emotionally support them and help them move on, though at times, their antics tend to annoy him beyond belief.
- Anna Yanami (八奈見 杏菜, Yanami Anna)
- Voiced by: Rina Honnizumi[3] (audiobook), Hikaru Tono[4] (anime) (Japanese); Trisha Mellon[5] (English)
- One of the loser heroines. She is the popular girl in Kazuhiko's class with a bright and charming personality, and is close friends with Lemon. Though she's often the target of many other boys' affections, she's had a long-lasting crush on her childhood friend Sōsuke Hakamada, who never reciprocated her feelings at all and instead started dating her rival Karen Himemiya, much to her frustration and inner jealousy. She is a glutton and is often seen eating, though always manages to maintain a healthy and slim figure.
- Lemon Yakishio (焼塩 檸檬, Yakishio Remon)
- Voiced by: Maki Yamaichi[3] (audiobook), Shion Wakayama[4] (anime) (Japanese); Bev Mageto[5] (English)
- One of the loser heroines and another classmate of Kazuhiko. She is the ace of the track and field club, and like Yanami, is also popular. She's also in love with her childhood friend Mitsuki Ayano, who already has a girlfriend named Chihaya Asagumo. She feels dismay that Mitsuki does not see her in the same way he sees Chihaya, but slowly learns to accept it and move on with her life.
- Chika Komari (小鞠 知花, Komari Chika)
- Voiced by: Mei Shibata[3] (audiobook), Momoka Terasawa[4] (anime) (Japanese); Morgan Lea[5] (English)
- One of the loser heroines and another classmate of Kazuhiko. A member of the literature club, she is shy and has a hard time talking to others. She's had a long-lasting crush on Shintarō Tamaki, who has remained completely oblivious due to her not being able to confess sooner while harboring feelings for Koto. Despite Shintarō not reciprocating her feelings, she is still in good terms with him and Koto.
- Koto Tsukinoki (月之木 古都, Tsukinoki Koto)
- Voiced by: Keaki Watanabe[3] (audiobook), Atsumi Tanezaki[6] (anime) (Japanese); Madeleine Norton[5] (English)
- The vice president of the literature club who is Shintarō's childhood friend. Shintarō holds feelings for her, and she recently became his girlfriend.
- Shintarō Tamaki (玉木 慎太郎, Tamaki Shintarō)
- Voiced by: Shuma Konoe[3] (audiobook), Yūsuke Kobayashi[6] (anime)
- The president of the literature club whom Chika is in love with. However, he has no romantic feelings for Chika at all, and instead is in love with Koto.
Tsuwabuki High School students and staff
[edit]- Sōsuke Hakamada (袴田 草介, Hakamada Sōsuke)
- Voiced by: Taira Yamauchi[3] (audiobook), Ryōta Ōsaka[7] (anime) (Japanese); Alejandro Saab[5] (English)
- Another classmate of Kazuhiko who is Anna's childhood friend and long-term crush.
- Karen Himemiya (姫宮 華恋, Himemiya Karen)
- Voiced by: Azumi Waki[7] (Japanese); Alexis Tipton[5] (English)
- Another classmate of Kazuhiko who is Sōsuke's girlfriend and Anna's rival.
- Mitsuki Ayano (綾野 光希, Ayano Mitsuki)
- Voiced by: Chiaki Kobayashi[7] (Japanese); Connor Allison[5] (English)
- Another classmate of Kazuhiko who is Lemon’s childhood friend and crush. He doesn't reciprocate Lemon's feelings as he already has a girlfriend and has always thought he wouldn't be right for her.
- Chihaya Asagumo (朝雲 千早, Asagumo Chihaya)
- Voiced by: Reina Ueda[7] (Japanese); Meg McClain[5] (English)
- Another classmate of Kazuhiko who is Mitsuki's girlfriend.
- Konami Amanatsu (甘夏 古奈美, Amanatsu Konami)
- Voiced by: Yurie Igoma[3] (audiobook), Sumire Uesaka[7] (anime) (Japanese); Corinne Sudberg[5] (English)
- The homeroom teacher of Kazuhiko's class.
- Sayo Konuki (小抜 小夜, Konuki Sayo)
- Voiced by: Kiri Kamasawa[3] (audiobook), Chiwa Saitō[8] (anime) (Japanese); Maganda Marie[9] (English)
- The school nurse.
- Yumeko Shikiya (志喜屋 夢子, Shikiya Yumeko)
- Voiced by: Chihiro Shirata[3] (audiobook), Chika Anzai[10] (anime)
- The secretary of the school's student council.
Other characters
[edit]- Kaju Nukumizu (温水 佳樹, Nukumizu Kaju)
- Voiced by: Chihiro Shirata[3] (audiobook), Minami Tanaka[6] (anime) (Japanese); Monica Flatley[5] (English)
- A second-year middle school student who is Kazuhiko's little sister and makes fun of her older brother's lack of friends. She becomes good friends with Anna later on.
- Asami Gondō (権藤 アサミ, Gondō Asami)
- Voiced by: Akira Sekine[11]
- A second-year middle school student who is Kaju's friend.
Media
[edit]Light novel
[edit]Written by Takibi Amamori and illustrated by Imigimuru (the latter of whom previously worked on Lycoris Recoil), Too Many Losing Heroines! began publication under Shogakukan's Gagaga Bunko imprint on July 21, 2021.[12] Seven volumes and a short story volume have been released as of July 18, 2024.[13]
In July 2023, the official Twitter account of the light novel announced that the series had been licensed in English without revealing a publisher.[14] In February 2024, Seven Seas Entertainment announced that they had licensed the series.[15]
An audiobook version of the series began on September 20, 2023, featuring the voices of Shōtarō Uzawa, Rina Honnizumi, Maki Yamaichi, Mei Shibata, Chihiro Shirata, Keaki Watanabe, Shuma Konoe, Yurie Igoma, Kiri Kamasawa, and Taira Yamauchi, all of whom are from 81 Produce.[3][16] It has been released up to the second volume of the series.[17][18]
No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN |
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1 | July 21, 2021[12] | 978-4-09-453017-9 | July 4, 2024 (digital) August 13, 2024 (print)[19] | 979-8-89160-307-3 |
2 | November 18, 2021[20] | 978-4-09-453041-4 | November 12, 2024 (print)[21] | 979-8-89160-308-0 |
3 | April 19, 2022[22] | 978-4-09-453064-3 | — | — |
4 | October 18, 2022[23] | 978-4-09-453094-0 | — | — |
5 | March 17, 2023[24] | 978-4-09-453118-3 | — | — |
6 | December 18, 2023[25] | 978-4-09-453164-0 | — | — |
7 | July 18, 2024[13] | 978-4-09-453197-8 | — | — |
SSS | July 18, 2024[26] | 978-4-09-453201-2 | — | — |
Manga
[edit]A manga adaptation illustrated by Itachi began serialization on Shogakukan's Ura Sunday website and MangaOne app on April 29, 2022.[1] The manga's chapters have been collected in three tankōbon volumes as of July 18, 2024.[27]
In February 2024, Seven Seas Entertainment announced that they also licensed the manga adaptation.[15]
No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN |
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1 | October 12, 2022[28] | 978-4-09-851336-9 | August 20, 2024[29] | 979-8-89160-309-7 |
2 | August 18, 2023[30] | 978-4-09-852674-1 | December 10, 2024[31] | 979-8-89160-310-3 |
3 | July 18, 2024[27] | 978-4-09-853388-6 | — | — |
Anime
[edit]An anime television series adaptation was announced in December 2023.[32][33] It is produced by Aniplex,[34] animated by A-1 Pictures, and directed by Shōtarō Kitamura, with scripts written by Masahiro Yokotani, characters designed by Tetsuya Kawakami, and music composed by Kana Utatane. The series premiered on July 14, 2024, on Tokyo MX and other networks.[a] The opening theme song is "Tsuyogaru Girl" (つよがるガール, lit. 'Tough-Acting Girl'), performed by BotchiBoromaru feat. Mossa of Necry Talkie,[6] while the multiple ending theme songs are performed in the following: the first is a cover of Hitomi's "Love 2000" performed by Hikaru Tono as her character Anna Yanami,[4] and the second is a cover of Kylee's "Crazy For You" performed by Shion Wakayama as her character Lemon Yakishio.[35] Crunchyroll licensed the series.[36] Plus Media Networks Asia licensed the series in Southeast Asia and airs it on Aniplus Asia.[37]
According to the editor-in-charge of the light novel series, Iwaasa, the discussion about the anime adaptation started before the publication of the first volume of the series.[38]
Episodes
[edit]No. | Title [39][40] | Directed by [39] | Storyboarded by [39] | Original air date [41][a] | |
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1 | "Professional Childhood Friend Yanami Anna's Style of Losing" Transliteration: "Puro Osananajimi Yanami Anna no Make-ppuri" (Japanese: プロ幼馴染八奈見杏菜の負けっぷり) | Shōtarō Kitamura | Shōtarō Kitamura | July 14, 2024 | |
Kazuhiko Nukumizu is a high school student who has not experienced being in a relationship and spends his time reading light novels. While at a restaurant, he witnesses a quarrel between his classmates Anna Yanami and Sōsuke Hakamada on the latter's relationship with Karen Himemiya as Anna confesses her feelings to Sōsuke before he runs off to see Karen, leaving Anna dejected. Kazuhiko attempts to feign ignorance until he is noticed by Anna and she sits beside him, telling him she was Sōsuke's childhood friend and expresses jealousy for him and Karen. At school, Kazuhiko and Anna hang out during lunch where Anna shares her displeasures with joining Sōsuke and Karen on their trips as she gradually pays back Kazuhiko the restaurant bill by making him bentos amounting to the bills. Kazuhiko also meets Chika Komari upon joining the school's literature club alongside its vice president Koto Tsukinoki and Lemon Yakishio attempting to hang out with Mitsuki Ayano to no avail. One day later, Kazuhiko meets with Anna, who has tearfully come to realize Sōsuke broke up with her for Karen. Anna assures him he would understand when he gets into a relationship, which Kazuhiko replies having never gotten into one, leaving Anna charmed. | |||||
2 | "The Promised Failure for You" Transliteration: "Yakusoku Sareta Haiboku o Kimi ni" (Japanese: 約束された敗北を君に) | Yuki Watanabe | Shōtarō Kitamura | July 21, 2024 | |
While cleaning sports equipment at the school's storage room, Kazuhiko is found by Lemon as she asks for advice on how she can hang out with Mitsuki, to which Kazuhiko answers on joining Mitsuki as he borrows books from the literature club. Thanking him, Lemon proceeds to head out until realizing they are locked from the outside, where they nearly suffer from heatstroke and are only saved by their homeroom teacher. They are later visited by Anna, as the school doctor Sayo Konuki takes note of their banter. Kazuhiko heads to the literature club room the following day to help Lemon with her predicament, with Anna coming along as assistance. When Koto assumes Lemon and Mitsuki are dating, Mitsuki clears up the confusion by elaborating he is in a relationship with fellow classmate Chihaya Asagumo, breaking Lemon's heart and leading Kazuhiko and Anna to cheer her up by letting her join the club and treating her for dinner. Later that evening, as Sayo tries to make sense with the relationship dynamics surrounding Kazuhiko, she sees Lemon practicing passionately and saying she is getting somewhere. | |||||
3 | "Losing the Battle Before it is Ever Fought" Transliteration: "Tatakau Mae Kara Maketeiru" (Japanese: 戦う前から負けている) | Komao Yukihiro | Shin'ichirō Ushijima | July 28, 2024 | |
Kazuhiko and Chika are instructed by the literature club president Shintarō Tamaki to head to the club room, where Koto announces the club will be holding a training camp in the weekend to write novels. Kazuhiko later tells Anna their plans and Anna begs to join the club to avoid a gathering between her and Sōsuke's families upon searching there is a beach near the training camp. The club arrives at the beach and proceeds to enjoy their time as Chika passes any opportunity to join them despite Kazuhiko's offer to use it to spend time with Shintarō. While Kazuhiko and Lemon head out to buy food for the club, Lemon expresses her disappointment of Mitsuki not seeing her in the same way as Chihaya, so Kazuhiko reassures her to not mope and have fun. Shintarō reads Chika's novel and is impressed with her writing, flustering Chika. As night arrives, Chika lights up a sparkler and is narrowly saved by Shintarō after directing it to her face and almost scarring herself; feeling grateful that Shintarō cares for her well-being, Chika confesses her feelings to him and asks him out on a date, leaving him and the others completely shocked and stunned. | |||||
4 | "When You Stare into a Losing Heroine, the Losing Heroine Stares Back into You" Transliteration: "Make Hiroin o Nozoku Toki, Make Hiroin mo Mata Anata o Nozoiteiru Noda" (Japanese: 負けヒロインを覗く時、負けヒロインもまたあなたを覗いているのだ) | Tobita Tsuyoshi | Shōtarō Kitamura | August 4, 2024 | |
Unable to respond, Shintarō asks Chika for space to think of her confession, leading Chika to run off and Koto to slap him when he does not reciprocate Koto's remark of them being childhood friends. Kazuhiko sees Shintarō caught up with his dilemma and Shintarō seeks for advice on who to pursue, revealing to Kazuhiko he has no feelings for Chika at all, and has confessed to Koto once before being turned down. Anna approaches the boys and reveals Koto left ahead, prompting Kazuhiko to run after her and talk which ends in Koto reciprocating Shintarō's feelings. Kazuhiko sees Chika heartbroken after Shintarō declined her, but she still keeps her head high, and remains in good terms with Shintarō and Koto. Later at school, Kazuhiko hears rumors being spread of him and Anna dating and how he is out of her league, making him wonder what their relationship is. Kazuhiko meets with Anna, pays back the bill in full, and severs ties with her because of the rumors and out of fear he's taking advantage of her, hurting Anna. Some days later, Sōsuke approaches Kazuhiko to congratulate him on dating Anna, as Kazuhiko clears up the confusion. Anna confronts them and stands her ground to not let both boys dictate her life, while also confirming she still has feelings for Sōsuke despite him dating Karen. At the start of summer vacation, Kazuhiko and Anna talk on being friends, gleefully laughing and humoring each other as they mend their friendship. | |||||
5 | "Asagumo Chihaya Is Led Astray" Transliteration: "Asagumo Chihaya wa Madowaseru" (Japanese: 朝雲千早は惑わせる) | Ayako Kōno | Masakazu Obara | August 11, 2024 | |
Anna shares to Kazuhiko on coming to terms with Sōsuke and Karen dating and feeling grateful for them, leaving Kazuhiko skeptical. He meets with Lemon after hearing from Chika she has plans, who later leaves ahead of him. Anna invites Kazuhiko for tea and expresses her jealousy for Sōsuke and Karen once more, where they are then shocked to see Lemon and Mitsuki hanging out together as they notice Chihaya spying them. Chihaya talks to Kazuhiko and Anna about her suspicion of Mitsuki cheating on her for Lemon and asks for their assistance to learn of Mitsuki's true intentions, even if that means breaking up with him. Kazuhiko and Anna agree to help, and they spy on Lemon and Mitsuki the next day. Chihaya runs off after seeing Mitsuki having fun with Lemon, leading Kazuhiko to follow her in a bookstore and suggest taking Mitsuki out to learn more about him; they are however interrupted when Mitsuki enters the bookstore, forcing Kazuhiko and Chihaya to hide to no avail as Mitsuki sees them. | |||||
6 | "Let Any One of You Who Has Never Been Dumped Be the First to Throw a Stone at the Losing Heroine" Transliteration: "Furareta Koto no Nai Mono Dake Ga, Make Hiroin ni Ishi o Nagenasai" (Japanese: 振られたことのない者だけが、負けヒロインに石を投げなさい) | Yuki Watanabe & Amagaeru | Yuki Watanabe & Motoki Nakanishi | August 18, 2024 | |
Mitsuki and Kazuhiko confront each other on what they were doing with Lemon and Chihaya respectively. Both boys clarify they were asking the girls for relationship advice which prompts Mitsuki to have Kazuhiko invite someone from the literature club to a hangout with Lemon and Chihaya, leading Kazuhiko to reluctantly invite Anna as they visit a museum. Lemon talks to Kazuhiko on not wanting to interrupt Mitsuki and Chihaya enjoying their time together and asks him to not worry too much on how she feels. Mitsuki plans to split off from Kazuhiko and Anna to spend time with Lemon and Chihaya, but Lemon demands he should spend it more with Chihaya before accidentally revealing how she loved Mitsuki, shocking him and the rest of the group. Realizing the implication, Lemon runs off and cuts all contact with the group. Kazuhiko and Chihaya later meet where Chihaya expresses her guilt on causing the current circumstances, and worries for Lemon's well-being. Kazuhiko promises her he would handle the situation as he later receives a call from Koto on visiting Lemon with the rest of the club. As Kazuhiko shares his worry for Lemon, Koto reassures him they will keep her company in the meantime as they meet Lemon's grandmother and begin to stay in her house for the night, surprising Kazuhiko who forgot to bring spare clothes with him. Lemon seems to be doing better, but she still appreciates the group being there for her in a time of need. |
Other
[edit]The series had an illustration collaboration with the second volume of the manga series Starting Today, We're Childhood Friends by Midori Obiya.[42] It also had multiple collaborations with Toyohashi Zoo and Botanical Park and JR Tōkai.[43][44][45][46]
Reception
[edit]In the 2022 edition of Takarajimasha's annual light novel guide book Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi!, the novel series ranked 18th in the bunkobon category, and 11th in the new work category.[47]
See also
[edit]- Engage Kiss, the manga adaptation of which is illustrated by Itachi, and was serialized at the same time with Too Many Losing Heroines!
- Haganai, another light novel series whose manga adaptation is illustrated by Itachi
- Lycoris Recoil, an anime series with characters designed by Imigimuru and produced by A-1 Pictures
- This Art Club Has a Problem!, a manga series illustrated by Imigimuru
Notes
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External links
[edit]- Official light novel website (in Japanese)
- Official manga website (in Japanese)
- Official anime website (in Japanese)
- Too Many Losing Heroines! (light novel) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
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