Series synopsis
Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines!, also known as 負けヒロインが多すぎる！ is a Japanese animation comedy drama television series that premiered on Gunma TV on July 14, 2024. It stars Shuichiro Umeda, Hikaru Tono, Shion Wakayama and Momoka Terasawa.
Meet the girls on the losing side of romance! First is Anna Yanami, the girl-next-door type who can’t say no to delicious food. Then there’s Lemon Yakishio, a beautiful and spirited athlete. Last but not least is Chika Komari, the cute yet shy heroine with gentle charm. Together, they navigate awkward setbacks hoping to finally find love!
Premise
Meet the girls on the losing side of romance! First is Anna Yanami, the girl-next-door type who can’t say no to delicious food. Then there’s Lemon Yakishio, a beautiful and spirited athlete. Last but not least is Chika Komari, the cute yet shy heroine with gentle charm. Together, they navigate awkward setbacks hoping to finally find love!
Premise: Shine even in defeat, girls!
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Shuichiro Umeda as Kazuhiko Nukumizu (voice)
- Hikaru Tono as Anna Yanami (voice)
- Shion Wakayama as Lemon Yakishio (voice)
- Momoka Terasawa as Chika Komari (voice)
- Minami Tanaka as Kaju Nukumizu (voice)
- Atsumi Tanezaki as Koto Tsukinoki (voice)
- Yusuke Kobayashi as Shintaro Tamaki (voice)
- Azumi Waki as Karen Himemiya (voice)
Supporting cast
- Chiaki Kobayashi as Mitsuki Ayano (voice)
- Reina Ueda as Chihaya Asagumo (voice)
- Chika Anzai as Yumeko Shikiya (voice)
- Sumire Uesaka as Konami Amanatsu (voice)
- Chiwa Saito as Sayo Konuki (voice)
- Hiroki Nanami as Hibari Hokobaru (voice)
- Sumire Morohoshi as Tiara Basori (voice)
- Akira Sekine as Asami Gondo (voice)
- Toshiko Sawada as Lemon's Grandmother (voice)
- Akihisa Wakayama as Male Student (voice)
- Hiromu Mineta as Male Student (voice)
- Chiharu as Café Waiter (voice)
Guest cast
- Minami Tanaka as Kaju Nukumizu (voice)
- Atsumi Tanezaki as Koto Tsukinoki (voice)
- Yusuke Kobayashi as Shintaro Tamaki (voice)
- Azumi Waki as Karen Himemiya (voice)
- Chiaki Kobayashi as Mitsuki Ayano (voice)
- Reina Ueda as Chihaya Asagumo (voice)
- Chika Anzai as Yumeko Shikiya (voice)
- Sumire Uesaka as Konami Amanatsu (voice)
- Chiwa Saito as Sayo Konuki (voice)
- Hiroki Nanami as Hibari Hokobaru (voice)
- Sumire Morohoshi as Tiara Basori (voice)
- Akira Sekine as Asami Gondo (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | July 14, 2024 | September 29, 2024 |
| Season 2 | 0 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Professional Childhood Friend Yanami Anna's Style of Losing Nukumizu Kazuhiko, a loner with a love for light novels, accidentally sees popular Yanami Anna being rejected by her childhood friend. This leads to unexpected interactions with other seemingly defeated girls like Yakishio Lemon from the track team and Komari Chika from the literature club. |
July 14, 2024 |
| 2 |
The Promised Failure for You Lemon goes to the gym storage room to talk to Nukumizu. They get locked in but are rescued just before they pass out from the heat. Lemon's crush Mitsuki shows up at the nurse's office with a get well gift. Later, the two visit the lit club together... |
July 21, 2024 |
| 3 |
Losing the Battle Before It Is Ever Fought Lemon and Yanami join the literature club. Pressured by the student council to demonstrate their club activities, Tamaki and Koto decide that everyone should write and submit web novels. The members head to the beach together for a weekend training camp. |
July 28, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Gunma TV |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 14, 2024 |
| Last aired | September 29, 2024 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Saturday at 00:30:00 |