The team responsible for the anime adaptation of the light novels written by Takibi Amamori and illustrated by Muru Imigi, “Too Many Losing Heroines!” (“Make Heroine ga Oosugiru!“), recently revealed the first promotional video, which looks very promising. The video confirms its premiere scheduled for next July in Japan, and mentions the studios A-1 Pictures that are in charge of the animation. They have also shown us the closing theme, called “LOVE2000“, performed by Hikaru Tono, and its voice cast.
Takibi Amamori began publishing the light novels in July 2021 through the Gagaga Bunko imprint of Shogakukan publishing house, with illustrations by Muru Imigi. The novel won the fifteenth edition of the Shogakukan Light Novel Award in 2020. A manga adaptation by Itachi is being published through the Manga ONE service of the same publisher since April 2022.
Production Team
- Shoutarou Kitamura (Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai: First Kiss wa Owaranai) is directing the anime at A-1 Pictures studios.
- Masahiro Yokotani (Seishun Buta Yarou wa Bunny Girl Senpai no Yume wo Minai, Re:Zero, Beelzebub) is in charge of writing and supervising the scripts.
- Tetsuya Kawakami (Sword Art Online, 86, Gakusen Toshi Asterisk) is in charge of character design.
- Kana Utatane (Mieruko-chan, Akebi-chan no Sailor-fuku, Tondemo Skill de Isekai Hourou Meshi) is in charge of the music composition.
Voice Cast
- Shuichiro Umeda as Kazuhiko Nukumizu.
- Hikaru Tono as Anna Yanami.
- Shion Wakayama as Remon Yakishio.
- Momoka Terasawa as Chika Komari.
Synopsis of “Too Many Losing Heroines!”
The story centers on Kazuhiko Nukumizu, a high school student who has lived a lonely and boring life so far. His life takes an unexpected turn when he witnesses Anna Yanami, a popular girl in his class, being rejected by her childhood friend. This event marks the beginning of a series of situations in which Kazuhiko finds himself involved with several “losing heroines,” that is, girls who have been rejected by the boys they like. Among them are Remon Yakishio from the athletics club and Chika Komari from the literature club.
As Kazuhiko interacts with these heroines, he realizes that each one has her own story and struggles to overcome her rejection. Despite being initially a passive observer, he begins to get more involved in their lives, offering support and comfort. The story explores how these interactions impact Kazuhiko‘s life, allowing him to form meaningful friendships for the first time and grow as a person. The importance of empathy and mutual support in times of adversity is highlighted.
“Too Many Losing Heroines!” is a story that combines elements of comedy and romance, focusing on overcoming rejection and personal growth. Through the experiences of Kazuhiko and the heroines, the story addresses themes such as friendship, love, and self-acceptance. Despite moments of sadness and frustration, the novel maintains a generally light and hopeful tone, showing that even in defeat, there can be beauty and opportunities for growth.
At least you should see the positive side: there is more time left for July than for April, so you will have more time to adjust your schedule to accommodate so many unmissable stories that we are presenting to you. “Too Many Losing Heroines!” presents us with a fresh, entertaining, and adorable story, one of those that, if you like the genre, generate empathy from minute zero. Now be good, and leave us your opinion about this new anime in the comments! You know, we’ll be reading 😉
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