Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines!
"Losing heroine" refers to a girl who was not chosen to be her beloved's girlfriend. Anna Yanami, the gluttonous childhood friend style heroine. Lemon Yakishio, the vibrant sports style heroine. Chika Komari, the shy and endearing animal-style heroine. Become entangled with those somewhat tragic losing heroines, and here starts a brand-new, chaotic tale about youth. The losing heroines, just shine in your defeat!.
- 2024-2024
- 1 season
- Aniplex of America
- Animation, Comedy, Drama
"Losing heroine" refers to a girl who was not chosen to be her beloved's girlfriend. Anna Yanami, the gluttonous childhood friend style heroine. Lemon Yakishio, the vibrant sports style heroine. Chika Komari, the shy and endearing animal-style heroine. Become entangled with those somewhat tragic losing heroines, and here starts a brand-new, chaotic tale about youth. The losing heroines, just shine in your defeat!.
Season 1 Episode Guide
12 Episodes 2024
Episode 1
Professional Childhood Friend Yanami Anna's Style of Losing
Sat, Jul 13, 2024 24 mins
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 Lemon Yakishio from the track team and Chika Komari from the literature club.
Episode 2
The Promised Failure for You
Sat, Jul 20, 2024 24 mins
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. Later, the two visit the lit club together.
Episode 3
Losing the Battle Before It Is Ever Fought
Sat, Jul 27, 2024 24 mins
Lemon and Yanami join literature club. Student council pressures them to demonstrate activities. Tamaki and Koto assign writing web novels. Club members go on beach training camp weekend to work on novels.
Episode 4
When You Stare into a Losing Heroine, the Losing Heroine Stares Back into You
Sat, Aug 3, 2024 25 mins
Komari confesses to Tamaki and then runs away. Tensions between Tamaki and Koto also flare up. Koto packs her things and leaves the campground.
Episode 5
Asagumo Chihaya Is Led Astray
Sat, Aug 10, 2024 24 mins
Nukumizu endures a chaotic few days of being constantly distracted by his sister Kaju and Yanami. One afternoon, Yanami invites Nukumizu to a café and the two spot Lemon and Ayano hanging out together.
Episode 6
Let Any One of You Who Has Never Been Dumped Be the First to Throw a Stone at the Losing Heroine
24 mins
Nukumizu gets grilled by Ayano after being caught together with Chihaya. Nukumizu clears things up, but then for whatever reason Nukumizu, Ayano, Chihaya, Lemon, and Yanami end up hanging out together.
Episode 7
The Other Side of a Happy Ending
Sat, Aug 24, 2024 24 mins
Lemon opens up to Nukumizu about her complex feelings for Ayano. She decides to clear things up with Ayano and Chihaya. She asks Nukumizu to escort her to her former elementary school at night to secretly meet Ayano and finally tell him the honest truth.
Episode 8
If You Are In Trouble, Feel Free to Consult
Sat, Aug 31, 2024 24 mins
Nukumizu, Yanami, and Komari go to town to research a theme for their Tsuwabuki Festival exhibit. They successfully find a new club advisor and preparations seem to be going smoothly.
Episode 9
Teacher Thought It Was a Stain in the Ceiling or Something... Please Continue
Sat, Sep 7, 2024 24 mins
Having settled on "Edible Readings" for the literature club exhibit, Nukumizu and Komari continue preparing for the Tsuwabuki Festival. When the two stop by the local library to return some reference books, they notice Tamaki and Koto on a date together.
Episode 10
I Suppose It's a Bit too Early for Goodbye
Sat, Sep 14, 2024 24 mins
Nukumizu and friends manage to complete the literature club exhibit in time. Once the festival begins, the exhibit draws a constant stream of visitors. Yanami steps in to give Nukumizu and Komari a break to go explore the other events on campus together.
Episode 11
Let's Have a Talk about Responsibility
Sat, Sep 21, 2024 24 mins
Komari practices her presentation for the club presidents' meeting, but still has trouble talking due to her intense fear of public speaking. Nukumizu tries to throw her a lifeline, but it turns into an argument and she runs away from him in frustration.
Episode 12
Am I Actually Just Some Unseasoned Rando Who Drops In for the Last Episode with the Losing Heroine?
Sat, Sep 28, 2024 24 mins
Yanami asks Nukumizu to arrange an adult date. As Yanami's old friends are gradually realizing that she doesn't actually have a steady boyfriend, she wants to maintain her charade with a fake date.
