Light novel by Takibi Amamori. Illustrations by Imigimuru.
Published by Gaga Bunko (Shogakukan) since July 2021. The official abbreviation is Maken.
As the title suggests, it is a coming-of-age romantic comedy featuring heroines who have (or will have) their hearts broken and a protagonist who watches over them as a friend.
Toyohashi City, Aichi Prefecture, as the author, Amamori, is from that city.
Names of places, stores, and products that actually exist in and around the city appear in the story.
The model for the high school attended by the main characters seems to be Aichi Prefectural Jishakukan High School, as it is depicted as having Aichi University (Toyohashi campus) nearby.
In addition, to commemorate the release of the third volume, a collaborative event was held at the city's zoo and botanical garden "Nonpoi Park" from April 23 (Saturday) to May 29, 2022.
In addition, a crossover event with JR Tokai and a general election for losing heroines was held during the spring vacation period in 2023. JR Tokai also has a stake in the TV anime mentioned below, albeit through an affiliate company.
On December 24, 2023, it was announced that the series would be adapted into an animated television series.
From July 2024, it will be broadcast on Chukyo TV and Yomiuri TV (both affiliated with NTV), BS11, and about 3 independent stations in the Kanto region, as well as on AT-X. Animation production is by A-1 Pictures.
According to an official of Shogakukan, the publisher of the series, "Actually, the idea of making an anime version of the series came up when the first volume of the series was about to be released.
Kazuhiko Nukumizu, whose hobby is reading light novels, witnesses his classmate Anna Yanami's heartbreak while she is rejected by her childhood friend.
Because Anna ate greedily and didn't have a wallet, she began a strange habit of having someone make her lunch every day to pay for it back.
The two of them are surrounded by "losing heroine" who, like Anna, are likely to suffer heartbreak, such as Lemon Yakishio from the track and field club and Chika Komari from the literature club.
Kazuhiko Nukumizu (Voice Actor: Shuuichirou Umeda)
A first-year high school student. He loves reading light novels. He is a hard-working, self-absorbed person. His hobby is enjoying the different tastes of tap water. He is a member of the literature club.
Anna Yanami (Voice Actress:Hikaru Toono)
A classmate of Kazuhiko's. A cheerful and charming classmate. She is a bright and charming girl who is popular in class, but has a little bit of an offbeat side. She is a glutton with an appetite that knows no bounds. She is a defeated heroine who was dumped by her childhood friend Hakamada Sousuke.
Lemon Yakishio (Voice Actress: Shion Wakayama)
Kazuhiko's classmate and the ace of the track team. She is always full of energy and has an innocent personality. She loves to run, but she is a little bit bad at studying. She is in love with her childhood friend Kouki Ayano, but...
Chika Komari (Voice Actress: Momoka Terasawa)
Chika is a first-year girl who belongs to the Literature Club. She has a shy personality and is not good at talking to others. Like Kazuhiko, she has no friends. She has a crush on Shintaro Tamaki, the head of the literature club...
Kaju Nukumizu (Voice Actress: Minami Tanaka)
Kazuhiko's younger sister and an eighth grader. She is a perfect younger sister who does everything without a hitch, but she has a slight black-comedy streak. She calls her favorite brother "big brother.
Asami Gondo CV: Akiyoshi Sekine
Yoshiki's best friend and classmate. She is tall for a second-year junior high school student and has a strong Mikawa dialect accent.
Koto Tsukinoki (Voice Actress: Atsumi Tanezaki)
Koto is the vice president of the literature club and a senior in high school. She is a childhood friend of the club leader, Tamaki, and loves BL novels. He is a good-natured person who organizes the club.
Shintaro Tamaki CV: Yusuke Kobayashi
He is the head of the Literature Club and a senior in high school. He is a childhood friend of the vice president, Ancient Capital. He writes his own serialized works on a novel submission site.
Hakamada Sosuke CV: Ryota Osaka
He is a classmate of Kazuhiko and a childhood friend of Anna. He is handsome and has a cheerful personality. He is dating Hanako.
Karen Himemiya (Voice Actress: Azumi Waki)
A beautiful girl who transferred to Kazuhiko's class. She is dating Kousuke.
Mitsuki Ayano (Voice Actress: Chiaki Kobayashi)
A classmate of Kazuhiko's from junior high school, she is in a special class at the cram school. She and Lemon have been childhood friends since elementary school.
Chihaya Asagumo (Voice Actress: Reina Ueda)
Chihaya is a classmate of Kazuhiko. She used to attend the same cram school as Kazuhiko and his classmates and was famous in the school for her good looks and excellent grades.
Konami Amanatsu (Voice Actress: Sumire Uesaka)
Konami is the homeroom teacher of Kazuhiko's class. She often makes mistakes in class time or forgets to bring the textbooks.
Sayo Konuki (Voice Actress: Chiwa Saitou)
A school nurse. She used to be a classmate of Konami. She has a sexy appearance.
Yumeko Shikiya (Voice Actress: Chika Anzai)
Yumeko is a high school sophomore who serves as the secretary of the student council. She is a flamboyant looking gal, but contrary to her appearance, her tension is low.
