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Light novel by Takibi Amemori. 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.
The setting of this work
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.
TVanime
On December 24, 2023, an unofficial announcement was made 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.
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Kazuhiko Onsui, who enjoys reading (novels), witnesses his classmate Anna Hachinami's heartbreak.
Since she was burned out and did not have her wallet with her, they start a strange habit of asking her to make them lunch boxes every day to pay for it back.
The two are surrounded by "losing heroines" such as Yakishio Graduates from the track team and Komari Chika from the literature club, who, like Anna, are about to have their hearts broken...
character
Kazuhiko Nukumizu CV: Shuichiro 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 CV:Hikaru Tono
Anna Yanami Anna Yanami by Axiki @ Request Accepted 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.
Yakishio Lemon CV: Wakayama Shion
Nun Nun by sizimi 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 CV: Momoka Terasawa
Komari Chika Komari Chika by Rabizo 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...
Yoshiki Onmizu CV: Mimi Tanaka
Yoshiki Onumizu by Stevia (sweetener) 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
Too many defeated heroines! Too Many Losing Heroines! by Akatsuki, 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 CV: Atsumi Tanezaki
There are too many JR x losing heroines! The second collaboration support fan art. JR x Too Many Losing Heroines! Collaboration Vol.2 cheering fan art. by Manato @ Chikuwa Cutter She 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.
HIMEMIYA Karen CV: WAKE Azumi
Untitled Untitled by ruri_ A beautiful girl who transferred to Kazuhiko's class. She is dating Kousuke.
Mitsuki Ayano CV: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 CV: Rena Ueda
Chihaya Asagumo by prasinos Chihaya Asagumo 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 CV: Sumire Uesaka
Konami Amanatsu is the homeroom teacher of Kazuhiko's class. She often makes mistakes in class time or forgets to bring the textbooks.
Sayo Konuki CV:Chiwa Saito
A school nurse. She used to be a classmate of Konami. She has a sexy appearance.
Yumeko Shikiya CV: Chika Anzai
Shikiya Yumeko Shikiya Yumeko by prasinos 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.
Hibari Houkobaru Hibari
high school sophomore who serves as president of the student council. She is tall.
Basori Teiara
a first-year high school student who serves as vice president of the student council.
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