Make Heroine ga Oosugiru!

Despite not understanding much about fleeting teen romance, first-year high school student Kazuhiko Nukumizu still wonders how he would react if his life were to be turned into a love story. Regardless, as a self-proclaimed "background character," Nukumizu is satisfied continuing his life as an introvert with a negligible social life. However, he suddenly finds himself too close to the spotlight when he witnesses his popular classmate Anna Yanami be rejected by her childhood friend in the middle of a family restaurant.

While Nukumizu wishes he could just forget what he saw and move on, Anna ends up forcefully confiding herself in Nukumizu, lamenting her status as a childhood friend fated to have her beloved stolen. As he becomes dragged into Anna's situation, Nukumizu soon gets caught up in the relationship drama of two more girls: Lemon Yakishio, an outgoing member of the track and field club; and Chika Komari, a shy member of the literature club. Now thrust out of his comfort zone, Nukumizu finds himself a major character in the lives of too many losing heroines.

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Yanami, Anna Main

Tono, Hikaru Japanese

Yakishio, Lemon Main

Wakayama, Shion Japanese

Komari, Chika Main

Terasawa, Momoka Japanese

Nukumizu, Kazuhiko Main

Umeda, Shuuichirou Japanese

Nukumizu, Kaju ing

Tanaka, Minami Japanese

Shikiya, Yumeko ing

Anzai, Chika Japanese

Basori, Tiara ing

Morohoshi, Sumire Japanese

Konuki, Sayo ing

Saitou, Chiwa Japanese

Amanatsu, Konami ing

Uesaka, Sumire Japanese

Himemiya, Karen ing

Waki, Azumi Japanese

Oowada, Tomoyuki Producer

Nagamine, Rieko Producer

Jinguuji, Manabu Producer

Inoue, Megumi Producer

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Jun 6, 2025

TomasAlgerio

Recommended

In the past few months, Makeine (2024) has become one of the most talked-about anime online.

It’s a lovely story about friendship, relationships, and the value they hold—even when they don’t live up to our initial expectations.

Heartbreak might be a major theme in the arcs of the three main characters, but it’s definitely not the only thing that defines them. These "heroines" are unpredictable in their own ways, and since they’re not constantly orbiting around the male lead (as tends to happen in this genre), they actually get moments where it feels like they're the ones driving the story forward.

The color palette also stands out. There’s ... this greenish tone that shows up in almost every episode. It’s a cool, even neutral color—like a subtle hint that the tone of the show will stay far away from the pastel overload that modern anime tends to drown in.

Reviewer’s Rating: 7

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May 5, 2025

Nico98

Mixed Feelings

As a first impression, without even knowing any light novels, I don't know if it's a manga... I'm divided on the anime. It's definitely for a whole group who like school life and slice of life animes.

The school setting, poor Nukumizu being pulled around, the book club who cause crazy situations to arise.

Don't expect complex plots or intense situations, but do expect character development. Each one—the loser heroines, the chosen ones, the boys they desired, and Nukumizu—has their own complex feelings, which is what draws attention to the plot.

The title says "Loser Heroines," but did they have to make them all so weird? The ... difference between the official girls chosen by the boys was huge: Chihaya, Karen, and Koto, who have either completely different looks or maturity levels than Anna, Lemmon, and Chika. No wonder they were rejected.

It was entertaining to the time. If there's a second season, I would definitely watch it. It reminds me a bit of Hyouka (2012) where there are many conflicting feelings within the characters.

Reviewer’s Rating: 7

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Apr 22, 2025

Two0ld4this

Not Recommended

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This show was d as a romance anime "without the drama", but after the first few episodes, you realize that there's nothing BUT drama! The high rating here (around 8 at the time of writing) is definitely not deserved. The animation is very smooth and bouncy, and I believe this is the main reason it has such a high rating. However, the writing is terrible. Everything feels forced: the jokes, the drama, the cuteness, the romance... None of this flows naturally; it's not paced well. It's shoved into your face, especially the dramatic parts. While the show did get a couple of laughs from me ... here and there, most jokes just fell flat. The main female character is annoying, has little chemistry with the male MC, is the butt of a recurring joke that is not the least bit amusing (the food), and so to make up for all of this, they have to 'up' the cuteness factor with the animation. Of course, this doesn't work. As for the male MC, I still don't know what makes him unique or memorable. You've seen his type in countless other animes, and this one is just a blend of the usual loner-turned-social that just wants to 'help'. At the beginning, we are led to believe that the story will be a romance involving him and the female MC. But then a third of the way into the story, we have a bait and switch, and we focus heavily on other characters, leaving the romance behind, not to be touched on again until the very end. Speaking of which, the struggle to finish the last episode was real. I was checking the remaining minutes every so often. The tone of the last episode is so drastically different from the next-to-last one: from overly dramatic to chirpy and relaxed. It's jarring and off-putting, even more so when you realize that the writers tried to force the romance back again in the very last minutes. Do not waste your time on this one.

Reviewer’s Rating: 4

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