Too Many Losing Heroines!
Too Many Losing Heroines! (負けヒロインが多すぎる！, Make Heroine ga Oosugiru!) is a Japanese light novel series written by Takibi Amamori and illustrated by Imigimuru. The story takes place in Toyohashi, Aichi, where Amamori comes from.[2] It began publication under Shogakukan's Gagaga Bunko imprint in July 2021. A manga adaptation illustrated by Itachi began serialization on Shogakukan's Ura Sunday website and MangaONE app in April 2022. An anime television series adaptation produced by A-1 Pictures is set to premiere in July 2024.
| Too Many Losing Heroines! | |
First light novel volume cover, featuring Anna Yanami | |
| 負けヒロインが多すぎる！ (Make Heroine ga Oosugiru!) | |
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| Genre | Romantic comedy[1] |
| Light novel | |
| Written by | Takibi Amamori |
| Illustrated by | Imigimuru |
| Published by | Shogakukan |
| English publisher | |
| Imprint | Gagaga Bunko |
| Demographic | Male |
| Original run | July 21, 2021 – present |
| Volumes | 6 |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Takibi Amamori |
| Illustrated by | Itachi |
| Published by | Shogakukan |
| English publisher |
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| Magazine |
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| Demographic | Shōnen |
| Original run | April 29, 2022 – present |
| Volumes | 2 |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Shōtarō Kitamura |
| Written by | Masahiro Yokotani |
| Music by | Kana Utatane |
| Studio | A-1 Pictures |
| Original run | July 2024 – scheduled |
Characters edit
- Kazuhiko Nukumizu (温水 和彦, Nukumizu Kazuhiko)
- Voiced by: Shūichirō Umeda[3]
- Anna Yanami (八奈見 杏菜, Yanami Anna)
- Voiced by: Hikaru Tono[3]
- Lemon Yakishio (焼塩 檸檬, Yakishio Remon)
- Voiced by: Shion Wakayama[3]
- Chika Komari (小鞠 知花, Chika Komari)
- Voiced by: Momoka Terasawa[3]
- Kayju Nukumizu (温水 佳樹, Nukumizu Kaju)
Media edit
Light novel edit
Written by Takibi Amamori and illustrated by Imigimuru, Too Many Losing Heroines! began publication under Shogakukan's Gagaga Bunko imprint on July 21, 2021.[4] Six volumes have been released as of December 18, 2023.[5]
On July 11, 2023, the official Twitter account of the light novel announced that the series had been licensed in English without revealing a publisher.[6] On February 14, 2024, Seven Seas Entertainment announced that they had licensed the series.[7]
An audiobook version of the series began on September 20, 2023, featuring the voices of Uzawa Shōtarō, Rina Honnizumi, Maki Yamaichi, Mei Shibata, Chihiro Shirata, Keaki Watanabe, Shuma Kono, Yurie Igoma, Kiri Kamasawa, and Taira Yamauchi, all of whom are from 81 Produce.[8][9] It has been released up to the second volume of the series.[10][11]
| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 21, 2021[4] | 978-4-09-453017-9 | August 13, 2024[12] | 979-8-89160-307-3 |
| 2 | November 18, 2021[13] | 978-4-09-453041-4 | — | — |
| 3 | April 19, 2022[14] | 978-4-09-453064-3 | — | — |
| 4 | October 18, 2022[15] | 978-4-09-453094-0 | — | — |
| 5 | March 17, 2023[16] | 978-4-09-453118-3 | — | — |
| 6 | December 18, 2023[5] | 978-4-09-453164-0 | — | — |
Manga edit
A manga adaptation illustrated by Itachi began serialization on Shogakukan's Ura Sunday website and MangaONE app on April 29, 2022.[1] The manga's chapters have been collected into two tankōbon volumes as of August 18, 2023.[17]
On February 14, 2024, Seven Seas Entertainment announced that they also licensed the manga adaptation.[7]
| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN |
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| 1 | October 12, 2022[18] | 978-4-09-851336-9 | August 20, 2024[19] | 979-8-89160-309-7 |
| 2 | August 18, 2023[17] | 978-4-09-852674-1 | — | — |
Anime edit
An anime television series adaptation was announced on December 14, 2023.[20][21] The series is produced by Aniplex,[22] animated by A-1 Pictures and directed by Shōtarō Kitamura, with scripts written by Masahiro Yokotani, characters designed by Tetsuya Kawakami, and music composed by Kana Utatane. It is set to premiere in July 2024. The first ending theme is a cover of Hitomi's "LOVE2000" performed by Hikaru Tono.[3]
According to the editor-in-charge of the light novel series, Iwaasa, the discussion about the anime adaptation started before the publication of the first volume of the series.[23]
Other edit
The series had an illustration collaboration with the second volume of the manga series Starting Today, We're Childhood Friends by Midori Obiya.[24] It also had multiple collaborations with Toyohashi Zoo and Botanical Park and JR Tōkai.[25][26][27][28]
Reception edit
In the 2022 edition of Takarajimasha's annual light novel guide book Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi!, the novel series ranked 18th in the bunkobon category, and 11th in the new work category.[29]
See also edit
- This Art Club Has a Problem!, a manga series also written and illustrated by Imigimuru
- Lycoris Recoil, an anime series with characters designed by Imigimuru and produced by A-1 Pictures
- Haganai, another light novel series whose manga adaptation is illustrated by Itachi
- Engage Kiss, the manga adaptation of which is illustrated by Itachi, and is being serialized at the same time with Too Many Losing Heroines!
References edit
- ^ a b 『負けヒロインが多すぎる！』のコミカライズが決定 恋に破れたヒロインたちが織り成す異色の青春ラブコメ. LN News (in Japanese). April 15, 2022. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
- ^ Suzuki (July 21, 2021). 独占インタビュー「ラノベの素」 雨森たきび先生『負けヒロインが多すぎる！』. ln-news.com (in Japanese). Retrieved December 25, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e Cayanan, Joanna (March 17, 2024). "Too Many Losing Heroines! Anime's 1st Video Unveils Cast, Staff, Ending Song, July Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ a b 負けヒロインが多すぎる！ (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
- ^ a b 負けヒロインが多すぎる！ ６ (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (July 13, 2023). "Too Many Losing Heroines! Light Novels Get English Release". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
- ^ a b "Seven Seas Licenses TOO MANY LOSING HEROINES! Light Novel and Manga Series". Seven Seas Entertainment. February 14, 2024. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
- ^ Shogakukan Comic [@ShogakukanComic] (September 20, 2023). 【ガガガ文庫×81プロデュース】#ガガガ文庫 より #雨森たきび 氏 『負けヒロインが多すぎる！』のオーディオブックが本日配信開始！ (Tweet) (in Japanese). Retrieved January 1, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ 81 Produce [@81pro_official] (September 20, 2023). オーディオブック「負けヒロインが多すぎる！」(#ガガガ文庫/著:#雨森たきび)が9/20より各オーディオブック配信ストアで販売開始！ (Tweet) (in Japanese). Retrieved January 1, 2024 – via Twitter.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Audible版『負けヒロインが多すぎる！（ガガガ文庫） 』 (in Japanese). Audible. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
- ^ Audible版『負けヒロインが多すぎる！ ２（ガガガ文庫） 』 (in Japanese). Audible. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
- ^ "Too Many Losing Heroines! (Light Novel) Vol. 1". Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
- ^ 負けヒロインが多すぎる！ ２ (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
- ^ 負けヒロインが多すぎる！ ３ (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
- ^ 負けヒロインが多すぎる！ ４ (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
- ^ 負けヒロインが多すぎる！ ５ (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
- ^ a b 負けヒロインが多すぎる！＠ｃｏｍｉｃ ２. Shogakukan. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
- ^ 負けヒロインが多すぎる！＠ｃｏｍｉｃ １. Shogakukan. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
- ^ "Too Many Losing Heroines! (Manga) Vol. 1". Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
- ^ ラノベ『負けヒロインが多すぎる!』2024年テレビアニメ化決定 PV公開. Oricon (in Japanese). December 14, 2023. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (December 14, 2023). "Too Many Losing Heroines! Light Novels Get TV Anime in 2024". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
- ^ 「負けヒロインが多すぎる！」24年にTVアニメ化決定 アニプレックスが製作. Eiga.com (in Japanese). December 17, 2023. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
- ^ Iwaasa [@kiwaasa_gagaga] (December 14, 2023). マケインに最初にアニメ化の話があったのは、１巻発売前のことでした。 (Tweet) (in Japanese). Retrieved December 25, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ コミックス『今日から始める幼なじみ』第2巻の書店特典に『負けヒロインが多すぎる！』とのコラボリーフレットが登場. ln-news.com (in Japanese). February 4, 2022. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
- ^ 『負けヒロインが多すぎる！』×豊橋総合動植物公園「のんほいパーク」のコラボイベントが開催決定. ln-news.com (in Japanese). April 21, 2022. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
- ^ 『負けヒロインが多すぎる！』×「のんほいパーク植物園」のコラボ企画第2弾として謎解きイベントを開催中. ln-news.com (in Japanese). November 2, 2022. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
- ^ 『負けヒロインが多すぎる！』×JR東海のコラボキャンペーン「負けヒロイン総選挙 in豊橋カルミア杯」の開催が決定. ln-news.com (in Japanese). March 26, 2023. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
- ^ "推しにかかわる地域"の活性化を推進 「負けヒロインが多すぎる！×推し旅」豊橋市内周遊イベント実施 (in Japanese). Chūkyō Television Broadcasting. December 19, 2023. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
- ^ このライトノベルがすごい！2022：各部門ベスト20位内にランクインした16作品のインタビュー記事を振り返ろう. ln-news.com (in Japanese). November 26, 2021. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
External links edit
- Official light novel website (in Japanese)
- Official manga website (in Japanese)
- Official anime website (in Japanese)
- Too Many Losing Heroines! (light novel) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia