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

Shikiya, Yumeko Supporting

Anzai, Chika Japanese

Nukumizu, Kaju Supporting

Tanaka, Minami Japanese

Basori, Tiara Supporting

Morohoshi, Sumire Japanese

Konuki, Sayo Supporting

Saitou, Chiwa Japanese

Amanatsu, Konami Supporting

Uesaka, Sumire Japanese

Himemiya, Karen Supporting

Waki, Azumi Japanese

Oowada, Tomoyuki Producer

Jinguuji, Manabu Producer

Nagamine, Rieko Producer

Kikuchi, Yuuichirou Producer

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Dec 22, 2024

Kyou_Ryuu

Recommended

THE GOOD:
This show is visually and cinematically stunning. There are movie productions out there that would kill to reach this level. When it comes to series, this is my favourite of 2024 purely from the production perspective.
Voice acting is also fantastic. Although all the VAs did a wonderful job, I have to specifically mention Tono (Anna) and Teresawa (Chika), who managed to really bring to life their characters.
The soundtrack is top level, and it perfectly complements the show. Special nod to the 2nd and 3rd EDs, focused on Lemon and Chika, which are among the best EDs I've heard in a while.
And then we come ... to the script. You'll be hard-pressed to find one as good as this, in 2024. Dialogue and FMCs characterizations are probably among the best of the last decade.
Finally, the theme. No one ever follows the "losing heroines" once they are rejected, having to face their day-to-day life, watching their crush going out with another girl while trying to elaborate their pain. It's a surprisingly deep concept, which the show masterfully develops, jumping seamlessly from comedy to drama.

THE MEH:
They went a bit overboard with fanservice in some cases. The main culprit is the store-room scene in ep. 2. There are some other gratuitous fanservices in different episodes (on the beach, the culture festival preparation, etc.), but I found those more acceptable.
Not a deal breaker for me, since the scene in ep. 2 furthers the plot while the rest is usually limited in scope (i.e. part of a scene that doesn't focus on the fanservice, or very short). Still, a bit tasteless in some instances.

THE BAD:
Weird to say, but the weakest link of the series is its protagonist. The MC shows very little agency throughout the show, so his characterization ends up resulting pretty weak. He takes the initiative only a handful of times during the season, mostly towards the second half and especially in Chika's arc: this displays a certain character growth, but it's not enough to save him from the "self-insert syndrome" he suffers. His only saving grace is his chemistry with the FMCs, Anna in particular.

FINAL THOUGHTS:
A very good show, and for me a contender for anime of the year 2024. It's not perfect, but I enjoyed it a lot.
Also, please give us more Anna. Best romcom character of the year by miles, in my opinion.
Recommended if you like good animation, good dialogue and you want to watch "romance" from a different perspective.

Reviewer’s Rating: 8

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Dec 1, 2024

KimuraTheHatoru

Mixed Feelings

Funny

Quite the dissapointment really. A story that would've been better be presented as a series of OVA's rather then a whole anime. No character development,and quite the painfully unsatisfying ending as well. The way the MC acted as an anchor for all these pretty horrible people is rather upsetting as well. The best character in the anime is by far the little sister. And the only reason im giving it a passing grade is because of the obviously satisfying animation. The story itself is worse then anything generic they could throw at you.

If you like the ideea and want a better execution, i recommend Ore ... wa Suki Nano wa Omae Dake ka yo.

Reviewer’s Rating: 5

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Dec 8, 2024

KYOTO5

Not Recommended

Funny

This anime might seem like a good cure for a broken heart, but it is the opposite. If you are into melancholy and the feeling of hopelessness this is for you. The hero is your typical "good boy" who does nothing significant, but this time also nothing significant happens to him. He is just there, watching how various girls get rejected and then bottle up their emotions because they have to see their crushes every day. It is realistic, that is true. But it depicts that cynical reality of the "I don't care, I give up" people. The anime has no point, it leads to ... no conclusion. No idea, no message, no moral... nothing. A waste of time.

Reviewer’s Rating: 4

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