The Age You Start Losing Friends

Too Many Losing Heroines! (Japanese: 負けヒロインが多すぎる！, Hepburn: Make Hiroin ga Ōsugiru!), also known as Makeine (マケイン), 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. It follows a boy in high school interacting with several girls who got heartbroken after being rejected by their respective love interests. 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 aired from July to September 2024. A second season has been announced. Both the novel and the anime series were met with very positive reviews.