A special program for the TV anime "Too Many Losing Heroines!", based on the light novel from Shogakukan Gagaga Bunko (Shogakukan), entitled "Live Broadcast of the Anime 'Too Many Losing Heroines!' Second Quarter (July-September) Earnings Report" was live-streamed on YouTube on October 27th. Umeda Shuuichirou, who plays Nukumizu Kazuhiko, acted as the host, and Tono Hikaru, who plays Yanami Anna and is the CYO (Chief Yanami Officer), Wakayama Shion, who plays Yakishio Lemon and is the CLO (Chief Lemon Officer), and Terasawa Momoka, who plays Komari Chinami, and is the CKO (Chief Komari Officer), appeared. The voice actors for "McCain" gave a "earnings report" on the TV anime that aired from July to September.
In the TV anime, Yanami quickly loses her love in the first episode, Lemon in the second episode, and Komari in the fourth episode. In response to the three being declared the "losing heroines," Tono, Wakayama, and Terazawa bowed deeply. Tono stated, "It is truly regrettable," Wakayama said, "I regret it," and Terazawa analyzed the reason for the loss as, "The timing and conditions just weren't right."
Although Koi ended in a disappointing result, she also achieved some brilliant results. The "Yanami Anna Calorie Meter" on the official website, which reports the calories that Yanami consumed during the show, ended with a final reading of 85,818 calories. In episode 5, Yanami kept eating a large amount of somen noodles that her father had received in lieu of a salary, which resulted in her reading reaching a record high of 46,145 calories, an astonishing result that exceeded all expectations.
The "McCain Message Board" on the official website, which invited comments from fans, received a total of 4,623 messages. The number of followers on the official Twitter account X was about 21,000 when the first episode was broadcast, but it continued to increase after the broadcast, reaching about 128,000, more than six times the original number. The number of views of related videos on YouTube exceeded 26 million, and the series was very well received.
The "holy land" of the series was also very lively, with events being held in Toyohashi City, Aichi Prefecture, where the series is set. In response to a reporter's question, "As an executive officer, please tell us your recommended spots in Toyohashi," Tono commented, "Unfortunately, I have never been there, but Bon Senga. You may see something that shouldn't be seen from the window, but I would like you to investigate." Wakayama said, "I would like you to go to Seibundo Bookstore. They were very cooperative with the series. I would like you to immerse yourself in the "McCain" section with your whole body."
Terazawa said, "As CKO, I recommend Nonhoi Park. I want you to meet Non-chan and Hoi-kun, and there is a botanical garden and an aardvark. I also have an annual pass. I want everyone to get an annual pass and visit."
Many fans are looking forward to the second season of the TV anime, and many fans commented on the broadcast that day asking, "What about season 2?" Tono avoided making a clear statement, saying, "We have received your thoughts, and they have reached us, the executive officers, the host Umeda-san, and the staff." He called out, "The heroines shone even though they lost, and I think it is no exaggeration to say that the work was a great, great, great victory. I hope you will continue to support us!"
The work is a light novel written by Amemori and illustrated by Imigimuru. It was also a hot topic when it was selected for the Gagaga Award at the 15th Shogakukan Light Novel Awards. The story depicts the slapstick coming-of-age story of loser heroines (McCains), including the gluttonous childhood friend-type heroine Anna Yanami, the energetic sports-type heroine Lemon Yakishio, and the shy small animal-type heroine Chika Komari. The anime was directed by Shotaro Kitamura and produced by A-1 Pictures.
