Too Many Losing Heroines episode 2 review: The series maintains top-class animation and introduces supporting cast that could overshadow the main one

Too Many Losing Heroines episode 2 was released on July 20, 2024, and, as expected from A-1 Pictures, they maintained the quality control of the animation, making this series one of the most promising in the Summer Anime Season of 2024.

This episode also introduced the majority of the supporting cast, sparking discussion about whether these side-character beauties could win the hearts of fans just as they did with the hearts of the crushed heroines. Too Many Losing Heroines episode 2 proved that this series is one to keep an eye on, as it could become a kind of its own.

Disclaimer: This article contains potential spoilers from Too Many Losing Heroines episode 2 and has the author's opinion.

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Too Many Losing Heroines episode 2 review: The top-tier animation is maintained and so is the rom-com plotline

The biggest concern about the series was whether its animation studio would maintain its animation and production standards. Fortunately, the fandom won, as the animation studio didn't risk anything in exchange for the animation of Too Many Losing Heroines episode 2.

Yes, the episode wasn't as focused on the animation as compared to the previous episode, but the camera angles and focus on the characters were good enough to declare that the series has a bright future ahead. This is crucial because if the series aims to make a name in the anime community, it needs to compete with big rom-com names, which is an ordeal.

Anna as seen in the anime (Image via A-1 Pictures)

On the other hand, the focus of the romcom plotline for Too Many Losing Heroines episode 2 shifted more towards comedy, despite the first episode indicating a strong emphasis on romance. This shift made sense, as all three losing heroines have lost against their rivals in the battle of love.

This means that the next few episodes will likely feature the funny encounter between the losing heroines (Anna, Yakishio, and Komari) and the protagonist, Nukumizu, who is getting pestered about making some real friends and not becoming a supportive shoulder for girls who got rejected.

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Too Many Losing Heroines episode 2 review: The episode makes the title evident with a more attractive supporting cast

The title of this anime series becomes more apparent in Too Many Losing Heroines episode 2, as it introduces the supporting female character that made the female protagonists losing heroines. The previous episode introduced Karen Himemiya, who took away the crush of Anna Yanami.

Too Many Losing Heroines episode 2 introduced Chihaya Asugumo and Koto Tsukunoki. The former stole Yakishio's childhood friend and crush without even telling anyone, thus breaking the heart of the female protagonist, after which she joined the literature club on a whim.

Koto Tsukinoki as seen in the anime (Image via A-1 Pictures)

Meanwhile, the latter has yet to make any moves, but her competition is Chika Komari, an introverted girl who has a hard time speaking. Things weren't looking too bright for Chika in the episode, likely due to the contrast between the girls' personalities.

The female protagonists have a very airheaded personality, with the biggest example being that of Anna. She doesn't know how to read the room and speaks without thinking a word. On the other hand, even though Karen's character is still unexplored, her demeanor shows that she could be a much more mature person.

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Final thoughts

It's not every day fans see an anime where the side characters have more appeal than the main characters. This could be what makes Too Many Losing Heroines special. Another highlight of the episode was Sayu Konuki, the school nurse.

Her character design has captivated the fandom, even though she will not be actively involved in the main story. But the way the series is heading, there is no doubt that it will become something different and not like the average rom-com series.

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