Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines – Season 1 Episode 9 Recap & Review

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Episode 9 of Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines begins with Kazuhiko going for a stroll around school during the Tsuwabuki Festival event. Then, Karen trips down the stairs and falls on Kazuhiko. Kazuhiko helps Karen carry boxes somewhere. Karen wants to get to know Kazuhiko more. 

After Kazuhiko helps Karen with her duties, he returns to the literature club and notices Komari’s inside. Kazuhiko hands Komari Natsume’s favorite peanuts. Kazuhiko tells Komari Kaju assisted him with the peanuts. Kazuhiko gives Komari more desserts to try. Komari praises Kazuhiko for his contributions. 

Kazuhiko promises to get the recipes and instructions for the desserts. Kazuhiko and Komari head to the library to return some books. Komari checks out more books. She needs them to write things for the exhibit displays. Komari also checks out books to read to her siblings.

Kazuhiko offers to work on one of the exhibit display articles but Komari refuses his help. She tells Kazuhiko he must work on his newsletter manuscript first. Komari and Kazuhiko spot Koto and Shintarou at the library. Kazuhiko and Komari head to a place to chat about that discovery.

Komari tells Kazuhiko she doesn’t want to hide from them because they’re dating. Rather, Komari argues she hid because she’d usually be with them. Komari’s sad that she can’t join them on outings like in the past. She regrets confessing to Shintarou because she argues it ruined her, Shintarou, and Koto’s connection.

Moreover, Komari knows they’ll be gone once the festival ends, so she wants to get used to being alone. Kazuhiko tells Komari that if she needs anything ask him. Next, Kazuhiko returns to school to help decorate things for the festival. Lemon approaches Kazuhiko in her mummy costume.

The two joke about the fact that Lemon’s not wearing any undergarments. Lemon doesn’t see any problems with her get-up but a couple of girls pulled her aside. Then, Anna greets Kazuhiko in a ghost outfit. After that, Kazuhiko heads to a printing area with Shintarou. The two discuss Kazuhiko’s story and Komari’s struggle with the display articles.

Then, Koto arrives and tells the boys that Komari is in danger. Komari fainted from overwork. Shintarou and the others take Komari to the school’s hospital. Konuki tells Shintarou and the others that Komari will be okay. Then, we cut away to Kazuhiko observing Komari in bed. He looks around her room briefly and Komari wakes up.

Kazuhiko explains why he’s here. Konuki and Komari’s siblings arrive. Kazuhiko tells Komari’s siblings that he’s her friend. Komari ensures Kazuhiko that she can do all the write-ups. Kazuhiko makes a deal with Komari. He wants to make sure Komari gets proper rest.

Kazuhiko discusses Komari’s situation with Koto and Shintaro the next day. He tells them that Komari’s a lot stronger than she appears. While Kazuhiko sets things up in a classroom, Lemon, Anna, Mistuki, and others arrive. Some want to assist him with the “edible readings” exhibit. Some folks, like Chihaya, inform Kazuhiko they are working on things.

Shintarou gives everyone different tasks. Then, we receive a montage of everyone performing their duties. Kazuhiko takes a photo of their exhibit and sends that photograph to Komari. Komari smiles. Then, Anna arrives at the exhibit later while Kazuhiko’s there. Anna sits on one of the Tatami mats and asks Kazuhiko to join her.

The two discuss what this exhibit means to Komari. Anna delves into detail about Komari and Kazuhiko wonders if Komari fell in love with a new boy. Then, Kazuhiko gets closer to Anna. Anna thinks Kazuhiko is trying to get romantic with her but Kazuhiko tells her not to say weird things since he knows Konuki’s recording them.

Kazuhiko and Anna look at the classroom’s door. The episode ends with Konuki recording them with her camera.

The Episode Review

Today’s episode gives fans more enjoyable festival prep shenanigans with the cast. It also offers a fascinating dive into Komari’s character. Fans will enjoy the mix of heartwarming and amusing scenarios we received in this one. Lemon and Anna boasting about their silly costumes is a great example.

Seeing most characters come together to build the “edible readings” exhibit was also endearing. However, the material that focuses on Komari will keep folks invested the most. From her struggles with loneliness to her work fatigue troubles, many fans who’ve endured these problems will resonate with Komari here.

Seeing Kazuhiko lend Komari advice on how to overcome these internal hurdles will move audiences at their core. At the same time, it’s nice that he got a taste of his “own” medicine when Lemon, Anna, and the others lent him a hand with the exhibit.

Additionally, fans will like that Kazuhiko got some payback from Anna regarding the fake boyfriend Mitsuki scenario we received episodes ago. That was downright hysterical despite the situation before that segment being meaningful and moving. But all in all, this was a great showcase from Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines.