), also known as Makeine (マケイン), is a Japanese light novel series written by Takibi Amamori and illustrated by Imigimuru.

It follows a boy in high school interacting with several girls who got heartbroken after being rejected by their respective love interests.

An anime television series adaptation produced by A-1 Pictures aired from July to September 2024.

Self-proclaimed "background character" Kazuhiko Nukumizu accidentally witnesses Anna Yanami, a popular girl in his class, being rejected by her childhood friend.

[19] In July 2023, the official Twitter account of the light novel announced that the series had been licensed in English without revealing a publisher.

[21] An audiobook version of the series began on September 20, 2023, featuring the voices of Shōtarō Uzawa, Rina Honnizumi, Maki Yamaichi, Mei Shibata, Chihiro Shirata, Keaki Watanabe, Shuma Konoe, Yurie Igoma, Kiri Kamasawa, and Taira Yamauchi, all of whom are from 81 Produce.

[42][43] It is produced by Aniplex,[44] animated by A-1 Pictures, and directed by Shōtarō Kitamura, with scripts written by Masahiro Yokotani, characters designed by Tetsuya Kawakami, and music composed by Kana Utatane.