Attention gathers on vertical vs. horizontal belly buttons in cheer outfits! "There are signs she ate something" — Fans flood "Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines!" Yanami-san with witty retorts

On the official X account for the original "Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines!" light novel, an illustration of Riko Shiratama (CV: Unannounced) and Anna Yanami (CV: Hikaru Tōno) has been released. The differences in the shapes of their belly buttons and the comical detail in their body types have become a huge topic of conversation among fans.

The released image depicts Yanami wearing a blue-based cheerleader outfit and holding up yellow pom-poms, while behind her, Shiratama winks in a fluffy brown animal costume with cat ears. In the foreground, Yanami innocently opens her mouth wide, but traces of having eaten something can be seen around her mouth. Furthermore, her exposed midriff is drawn with a slightly soft fleshiness, featuring a horizontally wide "horizontal belly button." On the other hand, Shiratama's midriff in the background features a vertically elongated "vertical belly button," showcasing the detailed differences in each character's individuality.

"Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines!" is a highly popular youth romantic comedy based on the light novel by Takibi Amamori. The story comically yet somewhat poignantly depicts the protagonist, a high school boy named Kazuhiko Nukumizu, as he gets involved with "losing heroines" who have been rejected in love. The daily lives of the heroines, who are full of personality and charm but somewhat disappointing, have garnered a lot of empathy, and the series continues to receive high praise and attention both in Japan and overseas, especially with A-1 Pictures handling the animation production.

In response to this post, fans have flooded the comments with humorous and loving reactions regarding the realistic texture around their midriffs and the stains around the mouth, such as "There are signs she ate something...", "Vertical vs. horizontal belly buttons," "I love Yanami-san's squishy feel too much," and "The nice body for this season has concluded. Please wait until the next nice body."

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