Plus-Sized Elf

Plus-Sized Elf (Japanese: エルフさんは痩せられない。, Hepburn: Erufu-san wa Yaserarenai., lit. "The Elf Can't Lose Weight"), is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Synecdoche about an elf girl trying to lose weight. It was originally serialized on Wani Books' Comic Gum website from December 2016 to May 2021, with its individual chapters collected into eight tankōbon volumes.[2] After Wani Books' license to the series expired, a continuation manga titled Plus-Sized Elf: Second Helping! (Japanese: 新・エルフさんは痩せられない。, Hepburn: Shin Erufu-san wa Yaserarenai.) started serialization in Akita Shoten's monthly seinen magazine, Dokodemo Young Champion, in October 2021, with its individual chapters collected into two tankōbon volumes. Both manga are licensed for English release in North America by Seven Seas Entertainment.[3]

Plus-Sized Elf
Cover of Plus-Sized Elf volume 1 released in North America by Seven Seas Entertainment, featuring Elfuda
エルフさんは痩せられない。
(Erufu-san wa Yaserarenai.)
GenreComedy[1]
Manga
Written bySynecdoche
Published byWani Books
English publisher
ImprintGum Comics Plus
MagazineComic Gum
DemographicSeinen
Original runDecember 21, 2016 – May 29, 2021
Volumes8
Manga
Plus-Sized Elf: Second Helping!
Written bySynecdoche
Published byAkita Shoten
English publisher
ImprintYoung Champion Comics
MagazineDokodemo Young Champion
DemographicSeinen
Original runOctober 26, 2021 – present
Volumes2

Plot

The series follows human Tomoatsu Naoe, a massage therapist, who helps a chubby elf lose weight so she can be able to return to her home world. Because of this, many other overweight mystical beings come seeking his help.

Characters
Tomoatsu Naoe (直江 友厚, Naoe Tomoatsu)
An osteopath who works at Smiley Bore, a relaxation clinic.
Akiho Ino (猪野 明穂, Ino Akiho)
The director of Smiley Bore.
Elfuda (絵留札, Erufuda)
An otherworldly elf who became fat from eating too many French fries in the human world.
Kuroeda (黒枝)
A Dark Elf who works at the convenience store "11-Eleven". She is troubled by her big butt caused by long hours of standing and lack of exercise.
Melo (米路, Mero)
A mermaid who works at a fish shop. She can maintain a human form by using secret medicine. She suffers from sagging arms due to not being able to swim because of her busy work schedule.
Kusahanada (草花田)
She owns a flower shop. She is troubled by the excessive growth of flowers on her head due to continuous sunny days.
Oga (男鹿)
An ogre who becomes fat by excessive drinking in the human world.
Raika (頼加)
A lycanthrope who gained weight due to the large amount of food she receives from humans as a tribute.
Oku (奥)
An Orc who acquired a slender system by dieting and swimming.
Kobo (児穂)
An otherworldly creature who gains flabby cheeks by eating too many sweets obtained from children.

Publication

Plus-Sized Elf is written and illustrated by Synecdoche.[4] The manga was published digitally by Wani Books on their Comic Gum website from December 2016 until May 2021, at the manga's 45th chapter, when Wani Books' license with the series ended and Synecdoche took over posting the 46th and 47th chapters on Twitter, before announcing a hiatus until fall 2021 in order to find a new publisher.[5] On September 1, 2021, after revealing that Akita Shoten would be taking over as the series' publisher, Synecdoche ended the first manga and started a sequel titled Shin Plus-Sized Elf, which continues the story.[6] Plus-Sized Elf's chapters have been collected into individual tankōbon volumes across both series. Eight volumes of the original manga were published from June 26, 2017 to November 18, 2021. As of February 2023, two volumes of the continuation has been published.

Seven Seas Entertainment acquired Plus-Sized Elf for English publication in North America on November 17, 2017.[7] On March 8, 2023, they acquired its sequel.[8]

Plus-Sized Elf
No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 June 26, 2017[9]978-4-8470-6801-0October 23, 2018[10]978-1-6269-2906-7
2 January 25, 2018[11]978-4-8470-6811-9April 30, 2019[12]978-1-6269-2970-8
3 July 25, 2018[13]978-4-8470-6823-2October 8, 2019[14]978-1-6427-5029-4
4 February 25, 2019[15]978-4-8470-6836-2December 10, 2019[16]978-1-6427-5735-4
5 August 24, 2019[17]978-4-8470-6848-5August 18, 2020[18]978-1-6450-5483-2
6 March 25, 2020[19]978-4-8470-6853-9December 8, 2020[20]978-1-6450-5812-0
7 October 24, 2020[21]978-4-8470-6857-7September 14, 2021[22]978-1-6482-7358-2
8 November 18, 2021[23]978-4-2533-0611-9December 20, 2022[24]978-1-6385-8562-6

Plus-Sized Elf: Second Helping!
No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 June 20, 2022[25]978-4-2533-0716-1September 26, 2023[26]978-1-6857-9523-8
2 February 20, 2023[27]978-4-2533-0717-8February 13, 2024[28]979-8-8884-3080-4

References
  1. "Plus-Sized Elf". Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
  2. Antonio Pineda, Rafael (September 29, 2021). "Plus-Sized Elf to Serialize in Dokodemo Young Champion Magazine Starting in October". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  3. Ressler, Karen (November 17, 2017). "Seven Seas Licenses Plus-Sized Elf Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
  4. "異世界の住人がぽっちゃりに？ガム新連載でダイエット×日常ファンタジー". Natalie (in Japanese). Retrieved May 24, 2021.
  5. Mateo, Alex. "Plus-Sized Elf Manga Changes Publishers, Goes on Half-Year Hiatus". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
  6. Pineda, Rafael Antonio (September 4, 2021). "Plus-Sized Elf Manga Switches Publishers to Akita Shoten". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
  7. "Indulge Yourself in Seven Seas' License of PLUS-SIZED ELF Manga Series". Seven Seas Entertainment. November 17, 2017. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
  8. "Seven Seas Licenses SHIN PLUS-SIZED ELF Sequel Manga Series". Seven Seas Entertainment. March 8, 2023. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
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  11. "エルフさんは痩せられない。（2）(シネクドキ) | ワニブックスオフィシャルサイト" (in Japanese). Wani Books. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
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  22. "Plus-Sized Elf Vol. 7". Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved July 18, 2021.
  23. "エルフさんは痩せられない。 第8巻 | 秋田書店" (in Japanese). Akita Shoten. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
  24. "Plus-Sized Elf Vol. 8". Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  25. "新・エルフさんは痩せられない。 第1巻 | 秋田書店" (in Japanese). Akita Shoten. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  26. "Plus-Sized Elf: Super-Sized! Vol. 1". Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
  27. "新・エルフさんは痩せられない。 第2巻 | 秋田書店" (in Japanese). Akita Shoten. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
  28. "Plus-Sized Elf: Second Helping! Vol. 2 | Seven Seas Entertainment". Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
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