Reviews for Plus-Sized Elf

I don't care what the mouth-breathers in Anime comment-sections say, this is a masterpiece. Not for its story or anything, but for its genuine attempt to give one of the most overweight and out-of-shape communities the knowledge to change their lifestyle and improve their life. You'll get a sense of various fitness techniques and dieting principles to allow you to really feel and look your best. While Synecdoche is busy teaching you about metabolic functions you are given the taste of lewd ecchi THICC monster-girls. Also, cut Synecdochesome some slack, the transition between mediums is very tough. Keep up the damn good work.

This manga is about something many people in First World Countries face, it is a battle that many fought, and few have one. The battle that I am speaking of is none other than: WEIGHT LOSS. Elf-San wa Yaserarenai is a story that follows Erefuda, who is a elf that traveled to our world for the sole purpose of eating the delicious godly food known to man; French Fries. But after eating an excessive amount of the decadent deep fried potato slices she realizes that she had become TOO FAT to travel back to her home world!. That is where Naoe Tomoatsu comes in, Naoe isa masseuse at the clinic known as "The Smiley Boar" (cute name, right?), he also helps Erefuda as her weight loss instructor, helping her loose weight so she can return to her home world.

Together the both of them meet and befriend other mythical creatures such as Ogres, Mermaids, and Werewolves! Naoe and Erefuda get into many mishaps and adventures, most of them which put Naoe in a lewd and uncomfortable positions.

All in all, this series is hilarious for it's hilarious jokes, unique artwork, lovable characters, and it's usage of wonderfully plump girls!

I recommend this to anyone who loves the Fantasy Genre, going to the gym, and or people who like thicc women!

It's predictable, not really funny and mostly just written to look at chubby cute monster girls. The jokes are immature and somewhat cheesy and the characters are all very one dimensional (especially our elf friend). There's no real depth in the humor here other than the obvious. The characters are all introduced extremely quickly too with no explanation as to why they can live in the human world with no issue. It seems lazy. The art is SUPER great which is the real shame here. It is not really interesting and would have been better as a one shot. Or hentai.....I'm actually pretty sure this artistdraws porn. Not that it's a bad thing, just stay to your strengths.

Plus-Sized Elf leaves me with tears in my eyes from laughing so hard at such an absurd title, yet I enjoyed this series much more than I should have. This manga's story is simple yet engaging, with well-paced chapters that make it easy to read through an entire volume in one sitting. The story doesn't go anywhere but there is never a dull moment in any chapter with whatever situation the cast is put into. Although I am not the target audience for this manga, I found the premise unique because not many series represent obesity. Almost every chapter has an educational explanation of proper nutritionand various demonstrations of specific exercises that target an area of the body that is a place of concern. It is very evident that the author properly educated themself on this subject matter while writing this series which demonstrates genuine passion and dedication I have never seen in a series that primarily features tits and ass.

The art in this manga has a unique style that stands out in the ecchi genre and is enjoyable to look at. Multiple diverse character designs span several body types, with most recurring characters being people of color. I think the most pleasing mythical designs I liked specifically from this manga were the mermaid, the cyclops, and the werewolf. Besides the character design, the panel structure in this series flows seamlessly, making it easy to follow the story. Numerous props and backgrounds are illustrated very well, complementing the art style of the characters drawn across the page.

As for the characters in this series, they aren't insanely deep but that does not stop their personalities from being enjoyable. Throughout the story, several characters are introduced, with each one being given ample time for their personalities to be fleshed out over the course of multiple chapters that focus respectively on them. The token male character in this manga series is actually enjoyable and has a personality of his own instead of being a blank slate self-insert to fondle all the girls. Each girl is based on a mythical fantasy creature and has a personality reflecting their folklore which gives the cast ensemble a fairly wide range of colorful personalities. The only characters that seem to fall flat are any of the few introduced in the last few chapters since they were not given enough time to be expanded on which is unfortunate.

Altogether I really enjoyed this series and I'm even excited to see it adapted into an anime to reach a wider audience. I found the premise of this manga to be a fresh breath of air especially when seeing the diversity of body types for obese characters that are sincerely drawn as obese. Regardless if you're into bigger women I still recommend it as a good series to read that you certainly will not forget.

Story: The story involves a human boy by the name of Naoe who is a massage therapist, basically someone who helps people in losing weight. One day he gets this strange customer walking through his doors, which turns out to be a Elf. ( A Forest Elf to be exact ) Her name is Elfuda, a beautiful elf from another world who is addicted to junk food! Naoe helps her in losing weight, as she can not go home with her weight issue. He starts to realize that there are other monster girls in need of losing weight, as they themselves weigh too much togo back to their own home worlds.

Art: The art within this manga is honestly perfect! Synecdoche must have drawn hentai before starting this manga. Cause it really does show with the amazing detail and Overall art-style he has with this manga. From the curves of the monster girls, to trhe shading, and Overall depth I honestly think the art is perfect!

Character Development: There isn't much character development here, as it's mainly a comedy manga and Most comedy anime/manga lack the seriousness for any real character development. At best the character development here isn't perfect, but It's great enough to show bits and pieces of how everyone becomes friends and How detailed the characters become when wanting to lose weight.

Personal Enjoyment: I honestly did enjoy this a lot. From the perfect art-style to the humor within the manga, and Overall ecchi. This was an amazing read and I can't wait to have the rest of the series in my collection. Currently I hold volumes 1-4 in my collection and I already want more of this manga.

Overall: I love this manga and I know many people will love it too. Fans of Ecchi will appreciate this, as well as fans of perfect art-styles, perfect stories, and Overall great character development. If you are a fan of Highschool DxD or Rosario+Vampire, then I highly HIGHLY recommend buying this and Reading it!!!!

I rate Plus Sized Elf a 10 OUT OF 10, it is an Amazing manga!

Pros:

Perfect Story

Perfect Art-Style

Great Character Development

Cons:

N/A

Recommendations:

Highschool DxD

Rosario+Vampire

Highschool of the Dead

The Architecture featured in this manga is excellent, with a baroque inspired frame and an almost Gravettian form to it. The story is mediocre, with a meandering energy typical of the other manga in its genre. The art however speaks volumes of the mangakas other works, showing clear improvement towards the mastery of his art. The characters, as well as the character designs? C'est un magnifique, and this heavily contributed to my enjoyment of the series. Overall, it is absolutely an example of true kino; a floral exaltation of the feminine form, and truly, a masterpiece in all things outside of story. The Mangaka, just needsto hire a writer.

Let's not beat around the bush; this manga promised thickness, and by god, It'll give you exactly that. I'd love to rave about the (mostly) lower quality of the writing, since all it serves is for us to get in the next fan-service moment, while trying to keep the audience engaged with some freshness. Right from the get-go; the story centers around an elf girl who, upon encountering the delicious food from this world, can't help but consume until she can't go back home. You have the bullshit reason to not end the manga, you have more characters with the same problems, and different amounts ofthickness, focused on different places. Perfect formula for a manga that can virtually end whenever it pleases.

All around, I enjoy the characters, their dynamics, and even if there's not much here to munch into, I was entertained. The comedy works surprisingly well; I laughed, I cackled, even if many times I was just waiting for some bits to end. I have to appreciate the attempt to engage an audience in the absurdity, rather than just leaning into the horniness of it all. However, the special thing about the manga, is giving the audience the tools with which to lower weight while still enjoying life to the fullest. Simple exercises, entry-level things to lower weight while showing reasons one may start gaining it. What foods to avoid, how to enjoy life while still eating fair amounts; cooking, things like that. The amount of information that'll serve many people to start a weight loss journey makes the manga deserving of my respect.

The art, designs, and the detail on the shine of the skin may be the focus, and purpose of telling this story, but you have to respect an author that studies to tell an informed narrative. He could've just made a gag, horny manga without much thought, but he didn't. That in itself deserves extra points. And hell, even the final act of the story felt less forced than most slice-of-life manga I've read these past few months. It wraps the story, while talking about the evolution of the character's relationships. It leaves the opening for the (now releasing) sequel, and it wraps our story nicely.

6.4/10. I enjoyed it. I didn't love it, but I didn't hate it at all. Fun manga, that many people will love for various, volumetric reasons.

Well, first of all I want to add that I really enjoyed reading this manga due to how funny it is and because of all the interesting tips about diet and exercise shown. Apart from that, my main like about this manga is that curvy and plus sized characters are being featured and that's not that common in this type of books. This is really a breath of fresh air and a really nice work for people that are attracted to different sizes, it's obvious that we all have different likes in term of physical appearance, so that's why I really appreciate this manga. In brief,it has an easy plot with cute characters, which have plus size or curvy figures, cute and clean panels and some heartwarming and funny moments. 🤗

Let’s be honest: it’s a light, entertaining read — but story is not its strong suit. The plot is essentially episodic: early volumes read like “monster-of-the-week” slices where the creature’s problem (usually a very specific body gripe) sparks a misunderstanding, gets patched up, and everyone walks away friends on a mutual self-care journey. End of chapter. The series wears its priorities on its sleeve: fanservice and comedy take precedence, and that’s fine — the work doesn’t pretend to be solemn. What I appreciate is its refreshing portrayal of non-normative bodies. In a medium saturated with impossibly thin, over-idealized models, showing different, sensual body types is welcome.The series doesn’t demonize extra weight — it treats it pragmatically, because the plot demands it: the portal that connects the fantasy world with the modern one requires the traveller’s weight to stay the same on exit and return, so body mass becomes a narrative constraint rather than a moral failing.

There’s also genuine attention to anatomy. The general aesthetic is stylized manga-standard, yet the author frequently pauses the gag to offer surprisingly detailed anatomical maps during exercise explanations. That said, those digressions are often co-opted for suggestive angles, which undercuts the instructional intent. And the storytelling borrows heavily from ecchi clichés: costumes that tear like wet tissue, outfits so tight they approach body paint — visual shorthand that can feel lazy.

The predominantly female cast (with only one male character) is a missed opportunity. It would have been interesting to explore the variety, sensuality and weight-loss struggles of different male bodies, or simply to balance the perspectives. Some flaws feel like vestiges of the author’s background in erotic art: solid female character design, yes — but when it comes to rendering the “monstrous,” the approach is lazy. Most monsters are basically pretty girls with horns and tails, rather than truly imaginative creatures.

On the positive side, the series consistently promotes an active lifestyle and sensible eating habits; it repeatedly flags the dangers of bad habits and emphasizes exercise safety.

If you want to switch your brain off for a while and enjoy a simple, upbeat, body-positive story about fitness and food, spiced with light fantasy and abundant fanservice, I’d recommend it.