AMC Network’s HIDIVE announced today it will stream the new comedy series Plus-Sized Elf as an exclusive simulcast during the anime platform’s Summer 2024 season. Premiering in July, Plus-Sized Elf is based on the pair of popular seinen (young men’s) manga created by Synecdoche.
“We’re excited to present the new series Plus-Sized Elf as part of our exclusive line-up of simulcasts this summer,” said John Ledford, President of HIDIVE. “Without a doubt, fans can expect some extra-large laughs from what is sure to be a larger-than-life comedy. Get ready some fun!”
Synopsis: Naoe-kun, a massage therapist, is about to head home for the day when he’s saddled with a rather strange patient. This lovely lady has emerald eyes, pointy ears and grew up in the forest — everything about her screams “elf,” except for one thing: her bodacious body. It turns out she left her world but loves junk food in this one, and now her obsession has caught up with her. Can Naoe-kun help this loveable elf girl lose the weight — and keep it off?
Ayasa Ito (Kaoruko in Revue Starlight) stars as Elfuda, with Takahide Ishii (Junpei in Dimension High School) as Naoe, former idol Rena Hasegawa (Miko in Rinka!!) as Kuroe and Ayaka Fukuhara (Myoko in Arpeggio of Blue Steel) as Oga.
Plus-Sized Elf is adapted from the original eight-volume-long (Plus-Sized Elf) and currently three-volume-long (Plus-Sized Elf: Second Helping!) manga titles created by Synecdoche which launched in December 2016 and October 2021, respectively. The current title is published in Dokodemo Young Champion by Akita Shoten. The English-language versions of both titles are published by Seven Seas Entertainment.
The Plus-Sized Elf animed series is directed by Toshikatsu Tokoro (Soul Link; Why the Hell Are You Here, Teacher!?), written by Yuki Takabayashi (Yoshimaho; Why the Hell Are You Here, Teacher!?), with anime production by studio Elias (Tonikawa: Over the Moon for You; Why the Hell Are You Here, Teacher!?). The show features art direction by Shinobu Takahashi (Senryuu Girl, Girls und Panzer der Film) and music by Cheru Watanabe (The Prince of Tennis).
