Series synopsis
Plus-Sized Elf, also known as エルフさんは痩せられない。 is a Japanese animation comedy television series that premiered on Tokyo MX on July 7, 2024. It ended on September 22, 2024. It stars Ayasa Ito and Takahide Ishii.
Naoe, 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 help this lovable elf girl lose the weight–and keep it off?
Premise
Naoe, 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 help this lovable elf girl lose the weight–and keep it off?
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Ayasa Ito as Elfuda (voice)
- Takahide Ishii as Tomoatsu Naoe (voice)
Guest cast
- Rena Hasegawa as Kuroeda (voice)
- Miyu Kubota as Kusahanada (voice)
- Ayaka Fukuhara as Oga (voice)
- Sora Tokui as Meru (voice)
- Aya Uchida as Oku (voice)
- Madoka Asahina as Raika (voice)
- Yuka Iguchi as Sateru (voice)
- Kotori Koiwai as Kobo (voice)
- Kaori Maeda as Honeda (voice)
- Aino Shimada as Gonda (voice)
- Mikoi Sasaki as Hitome (voice)
- Shizuka Ishigami as Ooeda (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 28 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 16 | July 7, 2024 | November 21, 2024 |
| Season 1 | 12 | July 7, 2024 | September 22, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Mini Anime #01: Erufuda Naoe-kun gives advice on easy stretching and training methods that you can continue! |
July 7, 2024 |
| 2 |
Mini Anime #02: Kuroeda Naoe-kun gives advice on easy stretching and training methods that you can continue! |
July 14, 2024 |
| 3 |
Mini Anime #03: Yoneji Naoe-kun gives advice on easy stretching and training methods that you can continue! |
July 21, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Elf of the Forest Naoe has a strange last appointment booked for the day. The client's name is Elfuda and she comes from another dimension. Now, she needs some help. |
July 7, 2024 |
| 2 |
The Dark Elf and the Beautiful Flower Erufuda isn’t the only person from another dimension worried about gaining a few pounds! She is shocked to discover Kuroeda, a dark elf, is also stranded in this world. |
July 14, 2024 |
| 3 |
The Sweaty Ogre and the Turquoise Scales Naoe and Elfuda get ready to go to the sauna! Time to sweat off some pounds with a boosted metabolism! But rumor has it, an ogre is a regular at the sauna... |
July 21, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Tokyo MX |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 7, 2024 |
| Last aired | September 22, 2024 |
| Runtime | 12 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Saturday at 01:30:00 |