Plus-sized Misadventures in Love!

📖 SYNOPSIS

At 24, office worker Yumeko Kōda has spent her whole life at a confectionery company hating how she looks. Then she nearly dies in an accident, wakes up with total amnesia, and — here's the thing — she's still the same person physically, but without all the years of self-loathing weighing her down. No memories means no baggage, and suddenly she thinks she's adorable. Her coworkers are completely thrown off. This 12-episode TV series follows Yumeko as she navigates her job, her relationships, and a budding connection with Keisuke Yūki, a guy dealing with his own anxiety issues that she bumps into on her commute. The premise could easily go shallow, but the show actually sits with the idea that how you carry yourself changes how people see you — and more importantly, how you see yourself. It's comedic and warm without being saccharine, and the adult workplace setting keeps things grounded in a way that feels lived-in rather than idealized. If you liked the office romance energy of Wotakoi or the "finding yourself as a working adult" vibe of Recovery of an MMO Junkie, this hits a similar sweet spot. It also shares some DNA with Aggretsuko in how it treats the daily grind and personal frustration, though the tone here leans more toward genuine romance than cathartic rage. Based on a shoujo web manga, animated by Marvy Jack. A nice, low-stakes watch about learning to like yourself.