After mindlessly scrolling through a myriad of articles, I came across a short manga recommendations list and Pâtissier-san to Ojousan by Gindoro was among them.
Pâtissier-san to Ojousan is a short and sweet manga series about two people that gradually fall in love with each other. The short chapters and simple premise makes the story easy to read—and easy to binge. People who are searching for romantic manga with a plus size female lead will find enjoyment reading Gindoro’s manga.
About the Manga
Pâtissier-san to Ojousan (2018-19)
Author(s): Gindoro
Demographic: Josei
Genre(s): Comedy, Romance
Theme(s): Food, Love, Love at First Sight
Volumes: 2
Status: Completed (?)
Trigger(s): None
Synopsis
Once a week, a young woman rewards herself by visiting her favorite pâtisserie after work. The shop is run by two handsome brothers—one of whom is always at the front of the shop when she arrives. While shyly ordering all the cakes that catch her eye, the young woman often wonders what the pâtissier thinks of her. Simultaneously, said pâtissier tries to work up the courage to ask for her name, failing to do so with each attempt. As the woman returns to the same shop time and time again, the pâtissier must find a way to approach her if he wants to ever learn her name.
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Review
I give this manga 4 out of 5 stars: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
There is a lot to love about Gindoro’s wholesome manga. Aside from the somewhat whimsical character designs, Pâtissier-san to Ojousan is full of its awkward moments. It is a slow-burn romance. Although the characters are adults, younger readers may enjoy this series because it centers around the characters’ awkward interactions and does not include any explicit content.
Now, earlier in my post I emphasized that readers who are searching for plus size female leads might enjoy this story. The main character of the story, Fumiko, is not slim like many female characters in the usual shōjo or josei stories. Fumiko is a curvy character who has, more than once, expressed her habit of eating sweets. However, Gindoro does not make her weight or appearance a plot device, which is refreshing. Fumiko is shy and reserved, but she is not insecure. Weight is seemingly an afterthought in this story; it is not a central theme, and I think that many readers that are tired of weight or bigger appearances being a character’s crutch in their romantic lives will find this Gindoro’s short tale appealing.
In all, Gindoro’s story is a lovely breath of fresh air. I am disappointed that I did not read this any sooner.
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