I'm Kinda Chubby and I'm Your Hero
冴えない僕は、君のヒーロー (Saenai Boku wa Kimi no Hero)
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A struggling actor who worries about his weight gets his first fan letter, from a pastry chef, with sweets attached.
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- manga
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- 2 in English
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Synopsis
Honjirou is a rookie actor chasing a breakout role and convinced his body is holding him back. Then a package arrives from Konnosuke, a local pastry chef who loves his work. Having one person in his corner changes how Honjirou walks on stage. Two volumes.
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English publisher: Seven Seas.
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