Saenai Boku wa, Kimi no Hero
I'm Kinda Chubby and I'm Your Hero

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This is a lovely manga with very wholesome vibes and adorable characters. The first volume tells the story of the two characters meeting each other, and the way they connect through their mutual admiration of each other's craft (baking and art). They both have some insecurities, which are shown in a nuanced and realistic way I enjoyed, and end up finding solace in each other's support. I really liked how suitably mature the characters are (they are all young adults) in the way they act and react to things going on in their lives and the lives of others around them. No drawn-out annoying "there ... wouldn't be a plot if they just talked to each other for five seconds"-type misunderstandings in this manga, which I appreciate.

So far, it's a very cosy story, complimented by the soft look of the art, and I really enjoyed it! The characters' facial expressions especially are drawn really nicely, and their emotions really resonated with me while I read the story.

I am excited to see how the story progresses in the next volume!

Story: 10
Art: 10
Characters: 10
Dynamics: 9

It's a very sweet (pun intended), wholesome and healthy slice of life manga. Slow-paced, in a very good way. I'm not always a fan of slow-pace when some storylines could be resolved sooner, but for this I wouldn't mind if there'll be 10 volumes of just their life without anything happening much. For real.

The body-positivity is amazing and I hope there are gonna be more mangas/animes like this. There are some remarks about him being chubby and he does think of starting a diet, but nothing that extends over more than 3 pages and the other characters always ends with him ... being happy the way he is. It's also great seeing him be successful in the acting branch, without being looked down upon, which usually is the case in fiction and reality.

The dynamic between the MCs but also to the other characters is very well written. Communication is present and there are no storylines where misunderstandings stretch throughout multiple chapters. (Although that was more or less the plot of the first volume, but got resolved pretty quickly.)

2nd volume focuses on them getting even closer, spending a lot of time together and blushing. But also hard-ships and work, and a bit of family problems on Inari's side. They always got their back and help each other where they can. Super fluffy; I've got lots of butterflies and can't wait to read volume 3.
Super recommended, especially if you want a break from toxic and sex-centered BL!!