Written by Rekomaru Otoi Original run 2014 – present Directed by Noriyoshi Sasaki Genre Comedy | Published by Ichijinsha Volumes 2 Written by Atsushi Oka Publisher Ichijinsha | |
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Ojisan to Marshmallow (おじさんとマシュマロ, Ojisan to Mashumaro) is a Japanese comedy manga series by Rekomaru Otoi, serialized online via the online community Pixiv, where it has received over 20 million views. It was later acquired by Ichijinsha and two tankōbon volumes have been published since 2014. A 12-episode anime television series adaptation by Creators in Pack aired between January 7 and March 25 2016.
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Synopsis

Habahiro Hige is a man in his late thirties who works at a web-related company. He loves Tabekko marshmallows, and his co-worker, Iori Wakabayashi, often teases him about it, by eating them in front of him and buying all of his favourite type from the convenience store.

Though her friends do not see what Iori likes about Habahiro, she is actually aiming to be in a romantic relationship with him, and often tries to get his attention, commenting that she likes his marshmallow-like, chubby frame, with Habahiro often unaware of what she is trying to do.
Characters

He is Iori's younger brother who seemly has a bit of a sister complex towards her. Though a lady's man, he is actually a virgin.
She is Iori's co worker who is very much a foodie.
She is Iori's co-worker who always likes to drink after office hours, she is often pressured by her mother to find a man and get married.
She is a bodacious girl whom Hige accidentally saved from a sex pervert who was groping her while in the train where she later fell head over heels for him. She also works in the same company as Hige as an illustrator. Though she competes with Iori for Hige's affection, she manages to confess her feelings for him, but was turned down because she is already in a relationship with the company president. Despite of being thirty years of age, she still passes herself as twenty five in her social media account. She is also an active cosplayer.
Anime
The anime adaptation for Ojisan to Marshmallow run as 3 minute long animated shorts from Jan 8, 2016 to Mar 25, 2016.