“Bizarre worldviews, lots of foreshadowing, unpredictable plots. Outcomes that exceed the imagination, followed by terror. These are the stories of five people who get lost in weird, scary, even amusing worlds filled with twists and turns.”
An omnibus drama based on short stories by Ryo Asai, who won the 22nd Novel Subaru Rookie Award for The Kirishima Thing and the 148th Naoki 35 Award for SOMEONE.
1 season · 5 episodes
(Don't) Share House
Mar 5, 202125 min
Freelance writer Hiroko Tagami, eager to succeed at work, becomes interested in "share-houses" for independent adults and, to write an article, attempts an undercover stay at a share-house where four strangers — two men and two women — live
The Riajū Trial
Mar 12, 202125 min
In a world where a "Communication Ability Promotion Act" has been enacted, "riajū trials" test young people's social skills. Plain college student Tomoko Yazawa, summoned to one such trial, has studied desperately while vowing a certain rev
Stand Up, Kinjiro!
Mar 19, 202125 min
Kindergarten teacher Kojiro aims to build a kindergarten where children can thrive. He can't accept the school's policy of fearing parental complaints so much that it manufactures uniform moments for every child to stand out. So, wanting "t
I Can Only Focus on 13.5 Characters
Mar 26, 202125 min
Kaori, an ace writer at a web-news editorial office, takes pride in her work summarizing news into 13.5-character headlines that grab the public's attention. But the company hits a turning point, and she's crushed to hear web news dismissed
Supporting-Role Battle Royale
Apr 2, 202125 min
Actor Jun had many starring roles when he debuted, but as he entered his thirties he was relegated to supporting parts. To claw his way back to leading roles, Jun takes on an audition held by a major director. But when he arrives at the ven
