Hayato Kurihara

In a near-future Japanese city bracing for a devastating earthquake, a group of teenage friends navigate personal struggles and fractured bonds amid rising tension.

Chieri, who has never had romantic feelings for anyone and has no romantic experience, always feels lonely and out of place. Not only does she struggle with interpersonal relationships with close friends like Yuki, but she also finds it difficult to empathize with the characters in romantic movies, and is unable to respond well to the affections of her close male friend, Saito. One day, Chieri meets Shoya, a man who, like her, has no romantic feelings. The two hit it off and rejoice that they are not alone. However, despite their seemingly limitless similarities, there is one crucial difference...

In a world that speaks of love, he searches for a place beyond it. Shoya Kizaki is a cameraman who aspires to become a film director. Despite being cheerful and sociable, he is lonely and never loved anyone. Eventually, he begins to wonder if there is something wrong with him...