Aoi

Kouzou Sanou is a renowned manga artist who has reached his breaking point. Overwhelmed by the intense pressure of concluding his long-running weekly series, he decides to step away from the demanding industry entirely. Seeking refuge from his exhaustion and stress, Kouzou retreats to a quiet, peaceful village, hoping that the tranquility of rural life will offer him the rest and solitude he desperately needs. However, his plans for a secluded recovery are quickly disrupted when an editor from his former magazine tracks him down. Determined to bring the celebrated mangaka back into the fold, the editor arrives with the intention of persuading Kouzou to launch a brand-new series. What begins as a persistent professional pursuit soon spirals far beyond the boundaries of the publishing world. Through a twist of fate, both the reluctant artist and the ambitious editor find themselves unexpectedly entangled in a dangerous underworld involving the yakuza and a series of murder cases, turning Kouzou’s quiet escape into a harrowing struggle for survival.