Warera Contactee

Kanae is an exhausted office worker who has long since lost her spark, resigned to the monotony of her daily routine. Her mundane existence takes a sharp turn when she unexpectedly reunites with Nakahira Kazuki, an eccentric former classmate from elementary school. To her surprise, Kazuki has spent his time single-handedly constructing a rocket in a determined bid to reach outer space. Initially deflated by what she perceives as an absurd and impossible ambition, Kanae finds herself inexplicably drawn into his project. Despite her skepticism, she ultimately decides to join forces with him, dedicating her efforts to help complete the spacecraft. What begins as a reluctant partnership gradually transforms into a shared mission fueled by determination and camaraderie. This charming short series chronicles the unlikely collaboration between the jaded office worker and the unconventional dreamer. As they work side by side to build their rocket, the narrative weaves back to a pivotal childhood memory, revealing that their current endeavor is deeply connected to a mysterious UFO sighting they both witnessed together during their grade school years.