In a city that ought to be familiar, there is a sense of something slightly different. Odokawa is a taxi driver leading an ordinary life, giving rides to some quirky customers. A somewhat eccentric stranger with no relatives or connections to others, Odokawa's hobby is listening to Rakugo on the radio before bed. For now, the only people he considers friends are his family doctor, Gouriki, and his high school classmate, Kakihana. Kabasawa, a college student seeking a thrill; Shirakawa, a nurse hiding something; the comedian group Homo Sapiens, who aren't selling well; the city hoodlum Dobu; and the rookie idol group Mystery Kiss—conversations with these people, which shouldn't have meant much, lead to a girl who disappeared.