Since becoming a professional animator, Natsuko Hirose has rapidly ascended to fame, even making her directorial debut with her own anime series. While everyone anticipates her next project will be another masterpiece, Natsuko struggles to keep up with deadlines, micromanaging every detail of the work until she eventually collapses from food poisoning. Upon waking, Natsuko finds herself in an unfamiliar location, immediately chased by a monster known as a Void. She is rescued just in time by members of the esteemed Nine Soldiers: Luke Braveheart, Memmeln, QJ, and Unio. Initially suspicious, Natsuko soon realizes she has been summoned to the world of her favorite childhood film, A Tale of Perishing. As familiar events begin to unfold, she aims to prevent the tragic conclusion of the impending Void invasion. To her surprise, Natsuko discovers she can bring her drawings to life when her animation peg bar illuminates. She starts eliminating the Voids as they appear, altering the story and joining the Nine Soldiers. Leveraging her new ability and extensive knowledge of the movie, Natsuko intends to reshape events to her liking and find a way back home.