Contains two stories: Chapters 1-3 – Dokusaisha Granada Naruse Kunihiko is an upcoming short film-maker who shares the spotlight with no one. He writes his own scripts, his own music, and uses the one-man art of claymation to realize his vision onscreen. An arrogant artist who doesn't tolerate any criticism, he operates solely on the desire for praise. So when he forms a friendship with Nakata, a journalist who has been assigned to interview him, Naruse finds himself unprepared for the trials of a real human relationship… Chapters 4-5 – Birthday