Hiroshima Theater Number One is a venerable strip club on the verge of shutting down. Theater head Kinoshita takes to the stage for the theater's final night and stands before famous strippers and mysterious young dancers to reminisce about the glorious past and his secret love affair with a certain dancer.

Dancing in her Dreams

Because of her last name "Kumada" (bear + rice paddy) and her appearance, Misa's high school classmates call her "Pooh" disparagingly.  She obviously has no friends and can only let down her guard around her pet parrot and the goldfish in the science room at school.  But, then she finds herself quickly becoming best friends with Izumi who is a cute and popular classmates.  Although somewhat puzzled by Izumi's interest in her, Misa is excited about having a friend for the first time ever.  But, Izumi's initial angelic demeanor gradually transforms into a demonic one.