Niko is cast in the main female role in the stage play "Clingy Girlfriend". In contrast to her role, she is unable to express her feelings to the manager of her part-time job, who she has feelings for. When her manager's ex-wife appears at their place of work, Niko's love only grows. Meanwhile, Kaburagi, author of the source novel of "Clingy Girlfriend", lives in obscurity. After his new novel is harshly put down by the publisher, he is told that his editor and former lover, Chi-bou, is leaving the publishing house, and his love for her is rekindled.

Clingy Girlfriend

Emi, a singer-songwriter left behind by the times and her manager Shinta have to deal with the idol business, FM radio assault, rent arrears, caring for an elder agent, weddings, funerals, social network literacy, and part-time work shifts. Amidst a mountain of problems, the two meet various people and begin to wander down their own paths.