Description
Dan Amo, a 27-year-old salaryman in Hyuga Corporation's General Affairs department, maintains an unassuming office persona by day. After hours, he transforms into the rider known as "Zebra" on Route 246, recognized by his zebra-striped backpack and instinctive riding talent that outpaces pursuers. Standing 175 cm tall, weighing 68 kg with blood type B, his hobbies include playing the piano and creating computer graphics.
Orphaned in childhood, Dan was raised by his aunt Sanae, owner of Aoyama's Genesis Café. He lives with her, storing his motorcycle there for nighttime delivery runs and personal use. His natural riding abilities, stemming from instinct rather than training, earned him local renown, reflecting his attempt to balance societal expectations with his passion.
Childhood trauma marks Dan's past, rooted in an incident at Hyuga's Mt. Fuji testing facility that claimed his parents' lives. He avoids confronting this history until company chairman Mitsukuni Hyuga reveals Dan's mother may survive in cold-sleep within the facility. This revelation forces Dan to engage with his past, especially after Mitsukuni proposes reinitiating the same fatal test.
Spurred by freelance journalist Makina Mikage, who encourages him to uncover the truth about his parents, Dan agrees to test the Marishi Machina suit at Mt. Fuji. His goals are dual: reviving his mother and aiding Makina in investigating her own father's disappearance, signifying a shift from avoidance to active confrontation.
When the suit malfunctions, rendering Makina unconscious, and Mitsukuni intervenes, Dan's resolve solidifies. His riding skills prove critical during a high-speed Shutoko expressway chase, physically rescuing Makina and reinforcing his protective role. Relationships deepen with Makina and Mitsukuni's heir, Kotaro Hyuga, as they navigate their parents' intertwined legacies, forging mutual trust and shared purpose.
A year post-incident, Dan embarks on a solo touring trip aboard his MT-09 Tracer, signaling ongoing personal evolution and a forward-looking focus, continuously reclaiming agency over his future while integrating lessons from his past.
Orphaned in childhood, Dan was raised by his aunt Sanae, owner of Aoyama's Genesis Café. He lives with her, storing his motorcycle there for nighttime delivery runs and personal use. His natural riding abilities, stemming from instinct rather than training, earned him local renown, reflecting his attempt to balance societal expectations with his passion.
Childhood trauma marks Dan's past, rooted in an incident at Hyuga's Mt. Fuji testing facility that claimed his parents' lives. He avoids confronting this history until company chairman Mitsukuni Hyuga reveals Dan's mother may survive in cold-sleep within the facility. This revelation forces Dan to engage with his past, especially after Mitsukuni proposes reinitiating the same fatal test.
Spurred by freelance journalist Makina Mikage, who encourages him to uncover the truth about his parents, Dan agrees to test the Marishi Machina suit at Mt. Fuji. His goals are dual: reviving his mother and aiding Makina in investigating her own father's disappearance, signifying a shift from avoidance to active confrontation.
When the suit malfunctions, rendering Makina unconscious, and Mitsukuni intervenes, Dan's resolve solidifies. His riding skills prove critical during a high-speed Shutoko expressway chase, physically rescuing Makina and reinforcing his protective role. Relationships deepen with Makina and Mitsukuni's heir, Kotaro Hyuga, as they navigate their parents' intertwined legacies, forging mutual trust and shared purpose.
A year post-incident, Dan embarks on a solo touring trip aboard his MT-09 Tracer, signaling ongoing personal evolution and a forward-looking focus, continuously reclaiming agency over his future while integrating lessons from his past.