Noriko Ukai commands the keyboard for the iconic band Nittle Grasper, wielding a brash demeanor and exacting expectations. At the directive of Tohma Seguchi—Nittle Grasper’s influential member and NG Records CEO—she temporarily lends her talents to Bad Luck, rigorously enforcing uncompromising standards while fostering an older-sister rapport with Nittle Grasper’s frontman, Ryuichi Sakuma, balancing sharp guidance with fierce loyalty. Her return to Nittle Grasper upon its revival sparks a rivalry between the bands, intertwining their musical clashes and personal histories under public scrutiny.

Privately married to an acclaimed, older chef, her personal life subtly intersects with her career when her husband orchestrates Bad Luck’s appearance on a culinary program, merging her worlds. Though her narrative centers on band dynamics, her ties to Tohma and Ryuichi highlight the web of relationships shaping their interconnected careers, with no additional elaboration on her origins or future beyond these documented entanglements.