Ryō is a 32-year-old erotic manga artist, creating adult-oriented manga content. He faces significant difficulties forming and maintaining real-world relationships with women. These interpersonal challenges are central to his character portrayal. His story involves meeting Ami, a 28-year-old fujoshi who shares similar struggles navigating relationships; their interactions explore themes of connection and personal barriers. Ryō's physical movements and mannerisms in the animation were crafted using rotoscope techniques based on actor Takashi Okado's performance. Takashi Okado also provides Ryō's voice, linking the animated portrayal directly to the live-action reference.