Tai Uowaki, a salaryman with the head of a fish, occupies a white-collar role at Sea Vision, an IT firm, though he routinely neglects workplace duties. Plagued by self-doubt, he grapples with feelings of inadequacy and existential insignificance, yearning to transcend his role as a background figure and assert himself as the protagonist of his story. Despite evading professional obligations, he channels his skills toward aiding those in need, driven by an unresolved tension between his insecurities and latent idealism. His interactions with colleagues and personal connections form the core of his narrative, revealing the dissonance between his aspirations and actions. Through these relationships, the character’s design and journey dissect the struggle to reconcile individuality with the impersonal demands of corporate life, underscoring themes of self-identity and existential purpose within the confines of bureaucratic structure.