The protagonist of The Backlasher is Kadokura Moko, a forty-three-year-old man who has once again left another job and refused an invitation to work for his father’s company. Frustrated with his circumstances and the state of the world around him, he makes a decision to change his life by defending the weak, adopting a costume to carry out his new mission. The story is set in contemporary Japan and follows his efforts as an unconventional vigilante. The narrative is driven by his struggles against various threats and his personal journey of late-in-life purpose, unfolding across action-packed and dramatic confrontations. Notable story arcs would likely explore his early failures as a vigilante, conflicts with those who exploit the vulnerable, and the personal costs of his double life.