自缚

The anime tells the story of a 23-year-old protagonist who has just started his first job. Introverted and lacking confidence, the monotonous and repetitive work has turned him mechanical and numb, with various pressures constantly grating on his nerves. He is unable to express his feelings toward a female colleague he admires. As mounting pressures gradually drain the color from his life, they ultimately overwhelm his psyche, leading him to escape reality and shut himself off from the world. Yet within his inner world, all the realities he refuses to confront come rushing in. After countless battles with his own mind, he finally overcomes his inner negativity and decides to stop running away, facing his life head-on.