“In a futuristic society, Japan has implemented a complex system referred to as ‘The Red Threads of Science’ to encourage successful marriages and combat increasingly low birthrates. Based on a compatibility calculation, young people at the age of 16 are assigned marriage partners by the government, with severe repercussions awaiting those who disobey the arrangement. For Yukari Nejima, a teen that considers himself average in every way, this system might be his best shot at living a fulfilling life.”

“However, spurred by his infatuation for his classmate and long-time crush, Misaki Takasaki, Yukari defies the system and confesses his love. After some initial reluctance, Misaki reciprocates his feelings in a moment of passion. Unfortunately, before the two can further their relationship, Yukari receives his marriage notice. He is then thrown into a confusing web of love and lies when his less-than-thrilled assigned partner, Ririna Sanada, becomes fascinated with his illicit romance.”

In Hitorijime My Hero, we are introduced to Masahiro Setagawa, the neighborhood gang’s lapdog. Masahiro never had a group to belong to, but he preferred that life to being at home. Around this same time, word on the street was spreading like wildfire about a guy called the “Bear Killer” who went around beating up people. Later this same week, the gang calls Masahiro to check out the place “Bear Killer” was last spotted. Hoping to have more strength in numbers, Masahiro arrives to the scene of a bunch of beat up thugs. “Bear Killer” took them all down! To Masahiro, this guy seems more like a hero than a nuisance. Later on in the series, we learn that “Bear Killer” is named Kousuke Oshiba, a new teacher at Masahiro’s high school. Further, we are also introduced to his brother, Kensuke Oshiba and his conflicted relationship with childhood friend, Asaya Hasekura.