Six teenage friends parted ways in the city of Chichibu, Saitama, when one of them, Meiko "Menma" Honma, died in an unforeseen accident. Jinta Yadomi, the group's leader who no longer attends high school, abandoned up on society and became a hikikomori five years later. Menma's aging spirit appeared to him one summer day, pleading with him to accept his request, claiming that he couldn't go over to the other side until it was. Jinta jumped in to assist, initially believing she was dreaming what she was witnessing. In case Menma forgets her plea, Jinta seeks to reassemble their shattered group. Everyone returned, despite the fact that most of them had been compelled to do so. The situation, however, deteriorated when