Dramatical Murder

Some time ago, the powerful corporation Toue Inc. purchased the Japanese island of Midorijima, intending to build Platinum Jail-an exclusive luxury facility for the world's wealthiest elite. The island's original residents were forced out, relocated to the Old Residential District, and left behind entirely once Platinum Jail was completed. Two popular games dominate life on the island: "Rib," an old-school turf war fought between gangs, and "Rhyme," a high-tech virtual reality battle. To play Rhyme, players need an "All-Mate"-an AI companion that usually takes the form of a pet-and an "Usui" to oversee the matches. Aoba Seragaki wants nothing to do with either game. He'd rather live quietly with his grandmother and his All-Mate, Ren. But after being pulled into a dangerous Rhyme match and hearing unsettling rumors about Rib players vanishing, any hope of a normal life for Aoba is shattered.