1st installment in Broadway's "Honto ni Atta Kowai Hanashi" series.

Ren Koishi, a housewife, suspects her husband, Teruo Koishi, of having an affair. One day, Ren follows Teruo when he goes out for work on his day off, determined to get to the scene of the affair. However, Teruo's destination was neither a company nor a hotel, but a hospital. Ren, who is suspicious, receives an explanation from his doctor that Teruo is infected with the 'adultery virus'. In Japan, there is an ancient term 'cheating bug', but the latest research has revealed that adultery and cheating were symptoms of a disease caused by infection with the adultery virus. Ren is unconvinced that his infidelity is caused by the disease and is doubtful whether her husband really loves her. Meanwhile, Teruo, who is trying to prove his love for his wife left and right, infects others one after another with the adultery virus. ..

Yuta Kimura is the leader of an unsuccessful theater troupe. Yuta, who dreams of becoming a film director, runs a small bar in Osaka while running an unsuccessful theater troupe.

Hiroshi Tanaka sports an intense perm which looks like the afro hairstyle favored by some African-Americans back in the 1970's. He doesn't get his hair done at a hair shop, he was actually born with his hair like that. For freedom, Hiroshi moves to Tokyo. He works hard there and, even though he turns 24, he still doesn't have a girlfriend.

Two TV directors want to film people visiting a suicide forest.

Hana Ichikawa dreams of her husband, Hidehiko, becoming a successful Yakuza. However, he spends his days addicted to pachinko, lamenting his life. One day, she proposes that Hidehiko steal the gang's tribute money. With Hana’s brilliant plan, they manage to successfully steal 100 million yen. All that’s left is to hide until they can flee the country, but…

The protagonist, Shippei Iida, moves with his mother to the remote island of Origoshima. He transfers to the island's only high school, Origoshima High School (nicknamed "Oriko"). However, shortly after his transfer, it's announced that Oriko will be merged with a regular mainland school. Naturally shy and with few friends, Shippei is touched by the warmth of the islanders and his fellow students. Wanting to create a final memory at the school, he proposes that all the students perform a choral song together. But this very choir becomes the spark that drives a wedge between his friends' hearts…