Durante la primavera, una joven deja la isla de Hokkaido para cursar estudios universitarios en Tokio. Una vez llegada, deberá revelar la verdadera razón de su estancia en la capital japonesa.
Un hombre de mediana edad que tiene todo lo que puede desear (una buena casa, una mujer que le quiere y unos hijos encantadores) descubre una nueva pasión que ocultará a todos: el baile.
Hiromi appears on the outside to be a mature, resilient girl, but on the inside she feels like she's falling apart. She is having troubles at home mainly because of her parents wanting to separate. Her dog, Junkers, tries to comfort her in ways no other dog can. You see, he can talk and grant her 3 wishes.
A young boy named Gusukō lives in the countryside with his parents and little sister. A string of droughts and other natural disasters tear the family apart, and Gusukō is forced to leave home and seek his fortunes on his own. Driven by a desire to improve the quality of life of his poor countrymen, he eventually joins a group of scientists called the Ihatov Volcano Department; he takes part in scientific projects to fight the natural disasters that drove him from his home.
Kohei has been afraid of racing ever since his brother died in a motorcycle accident a few months ago. He has talent on the running track, but always starts late and never wins. Then he decides to repair his brother’s motorcycle, despite his father’s strong objections.