Pachinko Road (CHARON)

Synopsis

“Dad, Mom… I’m sorry. I’m going to play!”

A romance adventure depicting the tragic fates of those who gambled everything and burned their lives away.

●Story

The protagonist, Detama Gintaro, is a salaryman working for a mobile phone sales company. Ever since a senior colleague introduced him to pachinko, he’s been frequenting the parlor to play. One day, he witnesses a customer who has apparently lost everything at pachinko.

“UWAAAAAAHHHHH!!!! UWAAHHHHH!!!!!”

The man’s anguished cry echoes sadly—like a flower waiting for spring’s gentle breeze. The onlookers laugh and take photos of the man’s distress. Eventually, a staff member comes out and taps the man’s shoulder. Though this reality must be unbearable for him… the protagonist understands his pain all too well, having lost just like him. The man’s fate could be his own tomorrow.

Then, at the pachinko parlor, he meets Mineno Yuria, and his everyday life takes a dramatic turn…