The blogger's attempt to boost viewership by fabricating encounters with strange creatures backfires horribly when a real monster murders his crew. Meanwhile, students on a campus face a terrifying battle with a worm-like beast. As these attacks escalate, researcher Sousuke Banba steps in to uncover the truth. Armed with a single lead, "Kagewani," Sousuke investigates recent attack sites with the goal of protecting humanity. But when the dubious Sarugaku pharmaceutical corporation obstructs his progress and hides information about the danger, Sousuke's search becomes even more frustrating.