Plot: Meiko and Taneda have been together all through college. They shared glory youth days with Tanedas friends from college rock band, where he was lead vocalist. Now Meiko works as a office lady and she hates her boring job. Taneda works as a freelance illustrator with a low salary and continues to perform part-time with band. Tired of their everyday life, Maiko decides to quit her job and help Taneda to realize his dream of a career in music.
- Solanin is live-action adaptation of the romance manga by Inio Asano, originally serialized in Young Sunday Magazine between 2005 and 2006.