Taking place in the Tokyo district of Akihabara, or Akiba as it is often shortened to, the story in the drama focuses on a group of outcasts of society, mainly otaku, and a company they establish to "troubleshoot" the problems of Akihabara. The manga has a story more similar to the novel, in that the Otaku are in conflict with Digital Capital over the development of new software.
The drama occurs in Tokyo's Akihabara district, or Akiba as it is commonly known, and follows a group of societal outcasts, particularly otaku, who form a company to manage problems within the area. The manga storyline aligns with that of the novel by showing the otaku in conflict with Digital Capital over software development.