The film, shot on HD digital video by the director of photography, Noboru Shinoda, who shared a longstanding working relationship with Shunji Iwai, concerns the life of two girls, the titular Hana (Anne Suzuki) and Alice (Yū Aoi), and the stress placed on their friendship as they move into high school.

Hana learns that Masashi is a member of the story-telling club, which prompts her to join.

As she continues to track him secretly, she witnesses him crash into a garage door, which leaves him unconscious.

Alice proceeds to audition for a modelling job for the front page of a magazine cover.

To prove her worth, she performs a ballet routine that impresses the casting director.