The Haruno family lives in a small mountain town near Tokyo. Sachiko, the youngest child, is eight and is trying to get rid of her giant double. Hajime, her high-school age brother, is experiencing first love. Yoshiko, the mother, decides to come out of retirement and make a high-profile comeback in the world of film animation, to the concern of her husband, Nobuo, who practices hypnosis therapy. As for the grandfather, his eccentric behavior is a source of concern for the entire family.