Library Wars

Synopsis

In 1989, the Japanese government enacted the Media Betterment Act, which established the Media Betterment Committee (MBC) as a military force authorized to destroy and censor any media they deem "dangerous" under the pretense of protecting public morality. In response, local authorities formed the Library Defense Force (LDF), an organization committed to defending freedom of expression through armed conflict. The Kanto division of the LDF is led by the Library Task Force (LTF), an elite unit composed of highly skilled fighters. Iku Kasahara, while still in high school, experienced the harsh reality of censorship when she refused to surrender her beloved manga to MBC agents. She was saved from harm by a single LDF fighter who protected her and her precious book, an event that stayed with her throughout her youth. In her early twenties, driven by a desire to emulate her savior, she joins the LDF. Kasahara quickly learns that LDF training is far more demanding than anticipated, especially under the guidance of Atsushi Doujou, an LTF member who seems determined to make her journey difficult. Surprisingly, she is selected as one of the two new recruits for the LTF, based on Doujou's recommendation. As she strives to prove her worth among the LTF members and uncover the motives of her mysterious mentor, Kasahara finds herself engaged in battles on multiple fronts—both on the battlefield and in her personal life.