In a man-made underground society, descendants of a banished generation vie for control of the crumbling city of Lux. Ichise, an orphan turned prize fighter, loses a leg and an arm to satisfy an enraged fight promoter.
Alla Vigilia di Natale tre senzatetto che vivono nelle strade di Tokyo trovano un neonato in mezzo alla spazzatura e si mettono alla ricerca dei suoi genitori.
Young world-weary sharpshooter girl Kino and her talking inquisitive motorcycle Hermes travel around her unusual world, visiting various city-states for three days each to learn about their culture, history and ruling philosophy.