A guy who despises humanity gets the one power that makes him humanity's only hope, and he wants nothing to do with it. Takemura's misanthropy isn't tragic backstory, it's his actual personality, and the show commits to the comedy of watching someone actively competent refuse to be a messiah. The zombie apocalypse becomes his perfect excuse to live alone on his own terms, except the people keep needing him anyway.
Takemura's misanthropic existence as an office worker takes a bizarre turn when civilization crumbles and flesh-eating zombies swarm the streets. In this nightmare scenario, he discovers an inexplicable advantage: the undead leave him completely untouched. While others scramble to survive or fade into the horde, he remains invisible to their hunger. Rather than embrace savior fantasies, Takemura sees opportunity in his newfound immunity. The apocalypse finally offers what he's always wanted: freedom from human contact and obligation. He can move through this ruined world on his own terms, answering to no one, helping no one unless it suits him. But his isolation comes with complications. Other survivors inevitably cross his path, forcing questions about what he owes them, what he wants for himself, and whether his lack of fear makes him stronger or just alone. The zombie-infested wasteland becomes a stage for his internal conflict between misanthropy and the messy reality of being one of the last humans alive.