__Height:__ 189 cm  

A large man who seems to be of mixed heritage. He will continue moving forward, using any means possible, in order to fulfill a certain goal. He leads a Rib team called Scratch.

(Source: In-game Info)

The story takes place many years in the future where the game "Rhyme," a virtual fighting game, is incredibly popular and people possess "AllMates," convenient AI computers. Aoba leads an ordinary life, working at a junk shop and living with his grandmother on the island of Midorijima. Unlike his friends, he doesn't participate in Rhyme, nor does he belong in a gang. However, when rumors of people disappearing spread, Aoba finds himself needing to unravel the mysteries behind the island in order to protect his everyday life.


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Married to fellow anime voice actor [Emily Neves](https://anilist.co/staff/105073/Emily-Neves).

Based off Nitro+CHiRAL's &ldquo;Brain Crash Story&rdquo; game of the same name. The story takes place many years in the future where the game "Rhyme", a virtual fighting game, is incredibly popular and people posses "All Mates", convenient AI computers. Aoba leads an ordinary life, working at a junk shop and living with his grandmother on the Island of Midori Jima. Unlike his friends, he doesn't participate in Rhyme, nor does he belong in a gang. However, when rumors of people disappearing spread, Aoba finds himself needing to unravel the mysteries behind the island in order to protect his everyday life.

“I've been waiting for you for so long. Come quickly. Destroy me...”
 
Cracks started to form within Aoba's ordinary life on a remote southwestern island off the coast of Japan as he gets caught up in a dangerous game! The game, Rhyme, is an ultra-realistic online game that has recently been growing in popularity with the young adults living in Midorijima. Despite being uninterested in the game, Aoba finds himself dragged into a match against his will with an unknown opponent. As Aoba fights desperately with his artificial lifeform buddy, Ren, a voice calls out to wake him up. Soon, Aoba finds himself trying to unravel the conspiracy lying at the heart of Midorijima with the help of some unsavory men and his special ability.
 
(Source: Comikey)
 
Note: This entry is for the manga series that was originally released in webtoon format on Jamtoon, not to be mistaken for the version that was serialized in a magazine.

An anthology based on Nitro+CHiRAL's DRAMAtical Murder published by Enterbrain, under B's Log Comics.
Consists of various short stories and 4-koma.

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