Here is a concise summary of the provided text:
**Setting:** Neo Otaku City, a hub for anime enthusiasts, where a new fiber connection promises high-definition anime for all.
**Protagonist:** A demoted detective, now on "Tape Squad", seeking redemption.
**Inciting Incident:** The murder of Hideki Jones, an informant and friend of ex-detective Joe, who is now trying to escape the city's anime culture.
**Key Plot Points:**
1. The protagonist seeks Joe's help to solve the case, as he's the only lead.
2. Joe, who claims to hate anime, is hesitant but eventually agrees to assist in exchange for help with his application to Prestige Television City, an anime-free haven.
3. The story touches on themes of abandonment, redemption, and the blurred lines between enthusiasm and obsession with anime.
**Tone:** The narrative balances dark, gritty elements with humorous, lighthearted moments, often referencing various anime shows and tropes.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text, numbered and in short sentences:
**Setting and Context**
1. The story takes place in Neo Otaku City.
2. Neo Otaku City has a new fiber connection, making it the "anime capital of the world".
**Characters and Relationships**
3. The protagonist (unnamed) is a member of the Tape Squad.
4. The protagonist was previously a detective and had a partner named Joe.
5. Joe abandoned the protagonist three months prior to the current events.
6. Hideki Jones, an informant for the Anime Crimes Division (ACD), was murdered.
7. Hideki Jones was friends with ex-detective Joe.
8. Joe is trying to leave his past in Neo Otaku City behind to move to Prestige Television City.
**Events and Plot**
9. The protagonist is working on Hideki Jones' murder case.
10. The victim (Hideki Jones) was shot from behind in an old-style phone booth.
11. A black and white photo of Joe was found with the victim.
12. The protagonist seeks Joe's help to solve the case.
13. Joe initially refuses but eventually agrees to help in exchange for assistance with his Prestige Television City application.
14. Joe has an "anime-away bracelet" that shocks him when he feels happy about Japanese animation.
**Miscellaneous**
15. The Chief of Police (Chief Brody) is mentioned, who had previously taken Joe's badge.
16. There is a strict rule (subsection RR-1G of the ACD handbook) prohibiting Tape Squad members from involving themselves in detective work unless it specifically involves tape.