Neku is a detached, introspective, apathetic and rather dictorial boy who is forced to play the game. At first glance Neku was antisocial to the degree of wishing to be the only person in the world, distrustful of others and not wanting to stick his neck out for others. His hobbies include listening to music and creating stylized graffiti. When Neku wakes up in Shibuya, he realizes that he has amnesia and is unable to remember how or why he's there. He slowly regains his memory through each passing day.