The story begins in April 1986 and is set during the days of the bubble economy. Kaidou Akira comes from a wealthy background and is the heir to a large company Tokai Yuusen. On the other hand, his genius classmate from the University of Tokyo, Yamazaki Akira, had a tough life due to the bankruptcy of his father's company and having to run away from creditors, but he overcame the odds to graduate from the top-notch school. The two are employed at the same bank and get caught in a battle lasting over 10 years which causes upheavals in their lives. (Source: Doramaworld.blogspot) ~~ Adapted from the novel "Akira and Akira" (アキラとあきら) by Ikeido Jun (池井戸潤).