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Trouble Man Mercy is a dramedy web series about the life of a middle-aged divorced father, "Walter "Doc" Mercy, who is having difficulty finding happiness and balance in his complicated and controversial life.

Businessman Mr. Proud believes that most people have emotional desires that can only be satisfied by another human, and with this in mind, he set up the "Human Rental" shop in an attempt to target lonely souls in the modern society. His business became a hit in town, and clients are coming in awash with cash to rent a "human" who will satisfy their interpersonal needs. The "products" he has in store are all one of a kind. There is the flawed and cowardly Sale Item, the ugly but confident Hot Item, the young and smart Promo Item, the handsome and premium Imported Goods, and the boss himself, Mr. Proud, is the precious Limited Edition Product.

It is 1962. Ueki Hitoshi is incredulous. Sudara Bushi which he had sung has become an unprecedented big hit. Ueki and the Crazy Cats were much sought after on TV and in films and he suddenly became a star. He needed an assistant who could also be his driver due to his hectic schedule. And along came an extraordinarily energetic young man called Matsuzaki Masaomi who would accompany Ueki on the set. He is overwhelmed by the performances of Ueki and the Crazy Cats. Their skits were thoroughly slapstick and their music totally slick. In real life, Ueki was a serious man and had doubts about whether such performances served a useful purpose. Before they were aware of it, Matsuzaki who had lost his own father when he was a boy, started calling Ueki "father". Ueki, his wife Tomiko and even his father Tetsujo accepted Matsuzaki like family. Matsuzaki aspired to be an entertainer and was absorbed in work and love. The two of them were the best teacher-student pair.

When a dad and his son move into a new apartment, an accident involving a chemical set and their cat's water bowl leads to their cat, Abbey, being able to speak.