A nonfiction work following Yasuaki Shikano, who lived in the community with muscular dystrophy, and the volunteers around him. It questions the relationship between those who assist and those who receive assistance.

こんな夜更けにバナナかよ 筋ジス・鹿野靖明とボランティアたち follows its characters through choices and change, guided by the central idea suggested by the award title.