Set in the near future, Gadget tells the story of Neem, a man jaded by the alienating, technology obsessed world he lives in.

In a dystopian future, gravity is inverted, causing the Earth to appear desolate. In this world, X, a 30-year-old non-binary individual, walks along a road with deep, dark circles under their eyes and drool trickling upward. Despite their fatigue, X is driven by a singular goal and continues their journey with determination.

A cosmic animator is hired by the Central Committee of the People's Republic to realize a philosophical film under the gaze of Chairman Mao, who is displeased and sentences them to death right at the start.