Popular BL Comic 'Smoke Blue no Ame nochi Hare' Exceeds 700,000 Copies in Print, Live-Action Drama Adaptation Confirmed & Commemorative Fair to be Held!
KADOKAWA's popular BL comic 'Smoke Blue no Ame nochi Hare' has surpassed 700,000 copies in print, and a live-action drama adaptation has been confirmed. Kouhei Takeda and Kento Shibuya will co-star, with broadcasting starting on April 6, 2026, on Yomiuri TV's Drama DiVE slot. A special fair will also be held at bookstores nationwide to commemorate this.
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KADOKAWA Corporation (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director, President and CEO: Takeshi Natsuno) is pleased to announce that the popular BL comic 'Smoke Blue no Ame nochi Hare' (Author: Kamome Hamada / Fleur Comics), which has surpassed a cumulative total of 700,000 copies in print, will be adapted into a live-action drama, and a commemorative fair will be held at bookstores nationwide.
This work is a highly popular and talked-about title across various media, with over 200,000 favorites on 'Piccoma' and 'Comic C'moa', and over 1.4 million views for its voice comic on YouTube.
The story of two awkward individuals, once colleagues and rivals, whose relationship begins to move forward after a reunion on a rainy night—this 'rival-to-lovers reunion love' story has now been eagerly awaited for a live-action drama adaptation.
Furthermore, Kouhei Takeda has been cast as Sakutaro Azuma and Kento Shibuya as Shizuka Kuji for the double lead roles.
The memorable first episode will begin broadcasting on Yomiuri TV's Drama DiVE slot from 1:29 AM on Monday, April 6, 2026. Catch-up streaming will also be available on TVer and other platforms.
Additionally, to commemorate the live-action drama adaptation, a special fair will be held at participating bookstores nationwide starting from Monday, April 6, 2026, where customers will receive an exclusive newly drawn bonus with each purchase of the comic. A bonus distribution fair limited to Comicomi Studio is also planned.
We hope you enjoy both the drama and the comics!
**■ Commemorative Fair Part 1: 'Smoke Blue no Ame nochi Hare' Live-Action Drama Adaptation Commemorative Fair**
**[Bonus Content]**
Newly drawn manga paper (1 type in total)
**[Fair Details]**
During the fair period, one newly drawn manga paper (1 type in total) will be presented for each purchase of an eligible product.
**[Participating Stores]**
Participating bookstores nationwide, Animate stores nationwide, Comicomi Studio
*Click here for a list of participating bookstores nationwide:
https://comic.mf-fleur.jp/special/fair-010.html
**[Fair Period]**
Starting sequentially from Monday, April 6, 2026
**[Eligible Products]**
'Smoke Blue no Ame nochi Hare' Volumes 1-8
*The fair will end once bonuses run out.
This work is a highly popular and talked-about title across various media, with over 200,000 favorites on 'Piccoma' and 'Comic C'moa', and over 1.4 million views for its voice comic on YouTube.
The story of two awkward individuals, once colleagues and rivals, whose relationship begins to move forward after a reunion on a rainy night—this 'rival-to-lovers reunion love' story has now been eagerly awaited for a live-action drama adaptation.
Furthermore, Kouhei Takeda has been cast as Sakutaro Azuma and Kento Shibuya as Shizuka Kuji for the double lead roles.
The memorable first episode will begin broadcasting on Yomiuri TV's Drama DiVE slot from 1:29 AM on Monday, April 6, 2026. Catch-up streaming will also be available on TVer and other platforms.
Additionally, to commemorate the live-action drama adaptation, a special fair will be held at participating bookstores nationwide starting from Monday, April 6, 2026, where customers will receive an exclusive newly drawn bonus with each purchase of the comic. A bonus distribution fair limited to Comicomi Studio is also planned.
We hope you enjoy both the drama and the comics!
**■ Commemorative Fair Part 1: 'Smoke Blue no Ame nochi Hare' Live-Action Drama Adaptation Commemorative Fair**
**[Bonus Content]**
Newly drawn manga paper (1 type in total)
**[Fair Details]**
During the fair period, one newly drawn manga paper (1 type in total) will be presented for each purchase of an eligible product.
**[Participating Stores]**
Participating bookstores nationwide, Animate stores nationwide, Comicomi Studio
*Click here for a list of participating bookstores nationwide:
https://comic.mf-fleur.jp/special/fair-010.html
**[Fair Period]**
Starting sequentially from Monday, April 6, 2026
**[Eligible Products]**
'Smoke Blue no Ame nochi Hare' Volumes 1-8
*The fair will end once bonuses run out.