BL Manga 'Ukeda to Semehara' About Fandom 'Interpretation Battles' Between Clumsy Office Workers to be Released on April 27, 2026

KADOKAWA Corporation (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Executive Officer, President and CEO: Takeshi Natsuno) will release the manga 'Ukeda and Semehara' (Author: Hashi), currently serialized on 'Gene Pixiv,' on Monday, April 27, 2026.

The interpretation battle begins here! 'Ukeda and Semehara' by Hashi

This is the long-awaited debut work by Hashi, who won the Monthly Comic Gene Newcomer Award 'Seven Days Manga Award.' The 'fandom BL' currently being serialized on 'Gene Pixiv' is finally becoming a physical volume!

◆Synopsis The only healing for Rei Ukeda, who is exhausted from his life as a corporate slave, is his favorite idol, Kanato Saotome, from the idol nurturing game 'Dolpro.' However, his secret is discovered by his rival colleague, Hajime Semehara, who turns out to be a fan of the same character! However, their interpretations of their favorite character are completely incompatible. While the curtains rise on their interpretation battle, Semehara's attitude toward Ukeda is somewhat mysterious... Will the two be able to enjoy their fandom together?! A heartbeat that passes each other by every time they talk about their favorite character. A BL story about clumsy corporate office workers starting from a clash of interpretations!!

◆Characters Rei Ukeda: An office worker who pours his life into his favorite character. He is naive and insensitive to romance. Hajime Semehara: At first glance, he is prickly and hard to read, but he is straightforward and devoted when it comes to his favorite character and Ukeda.

◆Benefit Information [Animate] B6 size 4P leaflet [Toranoana] Newly drawn paper [Melonbooks/Fromage Books] Newly drawn illustration card [Chuo Shoten] Comicomi benefit 4P leaflet [Gamers] Newly drawn bromide [Comic Seymour] Electronic benefit: Limited newly drawn manga *Benefits end as soon as they run out.

◆Bibliographic Information Title: Ukeda and Semehara Author: Hashi Price: 902 yen (tax included) Release Date: April 27, 2026 Format: B6 size, 164 pages ISBN: 978-4-04-685645-6 Publisher: KADOKAWA Corporation