Smoke Blue no Ame Nochi Hare (2026)

Azuma Sakutaro, a 38-year-old former top pharmaceutical sales representative, has hit rock bottom after his career begins to decline in his mid-thirties. Overwhelmed by anxiety, loneliness, and the pressure of watching others move forward in life, he resigns and withdraws from society. Now unemployed and living at his sister’s house, he drifts through days of aimless routine and restless nights. One evening at a gay bar, a dangerous encounter nearly pulls him into an unwanted situation—until Kuji Shizuka, his former colleague and long-time rival, unexpectedly rescues him. Eight years earlier, they shared a brief yet unforgettable night after Kuji left their company. Now reunited, Kuji—who has become a medical translator—reawakens memories Sakutaro thought were long buried. As their past and present collide, both men are forced to confront unresolved emotions, setting them on a fragile journey of reconnection, healing, and rediscovered intimacy.