NPO Ubdobe, based in Setagaya, Tokyo and represented by Yuki Oka, has released the board game “I Have Been Appointed Producer of an Ultra-Unique Idol Unit” (commonly known as “Kono Pro”). The product is designed to create opportunities to experience the essence of disability welfare work. By incorporating entertainment and gamification, it aims to broaden interest in disability welfare through a “learn while playing” experience. When young people begin thinking about future paths and careers, it is important not only to acquire knowledge but also to form views on work and life, such as how they want to live and what values they want to bring to their work. However, disability welfare jobs are often preceded by surface-level impressions such as “it looks difficult” or “it seems highly specialized,” making it hard to communicate their concrete appeal and sense of purpose. As a result, they are often less likely to be considered as career options. This product therefore designs disability welfare not as something to be merely understood, but as something to be experienced, naturally stimulating interest through play and creating an entry point into the field. The game combines the widely familiar themes of “oshi-katsu” fan culture and idol culture with the perspective of disability welfare. Players become producers at a talent agency, engaging with each highly individual idol trainee, understanding them, building trust, and overcoming challenges together. Through this process, players can experientially learn core values connected to disability welfare practice, such as considering how to interact according to each person’s traits and adopting a perspective that supports growth. In the story, the player is a producer at a talent agency. The agency’s ambition is to create a “new era of entertainment” where people can pursue their individuality and dreams regardless of their physical condition or mental barriers. To help the idol trainees achieve their dreams, players ma