Kowloon Generic Romance is getting a TV anime and live-action movie adaptations, with both set to premiere in 2025. This is another work from Jun Mayuzuki, who is also known as the creator of After the Rain. In the TV anime, Haruka Shiraishi will voice Reiko Kujirai, while Tomokazu Sugita will voice Hajime Kudo. In the live-action movie, Riho Yoshioka will play Reiko and Koshi Mizukami will play Hajime.
They also revealed sets of character visuals for both of the adaptations. You can see the visuals for the Kowloon Generic Romance TV anime below.
The same poses were recreated by the live-action actors:
Jun Mayuzuki began the Kowloon Generic Romance manga in 2019. It is serialized in Shueisha’s Weekly Young Jump seinen magazine and currently has 9 released volumes. Yen Press licensed the manga in English, describing the story:
Welcome to Kowloon Walled City: a dystopian townscape where the people are brimming with nostalgia, and where the past, present, and future converge. Amid the hidden emotions and extraordinary daily lives of the men and women working in its confines, a tale of romance begins to unfold for real estate agent Reiko Kujirai—one that feels as familiar as Kowloon itself…
Jun Mayuzuki commented on the adaptations: “I’m grateful that many of the cast and staff members were already fans of the original work, and it feels like I’ve really lucked out this time. I’m truly thankful.”
Source: Official Website
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