The Kowloon Generic Romance anime adaptation has received its first trailer, which teases mystery, romance, and the anime’s representation of one of the most fascinating cities in history.
On top of that, there’s a teaser visual starring lead characters Reiko Kujirai and Hajime Kudou, a newly unveiled April 2025 release window, the announcement of several supporting cast members, and the reveal of some Kowloon Generic Romance‘s staff. Among those bringing Jun Mayuzuki‘s manga and Kowloon Walled City to life are:
• Director: Yoshiaki Iwasaki (Chillin’ in Another World with Level 2 Super Cheat Powers, The Familiar of Zero)
• Series composer and scriptwriter: Jin Tanaka (OSHI NO KO [co-scriptwriter in Season 2])
• Character designer: Yuka Shibata (Kimi ni Todoke – From Me To You [co-credit in Season 3], After the Rain)
• Background art director: Yuji Kaneko (Tengoku-Daimakyo, Ranking of Kings)
• Animation production: ARVO ANIMATION
Meanwhile, the newly announced cast members include:
• Ryotaro Okiayu as Miyuki Hebinuma
• Taito Ban as Tao Gwen
• Aoi Koga as Yaomay
• Sayumi Suzushiro as Xiaohei
The Kowloon Generic Romance manga began serialization in Shueisha’s Weekly Young Jump in 2019 and has 10 tankoubon volumes as of October 2024. Yen Press describes the premise as:
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…
The manga has also inspired a live-action movie, which will premiere in Japan sometime in 2025.
Cast
• Haruka Shiraishi as Reiko Kujirai
• Tomokazu Sugita as Hajime Kudou
Source: @kowloongr_jp
