Jun Mayuzuki’s popular manga “ Kowloon Generic Romance ” has announced
an exciting dual adaptation into an anime and live-action film, both slated for
2025. The work, serialized in Shueisha’s Weekly Young
Jump magazine, is a story of romance and mystery set in the nostalgic city of
Kowloon, and has captured the attention of many for its intriguing narrative.
“Kowloon Generic Romance” follows the life of Reiko
Kujirai, a real estate agent working in the chaotic and mystical city of
Kowloon. The story begins to get complicated when Reiko discovers that
Hajime Kudou, her coworker for whom she has feelings, had a fiancée identical
to her. This sets off a series of mysteries about her lost memories,
her identity, and the dark secrets the city hides.
The cast for both adaptations has already been
revealed. In the anime, Reiko will be voiced by Haruka Shiraishi, while
Tomokazu Sugita will play Hajime Kudou. Meanwhile, in the live-action
film, Riho Yoshioka will voice Reiko and Koshi Mizukami will voice Hajime.
Along with the reveal of the cast, the first visuals for the characters have
also been released, which feature a romantic image of Hajime placing a hand on
Reiko's cheek, capturing the emotional closeness between the two characters.
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The author of the work, Jun Mayuzuki, expressed her
excitement about this double adaptation: “ I feel incredibly lucky
that both the cast and production team are fans of the manga from before. It’s
an honor to see how they bring my story to life .” The author also
commented that she was able to visit both production sets, where she was deeply
moved by the passion everyone has put into the project.
Actress Haruka Shiraishi, who plays Reiko in the
anime, mentioned her surprise and happiness at getting the role, as she was a
fan of the work long before being cast: “ Before the audition, I had
already read the manga and was excited about the idea of being able to
participate in a possible adaptation .” Meanwhile, Tomokazu
Sugita, who will voice Hajime, shared a more enigmatic comment: “ You
don’t need to prepare for anything, when you dream you don’t need to make an
effort… Don’t you think so? Oh, a new little wrinkle .”
“Kowloon Generic Romance” has gained popularity for
its sci-fi and mystery-tinged romance narrative, and anticipation for both
adaptations is growing rapidly. Fans of the manga are eager
to see how the story will play out in both anime and live-action formats, and
promotional stills have already sparked speculation about the actors’
chemistry.
Source: ComicNatalie
