“Kowloon Generic Romance” is going to get both – anime and live-action adaptations in 2025. It will be based on the manga of the same name, written and illustrated by Jun Mayuzuki.
The creators have released a trailer and official website which also reveals the casts for both anime and the live-action. You can watch the trailer on YouTube.
The anime will have Reiko Kujirai voiced by Haruka Shiraishi while Hajime Kudou will be voiced by Tomokazu Sugita. The live action will have Reiko Kujirai played by Riho Yoshioka while Koshi Mizukami will be playing the role of Hajime Kudou.
Jun Mayuzuki, writer and illustrator of the manga, has this message on their official website:
Congratulations on both the anime and live-action adaptations! I feel very lucky with the people involved in both projects. I’m happy that many of the actors and staff were already fans of the original work, and I think my good luck really came through this time. I’m truly grateful. I got to visit both sets, and there were many moments that made my heart race with excitement. I can’t wait for the day when this passion reaches all of you. Please look forward to it!
The story is described as follows by their official website:
Reiko Kujirai works at a real estate office in the nostalgic town of Kowloon Walled City. She has feelings for her senior coworker, Hajime Kudou. One day, Reiko realizes her feelings for him, but then she discovers through an old photo that Kudou once had a fiancée who looked exactly like her. In the mysterious yet beautiful city of Kowloon, everyday life unfolds. Hidden feelings turn into secret wishes, leading to a shocking truth. As the past, present, and future intertwine, love unravels all the mysteries.
Source: Official Website
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