Kowloon Generic Romance

Kowloon Generic Romance / 九龍ジェネリックロマンス
Kowloon Generic Romance
Genres: Adult Cast, Mystery, Romance, Sci-Fi, Seinen, Workplace
Themes: Adult Cast, Workplace
Demographics: Seinen
Studios: Arvo Animation
Producers: Bandai Namco Filmworks, Bandai Namco Music Live, JR East Marketing & Communications, Lantis, Magic Capsule, Shueisha, TV Tokyo
Rating: 7.39 / 10
Rank: #2464
Popularity: #1916
Users Listed: 128,547
Users Scored: 37,262
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 06/28/2025
Aired: April 5, 2025 – June 28, 2025 (Spring)
Type: tv
Source: manga
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 13
Broadcast: Saturday at 23:00 (JST)

Synopsis:

Set within the atmospheric confines of the Second Kowloon Walled City, a district steeped in a melancholic nostalgia for its predecessor, the story follows Reiko Kujirai. A real estate agent navigating the city's unique character, Reiko harbors unspoken affection for her colleague Hajime Kudou. Their comfortable dynamic is disrupted by a moment of mistaken intimacy, shattering the familiar rhythm of their lives.

Kudou’s confusion unveils a deeper mystery, pulling Reiko into a fragmented past she struggles to recall. As she pieces together these forgotten memories, Reiko confronts questions of identity and connection within the city's ever-shifting landscape. The narrative explores themes of memory, longing, and the complexities of relationships against a backdrop of urban decay and quiet resilience. It’s a character-driven exploration of personal history entwined with place.

Trailer:

Episodes:

  • Episode 1: Episode 1 (Aired: 04/05/2025)
  • Episode 2: Episode 2 (Aired: 04/12/2025)
  • Episode 3: Episode 3 (Aired: 04/19/2025)
  • Episode 4: Episode 4 (Aired: 04/26/2025)
  • Episode 5: Episode 5 (Aired: 05/03/2025)
  • ... and 8 more episodes

Characters:

  • Kudou, Hajime (Main) - Voice Actors: Sugita, Tomokazu, Balmaceda, Ben
  • Kujirai, Reiko (Main) - Voice Actors: Shiraishi, Haruka, Landa, Lauren
  • Chen (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yamamoto, Kanehira
  • Guo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yaoya, Kyou
  • Gwen, Tao (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ban, Taito, Mendoza, Edward A.
  • Hebinuma, Miyuki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Okiayu, Ryoutarou, Hirose, Yuuki, McKee, Kayleigh
  • Hebinuma, Father (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Miki, Shinichiro
  • Hiyo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Maeda, Hiroki
  • Jin (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sugisaki, Ryou
  • Kujirai B (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yamaguchi, Yuriko, Connors, Amber Lee
  • Lee (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sasa, Kenta, Mukai, Brent
  • Lin, Yaomay (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Koga, Aoi, Kunapaneni, Anjali
  • Rose (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sakurai, Harumi
  • Sean (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yanagita, Junichi
  • Wong (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nakano, Yutaka, Rogers, Bill
  • Xiaohei (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Suzushiro, Sayumi, Mei, Risa, Yen, Caleb
  • Xiaohei (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Saitou, Souma
  • Yang, Li (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sonozaki, Mie
  • Yulong (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kawanishi, Kengo, Matsuda, Satsumi
  • Zhou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hanawa, Eiji

Staff:

  • Arisawa, Ryouya (Producer)
  • Hijikata, Makoto (Producer)
  • Karki, Rajeev (Producer)
  • Sueyoshi, Takamitsu (Producer)
  • Endou, Kouhei (Assistant Producer)
  • Ikeda, Narumi (Assistant Producer)
  • Iwasaki, Yoshiaki (Director, Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Aketagawa, Jin (Sound Director)
  • Inoue, Jet (Episode Director)
  • Kawaguchi, Taishi (Episode Director)
  • Kitagawa, Masato (Episode Director)
  • Kurose, Daisuke (Episode Director)
  • Yamamoto, Junichi (Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Yoshida, Shunji (Episode Director)
  • Yoshimura, Asahi (Episode Director)
  • Tanaka, Jin (Script, Series Composition)
  • Miyazaki, Nagisa (Storyboard)
  • Nihei, Yuuichi (Storyboard)
  • Kenmochi, Hidefumi (Theme Song Arrangement, Theme Song Lyrics, Theme Song Composition)
  • Sataka, Ryouhei (Theme Song Arrangement, Music)
  • Suiyoubi no Campanella (Theme Song Performance)
  • mekakushe (Theme Song Lyrics, Theme Song Composition, Theme Song Performance)
  • A, Wei (Animation Director)
  • Andou, Yui (Sound Effects)
  • Andou, Kansaku (Animation Director)
  • Beniya, Yoshikazu (Executive Producer)
  • Chen, Zang (Animation Director)
  • Hashimoto, Hodaka (Animation Director)
  • Hirasawa, Akihiro (Background Art)
  • Huai, Xia (Animation Director)
  • Hwang, You-seon (Animation Director)
  • Imaizumi, Hideki (Director of Photography)
  • Inagaki, Mariko (Animation Director)
  • Kaneko, Yuuji (Art Director)
  • Kinoshita, Yui (Animation Director)
  • Kuroda, Manabu (Planning)
  • Liu, Jia (Animation Director)
  • Liu, Hailin (Animation Director)
  • Maddalena, Julie (ADR Director)
  • Marumo, Rei (Planning)
  • Matsui, Ruki (Animation Director)
  • Matsumoto, Katsuji (Animation Director)
  • Matsuyama, Aiko (Color Design)
  • Mayuzuki, Jun (Original Creator)
  • Mori, Etsuhito (Animation Director)
  • Nakatani, Yukiko (Chief Animation Director)
  • Nakayoshi, Haruhito (Executive Producer)
  • Nishimura, Yuki (Animation Director)
  • Noguchi, Tomoya (Animation Director)
  • Noji, Kiyoshi (Animation Director)
  • ... and 19 more staff

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  • Kowloon Generic Romance (manga - Adaptation)