Kowloon Generic Romance First Trailer Revealed

The newly launched official website of sci-fi romance anime Kowloon Generic Romance has released the first promotional video showcasing an April 2025 release date.

Four new cast members have been announced:

• Suzushiro Sayumi as Xiaohei
• Okiayu Ryoutarou as Hebinuma Miyuki
• Ban Taito as Nguyen Tao
• Koga Aoi as Yang Ming

Messages from the new cast members were also shared:

Okiayu Ryoutarou: “Previously, I was involved in the audio recording of something like an image PV, but I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to appear in the anime version as well. I am looking forward to seeing what kind of atmosphere will be portrayed in the closed, temporary Kowloon. A live-action movie has also been announced, so it looks like it will be quite a hot topic! I can’t help but be curious about how each part will be expressed and put together. Please look forward to it.”

Ban Taito: “First of all, what made a strong impression on me was that during the breaks during the dubbing of this anime, the cast members were constantly talking to each other, thinking about the story and the meaning behind the words. I think that everyone was so drawn into the delicate and somewhat nostalgic atmosphere of Kowloon that this film has, and we were all able to share the same atmosphere. The character I will be playing this time is Nguyen, who holds the key to the story, but who also acts in pursuit of something himself. He is a life-sized young man who has not fully matured. I hope you will pay attention to how he becomes involved in the story. Please enjoy this “adult love romance” where the characters you can empathize with and the way you see them change depending on the viewer!”

Koga Aoi: “I’m Koga Aoi, and I voice Yang Ming. Since coming across the original work, it’s the first time I’ve felt like I wanted to know so much, but didn’t want to know at the same time…! That’s how engrossing it is, and how immersed you are in the story. Yang Ming is a girl who naturally brightens up her surroundings just by being there, and for some reason, you can honestly believe every word and expression she gives you. Look forward to seeing how the characters will live out their lives in the animation!”

Suzushiro Sayumi: “My name is Suzushiro Sayumi and I will be playing the role of Xiaohei! When I read the original work, I was instantly captivated by the overwhelmingly beautiful illustrations and the atmosphere that can only be created in this work. I had originally seen other works by Mayuzuki-sensei and loved them, so I remember being very excited when I received the call that I had received the role of Xiaohei. What does it mean to be yourself? What is your true self, anyway…? I hope you will watch to see how Xiaohei lives in the world of Kowloon where the emotions of many different people coexist. Thank you very much!”

A new key visual was also unveiled.

About Kowloon Generic Romance:
Reiko Kujirai, who works at a real estate agency in the nostalgic city of Kowloon Walled City, is attracted to her senior employee, Hajime Kudo. When Reiko realizes her love for him, she finds out from a photo that Kudo was once engaged, but that his fiance looks exactly like her. Her daily life unfolds in the mysterious and beautiful city of Kowloon. Hidden feelings become secret wishes, and bring about a shocking truth. As the past, present, and future intertwine, love will solve all the mysteries.
[Official website]