“Realtor Reiko's love for coworker Hajime unravels after mistaken kiss, uncovering forgotten past in nostalgic Kowloon Walled City.”
Kowloon Generic Romance
九龍ジェネリックロマンス
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Synopsis
Realtor Reiko's love for coworker Hajime unravels after mistaken kiss, uncovering forgotten past in nostalgic Kowloon Walled City.
With its flickering streetlights, moldy back alleys, and noisy populace, the Second Kowloon Walled City, despite the squalor of its already-demolished predecessor, evokes a special kind of nostalgia that its residents find endearing. Amidst the walls of this fading yet beloved landscape lives Reiko Kujirai, a 32-year-old realtor deeply in love with her coworker, Hajime Kudou, who is two years her junior. Though they have their differences, the two get along well enough to experience the joys of the walled city together. However, everything starts to fall apart when Kudou, half-asleep, suddenly kisses Kujirai—seemingly reciprocating the feelings she has yet to confess. But when Kudou explains that he had mistaken her for someone else, Kujirai finds herself drawn into a series of events that lead her to a past she cannot remember.
What people say
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Derived from 65 sampled reviews
What 65 viewers settled on.
Mostly aligned
σ 1.67 · some divergence
4.5 pts
Recommenders 8.5 · others 4.0
↓ 1.49
Running avg · Apr 2025 → Apr 2026
- 7 “The art style and music are exceptional 9/10 highlights, and romance fans will likely find satisfaction along with the unique setting. However, the sci-fi and mystery elements that comprise half...”
- 9 “Kowloon Generic Romance is a hidden 13-episode gem of Spring 2025, delivering a fresh, mature seinen take on grief, love, and regret inside the evocative Kowloon Walled City while wrapping its...”
- 10 “The rich retro aesthetic and nostalgic yet fresh setting, style, and storytelling pulled me in from the start, with every episode ending on a compelling hook that made it impossible to stop...”
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- Format 13 × 25′ eps × min
- Total runtime 5h 25m all episodes
- Aired Apr 2025 – Jun 2025 Spring 2025
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-27407 catalog
Produced by
- TV Tokyo Producer
- Lantis Producer
- Magic Capsule Producer
- Shueisha Producer
- JR East Marketing & Communications Producer
- Bandai Namco Filmworks Producer
- Bandai Namco Music Live Producer