It has been revealed that Yuriko Yamaguchi, who plays the role of "Kuzurai B", will appear in the TV anime "Kowloon Generic Romance", which is based on the manga by Jun Mayuzuki, which is currently being serialized in "Weekly Young Jump" (Shueisha). "Kuzurai B" is a woman who appeared in a photo that Hajime Kudo had, and she has the same appearance as Reiko Kuzurai, and is said to be Kudo's fiancee.
Yamaguchi commented, "When I was younger, I stayed in Hong Kong for about two weeks for work. In contrast to the glittering, million-dollar night view, the back alleys were dimly lit, nostalgic and messy, giving off a sense of life. The dead lights, the moldy back alleys, it all brought back fond memories for me. When I read this work, fond memories of Hong Kong came back to me, and I instantly became a fan. I hope Kudo-san, Recopon and Kujirai B are able to blend into this world as you all imagine it!"
The ending video without credits, which features the ending theme "Koi no Retronym" by singer-songwriter mekakushe, was also released on YouTube. It depicts a fantastical view of Kowloon from the perspective of the goldfish that Kudo gave to Reiko.
"Kowloon Generic Romance" is a manga by Mayuzuki, who is also known for "Love is Like After the Rain," which was adapted into a TV anime and a live-action movie, and has been serialized in "Weekly Young Jump" since November 2019. Reiko Kujirai, who works at a real estate agency in the nostalgic city of Kowloon Walled City, has a slight crush on her senior at work, Kudo Hajime, and when she finds a photo, she learns that Kudo had a fiance who looked just like her in the past. As memories that can't be found, the true identity of her other self, and a huge secret hidden in the city of Kowloon intertwine, past, present, and future, love will unravel the secrets.
The anime stars Haruka Shiraishi as Reiko Kujirai and Tomokazu Sugita as Hatsu Kudo. It is currently airing on TV Tokyo every Saturday at 11pm. A live-action movie starring Riho Yoshioka and Koshi Mizukami will be released this summer.
