Kowloon Generic Romance Explained

Ja Kanji:九龍ジェネリックロマンス
Ja Romaji:Kūron Jenerikku Romansu
Type:manga
Author:Jun Mayuzuki
Publisher:Shueisha
Imprint:Young Jump Comics
Magazine:Weekly Young Jump
First:November 7, 2019
Volumes:10
Type:tv series
First:2025
Last:scheduled
Type:live film
Portal:yes

is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Jun Mayuzuki. It has been serialized in Shueisha's Weekly Young Jump since November 2019, with its chapters collected in 10 volumes as of October 2024. The story is set in Kowloon Walled City, Hong Kong. An anime television series adaptation and a live action film adaptation are set to premiere in 2025.

Production

According to Mayuzuki, she had the idea of launching a series about Kowloon Walled City while her previous work After the Rain was still being serialized. She liked the topic of Kowloon Walled City and first learned about it from Kowloon's Gate when she was young.[1]

Media

Manga

Written and illustrated by Jun Mayuzuki, Kowloon Generic Romance started in Shueisha's Weekly Young Jump on November 7, 2019.[2] [3] Shueisha has collected its chapters into individual volumes. The first volume was published on February 19, 2020. As of October 18, 2024, ten volumes have been published.

In January 2022, Yen Press announced that it had licensed the manga for English release in North America.[4] The first volume was released on August 9, 2022.

Volumes

Anime

In October 2024, it was announced that the series will receive an anime television series adaptation, which is set to premiere in 2025.[5] [6]

Live-action film

In October 2024, it was announced that the series will receive a live action film adaptation, which is set to premiere in 2025.[5] [6]

Reception

In 2020, the manga was one of the 50 nominees for the sixth Next Manga Awards.[7] Kowloon Generic Romance ranked third on Takarajimasha's Kono Manga ga Sugoi! list of best manga of 2021 for male readers.[8] [9] Kowloon Generic Romance was nominated for the 14th Manga Taishō in 2021 and placed ninth with 46 points.[10] [11]

Further reading

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Takahashi. Fumihiko. https://nlab.itmedia.co.jp/nl/articles/2002/19/news012.html. ja:編集者は漫画家を助ける“壁”――『恋は雨上がりのように』作者が最新作『九龍ジェネリックロマンス』を作るまで (1/3). Netorabo. ITmedia. February 19, 2020. June 27, 2020. ja. December 4, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201204030526/https://nlab.itmedia.co.jp/nl/articles/2002/19/news012.html. live.
  2. Web site: Pineda. Rafael Antonio. After the Rain's Jun Mayuzuki Launches New Manga on November 7 (Updated). Anime News Network. August 31, 2020. October 17, 2019. January 26, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210126044803/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-10-17/after-the-rain-jun-mayuzuki-launches-new-manga-on-november-7/.152286. live.
  3. Web site: ja:「恋雨」の眉月じゅんが、九龍城砦を舞台に描く“日常大人ロマンス”がYJで. https://natalie.mu/comic/news/354406. Comic Natalie. Natasha, Inc.. August 31, 2020. ja. November 7, 2019. March 26, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200326215422/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/354406. live.
  4. Web site: Mateo. Alex. Yen Press Licenses Tsubaki-chou Lonely Planet, Kowloon Generic Romance, Tales of the Kingdom Manga. Anime News Network. January 28, 2022. January 28, 2022. January 28, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220128200644/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-01-28/yen-press-licenses-tsubaki-chou-lonely-planet-kowloon-generic-romance-tales-of-the-kingdom-manga/.181997. live.
  5. Web site: ja:「九龍ジェネリックロマンス」2025年TVアニメ＆実写映画化！キャストと特報を解禁. https://natalie.mu/comic/news/594792. Comic Natalie. Natasha, Inc.. October 10, 2024. ja. October 11, 2024.
  6. Web site: Pineda. Rafael Antonio. Kowloon Generic Romance Manga Gets TV Anime, Live-Action Film in 2025. Anime News Network. October 11, 2024. October 10, 2024.
  7. Web site: ja:コミックス部門 結果発表 - 次にくるマンガ大賞 2020. https://tsugimanga.jp/winner2020-comics/. Tsugi Manga. ja. August 20, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200820203029/https://tsugimanga.jp/winner2020-comics/. August 20, 2020.
  8. Web site: ja:【2020.12.10更新】『このマンガがすごい！2021』今年のランキングTOP10を大公開!!【公式発表】. https://konomanga.jp/special/144513-2. Kono Manga ga Sugoi!. Takarajimasha. December 13, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201212195828/https://konomanga.jp/special/144513-2. December 12, 2020. ja. December 10, 2020. live.
  9. Web site: Mateo. Alex. Kono Manga ga Sugoi! Editors Unveil 2021 Rankings. Anime News Network. December 17, 2020. December 17, 2020. December 17, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201217230051/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-12-17/kono-manga-ga-sugoi-editors-unveil-2021-rankings/.167435. live.
  10. Web site: Pineda. Rafael Antonio. 14th Manga Taisho Awards Nominate 10 Titles. Anime News Network. January 25, 2021. January 24, 2021. January 25, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210125141642/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-01-24/14th-manga-taisho-awards-nominate-10-titles/.168759. live.
  11. Web site: ja:マンガ大賞2021、大賞は山田鐘人・アベツカサ「葬送のフリーレン」. https://natalie.mu/comic/news/420300. Comic Natalie. Natasha, Inc.. March 16, 2021. ja. March 16, 2021. April 23, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210423103110/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/420300. live.

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