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A collaboration video between the upcoming live-action movie Kowloon Generic Romance and its theme song "Haze" performed by five-member Japanese rock band Kroi is now available on Emotion Label's official YouTube channel . Kowloon Generic Romance Movie x Kroi "Haze" Collaboration Video Kroi artist photo Related: Kowloon Generic Romance Live-Action Movie Releases Main Trailer Featuring Kroi Theme Song The live-action movie adaptation of Kowloon Generic Romance , a mystery romance manga series by Jun Mayuzuki ( After the Rain ), is set to open in Japan on August 29, 2025. Chihiro Ikeda, who recently worked on a live-action film adaptation of Makoto Ojiro's Insomniacs after school manga in 2023, serves as director on a screenplay co-written by herself and Kiyoto Wada.

Exclusive: Japanese studio Nikkatsu has picked up international sales for Wind Breaker, the live-action adaptation of a hit manga series by Satoru Nii.

Nikkatsu will introduce international buyers to the feature at the Asian Contents and Film Market (Acfm) in Busan, which runs September 20-23.

The film, set for release in Japan on December 5, is directed by Kentaro Hagiwara and based on a script by Yosuke Masaike. Hagiwara is known for manga adaptations such as Blue Period and Tokyo Ghoul, while Masaike penned the script for Anime Supremacy!, which was nominated for the Japan Academy Award for best screenplay in...

The official website for the upcoming live-action movie adaptation of Satoru Nii's Wind Breaker manga series released a teaser visual today , which announced the film's theatrical release date in Japan, December 5, 2025 . Teaser Visual Also, a special video titled "The Beginning Thoughts," consisting of interview with Koshi Mizukami (Hatuka Sakura), Taisei Kido (Akihiko Nirei), and Keito Tsuna (Hayato Suo) immediately after the shooting and behind-the-scenes footage, which is being shown for the first time in Japan, is also streamed. "How can we be faithful to the original work while at the same time not becoming cosplay?" said Mizukami in the interview. "We also make all of these uniforms, starting with the fabric selection. The same goes for the makeup, and we also chose the color contact lenses very carefully. There was no way for the actors to ruin the creativity of the staff. I valued expressing the essence of the...

Reiko Kujirai (Riho Yoshioka), who works at a real estate company in Kowloon, Hong Kong, secretly has feelings for her senior at work, Hajime Kudō (Kōshi Mizukami). He knows the city inside out and takes Reiko out to his favourite places, but the distance between them never closes. Nevertheless, Reiko makes other new friends and is content with her daily life in Kowloon. One day, Reiko and Hajime stop by a coffee shop and Thao Nguyen (Shuntaro Yanagi), a waiter, mistakes her for Hajime’s girlfriend. Reiko then happens to find a photo of Hajime with his girlfriend who looked just like her. Is there a past memory she cannot recall, the identity of her other self, and a huge mystery hidden in the city of Kowloon? As the past and present intersect, love reveals the secrets… [Sources: Cinema Today and Crunchyroll]

A live-action adaptation of the manga by Jun Mayuzuki,...

Emotion Label's official YouTube channel is now streaming a special crossover video of the TV anime and the upcoming live-action movie adaptations of Kowloon Generic Romance , a mystery romance manga series by Jun Mayuzuki ( After the Rain ). The clip begins with the anime footage featuring the opening theme song "Summertime Ghost" performed by Japanese musical unit Wednesday Campanella, along with the monologue of the protagonist, Reiko Kujirai. Then it moves to scenes from the live-action movie featuring the theme song "Haze" performed by five-member Japanese rock band Kroi. Kowloon Generic Romance Anime x Live-Action Crossover Movie Additionally, it was revealed that Riho Yoshioka, who is cast as the protagonist Reiko Kujirai in the live-action film, made a guest voice appearance in the anime as Success, the goldfish that Reiko keeps. Yoshioka said, "I was very honored to be able to voice Success, who is portrayed by Mayuzuki-sensei, because she is...

The official website for the upcoming live-action movie adaptation of Kowloon Generic Romance , a mystery romance manga series by Jun Mayuzuki ( After the Rain ), released a main trailer today. In the end of the clip, it is announced that the movie is set to open in Japan on August 29, 2025. Kowloon Generic Romance Main Trailer The trailer also features the film's theme song "Haze" performed by five-member Japanese rock band Kroi , known for their theme song works for Bucchigiri?! and Sakamoto Days among anime fans. "We created the music while keeping in mind the 'nostalgia' and 'oriental atmosphere' that we felt when we checked the original manga and live-action footage," said the band. "We especially like the streets of Kowloon in this film and imagined the smell and humidity of the city, and decided on the sound and lyrics with the feeling of being in the city. We hope you enjoy...

The official website for the upcoming live-action movie adaptation of Satoru Nii's Wind Breaker manga series released a teaser trailer and visuals introducing the six main cast members today. Wind Breaker Live-Action Movie Teaser Trailer The main cast include 26-year-old Koshi Mizukami , who plays the protagonist character, Haruka Sakura. "This is a delinquent film unique to the Reiwa era," said Mizukami. "The expression and perception of delinquent films have changed from my youth, and I feel the change of the times. While having a nostalgic feeling, I can't forget the days when I was working hard (in filming) with many staff members and with Haruka Sakura toward the new era, just like Haruka Sakura." The six main cast members' individual visuals were also revealed. Haruka Sakura played by Koshi Mizukami Akihiko Nnirei played by Taisei Kido Hayato Suo played by Keito Tsuna Kyotaro Sugishita played by Junon (Be:first) Toma...

In a recent interview with Mantan Web, producer Ryoya Arisawa revealed that the anime and live-action adaptations of Kowloon Generic Romance were planned as companion pieces from the very beginning.

According to him, both versions are designed to be watched together, offering two sides of the same story and forming a complete viewing experience.

The anime and film are being produced by Bandai Namco Filmworks and mark the company’s first attempt at an intentionally interconnected anime and live-action project.

“Our company has long been involved in Japanese live-action films. While I primarily work in anime, I’ve also handled tokusatsu projects, and through that connection, I’ve worked with director Koichi Sakamoto on late-night dramas. In recent years, we’ve seen more successes that span both live-action and anime, but projects that are truly linked are still rare. As a viewer, that always left me feeling unsatisfied. I wondered...

The official website for the upcoming live-action movie adaptation of Kowloon Generic Romance , a mystery romance manga series by Jun Mayuzuki ( After the Rain ), released a teaser trailer and visual today. The site also confirmed that the movie is set to open in Japan in August 2025. Kowloon Generic Romance Live-Action Movie Teaser Trailer The teaser visual shows the movie's two main characters, Reiko Kujirai played by Riho Yoshioka (Hitomi Saito in Anime Supremacy! ) and Hajime Kudou by Koshi Mizukami (Akira Sakuma in Till We Meet Again on the Lily Hill ), standing on a rooftop. The taglines read: "Love reveals the secrets—." and "A mystery love romance where the past and present intersect." Teaser visual Related: Kowloon Generic Romance Manga Gets TV Anime, Live-Action Movie in 2025 Chihiro Ikeda, who recently worked on a live-action film adaptation of Makoto Ojiro's Insomniacs after school manga in 2023, serves as director on a screenplay...

Jun Mayuzuki’s Kowloon Generic Romance manga is getting an anime and live action adaptation, both of which will release in 2025.

The announced was accompanied by a combined teaser trailer, new key visuals and cast details.

In the anime adaptation, Haruka Shiraishi will voice Reiko Kujirai and Tomokazu Sugita will voice Hajime Kudo.

Reiko Kujirai

(c) Jun Mayuzuki/Shueisha, “Kowloon Generic Romance” Production Committee Haijime Kudo

(c) Jun Mayuzuki/Shueisha, “Kowloon Generic Romance” Production Committee

Meanwhile, the live-action film will feature Riho Yoshioka and Koshi Mizukami in the same roles.

Riho Yoshioka as Reiko Kujirai

(c) Jun Mayuzuki/Shueisha, “Kowloon Generic Romance” film Production Committee Koshi Mizukami as Hajime Kudo

(c) Jun Mayuzuki/Shueisha, “Kowloon Generic Romance” film Production Committee

Check out the teaser of the anime and live-action below.

Author Mayuzuki expressed her happiness at the double adaptation of her work, noting that she was happy with the people...

Kowloon Generic Romance , a mystery romance manga series by Jun Mayuzuki ( After the Rain ), will be adapted into a TV anime and live-action movie in 2025. The official website for the adaptation project is also open today, with a trailer introducing the main cast members of both the anime and live-action. The manga has been serialized in Shueisha's Weekly Young Jump since November 2019, releasing nine tankoboon volumes to date. Yen Press, which has published the manga's English edition since August 2022, describes the synopsis: Struck by a reality they didn’t wish for, some ask, “Do I not exist in this world?” They can confirm their own presence, and Kowloon’s, and they can even smell and taste...In this town filled with secrets, Kujirai doubts her own existence. Each day is painful, but will it be different if Kudou is by her side? In the TV anime, Haruka Shiraishi (Asirpa...

The Japan Academy Film Prize Association held the 47th edition of its awards ceremony on March 8, 2024. The nominees are selected by the Nippon Academy-Sho Association of industry professionals from the pool of film releases between January 1 and December 31, 2023 which must have screened in Tokyo cinemas.

Following its success at the recent Blue Ribbon Awards and leading with 12 nominations, Toho Studios' and Takashi Yamazaki's kaiju cinema masterpiece “Godzilla Minus One” takes top honours winning Picture of the Year and a slew of technical awards. Sakura Ando cements her place as one of Japan's top actresses securing both awards for Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (for “Monster”) as well as Supporting Role (for “Godzilla Minus One”).

The full list of winners is described below.

Picture of the Year

Monster

Godzilla Minus One

Mom, Is That You?!

September 1923

Perfect Days

Animation of the Year

Kitaro Tanjo – GeGeGe no...

In terms of crime movies, the biggest name of the last decade in Japan is no other than Kazuya Shiraishi, with films like “The Devil’s Path”, and the “Wolves” duology highlighting the fact in the most eloquent fashion. As such, it is always a pleasure to watch another title of his in the category, even more so, since this time, it seems to have included elements from “The Silence of the Lambs” and particularly the concept of “When you dance with the devil, the devil doesn’t change. The devil changes you.”

“Lesson in Murder“ is screening at San Diego Asian Film Festival

Based on a novel by Riu Kushiki, the story revolves around the timid college student Masaya Kakei, who receives an invitation from a convicted serial killer, Yamato Haimura, whose bakery he used to frequent as a child. Through a series of flashbacks, we watch Haimura’s torturous killings,...

In terms of crime movies, the biggest name of the last decade in Japan is no other than Kazuya Shiraishi, with films like “The Devil’s Path”, and the “Wolves” duology highlighting the fact in the most eloquent fashion. As such, it is always a pleasure to watch another title of his in the category, even more so, since this time, it seems to have included elements from “The Silence of the Lambs” and particularly the concept of “When you dance with the devil, the devil doesn’t change. The devil changes you.”

Lesson in Murder is screening on New York Asian Film Festival

Based on a novel by Riu Kushiki, the story revolves around the timid college student Masaya Kakei, who receives an invitation from a convicted serial killer, Yamato Haimura, whose bakery he used to frequent as a child. Through a series of flashbacks, we watch Haimura’s torturous killings,...

Masaya Kakei (Kenshi Okada) is a university student who is dissatisfied with his life and gloomy about his future. He had failed to be accepted into his university of choice. One day, out of the blue, he receives a letter from convicted serial killer Yamato Haimura (Sadao Abe) who is on death row. Yamato once ran a bakery at Masaya’s hometown where the latter, then a middle school student, was a frequent customer. According to the letter, Yamato admits to his actions but insists he did not commit the last murder. Masaya begins to investigate and uncovers the devastating truth.

Directed by Kazuya Shiraishi (The Blood of Wolves and its sequel Last of the Wolves) with a screenplay by Ryo Takada, this psychological suspense thriller is adapted from the 2017 novel “Shikei ni Itaru Yamai” by Riu Kushiki. The film was released in Japan on May 6, 2022.

One day university student Masaya Kakei (Kenshi Okada) receives a letter from a man he does not know. The man, Yamato Haimura (Sadao Abe), is a serial killer facing the death penalty that asks to meet Masaya. Yamato tells Masaya that he committed all but the last murder that he was found guilty of committing, and urges Yamato to discover the identity of the other murderer.

Japanese cinema likes making feature film versions of anything remotely popular, be it novels, mangas, anime or TV shows. So it was only a matter of time before the Haruka Ayase starring “Caution, Hazardous Wife” was adapted for the big screen. Sure enough, three years since the telecast of the popular tv show, the feature film adaption came along, helmed by Toya Sato, every single of whose feature films before this have been manga or anime adaptations.

“Caution, Hazardous Wife: The Movie” is Screening at Fantasia International Film Festival

The quiet seaside town of Tamami is reeling from the news that a methane hydrate R&d plant is to come up off their shores. The people involved in the plant project have the government’s support and see the chemical reserve there as a cash-cow, whereas the people of the town have always held the sea as something sacred and...