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It’s mid-April 2025, and new spring anime are being broadcast one after another. Some of them have received higher praise than expected for their deep stories and powerful action scenes that seem aimed at adults.
“Kowloon Generic Romance” The anime “Kowloon Generic Romance” (original work by Jun Mayuzuki) is based on a manga that has been serialized in “Weekly Young Jump” (Shueisha) since 2019 and is also slated to be adapted into a live-action movie. “Kurui Reiko (CV: Shiraishi Haruka),” an office lady who works at a real estate company in the town of “Kowloon Walled City,” secretly has feelings for her colleague “Kudou Hajime (CV: Sugita Tomokazu).”
However, one day, it turns out that Kudo has a fiancée, and the other woman looks just like Reiko. Furthermore, Reiko realizes she has no memory of her past, and the story gradually develops into a mysterious one. In the first episode, a sleepy Kudo mistakes Reiko for his fiancée, and they share a passionate kiss, which surprises many viewers.
In addition, hints about Reiko’s true identity and Kudo’s past are scattered throughout the episode. After the broadcast, many viewers said they wanted to see the next part as soon as possible. “Kowloon Generic Romance” is broadcast every Saturday at 11:00 p.m. on TV Tokyo affiliates and is available for sequential viewing on Animehodai and the Anime Store.
“LAZARUS” “LAZARUS,” an original anime created by director Shinichiro Watanabe, known for “Cowboy Bebop,” is set shortly when the pain-relieving drug “Hapuna” is popular, and the agent team “Lazarus” works behind the scenes to capture the developer “Dr. Skinner (CV: Koichi Yamadera)”. The first episode shows how Axel (CV: Miyano Mamoru), a habitual prison escapee, is welcomed into the team. In the second episode, Lazarus and other organizations, such as the FBI, begin to take action to search for Dr. Skinner. Particularly noteworthy was the scene in the first episode where Axel escaped prison.
The bold action of running through the city and jumping off a skyscraper, combined with the powerful illustrations, left a significant impact. It will be interesting to see what truth Axel and his friends uncover as they pursue Dr. Skinner’s whereabouts. “LAZARUS” is broadcast every Sunday at 11:45 p.m. on TV Tokyo and seven other stations, and is also distributed sequentially on U-NEXT, DMM TV, and other platforms.
“Kijin Gento Sho” has been airing since March 31, 2024, and is based on a novel by Nakanishi Motoo. It is a popular work that has also been adapted into a comic, illustrated by Satomi Ari. The story begins with the protagonist, Jinta (voiced by Taku Yashiro), and his sister, Suzune (voiced by Reina Ueda), running away from home and living in Kudzuno Village. On the day Jinta turns 18, Suzune turns into a demon and murders the village’s shrine maiden. Jinta changes his name to Jinya and embarks on a battle that spans time, aiming to kill his sister, from the Edo period to the Heisei period.
The series is scheduled to be broadcast for two consecutive seasons, with the first episode being a one-hour special that became a hot topic. As of the third episode, it has been well-received for its dark worldview and decisive action. Fans have commented that the story will appeal to people in their 30s to 50s, the story is classic yet heavy, and expectations for future developments are growing. “Kijin Gento Sho” is broadcast every Monday from midnight on TOKYO MX and is available on Netflix, Hulu, and other platforms.
