> In the distant future, individuals who adore the old way of life live in Kowloon Walled City—a slum city that serves as a refuge for those who long for the Hong Kong of the past. Realtor Reiko Kujirai, however, craves for the new and exciting places in the area. In contrast, her only coworker, Hajime Kudou, enjoys the nostalgia the city invokes and is put off by anything modern that seeps past its walls. But despite their differing views and constant bickering on the most mundane of things, the two often find themselves enjoying each other’s company.
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> One day, a prank gone wrong leads Hajime to make an unexpected advance toward Reiko, after which he swiftly apologizes for. Baffled by his actions, Reiko starts investigating for possible explanations, only to discover a past that she has no memory of.
chazmerg on
Looking forward to the apartment painting episode
Rouk_Hein on
This is the second time a Jun Mayuzuki manga gets both an anime and a live-action movie in the same year. Talk about success!
MadDogFargo on
This is awesome! I have not kept current with the manga but I really enjoyed reading it, it had that vibe of normal-but-not-normal-at-all life in such an intriguing setting. Really looking forward to this. Very low-key slow burn mystery/romance.
_Ridley on
Oh hell yeah! This is going to be great. I’ve only just started reading it, but I’m a few volumes in now, and I can’t wait to see where it’s taking me. The twist at the end of volume one hit like a truck. It’s some good food.
N7CombatWombat on
Hmmm. I am a fan of the concept of Kowloon, might have to keep an eye out for this one.
Holmesee on
This is gonna be such a vibe if they do it right. I remember the aesthetic being so nice.
mrboxeater on
The manga is like an aesthetic blend of Chungking Express and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Writing-wise its a mature moody extra slowburn, the romance is fine but the mystery aspects can be frustrating. Pretty hyped for this one!
Torque-A on
If the artstyle didn’t clue you in, it’s from the author of After The Rain. It’s a very different series from that, though, so be wary.
Nachtwandler_FS on
I liked the previous one, so will definetelly check it out.
SGTBookWorm on
HOLY SHIT LETS FUCKING GOOOOOOOOOOOOO
cppn02 on
Very excited for this one. It was leaked months ago and the wait for the official announcement has been excruciating.
That said by what little info we have and the handful of animation cuts it might still be some time until the actual show gets here so probably late 2025 rather than say Spring.
BosuW on
Holy shit. Definitely wasn’t expecting this.
I’ll say this will definitely live or die on the directing.
dagreenman18 on
Promoting the live action and the Anime in the same trailer is fascinating.
This one is a banger. I really look forward to their take on it in animation.
gc11117 on
Yessssss. only question is, can the animation hold up to the mangas incredibly detailed art
TichoSlicer on
well, get ready guys, this is a crazy ride… Its being quite a while since i read a chapter of this, but i quite liked everything i read 👍
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Anime and live action confirmed
Synopsis on MAL
> In the distant future, individuals who adore the old way of life live in Kowloon Walled City—a slum city that serves as a refuge for those who long for the Hong Kong of the past. Realtor Reiko Kujirai, however, craves for the new and exciting places in the area. In contrast, her only coworker, Hajime Kudou, enjoys the nostalgia the city invokes and is put off by anything modern that seeps past its walls. But despite their differing views and constant bickering on the most mundane of things, the two often find themselves enjoying each other’s company.
>
> One day, a prank gone wrong leads Hajime to make an unexpected advance toward Reiko, after which he swiftly apologizes for. Baffled by his actions, Reiko starts investigating for possible explanations, only to discover a past that she has no memory of.
Looking forward to the apartment painting episode
This is the second time a Jun Mayuzuki manga gets both an anime and a live-action movie in the same year. Talk about success!
This is awesome! I have not kept current with the manga but I really enjoyed reading it, it had that vibe of normal-but-not-normal-at-all life in such an intriguing setting. Really looking forward to this. Very low-key slow burn mystery/romance.
Oh hell yeah! This is going to be great. I’ve only just started reading it, but I’m a few volumes in now, and I can’t wait to see where it’s taking me. The twist at the end of volume one hit like a truck. It’s some good food.
Hmmm. I am a fan of the concept of Kowloon, might have to keep an eye out for this one.
This is gonna be such a vibe if they do it right. I remember the aesthetic being so nice.
The manga is like an aesthetic blend of Chungking Express and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Writing-wise its a mature moody extra slowburn, the romance is fine but the mystery aspects can be frustrating. Pretty hyped for this one!
If the artstyle didn’t clue you in, it’s from the author of After The Rain. It’s a very different series from that, though, so be wary.
I liked the previous one, so will definetelly check it out.
HOLY SHIT LETS FUCKING GOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Very excited for this one. It was leaked months ago and the wait for the official announcement has been excruciating.
That said by what little info we have and the handful of animation cuts it might still be some time until the actual show gets here so probably late 2025 rather than say Spring.
Holy shit. Definitely wasn’t expecting this.
I’ll say this will definitely live or die on the directing.
Promoting the live action and the Anime in the same trailer is fascinating.
This one is a banger. I really look forward to their take on it in animation.
Yessssss. only question is, can the animation hold up to the mangas incredibly detailed art
well, get ready guys, this is a crazy ride… Its being quite a while since i read a chapter of this, but i quite liked everything i read 👍
CAN’T BELIEVE THIS IS MY LIFE.