Kowloon Generic Romance, Vol. 5

九龍ジェネリックロマンス [Kowloon Generic Romance] #5

by Jun Mayuzuki, Ilaria Melvi (Translator)

Io e Kujirai B siamo due persone diverse e, a quanto pare, Kujirai B è morta. Il Kudo del passato è stregato da lei, e quello del presente dice di averla uccisa. Miyuki e Guen continuano le loro indagini. La verità che appare sempre più chiara è reale? È assoluta? La luce della Luna impedisce di trovare i frammenti di quella ragazza. Questa storia d'amore ideale è dedicata a te.

Genres: Manga, Science Fiction, Romance, Seinen, Mystery, Graphic Novels, Comics

208 pages, Paperback

First published June 18, 2021

About the author

See also: 眉月じゅん

Reviews

[Rebecca · Rating 4 out of 5]

Kowloon Walled City was destroyed in 1994. In this volume of the manga (and others), we clearly see that Kujirai has a smartphone. So how do Kowloon Walled City and present day technology coexist? The easiest answer is that they can't, and the final pages of this volume not only bear that out, they also suggest that something very, very strange is going on here. Does it have to do with the book that isn't quite complete, as if someone remembered reading it but didn't remember the pages perfectly. Does the story take place in some sort of ghostly version of the vanished city, accessible only to those with unresolved business there? What does that say about Kujirai's A and B?

Something is not right. Will finding the answers bring any resolution? Or will the ghosts of Kowloon Walled City forever roam their reconstructed streets?

[Frédéric · Rating 4 out of 5]

Warning: *SPOILERS*







Is Kowloon in ruins? And when? Is it due to this earthquake only Yomei seems to have noticed? Which Yomei btw? The brunette behind the door or the blonde opening same door?

We learn more about Yomei her own pursuit of happiness in this volume. As for Reiko B’s definition of "feeling whole", it definitely includes Hajime, whose role in Reiko A’s disapperance remains to be fully explained.

Engrossing but doesn’t make sense so far? That’s Kowloon generic romance for you. Poetic, surrealist, melancholic, mysterious (suspicion of parallel dimension/time slip or maybe it’s just a dream) with characters so endearing you can’t wait what-slowly- happens next.

I’ve listened a podcast on "Mulholland drive" this afternoon and that makes me stand firm: the shadow of a playful David Lynch definitely surrounds this series.

[Met · Rating 4 out of 5]

È tutto sempre più misterioso! Ma magico e affascinante allo stesso tempo. Tavole sempre perfette, con delle splash page dosate ad un ritmo così pesato che le rende ancora più sensazionali.

[Robert Pierson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love how the mystery deepens how you get more backstory on some of the other characters and they get enough time to shine and it’s not just so focused on the MC I am wondering what’s gonna happen to some of the other Characters especially the ones that are from the city

[Estibaliz · Rating 4 out of 5]

That nostalgic feeling that is the trademark of this manga series is back in this volume, where our main character just seems to be coming to terms to the idea of being the B version, and we get to take a peek into some side characters' past.

Lovely!

[Lucía · Rating 5 out of 5]

La última hoja del tomo me ha dejado moñeca total, esta tarde seguiré con el tomo 6 porque de verdad que este manga tan distópico me tiene enganchadísima, 100% recomendado

[ℂ ✧ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Peixos espies?????? IS THIS REAL LIFE??? Ehhhhh "I was the one who killed her" ah no, que era broma????????? Segueix sent tot super confús, però continuo enganxadíssima, necessito respostes!!! Aquest volum m'ha semblat el més fluix fins al moment, per això 4,5.
Frase per emmarcar: "If the sky were to cry... I'd raise my umbrella. If you were to cry... I'd be your umbrella."

[Yoda Bor · Rating 5 out of 5]

Quelques fois, je n’arrive pas vraiment à savoir pourquoi j’aime tant une lecture.
C’est un peu le cas pour ce tome qui, dans le fond, ne fait pas vraiment avancer l’intrigue générale. On ne sait toujours pas ce qu’est vraiment Generic Terra, les recherches de la famille Hebumina sont toujours autant mystérieuses, Reiko ne progresse pas dans ses recherches pour mieux connaitre l’autre Reiko et Kudô se morfond toujours un peu.
C’est le passé de Yômei qui nous est dévoilé, assez indirectement, mais c’est surtout la relation entre Guen et Miyuki qui bouge beaucoup.
Ca pousse à une étrange émotion, une impression d’être en constant décalage et de ne pas savoir où se situer temporellement, alors que les thèmes qui émergent sont intemporels, avec beaucoup de réflexions sur la personnalité et le poids du passé sur ce que nous sommes, cette quête d’un idéal de nous-mêmes.

Je trouve que le dessin de la mangaka, avec ses angles très pointus et un trait un peu old school participe constamment à nous perdre et que c’est tout à fait volontaire.

Pourtant, une fois ce tome fini, j’ai eu l’impression qu’on avait avancé, qu’on connaissait mieux les personnages et qu’on cerne cette ville, cette étrange attraction qu’elle exerce sur tout le monde, même sur Guen, malgré les failles quelle présente.
Et alors qu’on se dit qu’on commence enfin à comprendre la situation, la toute dernière image de ce tome m’a complètement retourné l’esprit.

[Isika · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cada vez que termino un tomo me explota la cabeza y no puedo evitar querer leerme el siguiente corriendo.

[Aras · Rating 3 out of 5]

Me está gustando, pero empiezo a necesitar respuestas. Ya sé que no entiendo nada, pero al menos dame algo a lo que agarrarme momentáneamente aunque sea. Porque es que ahora mismo no tengo idea de qué pasa.

[Shravani · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a beautiful manga with an amazing story. Can't wait for upcoming arcs and volumes

[Alberto Flores · Rating 4 out of 5]

Que coño está pasando??? Necesito seguir

[Philip McCarty · Rating 5 out of 5]

Being given a gift can rob you of opportunities. That's basically the theme of this volume where we see Yaomay come into a clearer light as it's revealed she was once a famous movie star and that her mother would always give her gifts as a way to almost live on in her. Miyuki Hebinuma also has an interesting evolution in his character as he breaks off his relationship with Gwen, probably due to the power his father has over him and the life laid out for him. It feels as though the seems of the world are starting to break apart a bit more as we see Kudou beginning to pursue Kujirai (maybe) in a hilariously heartfelt chapter that consists of him singing karaoke to her. Also one of the old mahjong men condemns Hebinuma, and a book that Kujirai is reading is filled with nonsensical text, as though it were just a setpiece never meant to be read. Kowloon has also been once again revealed as decrepit and destroyed when Gwen arrives at the city on his own after the break up. I feel like the way our characters are moving forward in who they want to be is setting us up for some increased drama in the next volume.

[marcia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Vol. 1 ★★★☆☆
Vol. 2 ★★★☆☆
Vol. 3 ★★☆☆☆
Vol. 4 ★★☆☆☆

Rare Kowloon Generic Romance W. The story actually moves forward for a bit in this volume. Chapter 42 is one of my favorite chapters in this series so far, because it delivers so much backstory in just a few pages.

[Jimmy Ramirez Jaco · Rating 4 out of 5]

Last Kowloon till like May this is heartbreaking. Once again this manga has not failed to deliver and I cannot wait to read more of it.

It’s such a great story so far with such great character arcs and messages throughout. Who knew this of all things would make me want to be a better me and a truer version of myself.

[Vivienne Beloved · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.8/5 ⭐️

questa serie si sta trasformando in un mistery.
A quanto pare ci sono due Kowloon: quella reale è stata distrutta. Quella in cui vivono i protagonisti allora è falsa, un'illusione o cosa?
Forse c'entra quell'oggetto sospeso nel cielo di Geneterra.
Comunque il lato romance di questa serie è davvero frustrante!

[LopaShoqjaIme · Rating 5 out of 5]

Still cik confused, por i like it shume.
Pse po behem me invested tek lidhja e gjarprit dhe kamarierit se sa e personazheve kryesore lol?

Also, deri tani kan dal 40+ kapituj, por po e le te kapitulli 37 derisa te mbaroj dhe volumi 6 se ktu se kan nxjerr akoma qe une ta bej "currently reading".

[Danielle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Every damn time these volumes hook me and draw me in and then leave me with an ending like that!!!

I feel like we’re slowwwwly getting there with unraveling the mysteries of Kowloon, but every time I just have more questions!

Cant wait for volume 6!

[Des Fox · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well the tone, art and characters are all great. Some excellent arcs play out here and it's an engrossing read. I'm just confused and know that I'm supposed to be. Just really hoping this sticks the landing as a modern surrealist masterpiece, it's getting kinda shaky.

[Owen Hatherley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Still fascinating living for an hour or two in this vaporwave walled-city fantasy world, but like with a lot of these things one comes to wonder how much the tease is a way of keeping you buying the little volumes.

[Rebecca Whaley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great volume! Lots of interesting things happening in here. Kujirai thinking for herself despite being pushed by her friend. We find out some fascinating info about said friend. Also the ending threw me for a loop. I don't know what's going to happen next. This manga is so fascinating.

[Marty-chan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sconvolgente come sempre D:

[Shatiel · Rating 4 out of 5]

E niente...son sempre più confusa...spero che prima o poi ci facciano capire che diamine sta succedendo in quel buco di città-quartiere...

[Mónica · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5/5

[kpasaxavale · Rating 4 out of 5]

Un poco mareante este tomo

[Carol · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.8 ⭐️

[Ariel · Rating 5 out of 5]

WHOAAAAAAAA I love this series but the twists and turns of this volume have made this journey totally worth it !!!!!!!!! Great mystery, perfect ambiance, this series is nailing it!

[Simon · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love it
What the hell is going on tho...

[Natalie S · Rating 3 out of 5]

I think this is my fave volume so far. The ending being such a *gasp* and the storyline... finally feelings like you grasping things a bit.

[Amandine_crt · Rating 5 out of 5]

J’adore et je sais pas vraiment pourquoi. Les personnes sont géniaux, leur développement aussi. Les illustrations 10/10. Ambiance 1000/10 🛸🦋💙