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English Dub Review: KOWLOON GENERIC ROMANCE Episode 4

By David King

May 12, 2025

OverviewMiyuki Hebinuma investigates Kowloon with Gwen. Meanwhile, Reiko decides to keep living in Kujirai B‘s room.Our TakeThis time around, we get an episode that deepens the ongoing mystery surrounding the reconstructed Kowloon and its strange, shifting reality. Characters begin noticing inconsistencies and odd phenomena that hint at larger forces at play, from small cosmetic details to more unsettling disappearances. These clues spark suspicions about the city’s true nature and raise questions about identity, memory, and what it means to be “real.”During the course of the episode’s proceedings, character relationships are tested and strengthened. The interactions between Reiko and Yaomei are a particular highlight, with their dynamic offering both emotional resonance and intriguing subtext. Meanwhile, new characters step into the spotlight, and familiar ones show unexpected sides…Overall, while the unraveling twists are raising more questions than answers, the show continues to balance compelling character drama with sci-fi intrigue, layering in just enough information to keep its audience guessing. And with the way this episode delivered one of the most shocking twist endings yet, this series is shaping up to be something truly memorable if it can keep this momentum going.