English Dub Review: KOWLOON GENERIC ROMANCE Episodes 12-13

Overview

Episode 12

Miyuki gives up on his revenge, and Reiko learns the true cause of Kujirai B from talking to Yulong.


Episode 13

As reality and fiction, past and present intertwine, Reiko witnesses Kudo’s memory of Kujirai B’s death.


Our Take

The first half of the two-part season finale delivers an emotionally charged and thematically rich episode, as key characters confront the consequences of their past choices and the fragile illusions they’ve built their lives around. Relationships reach breaking points, truths begin to surface, and the surreal world of Generic Terra continues to unravel, exposing deeper layers of regret, identity, and memory. While some plot threads feel rushed or underdeveloped, the episode maintains a strong emotional core, particularly through characters like Miyuki, whose arc of loss and disillusionment hits especially hard, while Kudo, whose constructed world begins to collapse under the weight of his denial and inability to move on from past regrets and personal loss. 


The final episode dives deep into themes of closure, identity, and emotional reckoning as the fabricated world built on memory begins to unravel. Through a surreal blend of symbolism and introspection, the episode reflects on the consequences of living in denial, with characters confronting their regrets and choices in a crumbling virtual world. With a confrontation that leads to a revelation that redefines one central relationship, casting new light on what was once thought to be love, memory, and repetition.


Overall, these final two episodes work in tandem to bring the series to an emotionally grounded, if imperfect, conclusion that carries the weight of a finale in all but name, anchoring its surreal narrative in real emotional stakes while setting the stage for resolution. The finale then lands with a quiet emotional resonance, staying true to the core themes of grief, identity, and acceptance. And despite some lingering questions remaining, the character arcs provide meaningful yet bittersweet closure that’s wrapped in visual flair and thematic weight. Given that the Manga this Anime is based on hasn’t ended yet, it’s surprising that the Manga’s author, Jun Mayuzuki, approved giving this Anime adaptation a respectable sendoff, while a different ending for the Manga is most likely planned out somewhere down the line.