Alternative TitlesEnglish: Ai no Kusabi Synonyms: Ai no Kusabi, Love Wedge, The Space Between, Wedge of interval, Wedge of Love Japanese: 間の楔
Information
Type: OVA
Episodes: 2
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Aug 1, 1992 to May 1, 1994
Duration:
54 min. per episode Rating:
R+ - Mild Nudity
L represents licensing company
StatisticsScore: 7.511 (scored by 2848 users)
Ranked: #9832
Popularity: #913
Members: 4,274
Favorites: 106 1 indicates a weighted score
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Synopsis On planet Amoi, a great society has developed, creating a computerized city called Tanagura, ruled by supercomputer Jupiter. The populace is almost entirely male and is based on hair color; silver and/or blonds are the elitist, ending with dark/black haired as the bottom of society, often known as "mongrels". Blondies keep "pets", young boys kept for a few years, especially made for performing sexual actions for the Blondie's voyeurism entertainment. Blondies aren't suppose to keep pets for long or interact sexually with pets, but one blondie named Iason Mink has kept a pet named Rikki, for years and is rumored to sleep with him. Iason refuses to let go of Rikki, even with Jupiter's disapproval. Rikki fights with his emotions and society problems, unable to decide what to do about his old friend/lover Gai (Guy) and their gang. Iason is obsessed with keeping Rikki, and Rikki doesn't know what to do; fight against him or surrender to him.
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Related AnimeAdaptation: Ai no Kusabi Alternative version: Ai no Kusabi (2010)
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Reviews
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bluebrainfreezy
21 of 28 people found this review helpful
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2 of 2 episodes seen
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| Overall |
9 |
| Story |
10 |
| Animation |
8 |
| Sound |
9 |
| Character |
10 |
| Enjoyment |
10 |
I have just a few seconds ago finished watching Ai no Kusabi, but I think I will remain breathless for quite a while.
I was expecting a not too heavy yaoi story involving hot boys in chains, but I got so much more. The story is pretty intense to sit through but its worth it. It has characters whom you actually feel for and a story that fits the old adage of leaving you wanting more.
By the end I was quite taken aback at how good the story was, don't mistake it for a shallow or superficial anime, at its core this is one of the best love stories I've ever seen. Regardless of gender, genre, live action/animation, the story has enough integrity to hold its own as a love story.
The art is very earlier nineties style so its a bit nostalgic but if thats not your thing, try to see past it for the sake of the story.
It's a little slow starting but give it a chance, there are some very hot scenes in this short anime & I'd recommend it to anyone who's willing to watch it.
I am now looking forward to seeing the remake when it comes out. read more
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snobannicxD
0 of 17 people found this review helpful
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2 of 2 episodes seen
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| Overall |
9 |
| Story |
9 |
| Animation |
7 |
| Sound |
8 |
| Character |
9 |
| Enjoyment |
9 |
welll i just finished ai no kusabi
it was a slow developing story at first
the beginning of the plot was a little confusing
the characters just started saying random terms
and i had no idea what they were talking about it
still, the overall story is comprehendable
if you are going to watch this, dont just stop in the middle
watch until the end
i REALLY believe that you will not regret watching it until the end
personally, i thought ai no kusabi was beautiful
the art is not totally my style
probably because it is not the most modern
still
overall, i think this yaoi is definitely worth watching
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Recommendations
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Such a pity that Legend of Blue Wolves was never finished because of the low budget, but this one ova that was produced has a really good story. There are not too many good yaoi [when I say good yaoi I'm thinking at story too, not only the sex parts ].
Only thing I have to say - YAOI in the future. Not so great sex scenes, but a gripping plot and a tragic-esque finalle)
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The weak and the strong, the one who need to posses and the one who is being possessed this is the main theme of those two ova’s. To love and hate in the same time. Both of the anime are about the same thing, but from different perspectives. The graphic of fuyu no semi is better than the one from ai no kusabi [but that's related to the year of production]. I enjoyed both of them, so if u like on title give it a try with the other one too.
They both involve people falling for the enemy - and as cheesy as it sounds, they're both really well executed. And unlike most yaois, there is an actual, solid plot in both shows.
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Opening Theme"Midnight Illusion" by Toshihiko Seki
Ending Theme"Eternal" by Ishihara Shin'ichi
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