Ai no Kusabi
間の楔
In the future, on a distant star lives a new society. Ruled by a computer system, named Jupiter, men are divided into classes based on their hair color. The Blondies, genetically altered by Jupiter, are the highest class and occupy the capital city of Tanagura. Those with black hair, Mongrels, are forced to live in the slums, Ceres. Iason, the leader of the Blondies, encounters Riki, a mongrel, in the streets of Ceres one night and sets out to own him.
(Source: June)
Subtitles for the individual volumes are as follows:
1: Stranger (帰って来た男)
2: Destiny (命動)
3: Nightmare (刻印)
4: Suggestion (昏迷)
5: Darkness (長い夜)
6: Metamorphose (衝動の引き金)
Themes & Tags
Characters
Iason Mink
イアソン・ミンク
MAINIason Mink (イアソン・ミンク, Iason Minku) is one of the central characters of Ai no Kusabi. He is a Blondy who functions as the head of the Market Intelligence Department and rules the Syndicate behind the Black Market.
Riki
リキ
MAINThe main character of Ai no Kusabi, the story told from his perspective for the most part. A mongrel from Ceres, with distinctly rare black hair and eyes. Leader of the infamous gang Bison. Pet and lover of top Tanagura Blondie, Iason Mink.
Katze
カッツェ
SUPPORTINGFormer Furniture of Tanagura's top Blondie, Iason Mink, Katze was made the Tanagura Representative of the Black Market after discovering secrets about the world of Amoi, and impressing his Blondie master.
Raoul Am
ラウール・アム
SUPPORTINGRaoul Am (ラウール・アム, Raūru Amu) was a Blondy who served as a lead scientist and biotechnology specialist on Amoi. He was also Iason Mink’s closest friend.
Daryl
ダリル
SUPPORTINGDaryl (ダリル, Dariru) was Iason’s furniture for five years, including the first 3 years Riki was in Eos before being released back into the Slums.
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Voiced by
Eiji Hanawa
Luke
SUPPORTINGLuke (ルーク, Rūku) was one of the 5 original members of Bison, and 4 to join, after Riki, Guy and Sid. He was also the one who brought Norris in. He is the most straightforward of the members and speaks his mind no matter what.
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Voiced by
Shigeru Chiba
Kirie
キリエ
SUPPORTINGA cheeky young mongrel, Kirie is a new recruit in the infamous Ceres gang Bison. He makes it his business to constantly be in-the-know, demanding a front row seat in the action around him. This brazen curiosity (or nosiness) eventually leads to his downfall, when he stumbles upon the secrets of Amoi and ends up paying the ultimate price.
Mimea
ミメア
SUPPORTING"I've been thinking recently about pairing Mimea. With a pedigree, of course. I don't want to attract any useless bugs. As you know, Mimea is of an improved line that I bred myself." (DE Track 10)
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Voiced by
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Ai no Kusabi
OVA
Ai no Kusabi (2012)
OVAStaff
Katsumi Michihara
Art
Rieko Yoshihara
Original Story
Saichi Nagato
Art
FAQ
- What is Ai no Kusabi about?
- In the future, on a distant star lives a new society. Ruled by a computer system, named Jupiter, men are divided into classes based on their hair color. The Blondies, genetically altered by Jupiter, are the highest class and occupy the capital city of Tanagura. Those with black hair, Mongrels, are f
- Is Ai no Kusabi still ongoing?
- Ai no Kusabi is currently finished. It has 37 chapters.
- Who are the main characters in Ai no Kusabi?
- The main characters are Iason Mink, Riki.
