Ai no Kusabi English Sub & Dub

About Ai no Kusabi

Ai no Kusabi (間の楔) arrives as an action anime by AIC (1992), and the premise is easy to summarize. The premise: On planet Amoi, a great society has developed, creating a computerized metropolis 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".

Beyond that: 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 Riki, for years and is rumored to sleep with him. Iason refuses to let go of Riki, even with Jupiter's disapproval.

As an action title, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Iason Mink (Kaneto Shiozawa) and Riki (Toshihiko Seki) are two of the characters you will meet early. This one is best suited to viewers who like fast, high-impact fights. The run is 2 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

AIC is the studio behind Ai no Kusabi, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Because it leans on action, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. With a 6.2/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. Voice casting, including Kaneto Shiozawa as Iason Mink, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. Released in 1992, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.