No Money English Sub & Dub

About No Money

Here is what No Money (Okane ga Nai) is about, retold in plain terms: a romance and drama anime by Lilix (2007). The premise: Yukiya Ayase is a gentle, kind hearted, and innocent university student. The only relative he has left, his cousin Tetsuo, betrays Ayase by selling him to the highest bidder in an auction with hopes of making an enormous profit to be able to pay off his debts.

Another thread: Somuku Kanou, a bad-tempered (though very rich) loan shark, comes to Ayase's rescue and buys Ayase for an impressive 1.2 billion. Kanou apparently knows Ayase from something that happened between them in the past, but Ayase cannot remember who Kanou is nor does he understand why he "saved" him. In a desperate effort to keep Ayase close to him, Kanou demands the debt be repaid in full and suggests the perfect way to do it: by selling his body to Kanou for 500,000 each time.

As a romance title, slow-burn chemistry and believable dialogue are what keep it engaging. Think of it as a pick for viewers who enjoy relationship-driven stories.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by Lilix, so the studio's house style defines how No Money looks and moves on screen. Within the romance category, slow-burn chemistry and believable dialogue are what keep it engaging. Its 6.3/10 score suggests opinions are split, so it suits viewers who already like the genre. Released in 2007, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.