Ai no Kusabi (2012)
間の楔The story is set in the future on the planet named Amoi which is controlled by a supercomputer named Jupiter. Among the mostly male human population, the light-haired elite class is allowed to temporarily keep the dark-haired "mongrels" as pets. One elite member, Iason, encounters a mongrel named Riki in the slums and decides to take him in. However, Iason keeps Riki longer than it is socially approved, and rumors abound about their possible relationship.
Reviews
jena13 - 2013-11-17 18:31:39
The reboot of Ai No Kusabi has made leaps and bounds in animation quality. The production is well-done and the characters are back in their glory. The enhanced quality makes this show more enjoyable to watch aesthetically, but at the same time, it is very unfinished. More back-story and characterization could have been applied had the show not been halted before completion. Overall, a great watch, but needs to be supplemented afterwards by the original series or novels.
wisozk.jasen - 2013-07-05 15:27:45
This reboot of the classic yaoi franchise only covers the first two novels of the series, and while it may do so very well visually, character wise they could have made better choices for the main characters.
Riki comes off as a whiny brat and not as the prideful man he was shown as in the original OVAs.
In the same respect, Iason is also a shallow character here. He sounds like more of a submissive character, where as in the original OVAs he was commanding and charismatic.
Overall, if you're new to the series then watch the 2012 reboot first then go to the original OVAs.
Or better yet, watch the original OVAs then pick up the novels on Amazon afterward. You'll be glad you did.