Ai no Kusabi
1992 1 season · 2 ep live_tv Video Japan

Ai no Kusabi

間の楔

Synopsis

間の楔

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.

The 1991–1993 Japan Window

109 Japan seriess released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Ai no Kusabi sits at position #58.

  1. Slam Dunk
    #1

    Slam Dunk

    ★ 8.6 · 1993

  2. Yu Yu Hakusho
    #2

    Yu Yu Hakusho

    ★ 8.6 · 1992

  3. Tokyo Love Story
    #3

    Tokyo Love Story

    ★ 8.6 · 1991

  4. Sailor Moon
    #4

    Sailor Moon

    ★ 8.4 · 1992

  5. Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Overture to a New War
    #5

    Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Overture to a New War

    ★ 8.3 · 1993

  6. Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai
    #6

    Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai

    ★ 8.2 · 1991

  7. Ranma ½: The Movie 2 — The Battle of Togenkyo: Rescue the Brides!
    #7

    Ranma ½: The Movie 2 — The Battle of Togenkyo: Rescue the Brides!

    ★ 8.1 · 1992

  8. Ziggy: Soreyuke! R&R Band
    #8

    Ziggy: Soreyuke! R&R Band

    ★ 8.1 · 1991

The 1990s Japan Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 1990s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Ai no Kusabi premiered. 447 total titles in this decade from Japan.

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Broadcast Timeline

First Air Date
August 31, 1992
Last Air Date
May 21, 1994
Broadcast Span
1.7 years
Total Episodes
2 across 1 season

Reception Benchmarks

6.8
TMDB Rating
11
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier

Ranked #2,684 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (41st percentile by TMDB audience score).

Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #1,766 of 2,532 (top 70%).

Production Details

Primary Country Japan
Original Language Japanese
Production Companies On-LEAD
Series Type Video
Seasons / Episodes 1 / 2
Release Date August 31, 1992

Questions Answered

Who created Ai no Kusabi?

Ai no Kusabi was created by Rieko Yoshihara.

When did Ai no Kusabi end?

Ai no Kusabi finished its run with its final episode airing on May 21, 1994.