間の楔
Ai no Kusabi (2012)
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.
Names
| Original | 間の楔 (japanese) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Ai no Kusabi (2012) |
| English | — |
| Chinese | 间之楔 (simplified · via bangumi) |
Facts
| Format | OVA (home video) · 4 ep · 25 min · 2h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2012-01-18 → 2012-04-18 (Winter 2012) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | AIC |
| Source | Light novel |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Genres | DramaRomanceSci-Fi |
| Themes | Boys' LoveRapeDystopianAchronological OrderHuman PetBondageCyberpunkMale Protagonist |
Reception
| Community score | 5.89 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 6.57 / 10 |
| Composite | 41.5 |
| On lists | 6,045 |
| Favourited | 65 (1.1%) |
| Completion | 91.1% |
| Drop rate | 3.6% |
| In backlog | 31.5% |
| Score spread σ | 2.17 |
Score distribution
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Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast season | Winter 2012 | E | 55 of 63 |
| Studio | AIC | E | 58 of 69 |
| Year | 2012 | E | 288 of 350 |
| Source material | Light novel | E | 794 of 927 |
| Format | OVA (home video) | E | 825 of 944 |
| Length | OVA / Special | E | 1,136 of 1,260 |
| Genre | Sci-Fi | E | 1,200 of 1,409 |
| Season (all years) | Winter | E | 1,284 of 1,557 |
| Era | Early 2010s | E | 1,330 of 1,627 |
| Genre | Romance | E | 1,465 of 1,687 |
| Genre | Drama | E | 1,737 of 1,917 |
| Origin | Japan | E | 6,058 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Katsuhito Akiyama, Nobuyuki Abe |
|---|---|
| Series composition | Rieko Yoshihara |
| Character design | Katsumi Michihara, Naoyuki Onda |
| Music | Tetsuya Takahashi |
| Original creator | Rieko Yoshihara, Katsumi Michihara |
AniList id 5784 · MAL id 5784 · Bangumi 2909 · record updated 2026-08-26