“Kind student Ayase is sold by cousin, rescued by Kanou, who demands repayment through sex, sparking unexpected feelings.”
No Money
お金がないっ
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Synopsis
Kind student Ayase is sold by cousin, rescued by Kanou, who demands repayment through sex, sparking unexpected feelings.
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. 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. Ayase is horrified in the beginning, but something soon begins to grow between them that can't be bought for any price. (Source: ANN)
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Derived from 22 sampled reviews
What 22 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 3.38 · split reception
7.0 pts
Recommenders 8.8 · others 1.8
↓ 4.77
Running avg · Jul 2007 → Jun 2025
- 10 “This anime is a masterpiece featuring beautiful art and animation that perfectly captures complex themes like money, sex, trust, friendship, family, and Yaoi. While I do not understand why so many...”
- 8 “Ayase is a charming, innocent protagonist whose journey of self-discovery and kindness is beautifully balanced by the series' unexpected humor. There are no notable flaws to report, as the...”
- 8 “Okane ga Nai is a true classic that features lovely, traditional artwork and does an excellent job adapting its manga source material into a concise OVA format. However, this series is not for...”
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- Format 4 × 29′ eps × min
- Total runtime 1h 56m all episodes
- Aired Feb 2007 – Dec 2007
- Source Ova media type
- Rated R+ Mild Nudity
- Ref. BS-1968 catalog
Produced by
- KlockWorx Producer
- Happinet Pictures Producer
Licensed by
- Media Blasters Licensor