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“On planet Amoi, elite Iason defies society by keeping mongrel Riki as his pet, sparking rumors.”
Ai no Kusabi (2012)
間の楔
6.53
35,897 viewers · 123 favorites
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Synopsis
On planet Amoi, elite Iason defies society by keeping mongrel Riki as his pet, sparking rumors.
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.
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Community consensus
Derived from 15 sampled reviews
6.8
/10
What 15 viewers settled on.
80%
recommend
Score distribution
median 7
mode 6
σ 2.26
Agreement
Polarized
σ 2.26 · split reception
The polarity gap
6.0 pts
Recommenders 8.5 · others 2.5
Yes
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Score over time
↓ 3.20
Running avg · Jun 2012 → Jun 2024
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 10 “This reboot features beautiful sound, consistent character portrayals, and helpful backstory that clarifies the original's confusing plot. However, it fails to live up to the high standard of the...”
- 7 “The art and coloring are significant improvements over the original, and I appreciate how this version effectively fills in the narrative gaps. However, the series feels less emotionally resonant...”
- 9 “This is a superb piece of work featuring an incredible world and amazing artwork that stands out from the mundane stories typically found in the genre. Unfortunately, the series is far too short at...”
Verbosity
Short · 67%
Medium · 7%
Long · 27%
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- Format 4 × 25′ eps × min
- Total runtime 1h 40m all episodes
- Aired Jan 2012 – Apr 2012
- Source Ova media type
- Rated R+ Mild Nudity
- Ref. BS-4298 catalog
Produced by
- Pony Canyon Producer
- Ken Media Producer
Licensed by
- Media Blasters Licensor