Ai no Kusabi 間の楔 is going to be a 13 episode OVA!!! KYAAAA……………………….. I hope the DVDs are not too expensive *dies*
To be launched later quarter in 2009
Postphoned: Expected release date all 13 episodes on Spring 2010 (March?)
Official site: http://ainokusabi.jp/
From the poster, Iason looks kinda sickly o_O but Riki looks great!
Update March 2010!
Anime preview event in March 2010. More information here.
Update January 2010!
Thank goodness Ookawa Tooru’s Iason so sounds much more in character (and not like a Yakuza in the drama CD remakes anymore!) I’m REALLY looking forward to it now that this mental hurdle was overcome. View the 8-minute episode 1 preview. Seriously HOTTT~ If they maintain the quality throughout it’ll be a really awesome release.
Update October 2009 Comiket Trailer
Update March 2009!
Official preview shows a much better looking Iason and ooo~ such delicious Riki!
If the anime uses the same new voices for the drama cd remake, we can expect the following seiyuu cast:
Iason: Ookawa Tooru 大川透 (Original: Shiozawa Kaneto 塩沢兼人)
Riki: Itou Kentarou 伊藤健太郎 (Original: Seki Toshihiko 関俊彦)
Raoul: Kuroda Takaya 黒田崇矢 (Original: Hayami Shou 速水奨)
Katze: Miki Shinichirou 三木眞一郎 (Original: Tanaka Hideyuki)
Guy: Toriumi Kousuke 鳥海浩輔 (Original: Kojima Takayuki 小島貴幸)
Daryl: Hanawa Eiji はなわ えいじ 花輪英司 (Original: Okiayu Ryoutarou 置鮎龍太郎)
As a side note, it takes some time to get used to Ookawa Tooru’s Iason, especially for fans of the original seiyuu for Iason, Shiozawa Kaneto. Partly because Ookawa Tooru reminded me too much of the yakuza he is often cast in BLCDs. However, he sounds better in the latest volume of the BLCD remake, so I’m hopeful. Itou Kentarou’s Riki is good so no complaints there.
Other info (from ANN):
Studio: AIC (worked on the original anime)
Director Akiyama Katsuhito (worked on the original anime)
Character designer Onda Naoyuki (worked on the original anime)
Script: Yoshihara Rieko
Sound: Abe Nobuyuki
Btw, news is also out that Sex Pistols by Kotobuki Tarako 寿たらこ will be made into OVA in 2009 too. ^^ I’ll do a more detailed post when additional information is out. This series is also something to eagerly look forward to! XD
Related post:
BL Anime: Ai no Kusabi 2010 OVA survey + anime preview event
BL Anime: Ai no Kusabi 間の楔 (Shiozawa Kaneto x Seki Toshihiko)
Haha..i plead not-guilty.
I think im going to follow Genji Monogatari first…might buy the DVD in fact. First Press battle begin!!!!
Tell me, do you make pre-order one tht half-wing FF figure?
AH! Good for you! >_< I’m seriously struggling with temptation here. I’m definitely buy Ai no Kusabi OVA DVD unless it is really badly made but I doubt so ^^
As for Tales of Genji, I’ll see if I like the subs but may wait for the R1. There’s a higher chance of it being licensed in the US than Ai no Kusabi since “general” anime has a bigger market. Even Shigurui was licensed and will be released soon. I’m saving up for that as well.
Yeah, I pre-ordered PlayArts Kingdom Hearts Cloud and Sephy… I was going to post some info but was too busy. Better pics of the figures are already out
I’ll link Sephy~ since you’re only interested in getting him hehe
http://www.kidnemo.com/bmz_cache/e/ecc9e4d23980ceb99dce70facb839d11.image.738×550.jpg
You’re right. seems wiser for me buying the R1 (if there’s any)
One of my friends complain of the BL tendency on tht half-wing figures. LOL~
Wow Sephy is a beauty! But sadly i have to say no. especially when i need to save some money.
Strong possibility i will drop Ai no Kusabi off my list. Again, i need to channel my $ somewhere else.
Have to be patient when it comes to R1 DVD. Usually takes about a year or so after broadcast for the DVDs to be available. So thank goodness for subs ^^
About the half-wing tendency in BL… I think it just has that special appeal, you know? It’s like a broken angel/devil, forbidden love and the descending into hell kind of thing. Of cos, I don’t mind the visual metaphor one bit. XD
I’m keeping a watchful eye over my budget this year. I’ll try to get my hands on AnK R2 DVD if I can but I also want to travel, so will have to plan for it.
Any other figures you eyeing this year?
Plenty figures actually…suckers! XD
But we’re still in the middle of global crisis. Like it or not im going to buy things i really 3x want. Other than tht i’ll skip.
My bro and i thinking about starting a t-shirt business so i really need to save lots $.
Yeah I’ve also narrowed to the must-haves and cancelled the would-be-nice-to-haves, like Michael Jackson RAH.
Global crisis can also be turned into opportunity ^^ so gambatte! Good luck for the biz!
Thanks. I really need lots of good luck ;p
Whoa too bad. it’s a nice RAH…
Remember tht pretty figurine with yukata? i have canceled tht as well…
Yeah no more impulsive buys anymore.
I feel a little sad about the RAH MJ but I guess its okie… I remember… the girl figure with the sword right? *pat pat* We’re in the same boat. sighs~
Noooo. Iason looks an old vampire!!! His voice actor doesn’t really fit either. They should have put in Ritsu from Loveless voice actor. I don’t know whether I should cry or be happy.
Agrees… Iason’s new seiyuu needs some getting used to… start with the BLCDs remakes and train our ears now lol~ XD But he did sound a lot better in the 3rd installment of the BLCD. And hopefully the final art of Iason looks better than the one above ^^;;;