Anime: Ai no Kusabi 2012 Vol. 1 petere kanju First-Press Limited-Edition Blu-ray (Episode 1)

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What can you expect in the first volume of Ai no Kusabi first press limited edition Blu-ray? (Loads of pics follow)

I received this item quite a while back but I’ve procastinated writing this post because… I don’t have a blu-ray player! ^^;; I wanted to do a more detailed review that included the contents of the disc but till now I’ve not bought a player. I also don’t think I’ll buy a player anytime soon. So here it is.

Title: 【Blu-ray】Ai no Kusabi ~petere kanju~ First-press limited edition 間の楔 ~petere 檻獣~ <初回限定版> (10,500 Yen)
Normal edition: 【Blu-ray】間の楔 ~petere 檻獣~ <通常版> (7,140 Yen)
DVD: 【DVD】間の楔 ~petere 檻獣~ (6,090 Yen)
Available: 18/01/2012
Official site: http://ainokusabi.jp/

The limited edition Blu-ray contains Episode 1. 30 minutes. Video special 【映像特典】, Special edit promotion video 特製PV, Textless opening ノンクレジットオープニング and Textless ending ノンクレジットエンディング

Beautiful packaging and high quality print as expected. This is the front view.

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Back view with the usual disc information.

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Contents: Blu-ray disc, script and box of goodies.

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Let’s look inside. Disc and booklet.

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Viewed side-by-side.

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Back view.

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All the pieces inside.

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First application card of the “Full set purchase coupons” used to exchange for a specially written spin-off story booklet by Ai no Kusabi author, Rieko Yoshihara sensei 吉原理恵子 (全巻購入特典応募チケット) Collect all four cards from four volumes.

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Instructions.

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Detail. I’ll make another post about sending in the application card. Deadline is 30 June 2012.

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Publicity flyer.

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Other side of the flyer shows Takumi-kun Series Ano, Hareta Aozora DVD which is also distributed by Pony Canyon. Hmm nice poster :3 Anyone watched this before?

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Pony Canyon Premium member registration. I think you can accumulate points and exchange for items.

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The 14-page booklet. Full colour. (Special booklet 特製ブックレット)

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Features character setting.

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Relationship chart.

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Background settings.

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Interview with Yoshihara-sensei.

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Last page. Staff credits.

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The 49-page script of volume 1. (Script アフレコ台本)

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Information/Credits.

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Title of the volume.

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Character names, seiyuu cast and their agencies list.

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Quite a number of seiyuus appeared in the first episode.

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Which scene is this? :D

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One of the sex scenes of course ^^;; Riki’s punishment scene with Iason.

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Goodies box.

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Back view.

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First press limited edition special: Pet ring with leather string ペットリング(革紐付き)and Plate Key holder (Riki) プレートキーホルダー(リキ)Information and warnings. The first line says, “Please use the pet ring as it is meant to be used” (In this case, as an accessory/necklace and not as a real pet ring lol~) The next one warns of possible skin irritation, so if it happens, please seek medical advice… and so on.

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The key holder is much larger than what I expected. About 6-7 cm. And that’s Riki’s pet ring :D

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Back of the key holder.

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Close-up. Riki’s chibi is cute :D It looks better than expected.

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And the pet ring. It actually feels quite heavy and definitely looks and feels solid.

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Back of the ring. We’re supposed to wear it strung to a necklace. I don’t think it is meant as a real pet ring :D but I’m having pervy thoughts now, just by looking at it… /shot

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Riki’s size? XD

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Overview of unboxed goodies.

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I’m not sure if more volumes will be produced but I sure hope that the sales do well enough for them to finish all 13 episodes. Hopefully everyone who can afford the discs will buy them! The only gripe for most overseas viewers is that there is no English subtitles but think about it, most people would have watched the English-subbed videos and know how awesome the OVA’s production quality is. This series is definitely worth collecting \(;A;)/

Okie, I’ll post the rest of the volumes soon!

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35 thoughts on “Anime: Ai no Kusabi 2012 Vol. 1 petere kanju First-Press Limited-Edition Blu-ray (Episode 1)”

  1. I have received my Ai no Kusabi written spin-off story booklet! Thank you so much, Ponytale! I really appreciate all the help you gave me for sending in my application card. ^^

    P.S. There was also a letter from Pony Canyon with the booklet. If you receive your booklet with the letter and you can understand what the letter says, can you please let me know? I don’t understand any Japanese. I’m sorry for asking for so much. XD

    Thank you!!! ^^

    1. Sorry for posting this comment twice. When I first posted it, it didn’t show up immeadiately so it looked as if it didn’t get posted. Thus, I also tweeted you this message. XD I wanted to delete one of the two comments but I am not able to.

  2. Thank you for all your help, Ponytail! I was able to send my application card successfully. ^^ I really appreciate that you took the time to give me the information for sending the application card. Thank you! ^^

  3. Thank you for your answer before. ^^ I also want to send my application card, even though, it most likely won’t arrive before June 30th. But I am having trouble figuring out what I am supposed to write on the postcard because I don’t know Japanese. Can you please tell me what I am supposed to write? Also, since the address is only written in Japanese, the people in the post office in my country (USA) won’t be able to read the address in order to send it to Japan, right? Are international buyers of the anime not allowed to send in their postcards? Any help you can give me would be really appreciated. Thank you. ^^

  4. I have a question about the application cards for the specially written spin-off story booklet by Ai no Kusabi author, Rieko Yoshihara. I know the deadline is June 30th. But do the application cards have to arrive by June 30th, or will they be accepted as long as they are postmarked by June 30th? Thank you. ^^

    1. @Sei: I think generally they should reach them by June 30th. I misplaced my cards but only found and posted them this morning. I really hope they can reach in time orz;; If not, hopefully the staff is flexible enough to accept cards that arrive a little later.

  5. you got the limited edition *_* so lucky!! It came with keychain and pet ring!! Yes pervy thoughts galore! Lol if it’s really his size then it’s quite small teehee;
    Thanks for reviewing this lovely item~<3

    Features character setting booklet is a great~

    1. @dandycorsets: ^^;; hehehe yeah… that ring should be auto-adjustable to his size :P
      The rest of the blu-ray have many goodies too :3

  6. This package turned out amazing, full of yummy goodies! That Riki strap is just the cutest! I wonder if next editions will have a Mink chibi strap like that. Wow, the petring looks gorgeous, but boys, just for the safe use it as a necklace ornament! XDD I’d love to have AnK DVDs or Blurays but that price is impossible for now, and Customs catch for sure. Congrats for the acquisition!

    1. @planck-chan: Thanks sweetie, I’m glad I could get my hands on these goodies. Yep the other volumes contain chibis of the main characters and other lovely items besides the pet ring lol~ :D I’ll update soon!

  7. omg that package looks wonderful ;a; <333
    And that pet ring… ;D <3 I'd feel like such a perv wearing it even though not a lot of people would understand what it's for anyway XD

  8. I died loling at @ becki’s comment XD!
    PET RING GGAHhh! well I think its more like the ring was model after iason’s finger.. who knows 8D;; does it fit your fingers Ponytale chan? XD <3

    As much as I love AnK, its not on my to buy list /_\ …but then again
    *cough* those Hscene in bluray….in that plasma screen…42"inch..
    hmmm fujoshi.. kokoro…. I feel like I have a whore house consisting only of gay porn. *shot*

    1. @K.K: My fingers (and thumbs) are too small for it lol~ Too big for finger and too small for penis XD so no choice but to wear as it is meant to be… necklace?

      AnK is definitely a must for anyone who loves BL/Yaoi :D so I encourage everyone who enjoyed the subbed videos to buy it! And help make the rest of the planned episodes a reality.

    1. yet, right? which means there will be a general release right? I want these so bad!!! I’m guessing Gift can only be ordered through a proxy?

    2. @ice_wine: There should be a general release. Gotta be patient. Gift online store doesn’t accept any credit cards so we’re only left with proxy.

    3. what are the chances that these bookmarks along with the lamento ones will be sold on CDJapan like the TnC trump ones?

    4. @iced_wine: It’s difficult to predict but CDJapan does surprise from time to time and offer bishie items not available in other anime stores. We can only keep our fingers crossed.

  9. they shouldv made the pet ring wearable!!!
    … for the hand fingers! u perv girls!

    and wow, lots of goodies. good to know where that money goes, not just overpriced product.

    1. @Shirokaze: Yeah its too big for most fingers or toes for that matter ^^;; Even if its really wearable as a real pet ring, most of us would have no use for it since we’re not men lol~

      Well, there’s the normal edition without the extras and it’s the usual price of blu-ray/dvd in Japan :P

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