Any yaoi fan surely knows Ai no Kusabi (released in the 90s) and it's a dream come true when we heard that Ai no Kusabi is gonna get a remake - and in 13 episodes OVA this coming Fall season! Here's the trailer for a tease. In my opinion, the anime art looks stunning and staying true to the original. There were a lot of talks on Iason Mink's look at the official website picture (which I agree is quite weird for me too), but the animation looks better... so that's a relief! You can also head on to http://ainokusabi.jp/ or join our forum chat on more info of this highly anticipated anime. Of course, we will be fansubbing it too! As of now, there are one or two translators available for it... so thanks to them first.

If you haven't heard of Ai no Kusabi, here's a short summary from AnimeNewsNetwork:
On planet Amoi, a great society has developed, creating a computerized city called Tanagura, ruled by supercomputer Jupiter. The populace is almost entirely male and is based on hair color; silver and/or blonds are the elitist, ending with dark/black haired as the bottom of society, often known as "mongrels". Blondies keep "pets", young boys kept for a few years, especially made for performing sexual actions for the Blondie's voyeurism entertainment. Blondies aren't suppose to keep pets for long or interact sexually with pets, but one blondie named Iason Mink has kept a pet named Rikki, for years and is rumored to sleep with him. Iason refuses to let go of Rikki, even with Jupiter's disapproval. Rikki fights with his emotions and society problems, unable to decide what to do about his old friend/lover Gai (Guy) and their gang. Iason is obsessed with keeping Rikki, and Rikki doesn't know what to do; fight against him or surrender to him.

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kotek580 wrote on March 25, 2009

Title: Banzai! Banzai to the translators! Banzai to the staff! Banzai to Aarin! Banzai for Yoi! xD report abuse vote down vote up Votes: +2

taichou5 wrote on March 25, 2009

Title: cool.. i havent heard of this yaoi before, but i will certainly check it out though sounds good report abuse vote down vote up Votes: +0

Mivmus wrote on March 25, 2009

Title: ... i knew it..thank u for the news report abuse vote down vote up Votes: +0

miscellaneous wrote on March 25, 2009

Title: Jeeeeeeh...!!!! Oh My, this teaser is just too much. Now I can't wait to see it..(*^.^*)/ report abuse vote down vote up Votes: +0

lovelettervin wrote on March 25, 2009

Title: ... can't wait for the remake and 13 episodes long WOW really can't wait!!! report abuse vote down vote up Votes: +1

flamelle wrote on March 25, 2009

Title: ... greeaaaat....good work guys...u really do a great job feeding our yaoi appetite!! thumbs up and cant wait for the release!! report abuse vote down vote up Votes: +1

AishaLoverLight wrote on March 25, 2009

Title: ... Sexy, sexy, sexy! It sounds really promising, and very delicious! 2009 looks like its gonna be the year of yaoi! ^_^ Now if only we could get a Junjou Romantica 3... report abuse vote down vote up Votes: +0

CrazyStarGirl wrote on March 25, 2009

Title: ... *dies* I can't wait... well that's like the understatement of the year... if I could, I would make them release it faster but alas I'm not able to. haha YAY for the subbing. You dear Aarin-sama, are amazing. report abuse vote down vote up Votes: +0

ayami84 wrote on March 25, 2009

Title: ... OMG it looks unbelievable....Rikki!!!!! He looks so handsome now *faints due to massive blood loss* This is the best release of this year (so far ) report abuse vote down vote up Votes: +0

gizzyyaoi wrote on March 25, 2009

Title: omg omg if the first one was good the 2009 is going to be out of this world.i can't wait man i dying to see it.rikki and lason sex scene will be even better than before report abuse vote down vote up Votes: +0

chaosXgoddess wrote on March 25, 2009

Title: >w AH! I can't wait!! The art of the anime looks really good to! report abuse vote down vote up Votes: +0

AnimeChick7519 wrote on March 25, 2009

Title: ... KYA!!!!! IM YAOI HUNGRY NOW!!!!!!!!!!! Arigatou! report abuse vote down vote up Votes: +1

xxasianecstasyxx wrote on March 25, 2009

Title: ... Iason does look better in the animation than that picture on the official website. He looks really old in that picture but Rikki looks better! I can't wait, this has always been one of my favorite yaois and I've always thought it was too short so to see it made into 13 episodes is really exciting! I'm so happy to hear that Aarinfantasy has translators for this. report abuse vote down vote up Votes: +0

md_alicavition wrote on March 25, 2009

Title: ... I can't wait XD I'm so happy that they are remaking it T^T report abuse vote down vote up Votes: +0

Suzaku1988 wrote on March 25, 2009

Title: SOOORRRRRRRRRRYYYYYYYY DO NOT READ MY EARLIER COMMENT IF YOU HAVE NOT SEEN IT!!!! THAT WAS A MAJOR SPOILER!!!!!! SORRY!!!!! report abuse vote down vote up Votes: +0

sunray1 wrote on March 25, 2009

Title: ... Now i really cant wait for fall!!! Ahhhh!! Im so excited!! Thank you Aarin-sama and everyone for making all of this available!! report abuse vote down vote up Votes: +0

Kyuu90 wrote on March 25, 2009

Title: ... Wow! I was really excited when I saw that there was going to be a remake of Ai no Kusabi, but I don't really care but the subtle changes in the art technique from the previous one. If they did change anything about the art, I wish they'd make Riki look less anorexic. Sure, he's muscular, but...C'mon! Though, even with all my complaints, I'm still going to watch it. XD Can't wait! Thanks for the info! report abuse vote down vote up Votes: +0

tokichan wrote on March 25, 2009

Title: ... Oh my gosh, I'm so stoked for this. 2 episodes is just not enough for this story and I'm so happy it's going to be expanded into 13! >w< I need the first episode now! *laugh* report abuse vote down vote up Votes: +0

Dizzy72 wrote on March 26, 2009

Title: ... a remake! awesome I'm glad the characters still looks the same and the art is just amazing! (not that it wasn't in the old one) Thx, you guys roc! report abuse vote down vote up Votes: +1

simplevixen wrote on March 26, 2009

Title: sugoi!!!! OMG!!! 13 episodes. banzai to the fansub team, banzai!!!!! report abuse vote down vote up Votes: +0

tightgrip wrote on March 26, 2009

Title: ... At least this version will cover more of the original story, which is great. I prefer the characters design from the first ova still, but it won't stop me from watching. report abuse vote down vote up Votes: +1

Chiko wrote on March 26, 2009

Title: ... ahhh~ how crule to see the teaser but wait much longer to see the anime ;____; buhuuuu~ I wanna see it ... NOW >___ report abuse vote down vote up Votes: +0

GothicHinata wrote on March 26, 2009

Title: ... I'm so happy they stayed true. I was so scared it'd be all...fresh and shiny kinda like Junjou and stuff...what a relief! This is one of my favourite yaoi's SO SAD. D: I think everyone should watch the first OVA series (im also happy to find out it'll me like 10 eps longer this time!) report abuse vote down vote up Votes: +0

GenericWit wrote on March 27, 2009

Title: ... Not sure if I'm going to like it. I mean... the art style is alright, but it just feels very... 90s. I know it's what the original looked like too, but I was hoping for a different style of art... a more modern one. But I dunno. I must be one of the only ones who feels that way. *shrugs* report abuse vote down vote up website Votes: +1

Sora77 wrote on March 27, 2009

Title: ... I think Rikki looks better in this one, but im not sure about the others...even though im looking forward to it. Thanks for the fansub team!^_^ report abuse vote down vote up Votes: +0

baher_15 wrote on March 28, 2009

Title: ... Ohmylord the remake looks amazing! Rikki looks great report abuse vote down vote up Votes: +1

tomboy wrote on March 28, 2009

Title: ... thats awesome good work dudes & thank u really do a great job feeding our yaoi appetite report abuse vote down vote up Votes: +0

debflower wrote on March 28, 2009

Title: ... Of all the wonderful entertainment out there for yaoi fans this Ai no Kusabi deserves hands down to be remade and treated with the tender loving care it so much deserves.. I can't wait to see a fleshed out story line with more character info and also more of the main plot line itself.. and wowweeee on the new character design..!!!!!!! report abuse vote down vote up Votes: +0

ace_cagalli wrote on March 29, 2009

Title: superb wow, very good news, i thought i'd be sad for the whole year without yaoi again after junjou had finished, but hey! it looks like there's yet another good series to come forth, and its, AI NO KUSABI! ive watched the ova and never contented on 2ep ova, that's why im very pleased to know that there's gonna be a 13ep series! yay! banzai!!! report abuse vote down vote up Votes: +1

InuyashaNaruto wrote on March 29, 2009

Title: ... This is the first that I'm hearing about it being 13 episodes...Thats great the original though I liked it left much to be desired. I really didn't dig the ending all that much either. I hope its better, I say that even though I haven't read the manga one reason being I can't find it anywhere....sorry got off topic but thanks Aarinfantasy this should be interesting to see. report abuse vote down vote up Votes: +0

Jokin wrote on March 29, 2009

Title: ... Well...dunno..I am not sure I actually want to watch this. I mean the art is good, but it's totally different. Iason doesn't give off that sexy manly feeling. I always loved that tough face of his, and now they switched positions. The girly Riki became an attractive hard to get seme, and Iason...well...depends on how the voice cast turns out, but his figure is smaller and his face is girlish. report abuse vote down vote up Votes: +1

tokichan wrote on March 29, 2009

Title: ... @InuyashaNaruto: Actually, Ai no Kusabi began as a series of novels and they've been translated by June. Link:http://www.amazon.com/Ai-No-Ku...1569707820 report abuse vote down vote up Votes: +0

kailegh wrote on March 30, 2009

Title: thank you translators!!!!!!!!! *to happy for words* report abuse vote down vote up Votes: +0

MikanX20 wrote on March 30, 2009

Title: ... kyaa!!! so excited! report abuse vote down vote up Votes: +0

leeleekins wrote on March 31, 2009

Title: ... OMG THE ART IS GORGEOUS! i just died a little inside. this is probably one of my favorites and im soooo anticipating seeing it this fall! >.< wonder if it'll make me cry again... report abuse vote down vote up Votes: +1

CupifyMe wrote on March 31, 2009

Title: ... I loved the 90's OVA >< the art style/animation and plot was darn beautiful and so fluid for something created back then! Jason does look a little weirder on the add for the official website but I think he doesn't look so bad when he's in the actual animation. Hey anyone got any idea if they ever traslated the novel for Ai no Kusabi? (Yes there is a novel for this series...Several in fact [I think]) report abuse vote down vote up Votes: +2

laiza wrote on March 31, 2009

Title: ... haven't heard this anime before. but now i wanna see it. report abuse vote down vote up Votes: +1

Yukari_misay wrote on April 02, 2009

Title: tears of joy!! of course if heard nay seen this! ever since i caught a glimpse of a hot scene clip...i went nuts looking for the anime, the 90s version was beautiful...watching the trailer is quite nice as well so i cant wait for the release and a big thanx to aarinfantasy for the subbing!! much love!! report abuse vote down vote up Votes: +0

tongew wrote on April 02, 2009

Title: ... Can't wait for it~ Many thanks to the translators~ report abuse vote down vote up Votes: +0

Sinnesspiel wrote on April 02, 2009

Title: ... Hit me up via PM, e-mail or IM if you need other translators. report abuse vote down vote up Votes: +0

Shippygirl wrote on April 03, 2009

Title: ... I like how the faces are drawn, but I don't like how Rikki's muscles are drawn. I like guys who don't have too much definition below the rib cage and abs that are not so harshly defined. But this sort of thing is nothing new for me in manga and animes. I still enjoy Bleach and other titles despite having quibbles about the way the muscles are drawn. I'm really looking forward to Ai No Kusabi. I love the story and the characters. report abuse vote down vote up Votes: +0

Wilhelmina4 wrote on April 03, 2009

Title: ... This is like Dream comes true ! Back then Ai No Kusabi and Rieko Yoshihara sensei were legend of all Yaoi and to see it is remade is just so wonderful that younger generation of Yaoi fans will have chance to see this. I don´t know but the narrator sound like Mikishin to me. Hope the new cast of seiyuus will do great job. The old version seiyuu who did Iason was just awesome, sadly he passed away a while back. Also with 13 eps. will have plenty of space to add in more details of the story that was not possible in the older version which were only 2 OVA. Thanks for sharing this great news. report abuse vote down vote up Votes: +1

Halfroad wrote on April 04, 2009

Title: ... Oh my gosh! I'd never thought they'd do a remake! I am so excited!! report abuse vote down vote up Votes: +0

xxasianecstasyxx wrote on April 04, 2009

Title: ... To Wilhelmina4, that's so sad that the seiyuu for Iason passed away. His voice was SO hot! The new ova won't be the same without him report abuse vote down vote up Votes: +0

fairydusted1955 wrote on April 05, 2009

Title: ... Will the 13 episodes come out together on one DVD? Anyone have a date on the translated version? This has always been my favorite. Any new yaoi out that is good? report abuse vote down vote up Votes: +0

xRitsukax wrote on April 06, 2009

Title: ... Oh jesus.... I really can't wait for this to come out... >.< Thank youuu! report abuse vote down vote up Votes: +0

Rucina wrote on April 10, 2009

Title: ... omg thats awesome! this is one of my all time favorites i just love it! it looks like its going to be great and the art looks amazing! i can't wait!!! report abuse vote down vote up Votes: +0

Naokun26 wrote on April 11, 2009

Title: ... AWESOME! *O* Ai no Kusabi is still one of my fav Yaoi anime and i jumped in my bed when i read it's gonna have a remake! Can't forget Iason's Epical Hairflip... Can you? Can't wait! report abuse vote down vote up Votes: +1

nooriuska wrote on April 12, 2009

Title: ... aaawww i can't wait this!! I've been waiting for this for so long and now I noticed that it's not coming until fall!! nooo : report abuse vote down vote up Votes: +0

Kackerlackan wrote on April 13, 2009

Title: huff~ AAH!! I so totally wanna see it *can't hold back* And it's such a long time until it gets released! I'll just have to put up with it xD report abuse vote down vote up website Votes: +0

FullMetalChick wrote on April 15, 2009

Title: ... AHHH!! Can't wait for this to come out!!!! I have been waiting and wondering if they would remake this or turn it into a short series...AND THEY ARE!! WOOHOO!! So excited can't wait for it!! And the art still looks amazing, and can't wait to hear the music...loved the music from the OVAs. ^_^ report abuse vote down vote up Votes: +0

kiluwatta wrote on April 25, 2009

Title: ,,, OMG! thank you for posting such a wonderful news! it's on my top 5 all time yaoi favorite. The forbidden love, m/s relationship, us against the world plot makes my nerve endings tingle. I barely survived the OVA so I'm pretty sure these 13 episode will kill me.....with ecstasy! report abuse vote down vote up Votes: +0

SeikunPhoenix wrote on April 26, 2009

Title: ... The characters arts looks improve, can't wait for it to be shown. Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful news. report abuse vote down vote up Votes: +0

CupifyMe wrote on April 27, 2009

Title: ... I just rewatched the trailer and realised somthing that was differing from the original Ai no Kusabi that I hadn't noticed before. THEY GOT RID OF THE SHOULDER PAD THINGOS AND WEIRD COLOUR SCHEME FOR THE CLOTHES! Banzai! The fashion was the only bad bit in the original Ai no Kusabi. But I can't blame them beacuse I'd be blaming myself in a way. 1990s was full of horrid fashion faux pas after all =__="" report abuse vote down vote up website Votes: +0

Limelikelemon wrote on April 27, 2009

Title: ... I nearly had a f**king heart attack. Thank you god. report abuse vote down vote up Votes: +0

nataliebell22 wrote on April 27, 2009

Title: awsome! i can't wait for the new 2009 version to come out!!! report abuse vote down vote up Votes: +0

aIshiRoi wrote on May 07, 2009

Title: EXCITING! gyaa~ my favorite classic! report abuse vote down vote up Votes: +0

afrodiandros wrote on May 10, 2009

Title: Excited!!!...but somehow let down... Don't get me wrong, I AM EXCITED AND CAN'T WAIT TO WATCH THE REMAKE (just thinking about seeing the end of the story in another version, no matter if it's better or worse than the old one, get's me crazy). I heard the great news minutes ago, I've seen the teaser video, read some coments. However, in my opinion the graphics of the main characters at least (Iason and Riki) are worse and far less charming and attractive than the ones in the old ovas. The animation is quite common in style with other modern anime series (can't give now an example, let's say Gantz...), I had no greater expectations though regarding this aspect. I'll have to watch at least an episode to be sure. At least for the extended plot and the old favorite scenes reamked it will worth the waiting and excitement...But something tells me (reason perhaps) that these new ovas can't be as better as the old ones report abuse vote down vote up Votes: +1

LoversKiss wrote on May 10, 2009

Title: ... You have no idea how excited I got when I heard they were remaking this! I loved the original, but a remake is going to be even better! (I hope) Thank you for releasing this, and the anime when it's out report abuse vote down vote up Votes: +1

redonyx101 wrote on May 15, 2009

Title: ... One of my favorite yaoi, I watch this anime several times and always hoping for a sequel. Hope the remake will be as good if not better than the original. I've seen the teaser and I love the artwork, Iason is as gorgeous as ever. Gush, I cant wait. report abuse vote down vote up Votes: +0

KyosukeXHattori wrote on May 19, 2009

Title: wow I cant wait for the series! ^_^ report abuse vote down vote up Votes: +0

BrittanyAnne wrote on May 20, 2009

Title: ... well, that was in japanese... report abuse vote down vote up Votes: +0

Hespera wrote on May 22, 2009

Title: ... There are hardly any words to describe the amount of excitement with which I expect this series to come out. I was, too, taken aback of the fact that Iason looked so weird on the poster, but seeing the animation made me go from weirdo to yummy... I think that the reason why Iason's face has such a feminine touch is because he is a representative of absolute beauty, and absolute beauty cannot exist but in perfect being, which is androgynous. Still, I do not find it too feminine, I believe his look has just the right touch to make him perfect. And that perverted glitter in his eyes when he is watching Riki... oh, man, that is too much! (in a good way, of course) And Riki is just extremely, out of this world sexy. Yeah, those muscles can be just too much, I guess, but it is a small hindrance, considering we are talking Ai No Kusabi here. I read the first five books and I am anxious for the last to appear. I hope to see more of Katze and Guy in the series, as I love them very much, too. Keep up the good work, guys, you really make my life happier! report abuse vote down vote up Votes: +0

pandorina wrote on May 24, 2009

Title: ... SUKE URESHI!!!! report abuse vote down vote up Votes: +0

Miverel wrote on May 25, 2009

Title: ... Oh my god! The arts look stunning! I simply cannot wait to lay my eyes on this remake! *__* I want this now!!! XD report abuse vote down vote up Votes: +0

irmina wrote on May 30, 2009

Title: ... I am really looking forward for the release of this OVA in the fall. Iason is just georgeous, and Riki is hot. I really hope Iason's seiyuu will be as good as or even better than Shiozawa Kaneto. His whispering voice is soooooooo sexy! I wonder who will voice Riki? Thanks Aarin for subbing this. This is my all time favorite yaoi anime. report abuse vote down vote up Votes: +0

animeaddict195x wrote on May 31, 2009

Title: So excited I heard that this was happening a while back up and was super excited but I hadn't seen this trailer, it looks beautiful and you can never had to much Ai No Kusabi!!! I can't wait!!! report abuse vote down vote up Votes: +0

panamakira wrote on June 01, 2009

Title: YES!!!!!!!!!!!FINALLY! I was so psyched when I first heard of the remake of the awesome, "Ai no Kusabi". Any true YAOI fan needs to have this anime in their top of their list. To me this is what YAOI at its best is. It's such a classic cult of the genre. RikkixIason are the best couple ever. This OVA remake is soooo going in my collcetion next to the orginal. I love how they kept it updated yet true to the animation original. report abuse vote down vote up Votes: +1

neinfraulein wrote on June 04, 2009

Title: OMG ARE YOU KIDDING ME?? THIS IS FREAKING AWESOME. I can't wait; the animation looks GORGEOUS. report abuse vote down vote up Votes: +0

Raincat wrote on June 06, 2009

Title: ... I too dont have high excpectations for new series bc old ANK is so well done - its kinda hard competite with it.Animation looks - average newday computer animation, art ...there wasnt it so mutch that give rateing. Someone mentioned earlier stile of old OVA clothes but in new ova they are similar to usual anime uniform in japanese stile, nothing elegant. Rikis hair is like bird nest and Iasons has wig on head. In old OVA Iasons eyes was full of power and irony, in new they are dead eyes of old dirty man.....New Iason femine? No just old and bored. Anyway trailer was too short and scetshy for good preview.Im gonna watch it anyway , i just love story and if they fail miserably - old OVAs are still here.I heard rumour that new Iasons voice is voice actor for character Roy Mustang from Fullmetal Alchemist - good bye velvet wispers! report abuse vote down vote up Votes: +0

Yun4 wrote on June 14, 2009

Title: aawwwesoome Woow Ai no Kusabi is going to have the remake I can't wait to see it I have watch the old ai no kusabi and it's really breath taking and it's very nicely make. I think the new Ai no Kusabi is going to be great besides it have 13 episode Ohh My ^__^ and the main character riki and Iason look very goooddd I'm really looking foward to it report abuse vote down vote up Votes: +0

matchju13 wrote on January 19, 2010

Title: ... dam it's the best yaoi i ever seen report abuse vote down vote up Votes: +0

Shinjou wrote on January 21, 2010

Title: ... I CAN'T wait... It's killing me for waiting this long... I wanna hear Rikki's moan and the xxx scene so bad (I'm such a pervert) report abuse vote down vote up Votes: +2

aidahuiz wrote on January 21, 2010

Title: ... @Shinjou: Well, you're absolutely not the only pervert around(especially not here XD). I can't wait either! report abuse vote down vote up Votes: +0

Meriso wrote on January 22, 2011

Title: wher du you know wher i cant find and se thes yaoi? report abuse vote down vote up Votes: +0

dianamartins wrote on December 26, 2011

Title: ... Where can I see this teaser? report abuse vote down vote up Votes: +0