No Money 1: In The Hole / No Money 2: Paid In Full (Two-Pack)

Description

Overall, I found this a highly enjoyable DVD, but it does contain some reasonably explicit sex scenes, and I can appreciate that this might not be everybody's cup of tea. The ending, however, is a happy one, so fear not. The animation is very good, and while it's unfortunately in Japanese there are English subtitles. The story is set in Japan's seedy criminal underworld, where Yakuza-run casinos collect their debts by selling people into slavery or selling off their organs. Kanoh is a loan-shark who fits neatly into this world, and buys Ayase at one such auction, after Ayase was offered as collateral by his gambling cousin Ishii. Ayase doesn't remember Kanoh, but the two have some history, and Kanoh is absolutely obsessed with the pretty youth. But I won't tell you anymore, lest I spoil the story... The character of Kanoh is particularly interesting, as he swings between a bad man being bad and a bad man trying to be good. Ayase is stereotypically tragic, but sweet, and the combination works pretty well. Some extra angst is added by the fact that Kanoh is struggling with his sexuality, maintaining that he isn't gay, it's just that Ayase is special. Anyway, it's got some hot scenes, and just enough plot to make it interesting ;) -------------- Each DVD is 60 Min Long a Total of 120 minutes