NIGHTMARE The proprieties of a pet debut were the last things on Riki’s mind. As Iason should have predicted, Riki’s head was filled with nothing but contrary stubbornness. Whenever he opened his mouth, out came a whirlwind of slum slang and vulgarities. Caught off guard, up came the fists and flying went his feet. Iason … Continue reading

CAUGHT Having completed whatever business he’d come here for, the tall man turned around.In that instant –Riki’s exhausted and famished body stiffened as if struck by an electric wire. No f*king way….….After all these months. The face he couldn’t forget even if he tried was right there in front of him…..———————————-[Riki] lunged toward the door … Continue reading

CAUGHT Having completed whatever business he’d come here for, the tall man turned around.In that instant –Riki’s exhausted and famished body stiffened as if struck by an electric wire. No f*king way….….After all these months. The face he couldn’t forget even if he tried was right there in front of him…..———————————-[Riki] lunged toward the door … Continue reading

LABOR “Have they been treating you like a piece of trash? You hate it that much?”“I’m mot pissed off at being treated like trash. I’m mad because they always do these pointless things!”“The instict of prejudice cannot be easily wiped out, no matter how logically you justify equality. It’s just the way the world works.” … Continue reading

LABOR “Have they been treating you like a piece of trash? You hate it that much?”“I’m mot pissed off at being treated like trash. I’m mad because they always do these pointless things!”“The instict of prejudice cannot be easily wiped out, no matter how logically you justify equality. It’s just the way the world works.” … Continue reading

The Trap - Outtakes “I processed 584 cases in 9 minutes. As data analysis speed, that’s not bad. If I’m not in a hurry, this is less of a burden on my body than using the brain gear.” – Ai no Kusabi OVA (2013, Episode 03)MY THOUGHTS: I have no idea what that “brain gear” … Continue reading

The Trap - Outtakes “I processed 584 cases in 9 minutes. As data analysis speed, that’s not bad. If I’m not in a hurry, this is less of a burden on my body than using the brain gear.” – Ai no Kusabi OVA (2013, Episode 03)MY THOUGHTS: I have no idea what that “brain gear” … Continue reading

THE TRAP “Did you call for me?”“Do you know who that is?” “No.” “I see.” “Is he a mongrel of the slums?” “Try him.” “You mean, let him be an errand boy at the market?” “No, I meant to make him your underling…. Educate him well.” “…What work should I give him?”– Ai No Kusabi … Continue reading

THE TRAP “Did you call for me?”“Do you know who that is?” “No.” “I see.” “Is he a mongrel of the slums?” “Try him.” “You mean, let him be an errand boy at the market?” “No, I meant to make him your underling…. Educate him well.” “…What work should I give him?”– Ai No Kusabi … Continue reading

PAYMENT “Hey, how long do you plan to stand there? There’s no point putting up an act here. Let’s get it over and done with.” “When you miss your mark, it is your practice to pick someone up and make your money that way?” ————————————————— “So I guess that if you’ve never sampled anything but … Continue reading