On the outskirts of the Pleasure City of Midas lies the Ceres special autonomous area, commonly known as the slums. Gang leader Riki, looking for an easy pocket to pick in the nightlife districts, gets caught red-handed…by none other than one of the highest-ranking, golden-haired android elites ruling from the capital Tanagura: the “Blondy” Iason Mink!
By all rights, a Blondy standing at the pinnacle of aristocracy and a slummer should have never crossed paths—their chance encounter marks the beginning of a love twisted by obsession, soon spiraling into a karmic chain of events...... more>>

⬇️ //// About the Japanese novel and anime adaptations ////
⬇️ //// About the English translation ////
⬇️ //// Current translation status ////
⬇️ //// Drama CDs, prequel and side stories ////

//// About the Japanese novel and anime adaptations ////

Originally serialized in the bimonthly magazine Shosetsu June (小説ジュネ) spanning six chapters from December 1986 to October 1987, the novel was released with minor revisions into a hardcover edition in 1990.
This first version of the story received a two-episode/OVA anime adaptation in 1992 and 1994.

Between the years 2001 and 2007, the original story was greatly expanded upon and released in six paperback volumes. After a change of Japanese publisher, two more volumes were released between 2009 and 2010, completing the series (the six aforementioned volumes were released as volumes 1-4 in the newest Japanese edition).
This second version of the story was meant to be adapted into a twelve-episode OVA anime—initially planned to release in 2010—but was postponed to 2012, only to be discontinued after the fourth episode’s release.

//// About the English translation ////

The English paperback expanded edition is made up of eight volumes: the six first volumes (Seibido/Crystal edition) + the two later volumes (#7 and #8 in English, but #5 and #6 in the newest Tokuma/Chara edition).
The change in Japanese publisher led to a change in translator for the English edition between vol1 to 6 and vol7 to 8: it is highly recommended to read the fan translations of #7 and #8 as opposed to reading the licensed edition, due to the massive loss in translation (expect a 50% word count difference between the two).

//// Current translation status of the different editions of the novel (as of April 20th, 2024) ////

. Shosetsu June edition, unlicensed: 2/6 chapters, ongoing fan translation.
. 1990 hardcover edition, unlicensed: 2/6 chapters, ongoing fan translation. An older fan translation had 4/6 chapters translated but the project was dropped.
. 2000’s expanded edition, English licensed: fully translated, complete.

//// Drama CDs, prequel and side stories ////

– The Shosetsu June story was adapted into a drama cassette and a drama CD (Dark Erogenous).
– The expanded story was adapted into three drama CDs (Destiny, Nightmare, Resonance)
– A prequel called Midnight Illusion was serialized in Shosetsu June between December 1992 and April 1993, and released as a hardcover in 1996. 3/6 chapters have been fan-translated into English.
– The 5 side stories have all been fan-translated into English (Kizu/Wound, File-0, Cal’s Sighs, Musk, Illusion Night) and are based on the expanded version of the novel.

Look up online “Ai no Kusabi Master List LiveJournal” to find the links to all the material listed above and more.

[This page was updated as per an anon’s request, all credit goes to the AnK community where credit is due.] <<less

One day after school, high school student Meguru Shina is ravished in the train station bathroom by Sasakawa, his math teacher. Usually Sasakawa deceives the world with his slightly dirty white coat and teacher’s mask, but in reality he is a man who will stop at nothing to get what he wants.... more>>

Starved for love but unable to reveal his weakness due to his own pride, Shina is drawn in by Sasakawa’s sweet words and pleasing techniques. Shina is trapped by s*xual desire. Sasakawa burns with jealousy. The two fall deep into the darkness of a corrupting love… <<less

In order to help their chief find a wife, the bandits kidnapped a woman from the bottom of the mountain in order to offer her up to him.... more>>

The chief of the mountain stronghold, Lu Cang falls in love at first sight with the absolutely stunning beauty!

However, on the night of the consummation... <<less

On his way to work, Shimizu, a systems engineer, faints at a train station because of his strenuous job. As everyone pretends not to see him, the only person to call out to him is his elementary school classmate, Suzuki. But when Shimizu wakes up for the second time, he discovers that he has been imprisoned in a strange place and has been undressed and violated by Suzuki, who he expected to be humane! ... more>>

“Looks like you get more excited when you’re tortured.”

Inside this cell, day by day he drowns in sex…his nipples and as*hole are toyed with; his body – molded into something corrupt. Shame turning to pleasure. <<less

Toru lost his most of his memory in an accident. He can’t remember anything that happened from the past six years. But with time, yet... more>> he struggles, he slowly recovers his memory. He feels as if he is a different person now, and he hates “the other guy” – the “himself” from six years ago… And thinking, Fujishima was his friend, felt like he was being watched over like a guardian angel but in the end he’s betrayed. Miserable and emotionally drained, Toru is trying not to relive in the shadow of his past. He is trying to move on with his new life… but harder he tries, he finds himself being pulled in by Fujishima. <<less

She is the Ji family's prospective granddaughter-in-law. But on the day of her engagement, she meets a blindfolded man. ... more>>

From then on, she gets unknowingly blindfolded and sent to a mysterious location repeatedly. Finally, she gets pregnant one day. Her mind is thrown into chaos.

She tries to get the baby aborted at the hospital, but she gets blindfolded again on the surgery table and is sent to him. When she finally sees his face, she becomes even more flustered, “Why is it you?” The man smiles at her gently, “Marry me. All those people who bullied you will now have to respect you."

Ji Anning: “…”

One fine day, Ji Anning touches her protruding belly as she asks Mr Ji with a look of dilemma, “Honey, what should the baby call you after it’s born?”

Mr Ji: “…” <<less

Book 1: In order to bear him an excellent offspring, Mia, a female Earthling, was held captive by the highly-intelligent alien Frederick…... more>>

Book 2: Even after agreeing to bear a child for Frederick, Mia has more questions and thoughts about him. In addition, for some reason, she found that she couldn’t get pregnant….

Book 3: Mia is finally pregnant. But the child is not Frederick’s?! How will the angry and helpless Frederick treat Mia? <<less

Framed by her so-called best friend and half-sister, Su Qianxun stumbled upon a strange man when she was making her escape. A strange man so... more>> handsome it looked as if his face was carved by the Gods, but with a heart as cold as stone. A wild and fiery night ensued, and ever since then, they embarked on a journey filled with passion, lust, conspiracy and treachery. <<less

Asura – proud, warlike, cruel, heartless.... more>>

A young adult with a mysterious background follows his father’s prophecy and enters the world of «Rebirth», somehow managing to inherit the Xuanyuan Sword, and also unexpectedly obtaining the hidden class Asura.

Following the tracks of both virtual and reality he gradually discovers a secret hidden for the past billion years.

Asura, the class that used to shake the lands has now completely disappeared. He must now go on a journey to find the true meaning of Asura—until the day he transforms and becomes one with Asura. <<less

She died in her prime as the Queen of Song.... more>>

After being reincarnated, she becomes a simple trainee.

Losing her former glory? It doesn't matter—no one can compete with her voice as a beautiful singer.

Mocked by her lowly birth? It doesn't matter—her true identity is enough to make the whole world tremble.

She owes huge debts? It doesn't matter...

A powerful boss once whispered to her, "Your debt will disappear if you become my woman."

But the proud her would reply, "I'm sorry. I would sell my art, but not myself." <<less

“What are you going to do with me?”... more>>

“Like a dog, I’ll raise you.”

“D, don’t talk crazy! Don’t talk crazy! You know, I’m…… gasp!”

“Don’t bark.”

What the hell is wrong with her?

Even before the question grows, my peripheral nerves are on edge in an instant.

“S, stop……!”

An intense sensation that I had never imagined.

Violence in the name of climax.

The woman’s voice stiffens my body and slowly tames me.

Like Pavlov’s dog drooling at the sound of a bell.

I became her dog. <<less

Her brother, who was the one who caused a coup d’etat, had sliced her throat. After she returned to the time before she died, she decided that she would somehow tame him and survive!... more>>

But..

Did she tame him too much?

***

“Brother, why don’t you get married?”

There was no reply from him, instead the glass that he held popped and cracked.

“Oh no! You’re bleeding.”

“Why should I get married?”

“Eh?”

“I already have you.”

Why should you get married, you say? You have to get the Empress so I can leave this castle! Sezh laughed strangely.

“Sezh.”

At that moment, she stumbled and Raytan pulled her body into his arms. His red eyes started to gleam suggestively while looking down at Sezh who was trapped in his arms.

“You know we are not real siblings.” <<less

It never occurred to Manman that she would be looted away on her wedding day and to be imprisoned. The man named Zhong Shaoting takes... more>> away her v**ginity and treats her like a low creature. Yet she has no idea why he hates her so much. She wants to escape, but can she? <<less

ML: Xi Nianchen, the mysterious CEO behind the scenes of the business empire, with his noble status and arrogance, he is surrounded by beautiful women, but he only treats her differently.... more>>

FL: Gu Shengxia, a poor girl tripped by the arranged marriage controlled by her father, in low status, unpopular, she always tries to get rid of the oppression of men.

Three years ago, they got married under the arrangements of their parents, they were set up to sleep together by someone tricky. The next day after the wedding, Xi Nianchen confirmed that Gu Shengxia was the one who have planned all these stuffs, so he elope with another women!

But the thing he said completely broke her heart and made her decide to leave: “This is your true purpose, right? Having another child so you can inherit Xi’s property! ”

Five years later, the tender woman turns into a noblewoman in uppertendom, coming back to the country with a cute kid, she smiles proudly and says: “Haven’t seen you for a long time, Mr. Xi.” <<less

Situ was the only Goddess of War in the Realm of the Gods. In the final moments of the Battle of Gods and Demons, her Divine Consciousness shattered and scattered across 3000 worlds. She could only regain her Divine Power piece by piece by completing her missions to save the yandere villains of different worlds.... more>>

It was already hard to be a villain, but it was much harder to save a villain. Every day, Situ would either sacrifice herself or try to resist the urge to assassinate the villain.

[Host! Look how pitiful this villain is! He's like a delicate flower.]

[Can we be a little gentler and have a bit more empathy? How about putting down the knife in your hand first?]

[What if my host always wants to kill the villain? Please reply urgently, it's somewhat nerve-wracking to wait for an answer!]

Only when Situ had completed most of her missions and was planning to leave soon did she realize something— at some point, she had fallen into the pit that the villains dug, and there was no way to climb out.

Tsk, a little white bunny turning into a big gray wolf; why was the story not following the script?

***

[The Princess & The s*ave]
"Your Highness promised not to leave Xiaobai again, so where do you think you're escaping to?"

[Master & Disciple]
"It was a mistake for me to be born, but you remain my only belief. Becoming a devil or an immortal all depends on your imagination."

[Green Plum & The Bamboo Horse]
"Those who live in the dark mud have also longed for the light. Elder sister, you are the light that I will follow in my life, and I will not regret this decision even when death comes to claim me!" <<less

The story is about Mu Sha, who jumped off the cliff and wanted to end her life.
But somehow, when she woke up again, she... more>> ended up somewhere otherworldly. It took her a week to realize that she was in a different world.
A beast world in which neither male nor female was present.
The ones who could transform into beasts were males and those who could not were females. The females in that place had male organs. It could be said that the beast world was a male world. Yet, she was the only one who appeared to be a different kind of female from the rest. <<less

I was reincarnated into a bloody novel famous for its bad ending!... more>>

I’m even the last “doll” of the tyrant Emperor, who is suffering from insomnia due to his severe trauma?

I must survive his grasp until the original heroine appears a year later to save the tyrant.

But he’s starting to obsess over me, while I’m thinking about running away to safety?

Even the heroine who appeared earlier than expected is suspicious!

‘Then what about my grand plan to leave the tyrant to the heroine and run away?’

Will I be able to survive safely?

***

“Who are you.”

The hairs on my whole body stood up. It was as if a hungry black panther was making a threatening sound.

“I must have told you not to let anyone in.”

I saw golden eyes that seemed to be made by melted honey between scattered black hair.

I was suffocated when I met with those fascinating, but young eyes.

‘You’re not gonna kill me if I make eye contact with you, are you?’

He came close to me while I was distracted for a moment.

‘What just happened?’

I was suffocated as soon as I was surprised.

It was because the emperor, who came closer to me in no time, grabbed my waist and lifted me into the air.

‘Well, at this rate, I’m going to die right now, let alone three years of dawn!’

The golden eyes that entranced me shook slightly.

A moment passed, and a husky and low voice flowed through his red lips.

“Lily… … Ana?”

“Lilly… do you know?”

That was the name of the original heroine.

And it was the moment that I officially became a tyrant’s doll. <<less

Xiang Yu (232-202 BCE), the hegemon of the state of Western Chu, is captured by his long-time enemy, Liu Bang (256 – 195 BCE, the... more>> future founder of the Han dynasty), after their final decisive battle at Gaixia (202 BCE). <<less

The Northern Garrison Prince possesses authority that reaches all the way to heaven, surpassing tens of thousands of people. The Northern Garrison Prince is licentious and lustful, not distinguishing between female and male partners, with a brutality beyond compare—though he has taken nine concubines as wives, not a single one managed to survive. This time, the Northern Garrison Prince is interested in the daughter of the prefectural magistrate.... more>>

To prevent her fate of being tormented to death by the Northern Garrison Prince—just as the crown prince was switched with a raccoon dog—a mute s*ave from the magistrate’s residence is sent as a substitute on the marriage sedan. The mute s*ave was born with the beauty of an exiled immortal, but also the disability of voicelessness; because of his appearance that might attract misfortune, he was locked away in the courtyard by his mother.

Suddenly one day, the prefectural magistrate’s household bestows upon him the name of Shen Yu and sends people to teach him how to serve another before delivering him onto the bed of the “Living King of Hell.” Will he become the tenth ghost to die unjustly under the Northern Garrison Prince’s body?

HE <<less

Qiaosheng, you are the one who saves me, yet you are also the one who gives me hell. If we cannot grow old together, I’d... more>> rather we’ve never met before. <<less

As a prison guard, Ye ShiJiu Lang is selected to enter the "Absolute Wing Hall"── a prison dedicated to prisoners with serious crimes.... more>>

Here, there is only conquering and being conquered, and the rules are set by the strong!

Ye ShiJiu Lang is forced to be with Gu Yan, and is also forced to cater to the "King's” unethical desires.

Helplessness, resentment, pain, and humiliation are the price that must be paid to survive here.

From the moment he entered this hell, he has been sentenced to life imprisonment.

Knowing the inside story, he will never be able to resist or escape…

When used to pain and fear,

Should he continue to fight and resist, or submit and obey?

It turns out that as early as nineteen nights ago, he has lost the right to choose. <<less

"It's my responsibility to be able to fulfill my duties this night in a good way. So all you have to do is to give... more>> yourself to me." Eunseol, who had wandered the battlefield living as a juvenile soldier, sets foot in the family as the daughter-in-law of Baek Empire's Imperial General, Ki Haewoon. No one expected to learn the truth that Baekwoon, the eldest son of Haewoon, has already become married. In addition, Haewoon declares that he will make her unborn child, who also doesn't exist yet, as the successor. And on a bright moonlit night, he came to visit her place! "Shh. Didn't I tell you not to cover yourself. The moon is illuminating, I was just wondering if I could see your opening. So I'll try opening it a bit with these fingers." "I am, father's.." "Which father-in-law in the world would like to see and open the hole of his daughter-in-law?" "Me... You said that I am your 'daughter-in-law,' right?" "Then I must be an immoral man." <<less

In an accident, he agreed to a “mu*der exchange” with a lunatic. ... more>>

He regretted it, he was afraid, but he was threatened and unable to escape.

He came to like it, he was addicted, he fell in love.

Everything came crashing down.

He was insane.

Insane.

Insane.

Mysterious yandere top x callous straight bottom <<less

That night, she shed off the image of a young maiden’s immaturity, forming a ripple in the deepest parts of the Cold Palace…... more>>

That day, she kneeled before him begging for mercy. She didn’t want anything. She only wanted to leave the palace and become an ordinary girl….

A bunch of elegant and good looking heavenly princes. A lowly palace maid with a mind as calm as still water.

If they were to meet, would it be an encounter like dewdrops and the autumn wind or would it be a lament of a country… <<less