Hello there everyone! So after a
few months of patiently waiting, finally my Ai No Kusabi vol 7 novel arrived
yesterday. I was patient enough to wait
for months, no? Since I pre-ordered it 2 months before the release date on august.
Oh well, I guess complaints were pointless for I’ve ordered it for a pretty
desirable price. When the book arrived, I had a feeling of disappointment and
sadness for vague reasons. The first reason was, as a forumer, of course I had already
read few comments about the book. Like Aisha being a girl in the 7th
volume (WTH?). I was disappointed with it. Yes basically because I had already
imprinted it on my mind that all the blondies were men. The second reason was,
again as a fan, I had already seen the art of the new volume and of course I
was taken aback. Having read the novels for three times (I didn’t read the
entire 6 volumes thrice though, only few of them), I got used to the drawing or
the art of the 6 volumes that I couldn’t seem to get used to the new art when I
saw it (I have copies of them stashed in my AI NO KUSABI folder though.lol.).
And lastly the third reason was because they changed the translator. Having
loved Ai No Kusabi since the first time I laid my eyes on it, I was afraid of
disappointment. But since reading was the only way for me to find out what
happened after that night where Iason fucked Riki so hard, there was no other
way but to open the book and read it.
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| Ai No Kusabi Volume 7 book cover |
Sooooooo~ here’s what I wanna say
about it. The first few ages were beautiful. Yes, nothing beats a lovey-dovey
scene from Iason and Riki after waiting for so long for the next release of the
book. No doubt, the God of all Semes, Iason Mink still held that title. I just
love Riki’s stubbornness and his ever disdainful attitude towards Iason! And of
course, Iason’s oh so twisted exquisiteness was unbeatable. Despite having the
cover art different from the past, well, I guess the artist still did a great
job.
Hmmm. Let me just deal with my
reasons from above. The first one was of Aisha being a woman. Yes, confirmed by
my own eyes and my understanding, it was a “SHE” and not a “HE” used. So my
eternal scandalous (?) image of the beautiful proud Blondies was shattered. I
didn’t know who to blame because from the previous volumes, Aisha was a male.
And I would be so glad than anyone else if this was just an error and that
Aisha was really a male (though the name says it’s a female).
The second reason of my wavering
faith (?) was because of the new art. But alas!! As you can see, the artist has
done a good job. I guess I should say thank you for it. However, please excuse
my rudeness but in my own opinion (others might not agree though) I still
preferred the old art. Why? Simply because having it drastically changed had my
heart ached. I mean, I loved everything of ANK from the tree the paper came
from until the last ink of the last page of it but then suddenly new changes
forced its way on my heart and mind that I didn’t know how to react (sorry for
being such a bitch).
And lastly, about the translator.
I still love the old translator of the English version of the novel. The
English and every word and feelings it conveyed to me were nothing to compare
about. However, it didn’t mean that the new translation sucks. There were a few,
no I lot changed from the way between the previous volumes and volume7 but
still it was a good read. Maybe having these feelings in me towards the old
things about Ai No Kusabi was because of my attachment to the story nonetheless,
volume 7 held a great part of the whole continuing tale of Iason and Riki and I
couldn’t wait for the next volume of it!
I’m not yet done!! Okay so back
to the story. . I got confused while reading it because my dumb mind refused to
accept some new facts from the novel. Like new names (Lavi?? who the hell???).
. .details details. . .boom! He was Robby from the volume 3! And Vince (who?),
Cher (it was Schell right?)! But oh well, I still could connect them so it was
fine. Then there was this Paradita shit kind of pet who was all so clingy with
Riki that it got him into trouble and the bastard Blondies got their beefs with
Riki and then shit happened. Yeah it came down to it that that Paradita was a
shitty bastard and wanted Riki out of Eos.
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| the paradita and riki |
Anyway, another thing, when I saw
Zico I thought of someone who looked like him and then when I scanned my
novels, I found out it was Orphe. Yeah they looked kinda alike with Orphe.
Hahaha! I thought when Guy and Luke sniffed around for in formations, they’d be
able to gather information about Riki being a pet but then it turned out this
Zico was under Iason as well, too bad for Guy. AH!! Oh I almost forgot!! They
turned Kirie to an Alita!! Kinda like a fuck toy. Poor Kirie, I pity him. But
seriously I felt like he was not even worth turning to that shit. I mean they
should have just put him somewhere out of Riki’s system. Hahaha. Whatever! (I
know right I’m talking nonsense here…sorry!)
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| so what do you say? they kinda looked alike right?? or was it just me? |
Now here, the love scenes! Oh my
gosh!! OH MY GOSH! Fucking great! Iason going down on Riki for the first time??
(My feelssssss I can’t even! Iason I love you so much!) When I was reading that
part which was the end chapter, I couldn’t help thinking about the old 2-part
anime version of Ai No Kusabi! There was this scene where Iason was blowing
Riki and it was too hot and sexy that all throughout that scene I was imagining
it while reading the book! Damn great!! XD oh I so love it! I love Iason so
much! I mean who wouldn’t? Afterall, he was willing to do anything just to have
Riki! Even though he had not realized it yet, it was so clear that he was so in
love with Riki! And Riki’s denial of his own longing and feelings was taking
its toll on him. Just a few touches and his body would react to Iason. Ah~ I
just couldn’t help falling in love with this pair over and over again!! Riko
Yoshihara-sensie, you made the greatest tale of the yaoi genre! Thank you so
much!
Lastly, I just couldn’t help but
feel sad thinking that everything would be reaching to an end soon. That the
beautiful yet twisted romance of these two, a Master and a pet, Iason Mink and
Riki the Black, would have such a heart-breaking and tragic end (as what I saw
on the anime). The chance of discovering and loving the yaoi fandom held a
great part in my heart specially this story of Ai No Kusabi. Everyone who had
made this novel great, thank you very much!!
