Okane ga nai

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name = Okane ga nai


caption = Ayase and Kanou of Okane Ga Nai
ja_name = お金がないっ
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genre = Yaoi, Comedy, Drama, RomanceInfobox animanga/Manga
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author = Hitoyo Shinozaki
illustrator = Tohru Kousaka
publisher = flagicon|Japan Gentosha Comics, Inc.
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last =
volumes = 7Infobox animanga/OVA
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director = Makoto Sokuza
studio = Yricc
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episodes = 4
released = February 9 2007 (1 + 2) June 22 2007 (3 + 4)
runtime = ~25 minutes per episode

nihongo|"Okane ga nai"|お金がないっ| (also known as "No Money") is a shōnen-ai manga created by Hitoyo Shinozaki and illustrated by Tohru Kousaka. Besides the manga, there are also Okane ga nai drama CDs and 4 OVA's.

ynopsis

Ayase Yukiya is a university student whose cousin Tetsuo Ishii betrays and sells in an auction to settle his heavy debts. Ayase is bought by Somuku Kanou for 1.2 billion yen.

The reason behind Kanou doing this is Kanou remembers Ayase from four years ago, when Ayase, a stranger, helped him. Now Kanou wants to keep Ayase close to him in order to protect him, and uses the 1.2 billion debt to force Ayase to live with him. As Ayase is still a student and does not have a job, he is forced to sell his body to Kanou for 500,000 yen a time.

Characters

;Kanou Somuku:anime voice|Jūrōta Kosugi:Age:26:Birthday: July 24th:Horoscope: Leo:Blood type: O:Height: 195,3 cm:Weight: 83kg:Shoe size: 28 cm:Occupation: Running a financial firm.:Hobby: Work:Special ability: Normal permit. Dangerous item handling. Grade A licence:Highest education: University

: A twenty-six year-old businessman who runs a financial firm in Shinjuku. He was saved by Ayase's kindness around four years ago, therefore saved Ayase when he was being auctioned off by buying him for 120 million Yen. In order to protect Ayase, he forced the 1.2 billion debt (plus a hefty interest of 10% every 10 days) on Ayase as a means to keep Ayase with him, and pays 500,000 Yen to Ayase each time they have sex.

: He has a hard time trying to express his feelings towards Ayase due to his gruff, no-nonsense exterior, and particularly Ayase's naïveté and reluctance to accept a relationship between two guys. An extremely possessive and jealous person, Kanou forbids anyone to come close to Ayase without his permission and lets him go outside only begrudgingly. He is not above bullying or even manhandling Ayase if he happens to hurt his feelings. Nevertherless, Kanou is mostly kind and considerate towards Ayase and expresses his passionate affection towards said person without restraint.

: Realizing that he has started off on the wrong foot by raping Ayase after the auction, he tries to make it up to him by doing various things with mixed results (i.e: solving Testuo's debt, and in the manga: buying Ayase new clothes, allowing him to attend summer classes, allowing Ayase to work).

: In the released artbook, an interview with him shows that his motto is "perseverance brings success" and that he washes his right shoulder first when bathing.

;Ayase Yukiya:anime voice|Jun Fukuyama:"Drama voice by": Akira Ishida:Age: 18:Birthday: January 2:Horoscope: Capricorn:Blood type: B:Height: 160cm:Weight: 46.2kg:Shoe size: 24.5cm:Family members: Was living alone after Junior High. Now is living with Kanou-san.:Occupation: 1st year university student.:Personality: Gentle, leisurely, and sometimes restless. Easy-going, yet really stubborn.:Hobby: Thinking about gardening recently. Likes tomato or eggplant.:Special ability: Kanji official approval 2nd level. Is planning to take Chinese Language official approval test.:Highest education: Is a University student right now.

: The eightteen year-old boy who was betrayed by his own cousin, Tetsuo, and was auctioned off to settle Tetsuo's debt. He was bought by Kanou for the price of 1.2 million Yen, and had to pay off the debt by having sex with Kanou for 500,000 Yen each time.

: He had lost his parents in a young age and had a lonely childhood. Gentle and very naive, he has a hard time expressing himself to people and not very good at socializing. He tends to keep to himself and to act aloof towards people but Kanou has forced himself into his life. He also has a knack for getting in trouble mostly because he does not realize that men tend to feel a very strong sexual attraction to him when he's around.

: He is confused about his relationship with Kanou and often feels guilty that he is involved with another guy. In the manga, he is currently trying to change his personality to be a bit more outgoing and more sociable. Gaining Kanou's permission, he is currently working part-time as a kitchen helper in Someya's store.

: In the released artbook, an interview with him shows that his motto is "you can go far little by little" and that he washes his left arm first when bathing.

;Ishii Tetsuo:Age: 20:Birthday: Nov 9:Horoscope: Scorpio:Blood type: B:Height: 177.3cm:Weight: 63kg:Shoe size: 25.5cm:Family members: Father & Mother:Occupation: University 2nd year student:Personality: Selfish with a lack of self-control.:Hobby: Gamble, guitar.:Special ability: Nothing particular.:Highest education completed: Currently in 2nd year of University.

: Ayase's cousin. Since he only thinks of himself, he can't calmly analyze his surroundings. If he became a bit more calm and generous, even though he complains every now and then, he and Ayase might be a good relative match.

;Ishii Rikako :Age: 44:Birthday: June 28:Horoscope: Cancer:Blood type: A:Height: 162cm:Weight: 48kg:Shoe size: 23.5cm:Family members: Husband and son:Occupation: Running a restaurant.:Personality: Although she thinks of herself as a victim, she's actually just self-centered.:Hobby: Shopping:Special ability: Nothing particular.:Highest education completed: High school graduate.: Ishii Tetsuo's mother, Ayase's aunt.

;Kuba Homare and Kuba Misao:"Voiced by:" Kouji Tsujitani and Wataru Hatano:Age:25:Birthday: February 12th:Horoscope: Aquarius:Blood type: AB:Height: 184.4cm:Weight: 74kg:Shoe size: 27cm:Family members: Father and Mother. Others are secret.:Occupation: Work in a financial firm.:Personality of Homare: Pride is a powerful craft. Hates bowing to people.:Personality of Misao: Since he doesn't think about anything, it's impossible to determine. He also doesn't care about himself or others.:Homare's hobby: Cars:Misao's hobby: Fishing:Special ability of Homare: Normal permit. Truck license. Picking locks. Stealing cars.:Special ability of Misao: Normal permit. Truck license. Stealing cars.:Highest education: University

: The twenty-five year-old twins who work for Kanou. Homare is the elder and displays more feeling and emotions compared to his younger brother.

:Homare has shown to be violently attracted to Ayase and secretly wishes to steal him from Kanou. However, the elder Kuba twin never voices his true feelings ought of loyalty to his boss and ought of fear of his retaliation would he take action. Nevertheless, Homare may openly take Ayase's defense and has already encouraged him to be more assertive in front of Kanou. Misao on the other hand, doesn't pay any attention whatsoever to the protagonists' relationship or to anybody else for that matter, even his own brother.

: There is currently no way to differentiate Homare from Misao physically.

: According to the released artbook, Homare tends to like anything to do with cars and Misao loves his food. The book also mentions Homare owning a 32 Skyline GT-R which costs around 5.9 million Yen.

;Someya Kaoruko:anime voice|Nobuo Tobita:Age: 24:Birthday: May 30th:Horoscope: Gemini:Blood type: A:Height: 175:Weight: Secret♥:Shoe size: 25cm:Family members: Father, Mother, two older brothers.:Occupation: Running a restaurant.:Personality: Loves beautiful things, but abusive.:Hobby: Kimono:Special ability: Normal permit:Highest education completed: University

: The twenty-four year-old okama (male transvestite) who is Kanou's childhood friend. He owns an Okama bar and is currently employing Ayase as a part-time kitchen helper in the manga.

: He apparently loves his father very much even though his father objects to him being an okama and opening an okama bar. He loves beautiful things and tries to improve the relationship of Kanou and Ayase by giving Kanou 'tips' (i.e: giving Kanou a book titled "How to take care of small animals" - because Ayase tends to resemble a small animal according to Kanou - when he was trying to get Ayase to open up to him. Though whether it was meant to be a joke or not is unknown) and by eventually becoming the couple's counselor of sorts. He always speaks abrasively to Kanou and often intercedes with him in favor of Ayase. He refers to Kanou as 'danna' (Japanese for 'Master') which is an informal way to refer to one's husband.

: In the artbook, it is said that his most expensive item owned is a long-sleeved kimono which costs 3.3 million Yen.

;Gion Toranosuke:anime voice|Ryōtarō Okiayu:Age: 22:Birthday: October 21st:Horoscope: Libra:Blood type: B:Height: 176.4 cm:Weight: 71kg:Shoe size: 26cm:Family members: Parents and elder sister:Occupation: Graduate school 1st year:Personality: Easy-going, ecstatic. Sometimes intelligent. Since he's good with reading the mood of the atmosphere, he's loved in many cases.:Hobby: Collecting fancy goods. Watching cute kids.:Special ability: Normal permit, junior high teacher license(science 1st year). Dangerous item handling-second grade, scout.:Highest education completed: Currently in graduate school PhD 1st year

: The twenty-two year-old student who apparently works as a part-time cameraman. Although he addresses Kanou as 'nii-san' (Japanese for 'older brother'), he is not related to Kanou. He loves to record AV (Adult Videos) and thought Ayase was a girl the first time they meet when Kanou calls him. Despite often getting beaten up by Kanou, he displays an incessantly friendly behavior towards him and is not afraid to taunt and tease him from time to time. He also has developped a liking for Ayase and is especially grateful to him for having mellowed Kanou's merciless and aggressive personality.

: In the artbook, the most expensive thing he owns is his camera which costs about 400,000 Yen. He also dreams of recording an AV of Kanou and Ayase.

;Hayashida Naotoshi:Age: 52:Birthday: June 11:Horoscope: Gemini:Blood type: B:Height: 178,5cm:Weight: 82kg:Shoe size: 26cm:Family members: Wife and two daughters:Occupation: Running a restaurant:Personality: Naturally a boss:Hobby: Golf:Special ability: Cheat, normal permit:Highest education completed: University graduate

: He's a competitor of Kanou, and the owner of Akushi. He often tries to make Kanou suffer, but ends up being pressed down instead. However, it also proves that he is tough and hates giving up.

;Someya Kaoru:Age: 57:Birthday: August 26th:Horoscope: Virgo:Blood type: A:Height: 176.4cm:Weight: 68kg:Shoe size: 26cm:Family members: Wife, three sons and a dog:Occupation: Lawyer:Personality: Anxious, intelligent, Dislikes jokes:Hobby: Reading and collecting books. Swim.:Special ability: Regular permit:Highest education completed: University graduate.

: Someya Kaoruko's father, is a childhood friend of Kanou's father. Thinks of Kanou as his own son. He has forgiven his third son for being an okama, and will lecture a bit when they meet. He's one of the few people who can speak to Kanou unsparingly. His career is successful, but his privat life seems to be the opposite.

;Mizoguchi Eishou:Age: 41:Birthday: March 1st:Horoscope: Pisces:Blood type: O:Height: 181cm:Weight: 68kg:Shoe size: 26cm:Family members: Parents, elder sister and elder brother.:Occupation: Designer and shop owner:Personality: Likes little girls who follow their own aesthetic sense. Although he's friendly, he is also a "my pace" person who will do anything to achieve his goals.:Hobby: Let cute kids wear the clothes he designed.Take photos, operating a sewing machine.:Special ability: Sew. Design.:Highest education completed: Fashion design school graduate.

: A man who dreams towards Ayase's thin chest. Is in his forties, but makes himself look really young. He decorated Kanou's apartment and picks his clothes.

;Tokigawa Takaaki:Age: 19:Birthday: November 30th:Horoscope: Sagittarius:Blood type: A :Height: 173cm:Weight: 61 kg:Shoe size: 25.5cm:Family members: Parents and two elder sisters:Occupation: A formal University student:Personality: Collector. Will not show his thoughts.:Hobby: Watching Ayase.:Special ability: Stalk, take peeping photos.:Highest education completed: Quitt University during term.: Ayase's formal University friend. He has been secretly taking photos of Ayase since High school.

Media

;Opening Theme: "Romance way" (「お金がないっ！」オープニング曲）by Issei ;Ending Song: Itoshii Hito yo Eien ni Nukumori o Tsutaete..." (愛しい人よ永遠に 温もりを伝えて…) by Tetsuya Kakihara & Wataru Hatano

External links

* [http://www.anime-nomoney.com/ Official site for the OVA] language icon|JP|Japanese
*http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=7071