2012 Episode 1 Petere

## ～petere 檻獣～

Ai no Kusabi 2012 OVA 1

The first episode of the Ai no Kusabi remake was released on January 18, 2012 in 3 different versions: DVD, Blu-ray and First Press Limited Edition Blu-ray.

## Production

In 2009, the first preview of the remake was shown to the public in an 8 minute promotional video. It would later turn out that this was footage taken directly from Petere. Most of the promotional material that had been released ahead of anime's official release in January 2012 was from this episode.

Once the final release date was announced, two trailers specifically for the episode were released.

## Summary

The episode begins with the same scene that serves as the beginning of the novel - the iconic punishment scene after Riki's affair with Mimea. After this the anime jumps to the so-called Daryl incident, including scenes of Riki's attempt to escape, Daryl's interrogation, Riki's punishment and subsequent release back into the slums.

Most of the scenes in this episode are present in the novels as well, and include very dialogues. The events of this episode are also covered in the Resonance and Dark Erogenous audio dramas.

## Versions

All 3 versions of Petere were released and available for purchase at the same time:

* First Press Limited Edition Blu-ray: ¥10 500
* Regular Blu-ray: ¥7 140
* DVD: ¥6 090

### First Press Limited Edition

The Limited Edition of episode 1 came with a Blu-ray disc, booklet and episode script as well as two items unique to this release - a pet ring on a leather string and a Riki keychain.

Other things included with it were a publicity flyer, a Pony Canyon Premium Membership registration card, and a full set purchase coupon. This coupon was part of the promotion where the buyers who bought Limited Editions of all 4 episodes could redeem these coupons to get a new original short story set in the Ai no Kusabi universe. This story was File-0. Buyers were instructed to save this coupon until they have collected all 4 of them.

The booklet included settei of Riki and Iason as well as some background and mechanical art. It also included a Character Relations Chart which for the first time officially showed the names of the 4 previously unnamed Blondies.

Finally, the booklet included a lengthy interview with Yoshihara Rieko which discussed the production of the anime as well as many other interesting things about the author's thoughts on her representative work.

#### Content List:

* Blu-ray
* Booklet
* Script
* Pet Ring with Leather String
* Riki Keychain
* Full Set Purchase Coupon
* Pony Canyon Premium Membership Registration
* Flyer

#### Special Features:

* Promotional Trailer 1 (1:42)
* Promotional Trailer 2 (0:31)
* No Credit Opening (1:32)
* No Credit Ending (1:37)

#### Product Details:

 JAN/ISBN
 Product Type
 TV Standard
 Number of Discs
 Label/Distributor
 Color
 Region
 Subtitles
 Audio Track

## Credits

### Cast:

* Riki: Itō Kentarō
* Iason: Ōkawa Tōru
* Raoul: Kuroda Takaya
* Mimea: Kawaragi Shiho
* Daryl: Hanawa Eiji
* Orphe: Tobita Nobuo
* Aisha: Koyasu Takehito
* Gideon: Horiuchi Ken'yū
* Blondy A: Hayashi Sun
* Blondy B: Hayashi Kazuyoshi
* Blondy C: Kanuka Mitsuaki
* Blondy D: Hanawa Eiji
* Pet A: Hayami Hideyuki
* Pet B: Kyo Ayaka
* Pet C: Kondō Yui
* Pet D: Miyahara Keita
* Pet E: Takahashi Mayuko
* Pet F: Matsuoka Yoshitsugu

### Staff:

* Original Story/Script: Yoshihara Rieko (Chara Bunko/Tokuma Shoten)
* Original Character Draft: Michihara Katsumi
* Director: Akiyama Katsuhito
* Character Design & Chief Animation Director: Onda Naoyuki
* Concept Art: Takeuchi Tatsushi
* Mechanical Design: Teraoka Kenji
* Art Settei: Kio Edamatsu
* Art Director: Takahashi Mako
* Color Design: Ōuchi Aya
* Composite Director: Imaizumi Hideki
* 3DCG: Yoshioka Tomokazu, Watanabe Tetsuya
* Editing: Uyama Shōta
* Sound Effects: On Lead
* Music: Takahashi Tetsuya
* Production: AIC
* Manufacturing: Pony Canyon

#### Ai no Kusabi ~petere 檻獣~ Staff:

* Script: Yoshihara Rieko
* Storyboard: Akiyama Katsuhito
* Directed by Akiyama Katsuhito, Nakajima Shūgō
* Animation Director: Onda Naoyuki

#### Jacket:

* Illustration: Onda Naoyuki
* Finishing/Effects: Ōuchi