Okane ga nai (お金がないっ, Okane ga nai?) (also known as No Money) is a shonen-ai manga created by Hitoyo Shinozaki and drawn by Tohru Kousaka. Besides the manga, there are also Okane ga nai drama CDs and 4 OVA's.
Synopsis
Ayase Yukiya is a university student whose cousin Tetsuo Ishii betrays him and sells him 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
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 26 year old businessman who runs a financial firm in Shinjuku. He was saved by Ayase's kindness around 4 years ago, therefore saved Ayase when he was being auctioned off by buying him for 1.2 billion 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 500000 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 naiveness and reluctance to accept a relationship between two guys. He is also very protective of Ayase and shows his affection for said person without restraint.
Realizing that he has started off on the wrong foot when dealing with 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
Age:18
Birthday:January 2nd
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 18 year old boy who was betrayed by his own cousin and was auctioned off to settle his cousin, 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 50000 Yen each time.
He had lost his parents in a young age and had a lonely childhood. Gentle and naive, he has a hard time expressing himself to people and not very good at socializing. He tends to keep to himself and distance himself from people but Kanou has forced himself into his life. Seems to like alcohol although he often gets drunk before Kanou.
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.