No Money

Still in college and just 18, Ayase gets sold at an auction by his own cousin to pay off debts. That's the setup. The buyer is Somuku Kanou, a 26-year-old loan shark who drops 120 million yen on him — and it turns out Kanou actually remembers Ayase from a previous encounter. His proposed repayment plan? Intimate encounters, each valued at 500,000 yen. Yeah, it goes there. This is a music video by Mimoid for RIM's track "No Money," and it packs a surprisingly dense narrative into a single avant-garde episode. The whole thing leans into power dynamics, control, and the messy space between coercion and connection. The tone is dramatic and intense — think less romance and more psychological tension wrapped in a stylized visual package. If you're into the dynamic between Akihiko and Misaki in Junjou Romantica, or the possessive energy of the Finder Series, this hits similar notes but condenses everything into one sharp, moody piece. Fans of Sekaiichi Hatsukoi who want something with a harder edge will probably find a lot to latch onto here. It's not trying to be sweet. It's trying to be uncomfortable in a way that makes you think about why these kinds of stories pull you in. One episode, no filler, just tension and atmosphere from start to finish.