Ai no Kusabi

On the planet Amoi, hair color determines a person's worth from birth. At the top of society, the blond-haired elite known as Blondies live in Tanagura under the rule of the supercomputer Jupiter, while darker-haired people are confined to Midas and the slums of Ceres. Riki grew up at the bottom and carved out a place for himself as leader of the gang Bison, until a chance encounter brought him to Iason Mink, one of Tanagura's most powerful men.

Iason removes Riki from Ceres for years and forces him into a relationship defined by possession and control before eventually allowing him to return to his old companions. Riki tries to reclaim his former life with Guy and Bison, only to find that Tanagura cannot simply be left behind and Iason has no intention of truly letting him go. In a society that assigns human value before anyone can choose for themselves, Riki's fight for freedom becomes far more complicated than escape alone.