To understand Love Poison -Disc 1-, one must first understand the world of Justice 20. Released in the mid-2000s by a now-defunct indie studio known only as "Binary Heart," the Justice 20 series was a radical deconstruction of the superhero/vigilante trope. The premise was simple: In a neo-Tokyo setting where the legal system had collapsed, 20 genetically modified "Arbiters" were given absolute authority to judge and execute criminals.
The protagonist of the core series was Arbiter No. 7, a stoic, lawful-neutral figure. However, Type-B is a spin-off. It shifts focus to the antagonists: the flawed, broken, or "discarded" Arbiters. Justice 20 Type-B Love Poison -Disc 1- specifically chronicles the backstory of Arbiter No. 14, codename: Cicuta (Latin for hemlock).
The disc opens not with music, but with the sound of rain and a Geiger counter. Cicuta receives his kill order via a robotic voice. The target: Yuki Sasahara, a pharmaceutical researcher. The crime: Developing "Love Poison - Type-B," a pathogen that makes victims feel an overwhelming, fatal loyalty to the first person they see. The audio here is clinical, cold, and oppressive.
The original track listing for Justice 20 Type-B Love Poison -Disc 1- is as follows. Note the aggressive track names: Justice 20 Type-B Love Poison -Disc 1-
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[Audio cue: A drill sergeant’s countdown crossfading into a waltz. Distorted laughter.] To understand Love Poison -Disc 1- , one
The "Justice 20" system was designed to process twenty subjects per session. But Type-B is different. It doesn’t infect through fluid or air. It infects through narrative. Hearing Koharu’s voice, her regret, her loneliness—that is the vector.
Disc 1 ends on a cliffhanger that is both erotic and horrifying.
Todoroki does not inject the Mercy Cut. Instead, he cuts her restraints. "Run," he says
"Run," he says. But his pupils are already blown. His hand is already reaching for her cheek. His immunity isn’t genetic. It was a lie fed to him by the Bureau to make him an effective hunter.
He is not immune. He is asymptomatic.
The final track is a duet of labored breathing. Hers from fear. His from the first wave of Type-B Love Poison—a condition that makes you want to protect the very thing that will destroy you.