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Key the Metal Idol
- Score
- 68%
- Episodes
- 15
- Runtime
- 25m
- Members
- 12.4K
Synopsis
The story
Her classmates at school called her Key, as in the "key" to a strange mystery. Key's "grandfather" was a kindly old scientist wanting to use his skill in robotics to create peace and love in the world. But when that kindly old scientist passed away, poor Key was left behind, lacking even the ability to smile. There still is hope, however a message left behind for Key suggests a fantastic possibility. Could it really be possible for Key to become a real, live human, if she can only win the love of 30,000 people? A dark, haunting tale of cybernetic sci-fi dreams, spiritual visions, and the turbulent world of Japanese pop music. Note: The two last episodes have a duration of ~98 minutes
ActionDramaMechaMusicSci-Fi
Episode guide
15 episodes
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Characters & voices
10 credited
Tokiko Mima
Main
Sakura Kuriyagawa
Main
Shuuichi Tataki
Supporting
Murao Mima
Main
Jinsaku Ajou
Supporting
Senichi Tamari
Supporting
Sergei
Supporting
Hikaru Tsurugi
Supporting
Aoi Komoda
Supporting
Miho Utsuse
Supporting
Production staff
500 credited
Junko IwaoTheme Song Performance (ED3)Saffron HendersonInsert Song Performance (English)
Nicole OliverTheme Song Performance (English; ED3)
Kunihiko TanakaOriginal Character Design
Hirofumi SuzukiKey Animation (eps 9, 12, 15)
Shigeru UedaStoryboard (eps 14, 15)Shigeru UedaEpisode Director (eps 14, 15)
Takashi WatanabeEpisode Director (ep 11)Takashi WatanabeStoryboard (ep 11)
Kanta KameiKey Animation (ep 14)
Tokuyuki MatsutakeAnimation Director (ep 12)
Kouji MasunariStoryboard (ep 9)Kouji MasunariEpisode Director (ep 9)
Keiichi IshikuraCharacter DesignKeiichi IshikuraChief Animation Director (eps 8-15)Keiichi IshikuraAnimation Director (eps 1, 6, 7, 13)
Tamiya TerashimaMusicTamiya TerashimaTheme Song Arrangement (ED2)Tamiya TerashimaTheme Song Composition (ED2)
Hiroaki SatouDirectorThemes & motifs
AniList community tags
RobotsCast-Traits92%
IdolCast-Traits87%
Female ProtagonistCast-Main Cast87%
Artificial IntelligenceCast-Traits86%
DenpaTheme-Other85%
ConspiracyTheme-Drama83%
CyberpunkTheme-Sci-Fi82%
TragedyTheme-Drama70%
GoreTheme-Other65%
KuudereCast-Traits60%
NudityCast-Traits48%
GunsTheme-Action45%
UrbanSetting-Scene20%
Community pulse
12.4K members
Score spread
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Watch status
Current671
Planning8,393
Completed2,663
Dropped312
Paused360
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What viewers say
500 community reviews
Decently put together and interesting historically, with some good social commentary.
@CountZero12/16 helpful
A treatise on how the idol industry and the pursuit of Artificial Intelligence are both forms of playing God.
@TheRealKyuubey39/48 helpful
Key has a lot to say, but can't quite phrase it correctly.
@PrinceZariel11/34 helpful
A grim, yet hopeful message to those lucky enough to be born male
@Zanmataisei32/43 helpful