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Key the Metal Idol · Episode 1: Startup

Startup
1994-12-1625 min

As you might imagine, an innocent like Key gets into trouble pretty much the moment she arrives in Tokyo. Aimlessly wandering the streets, she's picked up by a 'photographer' for a 'model agency'... whose main line of business actually seems to be making adult videos. Luckily for her, she's rescued by a chance encounter with a childhood friend of hers, Sakura – who holds down three different part-time jobs but hasn't really decided what she wants to do with her life yet.

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Key the Metal IdolKey the Metal Idol★ 68%
Key the Metal Idol

Key the Metal Idol

KEY THE METAL IDOL
KEY THE METAL IDOL

Also known as: KEY THE METAL IDOL

OVA1994★ 68%ActionDramaMechaMusicSci-Fi

Synopsis

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.(Source: Discotek Media) Note: The two last episodes have a duration of ~98 minutes

Characters & Voice Actors

Murao Mima
Murao MimaMain
Kouichi KitamuraJP
Kouichi Kitamura
Sakura Kuriyagawa
Sakura KuriyagawaMain
Miki NagasawaJP
Miki Nagasawa
Tokiko Mima
Tokiko MimaMain
Junko IwaoJP
Junko Iwao
Shuuichi Tataki
Shuuichi TatakiSupporting
Toshiyuki MorikawaJP
Toshiyuki Morikawa
Senichi Tamari
Senichi TamariSupporting
Kenichi OnoJP
Kenichi Ono
Hikaru Tsurugi
Hikaru TsurugiSupporting
Shinichirou MikiJP
Shinichirou Miki
Jinsaku Ajou
Jinsaku AjouSupporting
Shou HayamiJP
Shou Hayami
Aoi Komoda
Aoi KomodaSupporting
Akio OotsukaJP
Akio Ootsuka
Sergei
SergeiSupporting
Juurouta KosugiJP
Juurouta Kosugi
Miho Utsuse
Miho UtsuseSupporting
Chiyako ShibaharaJP
Chiyako Shibahara

Staff

Junko Iwao
Junko IwaoTheme Song Performance (ED3)
Saffron Henderson
Saffron HendersonInsert Song Performance (English)
Nicole Oliver
Nicole OliverTheme Song Performance (English; ED3)
Kunihiko Tanaka
Kunihiko TanakaOriginal Character Design
Hirofumi Suzuki
Hirofumi SuzukiKey Animation (eps 9, 12, 15)
Shigeru Ueda
Shigeru UedaEpisode Director (eps 14, 15)
Shigeru Ueda
Shigeru UedaStoryboard (eps 14, 15)
Takashi Watanabe
Takashi WatanabeStoryboard (ep 11)

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TheRealKyuubeyscored 90/100
A treatise on how the idol industry and the pursuit of Artificial Intelligence are both forms of playing God.
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Zanmataiseiscored 90/100
A grim, yet hopeful message to those lucky enough to be born male
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CountZeroscored 75/100
Decently put together and interesting historically, with some good social commentary.
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PrinceZarielscored 61/100
Key has a lot to say, but can't quite phrase it correctly.
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akako7grayscored 45/100
13 Episodes of build-up and 2 hours of non-stop expository dialogue.