Key the Metal Idol · Episode 3: Cursor II
Cursor II
1995-03-0125 min
Key begins to fixate upon the idea of becoming a pop idol herself as the surest way to making 30,000 friends. In the meantime, Ajo's team are trying to determine whether she might be where Dr. Mima cached his last technological secrets before dying. When Key's presence (care of Shuichi) disrupts Miho Utsuse's latest concert, the company sends out two PPORs to hunt Key down, remotely controlled by a dangerous operative known only as 'D'.
1Startup1994-12-1625 minAs 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.
2Cursor1995-02-1725 minAs Key settles in as Sakura's temporary houseguest, we get to see a bit more of the other lead characters in action. There's Sakura's friend Shuichi, fan club president for the famous pop idol Miho Utsuse... who herself seems somehow connected to Jinsaku Ajo, the megalomaniac CEO of Ajo Heavy Industries. Also lurking in the background is Tomoyo, Dr. Mima's old lab assistant, who has followed Key to Tokyo in order to keep an eye on her.
3Cursor II1995-03-0125 minKey begins to fixate upon the idea of becoming a pop idol herself as the surest way to making 30,000 friends. In the meantime, Ajo's team are trying to determine whether she might be where Dr. Mima cached his last technological secrets before dying. When Key's presence (care of Shuichi) disrupts Miho Utsuse's latest concert, the company sends out two PPORs to hunt Key down, remotely controlled by a dangerous operative known only as 'D'.4Access1995-04-0525 minAs if to confirm earlier hints that Key possesses a phenomenal power whose exact nature is hidden even from herself, this episode sees her disabling both PPORs and rescuing their secondary target from certain death. However, this display is witnessed by hundreds of passers-by... including Prince Snake-Eye, a spiritual leader who sees in Key a way to revitalise the faith of his cult followers.
5Scroll1995-06-0725 minAs Ajo and his cronies conspire, Sakura and Shuichi discuss Key ... and why she thinks she`s a robot. Meanwhile, Prince Snake-Eye tries to convince Key that religion is the only path to making the 30,000 friends she needs.6Scroll II1995-07-0525 minPrince Snake-Eye convinces Key to visit his temple, where the child of two of his followers is near death, in hopes that she can cure the boy with her "powers". But Ajo`s lead soldier `D` has finally tracked her down!7Run1995-08-0225 minAfter their first big showdown, everyone—good, and bad—are busy regrouping and deciding what their next moves will be. Where does this leave Key?8Goto1996-02-0725 minAn apparently selfless Sakura creates an agency dedicated to helping Key reach pop idol status. While Sakura`s busy hitting Shuichi up for his connections in the music business, he is preoccupied with finding the connection between Ajo and Miho Utsuse.9Return1996-03-0625 minWhile `D` recovers from his last battle, Ajo leaves him locked up in a cell with only a computer terminal ... and a mission. Meanwhile, Sakura and Key are thrilled to learn that Shuichi`s connections are paying off.10Bug1996-05-0225 minWhile Ajo does his best (worst?) to exploit Miho, Prince Snake-Eye threatens anyone considering giving Key an audition. Then Shuichi decides it`s a good time to play private investigator in Mamio Valley—Key and Sakura`s hometown.11Save1996-07-0325 minThe story machinery starts grinding down towards the last of the TV-length Key episodes. Shuichi catches Prince Snake-Eye in the act of sabotaging Key's 'career', but this really isn't nearly as important as what 'D' has managed to do back at the ranch. (No, I'm not going to tell you.) Key – having heard about Miho's concert from Sakura of 'Shuichi only gave me the one ticket and you can't bloody well have it' fame – tries to convince Tsurugi to get her in.
12Virus I1996-07-0325 minThe story machinery starts grinding down towards the last of the TV-length Key episodes. Shuichi catches Prince Snake-Eye in the act of sabotaging Key's 'career', but this really isn't nearly as important as what 'D' has managed to do back at the ranch. (No, I'm not going to tell you.) Key – having heard about Miho's concert from Sakura of 'Shuichi only gave me the one ticket and you can't bloody well have it' fame – tries to convince Tsurugi to get her in.13Virus II1996-08-0725 minMuch like the first in this set, everything is geared to reach a climax of sorts in this last episode of the disc. Again, it would be rubbish of me to ruin all the fun for you. Let's just say that everyone who's anyone makes it to Miho's concert. And yes, mayhem obligingly ensues. Oh, and you finally get to properly hear the 'lullaby' song that Key's author has been teasing the audience with for a while now.
14System1997-03-2195 minIt`s the big reveal, with the meaning of the photograph found in Tomyo village deciphered, Doc`s life story finally told, and Tokiko and Key`s connection ultimately revealed.
15Exit1997-06-18100 minAs the season comes to a gripping end, Key`s friends gear up for the final battle, but Ajo is clearly a formidable enemy. As Key is faced with the ultimate choice—to live as a human ... or as a robot.
2Cursor1995-02-1725 minAs Key settles in as Sakura's temporary houseguest, we get to see a bit more of the other lead characters in action. There's Sakura's friend Shuichi, fan club president for the famous pop idol Miho Utsuse... who herself seems somehow connected to Jinsaku Ajo, the megalomaniac CEO of Ajo Heavy Industries. Also lurking in the background is Tomoyo, Dr. Mima's old lab assistant, who has followed Key to Tokyo in order to keep an eye on her.3Cursor II1995-03-0125 minKey begins to fixate upon the idea of becoming a pop idol herself as the surest way to making 30,000 friends. In the meantime, Ajo's team are trying to determine whether she might be where Dr. Mima cached his last technological secrets before dying. When Key's presence (care of Shuichi) disrupts Miho Utsuse's latest concert, the company sends out two PPORs to hunt Key down, remotely controlled by a dangerous operative known only as 'D'.4Access1995-04-0525 minAs if to confirm earlier hints that Key possesses a phenomenal power whose exact nature is hidden even from herself, this episode sees her disabling both PPORs and rescuing their secondary target from certain death. However, this display is witnessed by hundreds of passers-by... including Prince Snake-Eye, a spiritual leader who sees in Key a way to revitalise the faith of his cult followers.5Scroll1995-06-0725 minAs Ajo and his cronies conspire, Sakura and Shuichi discuss Key ... and why she thinks she`s a robot. Meanwhile, Prince Snake-Eye tries to convince Key that religion is the only path to making the 30,000 friends she needs.6Scroll II1995-07-0525 minPrince Snake-Eye convinces Key to visit his temple, where the child of two of his followers is near death, in hopes that she can cure the boy with her "powers". But Ajo`s lead soldier `D` has finally tracked her down!7Run1995-08-0225 minAfter their first big showdown, everyone—good, and bad—are busy regrouping and deciding what their next moves will be. Where does this leave Key?8Goto1996-02-0725 minAn apparently selfless Sakura creates an agency dedicated to helping Key reach pop idol status. While Sakura`s busy hitting Shuichi up for his connections in the music business, he is preoccupied with finding the connection between Ajo and Miho Utsuse.9Return1996-03-0625 minWhile `D` recovers from his last battle, Ajo leaves him locked up in a cell with only a computer terminal ... and a mission. Meanwhile, Sakura and Key are thrilled to learn that Shuichi`s connections are paying off.10Bug1996-05-0225 minWhile Ajo does his best (worst?) to exploit Miho, Prince Snake-Eye threatens anyone considering giving Key an audition. Then Shuichi decides it`s a good time to play private investigator in Mamio Valley—Key and Sakura`s hometown.11Save1996-07-0325 minThe story machinery starts grinding down towards the last of the TV-length Key episodes. Shuichi catches Prince Snake-Eye in the act of sabotaging Key's 'career', but this really isn't nearly as important as what 'D' has managed to do back at the ranch. (No, I'm not going to tell you.) Key – having heard about Miho's concert from Sakura of 'Shuichi only gave me the one ticket and you can't bloody well have it' fame – tries to convince Tsurugi to get her in.12Virus I1996-07-0325 minThe story machinery starts grinding down towards the last of the TV-length Key episodes. Shuichi catches Prince Snake-Eye in the act of sabotaging Key's 'career', but this really isn't nearly as important as what 'D' has managed to do back at the ranch. (No, I'm not going to tell you.) Key – having heard about Miho's concert from Sakura of 'Shuichi only gave me the one ticket and you can't bloody well have it' fame – tries to convince Tsurugi to get her in.13Virus II1996-08-0725 minMuch like the first in this set, everything is geared to reach a climax of sorts in this last episode of the disc. Again, it would be rubbish of me to ruin all the fun for you. Let's just say that everyone who's anyone makes it to Miho's concert. And yes, mayhem obligingly ensues. Oh, and you finally get to properly hear the 'lullaby' song that Key's author has been teasing the audience with for a while now.14System1997-03-2195 minIt`s the big reveal, with the meaning of the photograph found in Tomyo village deciphered, Doc`s life story finally told, and Tokiko and Key`s connection ultimately revealed.15Exit1997-06-18100 minAs the season comes to a gripping end, Key`s friends gear up for the final battle, but Ajo is clearly a formidable enemy. As Key is faced with the ultimate choice—to live as a human ... or as a robot.
Key the Metal Idol★ 68%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 MimaMain
Kouichi KitamuraJP
Sakura KuriyagawaMain
Miki NagasawaJP
Tokiko MimaMain
Junko IwaoJP
Shuuichi TatakiSupporting
Toshiyuki MorikawaJP
Senichi TamariSupporting
Kenichi OnoJP
Hikaru TsurugiSupporting
Shinichirou MikiJP
Jinsaku AjouSupporting
Shou HayamiJP
Aoi KomodaSupporting
Akio OotsukaJP
SergeiSupporting
Juurouta KosugiJP
Miho UtsuseSupporting
Chiyako ShibaharaJP
Staff
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 UedaEpisode Director (eps 14, 15)
Shigeru UedaStoryboard (eps 14, 15)
Takashi WatanabeStoryboard (ep 11)
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