• 1994
  • TV-14
  • 34m
Key the Metal Idol

Summary In this genre-defying cult classic, a humanoid robot girl sets out on a quest to make 30,000 friends in order to become fully human. What better way to gain the love of thousands than by becoming a pop idol? View more details

  • 1994
  • TV-14
  • 34m

Key the Metal Idol

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Junko Iwao Toshiyuki Morikawa Miki Nagasawa Hiroshi Yanaka

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6.8

Details

Genres : Fantasy Sci-Fi Drama Animation

Release date : Dec 15, 1994

Countries of origin : Japan

Official sites : Amazon Prime Video Crunchyroll

Language : English Japanese

Production companies : Pierrot

Summary In this genre-defying cult classic, a humanoid robot girl sets out on a quest to make 30,000 friends in order to become fully human. What better way to gain the love of thousands than by becoming a pop idol? View more details

Details

Genres : Fantasy Sci-Fi Drama Animation

Release date : Dec 15, 1994

Countries of origin : Japan

Official sites : Amazon Prime Video Crunchyroll

Language : English Japanese

Production companies : Pierrot

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Episodes

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Episode 1 • Dec 15, 1994
Startup
Young, naive Key arrives in Tokyo, where she wanders the streets aimlessly until she's picked up by a shady photographer looking for models for adult videos. But a chance encounter with her childhood friend Sakura saves her ... for the moment.
Episode 2 • Feb 16, 1995
Cursor I
Key meets Sakura's crew of friends.
Episode 3 • Feb 28, 1995
Cursor II
Key is on a race to make 30,000 friends.
Episode 4 • Apr 04, 1995
Access
As a crowd gathers below the building of a suspected jumper, Key is pulled into a treacherous position ... literally. That's when Key's grandfather's assistant, Tomoyo Wakagi, appears. Meanwhile at home, Shuichi starts hearing a strange singing from his computer speakers...
Episode 5 • Jun 06, 1995
Scroll I
Sakura and Shuichi have suspicions that Key is a robot.
Episode 6 • Jul 04, 1995
Scroll II
Key makes a voyage to Prince Snake-Eye's temple.
Episode 7 • Aug 01, 1995
Run
After their first big showdown, everyone-good, and bad-are busy regrouping and deciding what their next moves will be. Where does this leave Key?
Episode 8 • Feb 06, 1996
Goto
Episode 9 • Mar 05, 1996
Return
While '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.
Episode 10 • Apr 02, 1996
Bug
While 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.
Episode 11 • May 01, 1996
Save
Sakura is annoyed to discover that Shuichi has already returned, so the two of them arrange a chat. After she admits that Key's auditions aren't going well, he tells her about Key's mom, then hands over a ticket ... to Miho's next concert!
Episode 12 • Jul 02, 1996
Virus I
Shuichi uncovers Prince Snake-Eye's sinister plot.
Episode 13 • Aug 06, 1996
Virus II
As things move toward a climax, everyone who's anyone makes it to Miho's concert-where chaos ensues. Especially so, after the crowd hears the 'lullaby' song that Key's author has been teasing her fans.
Episode 14 • Mar 20, 1997
System
It'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.
Episode 15 • Jun 17, 1997
Exit
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