Key the Metal Idol
OVA FINISHED WINTER 1994 15 eps 67%
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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
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
Studios:
Studio Pierrot
Characters
Tokiko Mima
MAIN
VA: Junko Iwao
Sakura Kuriyagawa
MAIN
VA: Miki Nagasawa
Murao Mima
MAIN
VA: Kouichi Kitamura
Shuuichi Tataki
SUPPORTING
VA: Toshiyuki Morikawa
Jinsaku Ajou
SUPPORTING
VA: Shou Hayami
Senichi Tamari
SUPPORTING
VA: Kenichi Ono
Sergei
SUPPORTING
VA: Juurouta Kosugi
Hikaru Tsurugi
SUPPORTING
VA: Shinichirou Miki
Aoi Komoda
SUPPORTING
VA: Akio Ootsuka
Miho Utsuse
SUPPORTING
VA: Chiyako Shibahara
Staff
Kunihiko Tanaka
Original Character Design
Hiroaki Satou
Director
Jun Kamiya
Assistant Director
Keiichi Ishikura
Character Design
Tamiya Terashima
Music
Takashi Watanabe
Episode Director
Takashi Watanabe
Storyboard
Hideyuki Motohashi
Key Animation
Yukihiro Shibutani
Art Director (OP)
Hidetsugu Itou
Animation Director (ep 15)
Kanta Kamei
Key Animation (ep 14)
Tatsuo Yamada
Key Animation (ep 4)
Reviews
TheRealKyuubey
Rating: 37 (45 votes)
A treatise on how the idol industry and the pursuit of Artificial Intelligence are both forms of playing God.
Zanmataisei
Rating: 27 (38 votes)
A grim, yet hopeful message to those lucky enough to be born male
CountZero
Rating: 12 (16 votes)
Decently put together and interesting historically, with some good social commentary.
PrinceZariel
Rating: 11 (33 votes)
Key has a lot to say, but can't quite phrase it correctly.
akako7gray
Rating: 8 (13 votes)
13 Episodes of build-up and 2 hours of non-stop expository dialogue.
Stats
Average Score
67
Mean Score
68
Popularity
10,778
Favourites
187
Status Distribution
CURRENT: 548
PLANNING: 7233
COMPLETED: 2398
DROPPED: 288
PAUSED: 311
Score Distribution
10: 17
20: 25
30: 48
40: 118
50: 208
60: 303
70: 414
80: 308
90: 242
100: 176
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