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
Hiroaki Satou
Original Creator
Kunihiko Tanaka
Original Character Design
Hiroaki Satou
Director
Keiichi Ishikura
Character Design
Yukihiro Shibutani
Art Director
Yuuko Satou
Color Design
Masahiro Matsumura
Editing
Fusanobu Fujiyama
Sound Director
Tamiya Terashima
Music
Hiroaki Satou
Script
Hideyuki Motohashi
Key Animation
Jun Kamiya
Assistant Director (eps 14, 15)
Reviews
TheRealKyuubey
Rating: 39 (47 votes)
A treatise on how the idol industry and the pursuit of Artificial Intelligence are both forms of playing God.
Zanmataisei
Rating: 28 (39 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
10,971
Favourites
189
Status Distribution
CURRENT: 560
PLANNING: 7376
COMPLETED: 2433
DROPPED: 286
PAUSED: 316
Score Distribution
10: 18
20: 24
30: 49
40: 120
50: 212
60: 303
70: 417
80: 310
90: 246
100: 180
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