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Detroit Metal City

Synopsis: Dominating the world of Indie, Detroit Metal City (DMC) is a popular Death Metal band known for its captivating and gross style. His extravagant vocalist, Johannes Krauser II, is especially infamous as a demonic being who has resurrected from hell's own fiery wells in order to bring the world on his knees and sir over all mortals - or at least that's what he was disclosed to be .

Without the knowledge of his many worshipers, Krauser II is only the alter ego of an average graduate named Souichi Negishi. Although he's a meek speech, peace lover and prefer to hear the Swedish pop all day, he must participate in DMC's extravagant shows to survive. Detroit Metal City Chronicles Negisi The hilarious misadventures while he tries to juggle with his bustling band life, a seemingly beginner novel, and deal with his incredibly obsessive and dedicated fans.

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- Information
- Trailer/OP
- Curiosities
- Manga and Products
- Characters
- Summary
- FAQ
- Games, OVAs, Movies
- Meaning
- Related
- FAQ

Information

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Anime Names

  • Anime Name: Detroit Metal City
  • Anime Name in Japanese: デトロイト・メタル・シティ
  • Anime Name in English: Detroit Metal City The Animated Series
  • Other names: DMC

Production information

  • Producers: Sony Music Entertainment, Beyond C.
  • Licensors: Sentai Filmworks
  • Studios: Studio 4°C

Anime Information

  • Type: TV
  • Episodes: 12
  • Date: August 8, 2008 - October 28, 2008
  • Genres: Comedy
  • Subjects: Getting mood, music
  • Target: Seinen

Anime Reviews

  • note: 8.111
  • Popularity: 103756

Video Trailer/Opening

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  • Date: 2023-06-29T07:26:03-03:00

    • Curiosities

    Below is the main curiosities of the anime "Detroit Metal City": 

    • Manga creator Kiminori Wakasugi was inspired by his own experience in a heavy metal band when he was younger.
    • The name of the band, Detroit Metal City, is a reference to the city of Detroit, in the United States, which is known to be the cradle of Heavy Metal.
    • The main character, Soichi Negishi, is actually a soft pop musician who hates heavy metal, but is forced to become the vocalist of the metal band to earn his life.
    • The anime series was directed by Hiroshi Nagahama, who also directed the anime series Mushishi.
    • The music of the band Detroit Metal City was composed by Japanese Heavy Metal musician, Yasuharu Kishi.
    • The anime series was first broadcast in 2008 and was an instant hit, winning several awards and being praised for its irreverent comedy and Heavy Metal soundtrack.
    • The Detroit Metal City manga was adapted to a live-action movie in 2008, starring Kenichi Matsuyama as Soichi Negishi.
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    Manga and Products from Detroit Metal City

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    Main Characters

    Below is the main characters of: "Detroit Metal City"With your voice actors and a brief description of the character: 

    • Johannes Krauser II (Kenichi Matsuyama) - lead singer of Death Metal Metal City band, but is actually a shy and polite boy.
    • SOUIICHA ALGISHI (Kenichi Matsuyama) - Alter ego by Johannes Krauser II, a young aspiring Swedish pop musician.
    • Wada (Yoshinori Okada) - Detroit Metal City drummer, who loves to provoke Negishi.
    • Terumichi Nishida (Katsuhisa Namase) - Manager of the Detroit Metal City label, which tries to keep the band under control.
    • Camus (Ryuuji Akiyama) - Bassist of Detroit Metal City, which is obsessed with makeup and fashion.
    • Jack Ill Dark (Gene Simmons) - Legendary American metal musician, who becomes a mentor of Johannes Krauser II.

    Summary and events

    1. Soichi Negishi is a young musician who dreams of being a romantic pop music singer.
    2. He moves to Tokyo to try to realize his dream, but ends up joining the Death Metal Metal City band.
    3. Soichi adopts the alter ego of Johannes Krauser II, an obscene and violent vocalist who is worshiped by fans of the band.
    4. Soichi tries to keep his double life secret, but ends up facing various conflicts between his real personality and his stage persona.
    5. He falls in love with a fan of Detroit Metal City, but can't reveal his true identity to her.
    6. Soichi faces a series of challenges and rivalries within the band, including a confrontation with their own older brother.
    7. In the end, Soichi decides to abandon his persona from Johannes Krauser II and follow his true passion for romantic pop music.

    What happens in the end?

    At the end of Detroit Metal City's manga, the band finally reaches the success it has always wanted, but Negishi decides to abandon his Krauser persona and follow his dream of becoming a soft pop musician. He reconciles himself with his girlfriend and starts playing in small shows, while the DMC band is still successful without him. In the end, Negishi performs at a large music festival and is applauded by his fans, showing that he finally found his true identity as a musician.

    Games, Movies, OVAs and Specials

    See below the list of games available for different platforms related to anime: Detroit Metal City

    • Detroit Metal City (PlayStation Portable)
    • Detroit Metal City: Death Records (Nintendo DS)

    See below a list of OVAs, Specials, and Movies related to anime: Detroit Metal City

    • Detroit Metal City (Movie)
    • Detroit Metal City (OVA)
    • Detroit Metal City: Birth of the Metal Devil (Special)

    The list may not contain all games, movies, OVAs, or specials. The work may also have not received any extras or be unavailable.

    Meaning of Detroit Metal City

    Let's look at the translation of each word and explanation of the anime's name: 

    デトロイト・メタル・シティ
    • デトロイト (Detorito) - Detroit
    • メタル (Metaru) - Metal
    • シティ (Shiti) - City
    The name of the anime "デトロイト・ メタル・ ・" (Detorito Metaru Shiti) translates to "Detroit Metal City" in English. The anime is a musical comedy that follows the life of a young man named Soichi Negishi, who is a shy and kind university student. However, he is also the singer of an extremely popular Death Metal band called Detroit Metal City. The story revolves around Negishi's difficulties in balancing his double life as a death metal musician and his smoother and more reserved personality. The anime is known for its exaggerated and satirical comedy, as well as its heavy soundtrack and energy musical performances.

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    FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

    Detroit Metal City has a total of 12 episodes. This number may not represent all seasons.
    You can watch the anime Detroit Metal City on Crunchyroll, Netflix, or any other streaming site where the work is available. Availability will depend on your current location.
    The decision to produce new seasons of the anime Detroit Metal City usually depends on various factors, such as DVD/Blu-ray sales, merchandise, popularity of the original material. This information can be found throughout the page. The anime's popularity reached on "MyAnimeList" the following number of members: 103756