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Key the Metal Idol
Synopsis: Tokiko Mima, known as "Key," is a 17-year-old teenager living in the quiet rural area of Japan, but she carries an extraordinary secret: she is a robot with a human appearance. After the death of her grandfather, Dr. Murao Mima, Key receives an enigmatic message that reveals her possibility of becoming a true human if she can make thirty thousand friends. Moving to bustling Tokyo, Key reunites with her childhood friend Sakura Kuriyagawa and becomes enchanted by the idol singer Miho Utsuse, believing that music can be the path to her quest. However, Key's life becomes complicated when she discovers the dark relationship between Miho and Jinsaku Ajou, a rival of her grandfather who is in search of dangerous innovations in robotics. As Key navigates through friendships, dreams, and secrets, the line between her robotic nature and her desire for humanity becomes ever more tenuous.
Table of Content
- Information
- Trailer/OP
- Curiosities
- Characters
- Summary
- FAQ
- Meaning
- Related
Information
Anime Names
- Anime Name: Key the Metal Idol
- Anime Name in Japanese: KEY THE METAL IDOL
- Anime Name in English: Key the Metal Idol
- Other names: Indisponível
Production information
- Producers: Pony Canyon, Fuji TV, Fuji Creative
- Licensors: VIZ Media, Discotek Media
- Studios: Pierrot
Anime Information
- Type: TV
- Episodes: 15
- Date: December 16, 1994 - Jun. 18, 1997
- Genres: Action, drama, science fiction
- Subjects: Mecha, Música, Psicológico
- Target: Seinen
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Anime Reviews
- Rating: 6.881
- Popularity: 5067
Video Trailer/Opening
Curiosities
- "Key the Metal Idol" was first released in 1994 and combines elements of science fiction, suspense, and drama.
- The anime was created and directed by Hiroaki Sato, who also wrote the script.
- The project was originally conceived as a series of OVA (Original Video Animation) with 15 episodes, with the last two having the duration of a feature film.
- The main character, Tokiko Mima (Key), is a robot girl who believes she can become human if she makes 30,000 real friends.
- The series is known for its darker and more mature tone compared to other anime of the time, exploring themes of identity and isolation.
- The soundtrack plays an important role in the atmosphere of the anime, and the opening theme music was composed by Toshiro Yabuki.
Main Characters
- Mima Tokiko: Protagonist who seeks to become human through social interactions.
- Kuriyagawa Sakura:
- Mima Murao: Key's grandfather who established her journey.
- Sergei:
- Tsurugi Hikaru:
- Ajou Jinsaku: Antagonist who wants to use Key for his own purposes.
- Wakagi Tomoyo: Key's friend who supports her in her mission.
- Mima Toyoko:
- Tsukiyama:
- Aoi Dresser:
Summary and events
- Key receives a message from her deceased grandfather, Dr. Murao Mima, instructing her to make thirty thousand friends to become a human girl.
- She moves from the quiet Vale Mamio to the busy streets of Tokyo to complete her mission.
- In Tokyo, Key reunites with his childhood friend, Sakura Kuriyagawa, who becomes an important ally.
- Key is fascinated by idol singer Miho Utsuse, believing that a career as a singer could help her make enough friends.
- Miho is connected to Jinsaku Ajou, Dr. Mima's rival, who has dangerous plans involving advances in military robotics.
- As Key seeks to become human, it turns out that Ajou is plotting a threatening plan that reveals more about Key's true nature.
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Meaning of Key the Metal Idol
Let's look at the translation of each word and explanation of the anime's name:
KEY THE METAL IDOL
- KEY - Key
- THE - The translation of "O/A" is "O/A".
- METAL - Metal
- IDOL - Ídolo
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