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Key the Metal Idol

KEY THE METAL IDOL · KEY THE METAL IDOL

OVA · Finished · Winter 1994 · 15 episodes · 25 min

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

Genres: Action, Drama, Mecha, Music, Sci-Fi

Tags: Robots, Female Protagonist, Idol, Artificial Intelligence, Denpa, Conspiracy, Cyberpunk, Gore, Kuudere, Nudity, Guns, Urban

Studio: Studio Pierrot

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Episodes

  1. Episode 1: Startup
  2. Episode 2: Cursor (1)
  3. Episode 3: Cursor (2)
  4. Episode 4: Access
  5. Episode 5: Scroll (1)
  6. Episode 6: Scroll (2)
  7. Episode 7: Run
  8. Episode 8: Go To
  9. Episode 9: Return
  10. Episode 10: Bug
  11. Episode 11: Save
  12. Episode 12: Virus (1)
  13. Episode 13: Virus (2)
  14. Episode 14: System
  15. Episode 15: Singing

Reviews

A treatise on how the idol industry and the pursuit of Artificial Intelligence are both forms of playing God.

A grim, yet hopeful message to those lucky enough to be born male

Key has a lot to say, but can't quite phrase it correctly.