

KEY THE METAL IDOL
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
Rankings
#10 highest rated of 1994
#5 most popular of 1994
Data
Format
OVA
Episodes
15
Episode Duration
25 minutes
Status
FINISHED
Start Date
Mon Jan 16 1995
End Date
Fri Jul 18 1997
Season
WINTER 1994
Average Score
67%
Mean Score
68%
Popularity
9165
Favourites
133
Studios
Producers
Pony Canyon
Fuji TV
Discotek
Source
ORIGINAL
Genres
Action, Drama, Mecha, Music, Sci-FiRomaji
KEY THE METAL IDOL
English
Key the Metal Idol
Native
KEY THE METAL IDOL
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Characters
Murao Mima
MAIN
Kouichi Kitamura
JAPANESE
Sakura Kuriyagawa
MAIN
Miki Nagasawa
JAPANESE
Tokiko Mima
MAIN
Junko Iwao
JAPANESE
Shuuichi Tataki
SUPPORTING
Toshiyuki Morikawa
JAPANESE
Senichi Tamari
SUPPORTING
Kenichi Ono
JAPANESE
Hikaru Tsurugi
SUPPORTING
Shinichirou Miki
JAPANESE
Jinsaku Ajou
SUPPORTING
Shou Hayami
JAPANESE
Aoi Komoda
SUPPORTING
Akio Ootsuka
JAPANESE
Sergei
SUPPORTING
Juurouta Kosugi
JAPANESE
Miho Utsuse
SUPPORTING
Chiyako Shibahara
JAPANESE
Staff
Kunihiko Tanaka
Original Character Design
Takashi Watanabe
Episode Director
Takashi Watanabe
Storyboard
Keiichi Ishikura
Character Design
Tamiya Terashima
Music
Hiroaki Satou
Director
Hiroaki Satou
Script
Jun Kamiya
Assistant Director
Yukihiro Shibutani
Art Director (OP)
Hideyuki Motohashi
Key Animation
Status Distribution
- CURRENT
435 Users
- PLANNING
6110 Users
- COMPLETED
2079 Users
- DROPPED
254 Users
- PAUSED
287 Users