Key the Metal Idol (1994)
Key the Metal Idol is a 1994 Japanese-language drama series created by Hiroaki Sato. It stars Junko Iwao, Hiroshi Yanaka and Jurota Kosugi.
Tokiko Mima, nicknamed "Key," is a 17-year-old girl living in the Japanese countryside who, despite her human-like appearance, is a robot. When Key's grandfather Dr. Murao Mima passes away, he leaves her a dying message, telling her that she can become a real girl if she is able to make thirty thousand friends. Thus, Key moves from the quiet Mamio Valley to the busy streets of Tokyo, where she soon runs into her childhood friend Sakura Kuriyagawa.
Key quickly becomes enamored with idol singer Miho Utsuse and wonders if becoming a singer will allow her to make the amount of friends needed for her to become human. But Miho carries a ominous secret: she is connected to Jinsaku Ajou, an old rival of Dr. Mima trying to make new a breakthrough in robotic weaponry. As Key works to become a real girl, Ajou sets a dangerous plan into action, and it turns out there's much more to Key than meets the eye.
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What is Key the Metal Idol about?
Tokiko Mima, nicknamed "Key," is a 17-year-old girl living in the Japanese countryside who, despite her human-like appearance, is a robot. When Key's grandfather Dr. Murao Mima passes away, he leaves her a dying message, telling her that she can become a real girl if she is able to make thirty thousand friends. Thus, Key moves from the quiet Mamio Valley to the busy streets of Tokyo, where she soon runs into her childhood friend Sakura Kuriyagawa. Key quickly becomes enamored with idol singer Miho Utsuse and wonders if becoming a singer will allow her to make the amount of friends needed for her to become human. But Miho carries a ominous secret: she is connected to Jinsaku Ajou, an old rival of Dr. Mima trying to make new a breakthrough in robotic weaponry. As Key works to become a real girl, Ajou sets a dangerous plan into action, and it turns out there's much more to Key than meets the eye.
When was Key the Metal Idol released?
Key the Metal Idol was released on 16 December 1994.
How many episodes does Key the Metal Idol have?
Key the Metal Idol has 15 episodes across 1 seasons.
Who made Key the Metal Idol?
Key the Metal Idol was created by Hiroaki Sato.
Where can I watch Key the Metal Idol?
Key the Metal Idol is available on Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, Cineverse and Retrocrush.
Where to watch Key the Metal Idol
Stream: Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel
Watch free with ads: Cineverse, Retrocrush
Official site
https://web.archive.org/web/20060203050413/http://pierrot.jp/title/key/