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Key the Metal Idol (1994)

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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.

First Air Date
December 16, 1994
Seasons
1
Episodes
15
Rating
5.5/10 (8 votes)

Cast: Junko Iwao, Hiroshi Yanaka, Jurota Kosugi, Miki Nagasawa, Show Hayami, Toshiyuki Morikawa

Production: Pierrot
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Key the Metal Idol
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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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StatusEnded
TypeVideo
First Aired12/16/1994
Last Aired6/18/1997
Seasons1
Episodes15
LanguageJapanese
CountryJapan
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Seasons

15

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30m

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1994

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Cast

JI

Junko Iwao

as Tokiko "Key" Mima (voice)

HY

Hiroshi Yanaka

as Tomoyo Wakagi (voice)

JK

Jurota Kosugi

as Sergei / "D" (voice)

MN

Miki Nagasawa

as Sakura Kuriyagawa (voice)

SH

Show Hayami

as Jinsaku Ajo (voice)

TM

Toshiyuki Morikawa

as Shuuichi Tataki (voice)

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1 seasons
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Season 1

1994

15 episodes

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Frequently Asked Questions

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 …

How many seasons does Key the Metal Idol have?

1

How many episodes does Key the Metal Idol have?

15

Is Key the Metal Idol still running?

No, it ended in 1997.

When did Key the Metal Idol first air?

December 16, 1994

Who created Key the Metal Idol?

Hiroaki Sato

Who stars in Key the Metal Idol?

Junko Iwao, Hiroshi Yanaka, Jurota Kosugi

What genre is Key the Metal Idol?

Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Animation, Action & Adventure