Key: The Metal Idol...
Key: The Metal Idol is the dramatic story of a robot's search for her humanity...
Key, a simple country robot, heads off to the big city. If she could win the love of 30,000 people she could become human. As the story unfolds, there are shadowy figures (both good and evil), startling revelations, and not one, but two climactic confrontations. There's also quite a bit of music sprinkled throughout... much of it is actually pretty good. My favorite episode is "Longing", when Key finds herself suddenly on stage. I used to have all eight subtitled VHS tapes. Key: The Metal Idol is one of my favorite series and I enjoyed it so much that I repurchased it on DVD. I gave Key: The Metal Idol a 4 out of 5.
There are two soundtracks for Key: The Metal Idol -- one for the series' vocals (OST) and the other for the background music (BGM). The Key: The Metal Idol OST CD has 9 tracks and I liked 6 tracks for a total of 66.6% which works out to a rating of 3 out of 4. The Key: The Metal Idol BGM CD has 36 tracks and I liked 5 tracks for a total of 13.8% which works out to a rating of 1 out of 4.
A cold, emotionless, but fragile girl is on a journey to the big city -- Tokyo. Only Key knows that she is a perfectly lifelike robot, created by Murao Mima, who took the secrets of his technology to the grave. The last words of her scientist "grandfather" were, to become human she needs to make 30,000 new friends -- and becoming human is Key's only dream. But how can a girl with no emotions (or even the ability to smile) make 30,000 new friends? Key has an idea how -- as an idol singer, a pop star.
Volume 1
When her scientist "grandfather" dies, Key has to learn to face life on her own in the big city, especially if she wants to win enough friends to become a true human. But the city isn't always a friendly place, at least not for young girls on their own, and the 'help" they promise isn't always the best kind...
Volume 2
Awakening
After running into her old school chum Sakura in the city, Key at least now has a place to stay, but she still hasn't managed to solve her problem of finding 30,000 friends. When she sees a performance by Miho Utsuse, the famous pop singer, she begins to get an idea, but, there's more to the reclusive singer Miho than anyone realizes.
Volume 3
Believing
It seems that Key has been the center of one disaster after another ever since she came to the city, from deadly experimental robots following her in search of her grandfather's secrets, to those strange "flashes" of humanity she seems to be experiencing. Is it any wonder that Key would believe a strange priest when he claims that her powers could inspire 30.000 devout followers?
Volume 4
Dreaming
When Sakura decides to help Key look for work in show business, she asks Shuichi, president of Miho Utsuse's fan club, if he can help, but all a cautious Shuichi will offer is a warning not to get near Production Minos. Then, at an audition for a musical, even though Key does nothing at all, the producer is intrigued. Could this be her lucky break?
Volume 5
Searching
Key is "discovered" by producer Surugi, a man Shuichi claims is a genius, with the ability to do everything for a rising young star. In this case, Surugi claims that he can fulfill Keys wish to become human. Then, Shuichi goes on a journey to Key's hometown to found out more about her past... and finds Ajo there. What secrets do they find there?
Volume 6
Longing
Key's longing to see Miho again is fulfilled when she manages to persuade her producer to let her attend her idol's last concert. But once there, Key ends up on stage herself! Is this Key getting closer to being human?
Volume 7
Knowing
The Charade is over... must the show go on? Wakagi, the surviving assistant of Key's "grandfather" Tokiko Mima, helps Shuichi discover the truth behind the Mima Legacy, including the history of the Mima family, Key's true nature, and why Key needs 30,000 friends.
Volume 8
Singing
As Key's friends desperately work to find her the 30,000 people she needs, Key and mad industrialist Jinsaki Ajo have their final confrontation. "D", Wakagi, Sakura, Prince Snake-Eye and everyone involved in the mystery of Key collides in the series' final shocking episode of revelation and death!
Key, a simple country robot, heads off to the big city. If she could win the love of 30,000 people she could become human. As the story unfolds, there are shadowy figures (both good and evil), startling revelations, and not one, but two climactic confrontations. There's also quite a bit of music sprinkled throughout... much of it is actually pretty good. My favorite episode is "Longing", when Key finds herself suddenly on stage. I used to have all eight subtitled VHS tapes. Key: The Metal Idol is one of my favorite series and I enjoyed it so much that I repurchased it on DVD. I gave Key: The Metal Idol a 4 out of 5.There are two soundtracks for Key: The Metal Idol -- one for the series' vocals (OST) and the other for the background music (BGM). The Key: The Metal Idol OST CD has 9 tracks and I liked 6 tracks for a total of 66.6% which works out to a rating of 3 out of 4. The Key: The Metal Idol BGM CD has 36 tracks and I liked 5 tracks for a total of 13.8% which works out to a rating of 1 out of 4.
