Key the Metal Idol
Ver .12
Virus I
© 1994 Sato Hiroaki, Pony Canyon, Fuji TV, FCC, Studio Pierrot
© 1997 Viz Video
Color / Stereo / 23 minutes / Japanese Language / English Subtitles / English Dub
KEY THE METAL IDOL
Her classmates at school named 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 the kindly old scientist passed away, poor Key was left behind, lacking even the ability to smile. There is hope, however -- a message left behind for Key suggests a fantastic possibilty. Could it really be possible for Key to become a real, live human, if she can only win the love of 30,000 people?
VIRUS I
The news of a concert appearance by Miho Utsuse leaves Key longing to see her idol in person once again... but first, she has to persuade her producer, Tsurugi, to let her attend, and Tsurugi has his own ideas about what's best for Key. Meanwhile, Ajo decides that it's time for Miho to retire, and a new singing sensation to make her debut...
- Mima Tokiko (Key): Iwao Junko
- Wakagi Tomoyo: Yanaka Hiroshi
- Mima Murao (Sensei): Kitamura Koichi
- Kuriyagawa Sakura: Nagasawa Miki
- Sergei (D): Kosugi Jurota
- Tataki Suichi: Mirokawa Toshiyuki
- Ajo Jinsaku: Hayami Sho
- Tsurugi Hikaru: Miki Shinchiro
- Miho Utsuse / Komori Beniko: Shibahara Chiyako
- 'A': Ogata Mitsuru
- 'C': Sugawara Junichi
- Story and Direction: Sato Hiroaki
- Character Concepts: Tanaka Kunihiko
- Animation Director: Ishikura Keiichi
- English Version Producer: Yoshida Toshifumi
- Translator: Karahashi Takayuki
- Executive Script Editor: Trish Ledoux