Detroit Metal City
Seen it?2008 | 1 seasons | 14 min | Animation, Comedy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a small audience and little lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and animation lovers.
- The mood
- Provocative satire that goes after everyone.
- The pace
- 1 season: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 3 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Dominating the world of indie music, Detroit Metal City (DMC) is a popular death metal band known for its captivatingly dark and crude style. Its extravagant lead singer, Johannes Krauser II, is especially infamous as a demonic being who has risen from the fiery pits of hell itself in order to bring the world to its knees and lord over all mortals—or at least that's what he's publicized to be. Unbeknownst to his many worshippers, Krauser II is just the alter ego of an average college graduate named Souichi Negishi. Although he is soft-spoken, peace-loving, and would rather listen to Swedish pop all day, he must participate in DMC's garish concerts in order to make ends meet. Detroit Metal City chronicles Negishi's hilarious misadventures as he attempts to juggle his hectic band life, a seemingly budding romance, and dealing with his incredibly obsessive and dedicated fans.
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- Reach & staying powerWeak
Limited series that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
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Cast & crew
Created by Kiminori Wakasugi
- Yuji UedaSouichi Negishi (voice)
- Takashi MatsuyamaKeisuke Nashimoto (voice)
- Kenichi MatsuyamaMakoto Hokazono (voice)
- Riki TakeuchiJack ILL Dark (voice)
- Makoto YasumuraTerumichi Nishida (voice)
- Ai KobayashiDeath Records Manager (voice)
- Shugo NagashimaHideki Saji (voice)
- Masami NagasawaYuri Aikawa (voice)
- Mariya IseKrauser-tan (voice)
- Yuto NakanoMasayuki Wada (voice)