Detroit Metal City

Name: Detroit Metal City
Genre: Animation, Comedy
Released: 2008-08-08
Rating: 7.7
Cast: Yuji Ueda, Takashi Matsuyama, Kenichi Matsuyama, Riki Takeuchi, Makoto Yasumura

2008·Series·TV-MA·14 min·★ 7.7(92)

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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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About Detroit Metal City

Detroit Metal City is a 2008 Japanese-language animation and comedy series created by Kiminori Wakasugi. The cast is led by Yuji Ueda, Takashi Matsuyama, Kenichi Matsuyama. It spans 1 season and 12 episodes and has concluded. Viewers rate it 7.7/10 across 100 ratings.

Detroit Metal City was produced by Hakusensha and STUDIO4℃ and made in Japan. It was first aired on August 8, 2008, and carries a TV-MA certification.

Created by: Kiminori Wakasugi
First aired: August 8, 2008
Last aired: August 8, 2008
Original language: Japanese
Age rating: TV-MA
Status: Ended
Seasons: 1 (12 episodes)
Country: Japan
Production: Hakusensha, STUDIO4℃

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Detroit Metal City cast & crew

Detroit Metal City was created by Kiminori Wakasugi.

The cast features Yuji Ueda as Souichi Negishi (voice), Takashi Matsuyama as Keisuke Nashimoto (voice), Kenichi Matsuyama as Makoto Hokazono (voice), Riki Takeuchi as Jack ILL Dark (voice), Makoto Yasumura as Terumichi Nishida (voice), and Ai Kobayashi as Death Records Manager (voice).

Is Detroit Metal City worth watching?

Detroit Metal City holds an audience score of 7.7/10 from 92 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed animation series.

With 1 season and 12 episodes, it's a quick, bingeable run.

If you enjoy animation and comedy, Detroit Metal City is worth a place on your watchlist.

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