Detroit Metal City (2008)
Original title: デトロイト・メタル・シティ
Detroit Metal City is a 2008 Japanese-language animation series created by Kiminori Wakasugi. It stars Yuji Ueda, Takashi Matsuyama and Kenichi Matsuyama.
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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What is Detroit Metal City about?
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.
When was Detroit Metal City released?
Detroit Metal City was released on 8 August 2008.
How many episodes does Detroit Metal City have?
Detroit Metal City has 12 episodes across 1 seasons.
Who made Detroit Metal City?
Detroit Metal City was created by Kiminori Wakasugi.
Cast
- 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)
- Ai Kobayashi as Death Records Manager (voice)
- Shugo Nagashima as Hideki Saji (voice)
- Masami Nagasawa as Yuri Aikawa (voice)
- Mariya Ise as Krauser-tan (voice)
- Yuto Nakano as Masayuki Wada (voice)
- Yoshiyuki Yamaguchi as Krauser-Tan's Father / Deathsm / Other minor roles (voice)