Key the Metal Idol - Recommendations

lantis says...

If you liked the eerie malayse and mystery of Key, Lain has it in spades. Besides being another techno-head trip, Lain is just a good series to watch. Not for everyone, but worth a try at least.

ahuman says...

I'm surprised that Key doesn't get mentioned more with regards to Lain. Both are uncharacteristically dark series about characters who are forced to decide what's real and what isn't, and to eventually confront a secret about their own existences as well. They both also have fantastic stories that will leave you trying to pick apart exactly what you just saw. Key is a bit darker, but makes up for it by being more accessible.

ofall says...

Both make you wonder who exactly is the main character, or what? The personalities of Lain and Key are similar, and they both have an air of mystery and are very techological anime. Another similarity is that is both, they have an upbeat friend that they end up dragging into their mess and causing them emotional and psychological distubances and eventually much worse than that.

VRDave says...

Both of these are a struggle of one girl to become what they really want to be and to discover what they really are. Both deal with robots and devestating effects of humanity.

sothis says...

Truly, Key and Battle Angel Alita are frighteningly similar as far as plot and cyberpunk feel, but in general are both amazingly kickass series, period. If you like one, I guarantee you'd like the other.

ohtetsuo says...

Key the Metal Idol and Battle Angel Alita are similar in both artistic style as well as story theme, despite being in drastically different settings. Both have to do with a robotic girl struggling to find their meaning in the world and the relationships they have with the people around them (and especially the father-daughter-like relationships with their respective creators.) Though Alita is more of a femme fatale-type character, the stories still have many parallels and would definitely appeal to eachother's fan-bases.

VRDave says...

Both have a very lonely feeling main character that involves being an idol singer or wanting to be one. Somewhat dark anime as well.

Dieter says...

Both series are about pop-idols and as a result, you'd never expect either one to be incredibly twisted, violent, and dark. If you liked the unexpected delight of a sick and twisted show that seems all butterflies and rainbows based on the plot synopsis, check out the other one.

PotatoWave says...

Both Key and Perfect Blue explore the dark side of fame, and the way that stars (especially female stars) are exploited by their producers. But each anime portrays fans differently. In Key, idols share a spiritual bond with their fans. In Perfect Blue, the fans are just as creepy and smothering as the producers. Both portrayals are two sides of the same coin.

lantis says...

The similarities draw themselves. Despite the fact that I haven't finished Chobtis, I imagine that the dark and somber undertones become more prevalent in each series. But don't take my word for it. If you liked Key, you will definitely like Chobits. And its by Clamp, so whats not to like?

SirSlarty says...

Both series draw from the mystery of the main female lead coming to terms with who they are. Key is more dramatic while Chobits is more comedy.

sothis says...

Although Ayashi no Ceres is seemingly about a very different topic, they both hold a sinister background plot that becomes revealed far into the series. Unfortunately, I can't explain what that is, else the series will be spoiled for you.. but in general, Ayashi no Ceres has a very dark, almost gruesome feel to it, just like the darker parts of Key. Ayashi no Ceres does have much more emphasis on romantic encounters and love triangles, which is good if you like that sort of thing.

VRDave says...

The only thing that makes these series both really unique and really good is that they both have really weird messed up stuff that happens. A female main character with strange powers, etc. Also there is a scene in both towards the end that is fairly similar in them. Key I liked a lot better, they were both dark series, but Key seemed darker and more depressing.

sothis says...

For a surprisingly similar violent look at how humans and machines can be integrated, emotions and all, check this out. I truly enjoyed both of these, so I know if you liked one, you'd like the other.. not only for the tone, but also the content and feel.

Zadillo says...

Yet another very good series about human emotion and how it relates to cybords, etc. Deals with some similar themes, while also exploring other ones found in other anime from a different perspective.

sothis says...

I enjoyed Key considerably more than Kikaider, but both focus on a similar concept: a robot who has a soul (or wants to have one). If you like watching a robot come to terms with their own humanity, you'd enjoy either of these titles. Expect Key to be a lot darker, with a lot more character development.

faerieponey says...

Both animes have as a main character a robot who is searching to become a human, and they both follow their adventures in seeking the imposible to make it possible

aldat says...

Saishuheiki Kanojo and Key the Metal Idol are both frail, beutiful stories with dark frame. There are similarities in animation, though that isn't exactly identical. Still, the animation and colours of both series give one the same kind of feeling.

VRDave says...

Both of these series have some similar themes, that I won't say because it would spoil them, but the feeling is quiet similar. They both have that dark, self-searching feeling to them. Key has robots though and WhR has Witches.

lantis says...

Mahoromatic is a bit more over the top than Key, but if its robot girl action/Dromedy you seek, then look no further. And yes its by Gainax, but its good all the same.