Johannes Krauser II
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OVA
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- Format
- OVA
- Episodes
- 12
- Episode length
- 13 min
- Total watch time
- 2 h 36 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- August 8, 2008 – October 28, 2008
- Season
- Summer 2008
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- Studio 4°C
- Director
- Hiroshi Nagahama
- Age rating
- R — 17+ (violence & profanity)
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 76/100
Estimated watch time
2h 36m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Band94%Surreal Comedy93%Parody88%Metal Music79%College70%Urban70%Male Protagonist66%Primarily Adult Cast64%Rape64%Seinen60%
overview details
Synopsis
Led by phallus-waiving terrorist-from-hell Johannes Krauser II (guitar/vocals,) and given pulsing, throbbing life by indestructible drummer Camus and bassist Alexander Jagi, Detroit Metal City is the hottest ticket on the concert circuit! There's just one catch. That "hottest ticket" is just a meal ticket, and beneath the makeup, these ultimate head-bangers are hired doppelgangers who don't even LIKE what they do! Jaggi is actually Wada, who wants to play glam rock; Camus is Nishida, an anime fan with an appalling weakness for curry and NSFW videos; and Krauser is... oh the shame... street-singing Soichi Negishi, whose dreams of singing happy pop hits seem hopelessly doomed by the success of his rage-fueled alter ego! Worse, he can't even tell anyone who Krauser is. Not even the girl he likes, who HATES DMC! Will rage against the corporate machine consume Negishi's tortured soul? Is there life after death metal? What it's like to put your head in a jet engine and turn up the volume? (Source: Sentai Filmworks)
Should you watch Detroit Metal City?
Detroit Metal City has been well received, with an average AniList score of 76/100 — 62% of 16,253 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #86 highest-rated anime of all time, and #85 most popular anime of all time, and #3 highest-rated anime of 2008 on AniList.
Of the 23.8K AniList users who started it, 4.7% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 20.7K have finished it.
At about 2 h 36 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Comedy, Music — especially band, surreal comedy, parody, metal music.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Episodes
12 episodes are listed.
Main cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Director
- Hiroshi Nagahama
Where it fits in the series
- Optional extras: Detroit Metal City: Birth of the Metal Devil
Related entries
Opening & ending themes
Openings (1)
- OP1“Satsugai”
Endings (1)
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
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Detroit Metal City FAQ
How many episodes does Detroit Metal City have?
Detroit Metal City has 12 episodes of about 13 minutes each, roughly 2 h 36 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Detroit Metal City?
About 2 h 36 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 6 days; at one hour a day, about 3 days.
Is Detroit Metal City finished?
Yes. Detroit Metal City has finished airing — the final episode aired October 28, 2008.
Is there a season 2 of Detroit Metal City?
No sequel is listed for Detroit Metal City as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
Is Detroit Metal City based on a manga?
Yes. Detroit Metal City adapts the manga.
Who animated Detroit Metal City?
Detroit Metal City was animated by Studio 4°C and directed by Hiroshi Nagahama.
Who sings the opening of Detroit Metal City?
The opening, "Satsugai", is performed by an uncredited artist.