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Format:SPECIAL
Episodes:1
Episode Length:13 mins
Season:SUMMER 2008
Source:original
Estimated watch time
0h 13m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Parody79%Band79%Metal Music79%Male Protagonist60%Seinen60%
SPECIALFINISHED2008 SUMMER6.7 / 10 AniList score
Detroit Metal City: Birth of the Metal Devil
Synopsis & Story
This is a special introductory episode of Detroit Metal City.
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Detroit Metal City: Birth of the Metal Devil: should you watch it?
At a glance
Detroit Metal City: Birth of the Metal Devil has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 67/100 — 33% of 2,443 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
Of the 3.9K AniList users who started it, 1.1% dropped it, so it is very rarely abandoned; 3.7K have finished it.
At about 13 minutes in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Comedy, Music, Romance — especially parody, band, metal music, male protagonist.
Main cast & creators
- Director
- Hiroshi Nagahama
Detroit Metal City: Birth of the Metal Devil FAQ
- How many episodes does Detroit Metal City: Birth of the Metal Devil have?
- Detroit Metal City: Birth of the Metal Devil has 1 episodes of about 13 minutes each, roughly 13 minutes in total.
- Is Detroit Metal City: Birth of the Metal Devil finished?
- Yes. Detroit Metal City: Birth of the Metal Devil has finished airing — the final episode aired July 11, 2008.
- Is there a season 2 of Detroit Metal City: Birth of the Metal Devil?
- No sequel is listed for Detroit Metal City: Birth of the Metal Devil as of October 2026.
- Is Detroit Metal City: Birth of the Metal Devil based on a manga?
- No. Detroit Metal City: Birth of the Metal Devil is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.