13 anime like Key the Metal Idol
These are the shows Key the Metal Idol fans recommend most, with the most popular picks first. Each one notes what it has in common with Key the Metal Idol, so you can find the one that fits your mood. 8 are short series of 13 episodes or fewer, and 2 are films you can watch in one sitting.
- 1
Serial Experiments Lain
TV · 1998 · 13 eps · 80/100
Like Key the Metal Idol, it leans into denpa and female protagonist. Fans of Key the Metal Idol recommend it as a next watch.
- Drama
- Mystery
- Psychological
- Sci-Fi
- 2
Perfect Blue
Movie · 1998 · 85/100
Like Key the Metal Idol, it leans into female protagonist and idol. Fans of Key the Metal Idol recommend it as a next watch.
- Drama
- Horror
- Psychological
- Thriller
- 3
Ghost in the Shell
Movie · 1995 · 80/100
Like Key the Metal Idol, it leans into cyberpunk and artificial intelligence. Fans of Key the Metal Idol recommend it as a next watch.
- Action
- Psychological
- Sci-Fi
- 4
Boogiepop Phantom
TV · 2000 · 12 eps · 71/100
Like Key the Metal Idol, it leans into denpa and female protagonist. Fans of Key the Metal Idol recommend it as a next watch.
- Drama
- Horror
- Mystery
- Psychological
- 5
Vivy -Fluorite Eye's Song-
TV · 2021 · 13 eps · 82/100
Like Key the Metal Idol, it leans into artificial intelligence and robots. Fans of Key the Metal Idol recommend it as a next watch.
- Action
- Drama
- Music
- Sci-Fi
- 6
Neon Genesis Evangelion
TV · 1995 · 26 eps · 83/100
Like Key the Metal Idol, it leans into denpa and conspiracy. Fans of Key the Metal Idol recommend it as a next watch.
- Action
- Drama
- Mecha
- Mystery
- 7
Alien Nine
OVA · 2001 · 4 eps · 69/100
Like Key the Metal Idol, it leans into denpa and female protagonist. Fans of Key the Metal Idol recommend it as a next watch.
- Drama
- Horror
- Psychological
- Sci-Fi
- 8
The Legend of Black Heaven
TV · 1999 · 13 eps · 66/100
It shares the music and sci-fi feel of Key the Metal Idol. Fans of Key the Metal Idol recommend it as a next watch.
- Adventure
- Comedy
- Music
- Sci-Fi
- 9
Texhnolyze
TV · 2003 · 22 eps · 77/100
Like Key the Metal Idol, it leans into cyberpunk and denpa. Fans of Key the Metal Idol recommend it as a next watch.
- Action
- Drama
- Psychological
- Sci-Fi
- 10
Kurau Phantom Memory
TV · 2004 · 24 eps · 68/100
Like Key the Metal Idol, it leans into female protagonist. Fans of Key the Metal Idol recommend it as a next watch.
- Action
- Drama
- Sci-Fi
- 11
3x3 Eyes
OVA · 1991 · 4 eps · 62/100
Like Key the Metal Idol, it leans into gore. Fans of Key the Metal Idol recommend it as a next watch.
- Action
- Fantasy
- Horror
- Romance
- 12
Cat Soup
OVA · 2001 · 1 eps · 71/100
It is a shorter watch at 1 episodes. Fans of Key the Metal Idol recommend it as a next watch.
- Comedy
- Horror
- Psychological
- 13
Shadow Star Narutaru
TV · 2003 · 13 eps · 55/100
Like Key the Metal Idol, it leans into female protagonist and tragedy. Fans of Key the Metal Idol recommend it as a next watch.
- Drama
- Horror
- Supernatural
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