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Key the Metal Idol is streaming on Crunchyroll, Amazon Prime Video. 15 episodes (~6h total watch time). Availability may vary by region.
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About Key the Metal Idol
Tokiko Mima, nicknamed "Key," is a 17-year-old girl living in the Japanese countryside who, despite her human-like appearance, is a robot. When Key's grandfather Dr. Murao Mima passes away, he leaves her a dying message, telling her that she can become a real girl if she is able to make thirty thousand friends. Thus, Key moves from the quiet Mamio Valley to the busy streets of Tokyo, where she soon runs into her childhood friend Sakura Kuriyagawa. Key quickly becomes enamored with idol singer...
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Where can I watch Key the Metal Idol legally?
Right now, Key the Metal Idol is on Crunchyroll, Amazon Prime Video. That said, anime licensing varies a lot by country — what's on Netflix in Japan might not be on Netflix in the US. If your go-to platform doesn't have it, try the other services listed above.
Is Key the Metal Idol on Netflix or Crunchyroll?
It's confirmed on Crunchyroll. Netflix availability depends on your region — some countries have it, others don't.
Is Key the Metal Idol available with an English dub?
Dub availability depends on the platform. Crunchyroll has been expanding their dubbed library a lot recently, and Funimation (now merged into Crunchyroll) historically had the biggest dub catalog. Check each platform's listing for Key the Metal Idol.
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Crunchyroll offers a free ad-supported tier for some shows. Most other platforms require a subscription, but many offer free trials for new users. Tubi and Pluto TV occasionally have anime in their free rotation too.