Poster for the movie Detroit Metal City

Detroit Metal City

2008 — 2008 • 14 minutes
AnimationComedy

Dominating the world of indie music, Detroit Metal City (DMC) is a popular death metal band known for its captivatingly dark and crude style. Its extravagant lead singer, Johannes Krauser II, is especially infamous as a demonic being who has risen from the fiery pits of hell itself in order to bring the world to its knees and lord over all mortals—or at least that's what he's publicized to be. Unbeknownst to his many worshippers, Krauser II is just the alter ego of an average college graduate named Souichi Negishi. Although he is soft-spoken, peace-loving, and would rather listen to Swedish pop all day, he must participate in DMC's garish concerts in order to make ends meet. Detroit Metal City chronicles Negishi's hilarious misadventures as he attempts to juggle his hectic band life, a seemingly budding romance, and dealing with his incredibly obsessive and dedicated fans.

Picture of Yuji Ueda

Yuji Ueda

Souichi Negishi (voice)

Picture of Takashi Matsuyama

Takashi Matsuyama

Keisuke Nashimoto (voice)

Picture of Kenichi Matsuyama

Kenichi Matsuyama

Makoto Hokazono (voice)

Picture of Riki Takeuchi

Riki Takeuchi

Jack ILL Dark (voice)

Picture of Makoto Yasumura

Makoto Yasumura

Terumichi Nishida (voice)

Picture of Ai Kobayashi

Ai Kobayashi

Death Records Manager (voice)

Picture of Shugo Nagashima

Shugo Nagashima

Hideki Saji (voice)

Picture of Masami Nagasawa

Masami Nagasawa

Yuri Aikawa (voice)

Picture of Mariya Ise

Mariya Ise

Krauser-tan (voice)

Picture of Yuto Nakano

Yuto Nakano

Masayuki Wada (voice)