Metallic Rouge
Metallic Rouge
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Metallic Rouge

7.2
Yr 2024
Rt 23m
Status Ended
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Series Brief

Overview

In a world where humans coexist with androids called Neans, a group known as the Immortal Nine rises up against society. Tasked with disposing of the revolters, a Nean named Rouge Redstar (aka Metal Rouge) and investigator Naomi Orthmann head to Mars to track them down…but first, Rouge wants some chocolate.

Critical Reception

What critics are saying

Score 72 /100

Critical reception for Metallic Rouge highlights the anime as a visually spectacular cyberpunk adventure backed by Studio Bones' strong animation and direction. Reviewers consistently praise the show's action sequences, transformation scenes, and polished art design, with some declaring its visual presentation among the standout works of the season.

However, consensus is more divided regarding the narrative execution. Critics point out that while the main character dynamics and world-building offer fun moments, the story can feel overburdened by its lofty narrative ambitions and social allegories, which do not always land cleanly.

Ultimately, reviewers describe Metallic Rouge as a solid, entertaining ride that delivers on visual thrills and cyberpunk charm, even if it falls slightly short of becoming an essential, must-watch classic.

“a blistering, charming, beautifully animated series that barely manages to stay afloat amidst its lofty aspirations”

“one of the best anime of 2024, so far”

“If nothing else attracts you to Metallic Rouge, the visuals alone should.”

“the series has yet to present anything that carries it from "good" to a "must-watch,"”

Transmission Paths

Where to Watch

Crunchyroll Amazon Channel
UK • CA • US
Crunchyroll
US • CA • UK
Why fans love it

Metallic Rouge blends high-stakes action with a uniquely casual rhythm. While the narrative centers on the conflict between humans and androids on Mars, the pacing favors character interactions over constant exposition. The series finds its personality in these quieter gaps, like when an android tasked with taking down dangerous insurgents prioritizes finding chocolate over the mechanics of her mission. This interplay of heavy sci-fi themes and mundane human desires creates an unpredictable atmosphere.

Yume Miyamoto portrays a central figure that feels more grounded than the typical stoic mecha protagonist. The show leans into its animated medium to deliver intricate mecha designs and kinetic sequences, all set against a landscape where the lines between organic life and technology blur. It is a show for those who appreciate world-building that prioritizes style and texture in equal measure. The result is a science fiction experience that feels intentionally complicated, demanding attention to detail while maintaining a sense of playfulness.

Featured Players

Cast

Credited 58
Regulars 17
Longest run 7 eps
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Takayuki Nakatsukasa as Donald Fox (voice) 4 episodes Kimiko Saito as Grandma (voice) 1 episode Saya Hirose as Nean B (voice) 2 episodes Akihiro Tajima as Man 2 (voice) 2 episodes Takanori Hoshino as Gregory (voice) 6 episodes Ayumu Murase as Rion (voice) 2 episodes Yuji Murai as Bartender (voice) 3 episodes Shinji Kawada as Dumas 171 (voice) 2 episodes Nodoka Hasegawa as Dahlia (voice) 1 episode Kosuke Echigoya as Smith (voice) 5 episodes Takashi Matsuyama as Police chief (voice) 1 episode Genta Nakamura as Police officer (voice) 1 episode Rena Maeda as Bianca Fox (voice) 4 episodes Takaaki Torashima as Huey (voice) 6 episodes Yusuke Sasaki as Man 1 (voice) 3 episodes Hiroshi Yanaka as Puppetmaster (voice) 5 episodes Mariya Ise as Opera (voice) 5 episodes Rica Fukami as Rachel Chau (voice) 4 episodes Shinnosuke Musashi as Levi 328 (voice) 3 episodes Manami Hanawa as Emily (voice) 6 episodes Minami Tsuda as Aes Machias / Alice Machias (voice) 7 episodes Masato Niwa as Johnny (voice) 5 episodes Hiroki Yasumoto as Grauphon Berg (voice) 6 episodes Yoko Hikasa as Eva Kristella (voice) 2 episodes Haruka Shiraishi as Cyan Bluestar (voice) 6 episodes Katsumi Fukuhara as Rob Acres (voice) 2 episodes Yuki Ominami as Miguel (voice) 4 episodes Shinjirou Gouda as Security force 1 (voice) 1 episode Miyako Kobayashi as Cecile (voice) 1 episode Yoshimitsu Shimoyama as Roy Junghardt (voice) 6 episodes Taihi Kimura as Staff (voice) 1 episode Noriaki Kanze as Young man (voice) 1 episode Hisao Egawa as Kumar Kahn (voice) 2 episodes Ryosuke Tomita as Nean 1 (voice) 1 episode Daichi Furusawa as Monitoring staff 1 (voice) 1 episode Kyosuke Nitta as Monitoring staff 2 (voice) 1 episode Tadaaki Doi as Guard Nean (voice) 1 episode Akeno Watanabe as Visitor 1 (voice) 1 episode Nozomi Yamane as Sailor (voice) 2 episodes Shuhei Sakaguchi as Visitor 2 (voice) 1 episode Chiho Utsumiya as Visitor 3 (voice) 1 episode Yohei Namekawa as Staff (voice) 1 episode Ai Kaneta as AI (voice) 1 episode Yoji Ueda as Public corporation director (voice) 1 episode Yasuhiro Kikuchi as Undersecretary of Defense (voice) 1 episode Taiki Yamashita as Man (voice) 1 episode Ryosuke Tamura as Nean (voice) 1 episode Yu Shimamura as Sarah Fitzgerald (voice) 2 episodes Kenjiro Tsuda as Afdal Bashar (voice) 3 episodes Chiaki Kobayashi as Noid 262 (voice) 7 episodes
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Keyword Cloud

Keywords

android planet mars mecha female protagonist anime complicated
Technical Sheet

Details

First Aired
January 11, 2024
Status
Ended
Episode Runtime
23 minutes
Origin
JP
TMDB Votes
44