In the great city of Metropolis, severe community structures and prejudice dominate a world where humans and robots live together. Unrest and violence increase with each new day.
Searching for the scientist Dr. Laughton, suspected to violate human rights by trading organs, the Japanese detective Shunsaku Ban and his nephew Kenichi arrive at Metropolis. In the scientist's laboratory, Kenichi discovers a girl without any memory of her past life. He decides to help her, so they run away together. His uncle follows him and penetrates the dark secrets of the city to find Duke Red, the man ruling from the shadows. Meanwhile, Kenichi desperately tries to protect the mysterious girl from the people hunting her. However, Duke Red and his adoptive son have their own deep reasons for chasing the girl. These reasons are connected to her true identity and the struggle for the domination of Metropolis...
(Source: MAL Rewrite)
Description
Type
MovieSeason
Spring 2001Release Date
Status
Finished
Source
MangaEpisodes
1
Episode Length
1 hour 49 min
Score
6.87 (30)Popularity
#3565 (79)Information Websites
Alternative Names
Japanese
メトロポリス
Synonyms
Osamu Tezuka's Metropolis
Robotic Angel