The BEST episodes of Detroit Metal City season 1
Every episode of Detroit Metal City season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Detroit Metal City season 1!
Souichi Negishi is a shy young man who came from the rural Ota Prefecture to Tokyo for college and wished to become a kindergarten teacher. However, for some reason he became the singer and songwriter of a metal band named "Detroit Metal City," with a stage name "Johannes Krauser II." Whenever he wears the heavy makeup, Negishi becomes a completely different person, shouting the most vulgar profanities beyond anyone's imagination. With the popularity of DMC increases, Negishi starts worrying his double personalities can have negative effects on his (romantic) life off stage.
#1 - Frustration / Good Song
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/8/2008
Soichi takes a break when Yuri’s friend lets him play at his shop, but he is humiliated and decides to return as Krauser II, furious and drunk.
#2 - Masochist / Family
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/8/2008
The “Capitalist Pig” has his moment of glory when Soichi pushes him to invite a girl he likes to the DMC show. A terrible idea!
#3 - Punk.1 / Punk.2
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/8/2008
Rival bands are popping up everywhere and trying to ruin DMC’s rising star. Soichi tries to stop a band from challenging them to a battle, but instead inspires the singer to be true to himself.
#4 - Tower / Confession
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/8/2008
A misunderstanding causes DMC fans to gather at Tokyo Tower, and Soichi must drive them away before they get into trouble. Yuri is out with Mr. Asato; Soichi goes to spy on them with disastrous results.
#5 - Promise / Alternation
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 8/8/2008
It’s time to record DMC’s first album, but Soichi isn’t sure how well he can perform off-stage. DMC’s first promotional event falls on Yuri’s birthday and Soichi is torn about what to do.
#6 - Cinema.1 / Cinema.2
Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 8/8/2008
The President agrees to let Krauser II participate in a movie. Soichi expects to appear himself, but is in for a shock. At the premiere the actors discover the director has changed the ending, unexpectedly making Krauser II the protagonist.
#7 - Fake / Detroit-Moe-City
Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 8/8/2008
After Soichi leaves DMC, the President hires a fake Krauser II to take his place, confusing the crowd and irritating the real Krauser II. A young girl dressed as a DMC member is worshipped by fans as “Little Krauser.”
#8 - Hip Hop.1 / Hip Hop.2
Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 8/8/2008
A childhood friend of Soichi turns out to be the rapper Kiva, who has a problem with DMC. Krauser II crashes one of Kiva’s concerts and tries to make his old friend remember their past.
#9 - Emperor.1 / Emperor.2
Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 8/8/2008
Metal legend Jack II Dark is about to leave on his farewell tour and DMC is his target for Japan. At the concert, Krauser II comes down from the rafters to dethrone Jack as the new god of metal.
#10 - PV / Sick Murderer
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/8/2008
Soichi’s dream of becoming a famous pop star suddenly turns into a blood-soaked nightmare when he finds himself as Krauser II, the frontman of the death metal band “Detroit Metal City.”
#11 - Pig / Drug
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/8/2008
Yuri is assigned by her magazine to interview DMC, but is involuntarily humiliated by Soichi. After a bad interview is published, the President visits Soichi to teach him how to truly live the DMC lifestyle.
#12 - Real Legend / Satan
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/8/2008
While playing his own songs on the street, Soichi runs into a DMC cover band. Later, a group outing with Yuri and her friends turns disastrous when a drunken Soichi becomes Krauser II during karaoke.