The BEST episodes written by Kiminori Wakasugi
#1 - Frustration / Good Song
Detroit Metal City - Season 1 - Episode 4
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
Detroit Metal City - Season 1 - Episode 5
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
Detroit Metal City - Season 1 - Episode 6
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
Detroit Metal City - Season 1 - Episode 7
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
Detroit Metal City - Season 1 - Episode 8
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
Detroit Metal City - Season 1 - Episode 9
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
Detroit Metal City - Season 1 - Episode 10
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
Detroit Metal City - Season 1 - Episode 11
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
Detroit Metal City - Season 1 - Episode 12
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
Detroit Metal City - Season 1 - Episode 1
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
Detroit Metal City - Season 1 - Episode 3
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
Detroit Metal City - Season 1 - Episode 2
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.