"A neon-soaked Martian odyssey celebrating twenty-five years of Studio BONES excellence."
| # | Air Date | Episode Name | Watched? |
|---|---|---|---|
| E1 | Jan 11, 2024 | 紅は暁に奏でる | |
| E2 | Jan 18, 2024 | 逃走迷路 | |
| E3 | Jan 25, 2024 | 境界の街 | |
| E4 | Feb 01, 2024 | 自由と幻影と | |
| E5 | Feb 08, 2024 | カーニバルは忘却と踊る | |
| E6 | Feb 15, 2024 | 名前がない客 | |
| E7 | Feb 22, 2024 | 正しい歯車 | |
| E8 | Feb 29, 2024 | どこでもない家 | |
| E9 | Mar 07, 2024 | 訪れ来た者たち | |
| E10 | Mar 14, 2024 | 家族の肖像 | |
| E11 | Mar 21, 2024 | 狙われた星 | |
| E12 | Mar 28, 2024 | 仮面の墓場 | |
| E13 | Apr 04, 2024 | コード・イヴ |
Production Type: Limited Series
Metallic Rouge is a standalone Limited Series that concluded its 13-episode run in April 2024. Developed as a commemorative project for the 25th anniversary of Studio Bones, the production emphasized high-quality animation and a self-contained narrative arc. The series follows Rouge Redstar and Naomi Orthmann on a mission to Mars, blending tech-noir elements with a character-driven plot that resolves the central mystery of the Immortal Nine.
The decision to frame the story as a definitive experience stems from its status as an original intellectual property designed to showcase the studios creative legacy. Unlike adaptations of ongoing manga, the script was paced to reach a conclusive resolution within a single cour. This structure allowed the creative team to deliver a complete thematic exploration of artificial life and societal conflict without the requirement for subsequent seasons or cliffhangers.
You will love how it explores the philosophical depth of synthetic consciousness and android identity.
Both series masterfully explore the complex intersection of cybernetic identity and high-stakes investigative intrigue.
You will enjoy its thematic focus on surveillance, artificial ethics, and high-stakes futuristic tension.
You will love its stylish neo-noir aesthetic and high-stakes battles between superpowered individuals.
Both feature cynical, sentient androids navigating dangerous worlds while questioning the burden of existence.
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