"A neon-soaked Martian odyssey celebrating twenty-five years of Studio BONES excellence."
Produced as the 25th-anniversary project for Studio BONES, Metallic Rouge arrived in early 2024 as a bold return to original science fiction. Set on a terraformed Mars, the series follows the partnership between Rouge Redstar and Naomi Orthmann. While it drew comparisons to classics like Blade Runner and Bubblegum Crisis, its unique focus on the 'Asimov Code' and the social hierarchy of Neans provided a modern lens on artificial intelligence. Despite a dense plot that divided some viewers, its visual fidelity and choreographed combat sequences solidified its place in the studio's prestigious catalog. Metallic Rouge remains a stylish exploration of identity, remembered for its vibrant 'Gladiator' transformations and the complex dynamic between its lead protagonists.
| Watched? | # | Air Date | Episode Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 designed as a completed, finite historical narrative. Produced by Studio Bones to celebrate their twenty-fifth anniversary, the series was conceptualized from the outset as a self-contained science fiction epic. The narrative follows Rouge Redstar and Naomi Armitage across a thirteen-episode arc that resolves the primary conflict involving the Immortal Nine. Unlike long-running adaptations of ongoing manga, this original production was structured to deliver a specific, closed-ended experience within its single-season order.
The production scale reflects a high-budget commemorative project featuring specialized mecha designs and a dense world-building foundation. By utilizing a fixed episode count, the creative team focused on a singular journey that concludes the personal and political themes established in the Martian setting. There are no plans for additional seasons as the story reaches a definitive thematic and narrative resolution by the final episode.