Series synopsis
M3: The Dark Metal, also known as M3 ~ソノ黒キ鋼~ is a Japanese animation drama action & adventure sci-fi & fantasy mystery television series that premiered on Tokyo MX on April 22, 2014. It ended on September 30, 2014. It stars Yoko Hikasa, Ayumu Murase, Kotori Koiwai and Sayuri Yahagi.
In a dark void known as the Lightless Realm, a group of children meet and bond, but are then separated and returned to their own dimension. Years later, these children reunite to fight "Admonitions," monsters that originate from the same void, using robots known as "Vess." However, their efforts only slow the ever-encroaching and expanding Lightless Realm from infecting their world.
Their lives take a drastic turn when a new foe appears in the form of a "Corpse," whose song is rumored to kill a ...
Premise
In a dark void known as the Lightless Realm, a group of children meet and bond, but are then separated and returned to their own dimension. Years later, these children reunite to fight "Admonitions," monsters that originate from the same void, using robots known as "Vess." However, their efforts only slow the ever-encroaching and expanding Lightless Realm from infecting their world.
Their lives take a drastic turn when a new foe appears in the form of a "Corpse," whose song is rumored to kill any who hear it within nine days. The "Corpse Song" is heard by the group, and with this, they each begin to pull away and become caught up in their own personal problems—ultimately threatening the fate of humanity.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Yoko Hikasa as Emiru Hazaki (voice)
- Ayumu Murase as Heito Isaku (voice)
- Kotori Koiwai as Sasame Izuriha (voice)
- Sayuri Yahagi as Raika Kasumi (voice)
- Tetsuya Kakihara as Minashi Maki (voice)
- Tomoaki Maeno as Iwato Namito (voice)
- Yoshitsugu Matsuoka as Akashi Saginuma (voice)
- Misato Fukuen as Maamu Yuzuki (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 24 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 24 | April 22, 2014 | September 30, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Starry Night Ten years have passed since the creation of the Lightless Realm, and the city of Kukujicho becomes more desolate as people's fears increase. Akashi Saginuma, an elite student attending Kukunochi Academy, gets called out by his teacher along with his amiable friend, Iwato Namito. There, they are informed of a "pilot training course" that only the most outstanding of students become selected for. |
April 22, 2014 |
| 2 |
Embraced by The Reaper "Those who hear the Corpse's song will die a mysterious death within nine days." As if that rumor became truth, an incident happened before Akashi and his class. Emiru and Mahmu head over to the ruins of a hospital in order to confirm the other rumor that "the Reaper" -- something that supposedly can defeat the Corpse -- was dormant there. And there, they meet Heito Isaku, another one who was chosen to be part of the pilot training course. |
April 29, 2014 |
| 3 |
Seam of the Past "The Reaper" was something created in order to defeat the Corpse. Akashi starts training as the pilot for "the Reaper," but with excessive stress, he cannot hide his mounting frustration. Meanwhile, Sasame Izuriha, the last of the pilot candidates, finally transfers into class. Akashi finds that Sasame is somehow on his mind and tries to talk to her... |
May 6, 2014 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Tokyo MX |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 22, 2014 |
| Last aired | September 30, 2014 |
| Runtime | 25 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | at 01:35:00 |