How does Metropolis end?

In the final act ("Cataclysm and Aftermath"): Robots attack humanity as the Ziggurat collapses. Tima dies but is eventually rebuilt by Kenichi who chooses to stay in Metropolis.

Metropolis (2001) — AI Story Visualization

Name: Metropolis
Genre: animation, science-fiction
Released: 2001
Rating: 7.2

Plot Analysis Summary

A tale of class struggle, artificial intelligence, and the relationship between humans and robots in a futuristic city

Story Structure — 6 Plot Phases

City of Contrasts

Creation and Destruction

Underground Alliance

Power Struggle

Revelation and Betrayal

Cataclysm and Aftermath

In the midst of societal conflict in the futuristic city of Metropolis, Kenichi and his uncle Shunsaku Ban set out to uncover the mystery behind the first human-like robot, Tima.

Directed by

Rintaro

Key Cast

Yuka Imoto — Tima (voice)
Kohki Okada — Rock (voice)
Kosei Tomita — Shunsaku Ban (voice)
Kei Kobayashi — Kenichi (voice)
Rikako Aikawa — Fifi (voice)

Rating: 7.2/10 (562 votes)