

Saber Marionette J
In the distant future, since the Earth has become overpopulated, efforts to find and colonize on other planets have begun. However, one of the ships, the "Mesopotamia" malfunctions and all but 6 of its inhabitants are all killed. the remaining 6 manage to escape to a nearby planet named "Terra ll ", which is similar to Earth in many respects. However, all of them are male. Therefore, as to not let their efforts go to waste, they begin to set up 6 countries and to reproduce through cloning and genetic engineering. however, there are still no women, and to make up for it, thy create lifelike advanced female androids called "Marionettes" which do everyday chores and work. However, they are all emotionless machines. But one day, a ordinary boy named Otaru finds and awakens 3 special battle type Marionettes that have emotions due to a "Maiden Circuit" within them. It's up to him then to teach them and allow their emotions to grow, and when a nearby country threatens with world domination, it's up to to Otaru and his "human" Marionettes to protect their country.
Rankings
#15 highest rated of 1996
#12 most popular of 1996
Data
Format
TV
Episodes
25
Episode Duration
25 minutes
Status
FINISHED
Start Date
Fri Nov 01 1996
End Date
Fri Apr 25 1997
Season
FALL 1996
Average Score
69%
Mean Score
70%
Popularity
6276
Favourites
109
Studios
Producers
TV Tokyo
Bandai Visual
Sotsu
Bandai Entertainment
Source
ORIGINAL
Genres
Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, MechaRomaji
Saber Marionette J
English
Saber Marionette J
Native
セイバーマリオネットJ
Relations
ALTERNATIVE
SM Girls: Saber Marionette J
NOVEL · FINISHED
Characters
Lime
MAIN
Megumi Hayashibara
JAPANESE
Otaru Mamiya
MAIN
Yuka Imai
JAPANESE
Bloodberry
MAIN
Akiko Hiramatsu
JAPANESE
Tiger
MAIN
Urara Takano
JAPANESE
Gelhardt von Faust
MAIN
Hikaru Midorikawa
JAPANESE
Luchs
MAIN
Yuuko Mizutani
JAPANESE
Panther
MAIN
Kikuko Inoue
JAPANESE
Cherry
MAIN
Yuri Shiratori
JAPANESE
Baiko
SUPPORTING
Maria Kawamura
JAPANESE
Gennai Shiraga
SUPPORTING
Choo
JAPANESE
Staff
Megumi Hayashibara
Theme Song Performance (OP, ED)
Satoru Akahori
Original Creator
Tsukasa Kotobuki
Original Character Design
Junichi Satou
Storyboard (ep 24)
Akitarou Daichi
Storyboard (ep 3)
Akio Watanabe
Animation Director (eps 10, 18)
Satoshi Ishino
Animation Director (Ep 9)
Kiyoko Sayama
Storyboard (ep 13, 21)
Kiyoko Sayama
Episode Director (ep 13, 21)
Mamoru Kanbe
Storyboard (ep 17)
Status Distribution
- CURRENT
345 Users
- PLANNING
2837 Users
- COMPLETED
2676 Users
- DROPPED
225 Users
- PAUSED
193 Users