Saber Marionette J

Saber Marionette J

Alternative Titles

Synonyms

Japanese

セイバーマリオネットJ

English

Saber Marionette J

Information

Type

TV

Aired

Oct 1, 1996 to Mar 25, 1997

Episodes

25

Duration

25 min per ep

Season

fall 1996

Broadcast

Tuesdays at 18:00 (JST)

Studios

Studio Junio

Licensors

Bandai Entertainment

Status

Finished Airing

Source

Original

Rating

PG-13 - Teens 13 or older

Demographics

Statistics

Rank

2639

Score

7.33

Scored by

15038

Popularity

3947

Members

34821

Favorites

214

External Links

Synopsis

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 they 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.

Characters

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Alternative Setting

Saber Marionette R