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Welcome to Japoness, a society where the only females are emotionless androids known as "marionettes". Martial arts student and all around nice guy, Otaru, accidentally discovers and wakes a marionette named Lime. He soon learns that Lime is very different from other marionettes. After waking two more marionettes, Otaru finds himself facing tough challenges as they battle the evil Faust and his Saber Dolls. Can Otaru rise up to the challenge while teaching the marionettes about human emotions? Based on the Manga created by Satoru Akahori. Genre: Sci-fi/Action/Comedy.
Customer Reviews:
Great Anime.......2007-01-09
We like Anime, but are very picky about what we watch. This set is awsome. A Typical story with lots of girls after 1 guy but with a twist. The hero is someone you can like(good fighter, friendly but poor) and the girls...well they are robots they are constantly learning what it's like to be alive.
If you have gotten anime and are worried about the content. This one is very mild. No shown nudity. There is some mild sexual induindos, and some of the marrinots ware scanty clothing in a couple episodes. Also This is a male only planet and one of the humans is constantly being beaten up because he makes passes at the hero.
Over all a great set that is a lot of fun
Good and fun.......2006-11-11
It's the kind of japanese funny anime you expect to see. Like "Irresponsible Captain Tyler".
Also reminds you of Tenchi Muyo without the Hero being a total worthless fighter.
An excellent amalgamation of action and romance, with a golden touch of self-irony.......2006-04-17
All my previous attempts at watching anime were a failure, but one of my friends persuaded me to take just a brief glance at the first episode of Saber Marionette J. Since then, I have been completely enthralled. The series is a pleasant mixture of romance and grave events going on in the background - to be unleashed upon the whole of Terra II in the end. But the thing that distinguishes the series from the average is the catching self-irony, which protects the anime from becoming kitsch. This hilarious humour is much more evident in the first episodes - as the great, complex events slowly unfold, the story gets darker and ever more melodramatic. In fact, it is arguable whether it was a good decision to give it a completely happy ending, after the things that happen (well, at least this way it was possible to continue the series with Saber Marionette J to X). The Japanese voice-actors are great (it is interesting that the main male character Mamiya Otaru is being dubbed by an actress), as well as the animation. The whole series is full with mild erotic content - rather to add to the humorous side of the story than to be serious. The characters are complex and filled-out, though after a while they inevitably start to become increasingly predictable. And that leads to the only attribute of the series I didn't approve of: as the plot progresses, some scenes get soaked up with melodrama, almost to the point of distastefulness. Nevertheless, this is not very bothering, because the unfolding plot and the morale that shines through compensate for it. I would recommend Saber Marionette J to anyone craving for some romance, humour and action, arranged in an enjoyable and consistent way. All in all, the whole series is just very touching. A must-have for old anime-fans, too, though they have probably seen it.
Wonderful Anime wonderful price.......2006-03-26
Saber Marionette J is one of the best anime and in fact it is so good it is a legend hence the title. It is a tried and true story with a twist. The story takes place on a planet where there are no females, just males, and to compensate the men have created androids called marionettes. They are emotionless dolls just designed to look like a woman really. Well our hero Otaru stumbles onto a marionette named Lime that somehow has emotions and the story starts from there, with the hero getting into trouble and Lime getting him out of trouble. Along the way he finds two more marionettes named Cherry and Bloodberry. If you like a lot of action with a little bit of comedy and a touch of romance then this anime is for you. What makes it even more perfect is the great price it is only 44 Dollars for 25 exciting episodes in a single box set. I would recommend it to any fan of anime or anyone who loves a good action series, it is definitly one for your collection.
Description
The long awaited sequel to the popular Saber Marionette J series has arrived. Lorelei has been saved and the female clones are about to visit Japoness for the very first time. Otaru and friends have finally achieved peace and prosperity! Or have they? The maiden circuits within Lime, Cherry, and Bloodberry have continued to grow since their last battle with Faust! Overwhelmed by emotions granted through the circuit, our friends are now able to experience a multitude of emotions, but can they endure these new feelings while facing a new enemy? Based on the Manga created by Satoru Akahori. Genre: Sci-Fi/Action/Comedy.
Customer Reviews:
A great compliment to the original SMJ series.......2007-08-16
For those who have not seen the original Saber Marionette J, I would encourage you to get the full story before watching the final installation to this amazing series. It is not that J to X cannot stand alone or is flawed; rather, it provides even greater character development and continued plotline that compliment each other harmoniously. Saber Marionette J to X begins lighthearted enough which retains the flavor, comedy, and adventure rightfully attached to Saber Marionette J. Yet as the story progresses, the character struggles seem to be marked by a serious and existential aura. With the revival of human females close at hand on Terra 2, each marionette searches for her place in society and attempts to reconcile their own identity as marionettes with maiden circuits, a device which closely simulates the human heart and soul. Secondly, Saber Marionette J to X does not fail to deliver an outstanding plot that compliments and lives up to the quality of the original series. Many twists and turns keep viewers guessing what will happen next without weakening the integrity and the continuity of the main story. It is not even revealed who the true foe is until midway through the series, which keeps things fresh and avoids the cliche "just beat up the bad guy" motif. Though this part of the review may be vague, I wish to reduce the possibility of announcing any such spoilers which may ruin the experience that this anime sequel offers.
On to the more technical and presentational aspects...Japanese voice acting continues to be superb as it was in the original and OAV series (Saber Marionette J again). Each voice is very unique and fitting to each character from the get go without any getting used to necessary. Though I may be a little biased, I have always been impressed with Megumi Hayashibara's performance throughout the Slayers series including both voice acting and vocals. So, it is no surprise that she does a superb job voicing Lime and maintains Lime's carefree and spirited persona from beginning to end. As far as the English cast goes, its not as powerful as the Japanese, but the quality is definitely above par. With the exception of Otaru Mamiya's actor, the cast is relatively unchanged from Saber Marionette J and each actor(ess) finds his or her role quite easily and projects the character well. Music wise, Hayashibara's vocals are well done, catchy, and loveable. You may even find yourself humming the tune to it as you walk somewhere or drive. I found the in-episode music to be fitting to situations but in most cases, too quiet and subtle compared to character voices to be noticed or appreciated fully. Lastly, animation tends to be smoother and more colorful than Saber Marionette J, but compared to Saber Marionette J Again, it was less precisely detailed and a little more cartoony in character design.
Actually, there were two loose ends concerning the ending that bothered me, but I won't ruin that here and will leave that to viewers to decide. I found the ending a bit out of place, but all in all, this is a great anime without a doubt that captures the heart and soul of the original series and adds to the mix in its own right. All I can say is if you are not a fan already, give this one a try!
Pretty average..........2007-05-07
Saber Marionette J was better.
The art changed which is the most noticeable change from J to "J to X". In addition the voice acting gets bad too...
The original Cherry, Lime, Bloodberry work had a superior production quality over all.
This was one I have in my collection only because it continues the J series.
Not horrible... but a let down after the J.
Great anime to add to any collection..........2007-03-19
While not the best as a standalone series, it definitely is entertaining in and of itself. It would work best with the other series seen first, but as the title says, it's still a great add.
Description
The leaders from every corner of Terra II have decided to hold a council in Japanese to determine what must be done about Faust's invasion. With the lives of everyone on Terra II hanging in the balance, their decision is final! What role will Otaru, Lime, Cherry and Bloodberry play in the upcoming battle? The true purpose of the maiden circuits is finally revealed! And that knowledge could mean the loss of his beloved marionettes forever!
Customer Reviews:
A Classic. A True Classic........2001-11-24
I just finished watching the entire series of Marionette J and I have to write a review of it. I have watched a great many anime and I have to say going in that I thought this would be like Tenchi but in fact although it certainly shares a similarity it far excells the aforementioned show. In fact it has gone to the top of my chart along with such exalted favorites as Evangelion and classics like Sailor Moon. In case you didn't notice I watch a little of everything. This show really excells in giving you the viewer the feeling that you actually know the characters. In fact the show is nearly as good as Sailor Moon in that respect. In any case the only real problem is that at the ending the show seems to lose a little cohesion, but the story possesses a large scope and struggles to portray it in a few episodes. Well I won't ramble any more, just know I heartilly recommend it to any anime lover.
I can think of nothing to say except I love it!.......2001-11-06
I just went and bought it and find myself craving more. This from a long time anime adict who usually is a lot more reserved. This is a great anime! I heartilly recommend it to any anime fan!
A Great Story...sniff...........2001-08-30
Saber Marionette J is one of my fav anime titles. In this final part of the story the truth behind the maiden circuits is at last revealed. We learn the truth behind the creation Of Lime, Cherry, and Bloodberry as well as the Saber Dolls. We also see Otaru's desperate struggle as he tries preserve everything he knows and loves without giving up what is most dear to him. What drives SMJ is the emotional bond between Otaru and is Marionettes. It's this bond that is put to the test in this final collection as the Marionettes are torn between doing what's needed and obeying Otaru. The final scenes are some of the most emotional scenes in all of anime. I'm not the type of guy that gets all teary eyed, but I admit a tear fell from my eye during these final episodes. SMJ is a beautiful series that proves that it takes more then flesh and blood to make someone human. The story deals with heavy subject matter and really gets to root of what it means to "be alive". If you loved anime titles like Oh My Goddess, Hand Maid May, and Tenchi Muyo you'll love SMJ. A truly beautiful series.
Fantastic ending.......2001-07-29
For those of you who have been following this series this far, you had best see the collosal ending. the Mesopatamia is attacking Terra 2, and the true reason for Otaru's Saber dolls is revealed. An awesome ending to a super series, plus Hanagota gets beat up a lot too, what more do you need?!
Pretty good--not perfect.......2001-07-14
First off, I must admit that I really like the Saber Marionette concept, and all three DVD's in this series are top quality and well-produced. That being said, I felt the conclusion to this series was a bit rushed and the dialogue failed to fully explain what was happening. I believe the "big message" of this series is that love can be either obsessive and destructive, or healthy and liberating; if you watch the conclusion of the series with that in mind (and boy, I wish it was better expressed in the show!), I think it's a lot more satisfying. I think the only thing that really bugged me about the conclusion was that Otaru--who learns that he is effectively the innocent pawn of an elaborate scheme concocted by Faust, his own shogun and the mysterious Lorelei--does not react with more shock and rage when his relationship with Lime, Cherry and Bloodberry is threatened. But it's a minor point; if you liked the rest of the series, you'll probably like the conclusion.
Customer Reviews:
The Redemption of Otaru; and This Series.......2002-09-15
Saber Marionette J to X Program Three takes the story back to where it should be: away from the filler episodes of the previous volumes and into a cohesive story. Elements displayed ing the series opening become clearer, and a new tale of intrigure begins. The threat to Terra II's security is revealed, and SMJ veterans can expect to see homages to previous events and cameos by some minor, older, characters. The tone of the series does a 180, turning away from the earlier happy/bouncy feel with a series of genuinely surprising plot twists and some shocking violence. This volume charts the course for episodes to come. This volume redeems SMJtoX from some of its blander early moments, and restores one's faith in the series. Reccomended to any fan of the original. The adventure continues!
Description
Dejected and defeated, Otaru departs for Xian! Lime, Cherry, and Bloodberry remain, returning to their new lives there. But they find themselves constantly reminded that they are only Marionettes, nothing more than machines. A broken-hearted Lime agrees to the evil Dr. Hess's proposal to make her human. Cherry and Bloodberry try to change her mind, but it's too late, and now Hess has the information he needs that will let him destroy the Earth! One last stand, one last chance--Lime-chan, Tasukete!!
KEY SALES POINTS:
Continuation of the highly successful Saber Marionette J franchise! (Saber Marionette J, Saber Marionette J Again, and Saber Marionette R).
Based on the best-selling manga (comic) series in Japan.
Spawning a vast array of merchandise, toys, books and videos.
Four complete episodes on one disc.
DVD FEATURES:
Interactive animated menus
English and Japanese language w/ optional English subtitles
Dolby Digital Audio
DVD extras include textless opening collection and Bandai Entertainment previews
Customer Reviews:
a masterpiece.......2004-04-13
this anime is excellent but the ending is far from what one would expect instead of a romantic comedy this series like the first mixes some great characters with lots of emotion and a pinch of action i should be owned by any anime enthusist and as for the ending lime cherry and blood berry finally get what they want to live with otaru as humans just not in the way you migh think
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Saber Marionette J - Ultimate Collection collects all 25 episodes of Saber Marionette J, all 6 "OVA" episodes of Saber Marionette J Again, and all 26 episodes of Saber Marionette J to X in a boxed set individually autographed by Saber J Character Design Tsukasa Kotobuki. ONLY 5000 pieces made.
Welcome to Japoness, an all male society, where the only females are high performance emotionless androids known as "marionettes". Martial arts student and all around nice guy, Otaru, accidentally discover and wakes a coquettish marionette named Lime. He soon learns that Lime is very different from other marionettes; After waking two more emotion filled marionettes, Cherry and Bloodberry - Otaru and friends will face tough challenges ahead as they battle the evil Faust and his Saber Dolls. Can Otaru rise up to the challenge while teaching the marionettes about human emotions. Part comedy. Part Love Story. All Action. Saber Marionette J, Program Start! DVD EXTRAS: Interviews with Tsukasa Kotobuki, Music Videos, SMJ Databank, Image Gallery, Textless Opening/Endings, Saber Marionette Commercial Collection, Exclusive Man and Machine Video Clip, The Making of Saber Marionette J to X.
Customer Reviews:
Limited and complete box set.......2007-07-03
Very complete box set, with some special features like textless openings and endings, and nice menus, It has the First season (SMJ), the OVA and the second season (SMJ to X).
First season and OVA are in english, spanish and Japanese., the second season is in Jap, and Eng.
the english voices are so cool, Furiouss is too stupid.......2005-10-30
This show has the best combination of all genres in film. It's got action, adventure, comedy, romance, and drama all rolled into one superbly animated package. The plot builds beautifully over the entire series, culminating in an ending that will simply blow you away. Even my friends who aren't into anime loved the series. And I think that says a lot for the quality of SMJ.
An excellent anime.......2005-05-15
The Saber Marionette J Ultimate Collection actually consists of 14 discs in 7 keepcases for the following series:
Saber Marionette J
Saber Marionette J Again
Saber Marionette J to X
The collector's box is individually signed and numbered by co-creator and character designer, Tsukasa Kotobuki, and is limited to 5,000 pieces.
This would have been a true Ultimate Collection, if Bandai could find a way to include "Saber Marionette R" which is licensed by Media-Blasters.
Saber Marionettes slice and score!!!.......2005-04-28
To start off I will be breaking this review into three seperate sections
1)Saber Marionette J
2)Saber Marionette J again
3)Saber MArionette J to X
1)Saber J, was one of the best animes I have ever seen. The story was funny and dramatic. The series made me burst out laughing and brought a tear to my eye. Ounce the story gets going, which is in the second disk, if you have the import version, it just becomes just a solid and wonderful piece art. The english voices, I felt, were fine. Otaru's voice could have been done better and the Japenese voice do sound better, but the english cast does a great job really get into character. All around, Saber J was a fantastic anime and I will whatch it again and again.
-I give Saber Marinette J a 5 out of 5
2)Now moveing on to Saber J again. In this ova version, which occurs after the first series, anybody will quickly relize the voice changes in the cast. Otaru's voice could have been better and Lime's take some getting used to, but as for the rest of the cast there fine. Saber J again still had comedey and dramatic scenes wich made up for the change in the voice cast and turned out to be a good 6 episodes.
-I give Saber Marinette J again a 4 out of 5
3)Saber J to X thou is where this collection goes to crap. The J to X season is all filler episodes up until episode 11 or 12. Ther is some meaning in some of the episodes, but anyone who had seen Saber J would be disappointed. Ounce the series picks up it does better, but yet again the cast changes and this time they ruined Cherry, my favoirte character. On top of that, the animation style and character desighn also changed which, in my opinion, sucked. If I were to recommend the Saber series to a friend I would tell them to only watch Saber J and Saber J again.
-I give Saber Marionette J to X 3 out of 5
All in all the series and collection is a great buy. Just to own one of the 5000 made is cool. I would just keep the second season as a collectors idem and countinue to whatch the first season and ova over and over again. I know I am.
The English voices sucks.......2005-03-04
For those who know spanish, i would recommend listening to the series in spanish or japanese with english subtitles. It's just so much better than the english dialogue. For those who love the series, i would not recommend the English dialogue, listen to the Spanish version, especially the voice of Cherry, She sounds cute!!! This is a MUST HAVE for those who love anime. i give it 2 thumbs up! (Thumbs down for the English dialogue)
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