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⚡ CLASSIC SPECIFICATION ERA: 2002

Saber Marionette J

ARCHIVIST: FelizA
LOGGED: 2002-02-09
76%
Editorial Score
Consensus Grade: Product of Its Era 📼
📊 Production Parameter Matrix Scale 1.0 – 10.0
A [STR] Story & Narrative Direction 8 / 10
B [AGI] Animation & Cel Craftsmanship 7 / 10
A [INT] Character Dynamics & Cast 8 / 10
B [SYN] Voice Acting & Soundtrack 7 / 10
Consensus: Product of Its Era 📼
CLASSIFICATION B-TIER
[+] Strengths & Highlights
Lime, Cherry, BloodBerry and the story. That's all.
[-] Vulnerabilities & Flaws
What I don't like is that, why did they became little kids in the end? Well, I'd want them to grow up faster :).
Saber Marionette J Remastered Poster Saber Marionette J 2001 Capture
⤢ Fullscreen • Hover 2001
Product of Its Era 📼
Modern Consensus: A classic early-2000s review that captures the fandom enthusiasm of its day, despite dated production elements.

📖 Overview

What's there to say about this anime? Well, basically if you liked Nuku Nuku, you'll like SMJ. It's that similar. Lime is another Nuku in both voice acting (Megumi Hayashibara), attitude (playful violence) and even construction (android). The animation is above average for a television show, and the music isn't that bad although the sound effects can get a little old after a while. It seems like someone's just sampling older anime and getting the sound effects off of them. Character designs are very nice but the overall design is very Japanese-looking versus German-looking, almost WWII-ish. Unfortunately, while this series is entertaining, nothing really grabbed me and there really isn't a burning desire to continue watching the series -- a problem that seems to occurr with many of the television series releases. As for me, if I get a few extra bucks, I might pick up the next volume. I most likely will get any OVA or feature film releases that come along though.
What's there to say about this anime? Well, basically if you liked Nuku Nuku, you'll like SMJ. It's that similar. Lime is another Nuku in both voice acting (Megumi Hayashibara), attitude (playful violence) and even construction (android). The animation is above average for a television show, and the music isn't that bad although the sound effects can get a little old after a while. It seems like someone's just sampling older anime and getting the sound effects off of them. Character designs are very nice but the overall design is very Japanese-looking versus German-looking, almost WWII-ish. Unfortunately, while this series is entertaining, nothing really grabbed me and there really isn't a burning desire to continue watching the series -- a problem that seems to occurr with many of the television series releases. As for me, if I get a few extra bucks, I might pick up the next volume. I most likely will get any OVA or feature film releases that come along though.

🎬 Storyline & Narrative

Late in Earth Century due to overpopulation, efforts to colonization are made. However a mishap happens for a group of colonist early on for them in this story. This is a story of their legacy continuing their memories, living on a hostile planet of Pontais and Plasma with a relationship involving a love story that has gone wrong. Here in this world robots called Marionettes are used for fighting, completing menial labor and the replacement of the female population.

👥 Characters & Dynamics

The characters, much better than in X because the ones in X are some like morons.

🎨 Animation & Visual Direction

Well, I'd rather prefer SMJ than SMX because the animation is much better.

🎵 Voice Acting & Soundtrack

Well, the voice acting is good. But not perfect.

🔴 What We Disliked: What I don't like is that, why did they became little kids in the end? Well, I'd want them to grow up faster :).
💬 Early-2000s Fandom Pulse Community Rating: ★ 4.5/5 (0 historical responses)
• Community Praise: Lime, Cherry, BloodBerry and the story. That's all.
• Contentious Points: What I don't like is that, why did they became little kids in the end? Well, I'd want them to grow up faster :).
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Modern Retrospective Consensus (2026)

Verdict: Product of Its Era 📼
Consensus Note: A classic early-2000s review that captures the fandom enthusiasm of its day, despite dated production elements.

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Overview

What's there to say about this anime? Well, basically if you liked Nuku Nuku, you'll like SMJ. It's that similar. Lime is another Nuku in both voice acting (Megumi Hayashibara), attitude (playful violence) and even construction (android). The animation is above average for a television show, and the music isn't that bad although the sound effects can get a little old after a while. It seems like someone's just sampling older anime and getting the sound effects off of them. Character designs are very nice but the overall design is very Japanese-looking versus German-looking, almost WWII-ish. Unfortunately, while this series is entertaining, nothing really grabbed me and there really isn't a burning desire to continue watching the series -- a problem that seems to occurr with many of the television series releases. As for me, if I get a few extra bucks, I might pick up the next volume. I most likely will get any OVA or feature film releases that come along though.
What's there to say about this anime? Well, basically if you liked Nuku Nuku, you'll like SMJ. It's that similar. Lime is another Nuku in both voice acting (Megumi Hayashibara), attitude (playful violence) and even construction (android). The animation is above average for a television show, and the music isn't that bad although the sound effects can get a little old after a while. It seems like someone's just sampling older anime and getting the sound effects off of them. Character designs are very nice but the overall design is very Japanese-looking versus German-looking, almost WWII-ish. Unfortunately, while this series is entertaining, nothing really grabbed me and there really isn't a burning desire to continue watching the series -- a problem that seems to occurr with many of the television series releases. As for me, if I get a few extra bucks, I might pick up the next volume. I most likely will get any OVA or feature film releases that come along though.

Storyline

Late in Earth Century due to overpopulation, efforts to colonization are made. However a mishap happens for a group of colonist early on for them in this story. This is a story of their legacy continuing their memories, living on a hostile planet of Pontais and Plasma with a relationship involving a love story that has gone wrong. Here in this world robots called Marionettes are used for fighting, completing menial labor and the replacement of the female population.

Characters

The characters, much better than in X because the ones in X are some like morons.

Animation

Well, I'd rather prefer SMJ than SMX because the animation is much better.

Voice & Audio

Well, the voice acting is good. But not perfect.

Likes: Lime, Cherry, BloodBerry and the story. That's all.

Dislikes: What I don't like is that, why did they became little kids in the end? Well, I'd want them to grow up faster :).