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Saber Marionette J
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.

Format
TV
Source
original
Episodes
25
Episode Duration
25 mins
Status
finished
Start Date
Oct 1, 1996
End Date
Mar 25, 1997
Season
fall
Average Score
69%
Genres
Action
Adventure
Comedy
Drama
Mecha
Tags
Female Protagonist
79%
Clone
79%
Slapstick
79%
Episodic
79%
Martial Arts
79%
Primarily Female Cast
79%
Female Harem
64%
Anachronism
60%
Cult
60%
Military
60%
Robots
55%
Male Protagonist
50%
Real Robot
46%
Post-Apocalyptic
40%
LGBTQ+ Themes
40%
War
40%
Super Robot
20%
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