Saber Marionette J Again

2 reviews - 7.0 total score (Explanation of the rating system)
avg. score: (3.5)

Saber Marionette J
Saber Marionette J to X
Saber Marionette R

2. Tempy

This entry in the Saber Marionette franchise takes place right after the events in Saber Marionette J, with Faust wandering off towards New Texas and entrusting his beloved Saber Dolls in the care of Otaru, with Tiger being broken in need of repairs. A mysterious new marionette shows up that our gang names Marine. She's afraid of men, but doesn't seem that harmless. But ahh, something's brewing back in New Texas.

Saber Marionette J Again is amusing and not as annoying as Saber Marionette J, mostly because there's no stupid main story to ruin things at first. Unfortunately the final episodes had the world in dire need of being saved again. We've been through this a million times all right and Saber Marionette J Again doesn't improve on this. At least it didn't drag it as long as in the TV series. We also got T1000-wannabe enemies and your bog standard crazy politician. Some minor fun here and there, but much less than the first 3 episodes.

Another thing that's rather disappointing is the art and animation quality which is more reminiscent of a TV series than an OVA. Still, this show is worth watching for the character hijinks, though be warned that it is yet another harem anime.

1. Konoha

Yes, everyone's back! With a new girl, Marine, who is easily my favorite of all the marionettes. The 6 OAVs supposedly make up episode 26 of the TV series. We get to see some more of the countries and leaders, and interaction between characters who didn't have much screentime. In addition, all of the pacing problems of the TV series are fixed, and it's a lead-in to the second (and far better) TV series, J-X. Recommended.