Saber Marionette J Again

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name = Saber Marionette J Again


ja_name = またまたセイバーマリオネットＪ
ja_name_trans = Mata Mata Seibā Marionetto Jei
genre = Adventure, Comedy, Romance, Science FictionInfobox animanga/OVA
title =
director = Masami Shimoda
studio = Hal Film Maker
licensor =
episodes = 6
released = November 11 1997 - June 25 1998
runtime =

Nihongo|"Saber Marionette J Again"|またまたセイバーマリオネットＪ|Mata Mata Seibā Marionetto Jei, occasionally with the subtitle "Plasmastic Crisis" added, is the 1998 sequel to the Japanese anime series Saber Marionette J. It is a six episode OVA which continues the story of its predecessor, following the eventful life of Otaru Mamiya and his three marionettes Lime, Cherry and Bloodberry.

Plot

The war with Gartland has officially ended, and Terra II has returned to a state of serenity. Otaru and his marionettes have reunited under the same roof and are living a relaxed, uninterrupted life. Penitent for mistreating his Saber Dolls during his reign, Gelhardt von Faust requests through letter that he would like Tiger, Panther and Luchs to live with Otaru to improve their etiquette and culinary skills. Initially the idea is a controversial one, but they all learn to accept each other as companions and settle in a coexistence.

The following day an unidentified thief, locally nicknamed "The Whirlwind Bandit", is found to be responsible for multiple thefts around the Japoness area. This stealthy kleptomaniac turns out to be a marionette by the name, or model number, NSM-X1. Following a brief confrontation with her, Lime's benevolence uplifts the marionette and her personality changes to a more friendly, obsequious one. This convinces Lime that she has a good heart and that her actions were incipient. Her introduction to the group begins rough, but having returned stolen property and feeling remorse, is befriended, unanimously being given the name "Marine".

Marine acclimates with her new lifestyle, but suddenly develops androphobia. Concerned about her unusual fear, the group take Marine to Lorelei who diagnoses her behavior as the effects of puberty. This has an inscrutable effect on Lime, who soon begins to exhibit similar uneasiness around Otaru. Later in the day things only intensify as Otaru accidentally trips into Lime and incidentally kissing her in the process. Marine goes on a rampage from seeing this and shockingly generates a plasma storm. Otaru rushes to tackle Marine out from under a lightning strike and it is because of this courage that leads her to appreciate him.

Throughout the day Marine's proficient ability to multitask irritates Lime, who is criticized for being lazy. In an attempt to show Marine up in front of Luchs, Lime attends a trip to dig up edible bamboo shoots. During their stay in the fields, they encounter a polymorphic cyborg hell-bent on killing Marine. Lime and the other marionettes combat the monster, but are fruitless. Enraged at the creature for this, Marine incinerates it with plasma energy, overheating herself. The marionettes are brought to castle Japoness for recovery and it is there that Lorelei finds three maiden circuits within Marine. Just as the discovery is made, multiple cyborgs infiltrate the establishment.

Outnumbered, Otaru, along with Lorelei, are taken hostage with Marine as the ransom. Lime and the others refuse to hand her over, and instead decide to fight back. Their efforts work, but with the payment deadline being midnight, rush to save Otaru and Lorelei. They are late, and the remaining cyborgs assimilate to form a hidious flower-like monstrosity which lasso's the marionettes. Faust angrily attempts to kill it himself, but is caught off-guard and beaten. He screams in pain and this immediately awakens a now infuriated Tiger who roars to the top blasting the monster off Faust. With Marine's help, the two manage to kill it. Just as things begin to settle down, the entire planet of Terra II begins to split and a powerful plasma storm is generated.

Otaru attends a meeting at the castle to discuss another event scheduled to occur. Faust reveals that every 80,000 years a catastrophic plasma storm develops with strength enough to destroy the planet. Additionally, Otaru learns that Marine is a prototypical saber marionette, developed by New Texas to have a tolerance to plasma and utilize it as a weapon. However because of overlooked design flaws, these features greatly overpower her and death is certain if she continues to mature. Otaru realizes what that justifies, and refuses to sacrifice her to save the planet. Unbeknown to them, Marine has eavesdropped on the conversation and now understands, and wishes to fulfill, her existence. Lime is particularly against this and rushes off to save her friend in the newly developed plasma-defusing experimental vessel. Despite incredible speed and strength, she fails to arrive in time; Marine has already absorbed most of the energy and is ready to defuse it herself. This proves to be gravely damaging, with Lime being the only conscious survivor of the two. Recovered, Marine is taken to the castle for recovery and repairs; Lorelei promising to fix her. The group depart from their visit, not before Lime leans a conch shell next to Marine's ear, reiterating their promise of one day, visiting the sea together.

Music

*Episode 1 Opening: "Sakaseruze! Dokyo-bana" (Performed by Yuka Imai)
*Episode 1 Ending / 2 - 6 Opening: "Hesitation" (Performed by Megumi Hayashihara)
*Episode 2 Ending: "Mamotte Ageru" (Performed by Akiko Hiramatau)
*Episode 3 Ending: "Heart Break Down" (Performed by Yuri Shiratori)
*Episode 4 Ending: "Kage Ni Nare" (Performed by Ai Orikasa)
*Episode 5 Ending: "Kazeno Uta Wo Kikinagara" (Performed by Urara Kanemaki)
*Episode 6 Ending: "I'll be there (Ballad Version)" (Performed by Megumi Hayashihara)

Episode list

#Everyone's Happy
#The Beautiful Marine Blue
#Suddenly, a Love Comedy
#The Silent Assassin
#Time of the Heart's Awakening
#Return to the Sea

ee also

*Saber Marionette J
*Saber Marionette J to X

External links

* [http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=211/ Saber Marionette J Again at Anime News Network's Encyclopedia]