Reception
Saber Marionette J was met with mostly positive reception. THEM. Anime Reviews gave the series a 5 out of 5 stars, calling it "Top-notch animation, involving story and memorable characters make this one of the greats. If there was a flaw to be found here, it was too small to notice." Animetric.com published a similarly positive review, giving the show 4 out of 5 stars, citing that "The art and animation are quite good. Character designs are exceptionally distinct." but that "It could have used a bit of tweaking here and there to even out the pacing" Industry aggregator Mania.com editor Chris Beveridge rated each of the three North American releases a B, averaging a predictable story, an overall solid release, but that "Saber Marionette J was decent if unexceptional in total."
On Anime News Network, the show retains a median "Good" rating, averaging a 7 out of 10; the first VHS was also given a B+. Less favorable reviews criticized the cliche plot, character voices and less than crisp artwork. On Latin America the show turned a cult classic because of its airing on Locomotion and later Animax Latin America.
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