Lime
main character
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- OVA
- Episodes
- 3
- Episode length
- 30 min
- Total watch time
- 1 h 30 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- May 24, 1995 – September 25, 1995
- Season
- Spring 1995
- Source
- Other source
- Studio
- Animate Film
- Director
- Kouji Masunari
- Original creator
- Hiroshi Negishi, Satoru Akahori
- Music
- Toshiyuki Oomori
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 62/100
Estimated watch time
1h 30m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Robots84%Primarily Female Cast79%Post-Apocalyptic79%Dystopian79%Fugitive79%Royal Affairs79%Female Protagonist79%Male Protagonist76%Clone60%Nudity60%
overview details
Synopsis
Jr., the heir of Romana and his battle sabers Cherry and Lime, who have girl circuits are enjoying their peaceful life in Romana. Suddenly, the evil Star-Face and his sexadolls attack Romana in order to take over so Star-Face can become the next High Official. In order to truly become the next High Official and ruler of Romana, he must first eliminate Jr. This begins a battle for, not only Jr.'s life, but for all of Romana. (Source: Anime News Network)
Should you watch Saber Marionette R?
Saber Marionette R has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 62/100 — 28% of 828 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #15 highest-rated anime of 1995, and #16 most popular anime of 1995 on AniList.
Of the 1.5K AniList users who started it, 4.7% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 1.3K have finished it.
At about 1 h 30 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi — especially robots, primarily female cast, post-apocalyptic, dystopian.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Episodes
3 episodes are listed.
Main cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Hiroshi Negishi
- Original creator
- Satoru Akahori
- Director
- Kouji Masunari
- Character design
- Yukihiro Iwata
- Music
- Toshiyuki Oomori
Where it fits in the series
- Optional extras: Saber Marionette J
Related entries
Opening & ending themes
Endings (2)
- ED1“Dakishimete Lovin' you” by Megumi Hayashibara & Yuri Shiratori & Akiko Hiramatsu · eps 1-2
- ED2“Soba ni Iru yo ~Yasashiki Epilogue~” by Megumi Hayashibara & Yuri Shiratori & Akiko Hiramatsu · eps 3
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Saber Marionette R FAQ
How many episodes does Saber Marionette R have?
Saber Marionette R has 3 episodes of about 30 minutes each, roughly 1 h 30 min in total.
Is Saber Marionette R finished?
Yes. Saber Marionette R has finished airing — the final episode aired September 25, 1995.
Is there a season 2 of Saber Marionette R?
No sequel is listed for Saber Marionette R as of October 2026.
Is Saber Marionette R based on a other source?
Yes. Saber Marionette R adapts the other source by Hiroshi Negishi.
Who animated Saber Marionette R?
Saber Marionette R was animated by Animate Film and Zero G Room and directed by Kouji Masunari.