Otaru lives on a planet inhabited only by men. The people have created marionettes that look like women to fulfill their desires; whether they be for working, fighting or anything else. These marionettes are pretty much devoid of emotion and personality. They can be very cold. Otaru, however, has stumbled upon 3 marionettes with "maiden" circuits. This allows them to have personalities and emotions. Lime, Cherry, and Bloodberry are Otaru's marionettes. They live together but are drawn into a war to save their country from a foreign invader. Saber Marionettes are the ultimate weapon in this war; and Otaru's girls are on the front lines.This series is pretty over the top, but tons of fun. It's been around a while, so the animation and music is very outdated. After watching it a little you can get used to it. The action and comedy are so much fun that they overshadow the other flaws with the series. Saber Marionette J reminds me a lot of Vandread. The premise is pretty similar. This is a very fun series to watch. I think that just about every anime fan can find something to love about this series.