Saber Marionette J: CD Info

There are two SMJ soundtrack CD's and several other SMJ radio drama CD's. If it's music and songs you want, make sure that you don't get the drama CD's (which are in Japanese of course ^_^) by mistake.

Saber Marionette J Sountrack "Japones gin-ei shishuu sono ichi" (Japones Recitation Poem Collection 1)

King Record/Star Child KICA 328
First released 12/21/96
3000 yen
Available from UCI Bookstore

This CD has less vocals and BGM's compared with the second soundtrack CD, so if you only buy one SMJ CD, buy the second soundtrack. But this is still a pretty good CD because besides the TV versions (i.e. shorter versions) of the opening and ending songs, it also contains some great BGM's like tracks 6 and 12, plus the great song enrai (Distant Thunder).

17 tracks (4 vocals + 13 BGM), 49:34

  • 1. Successful Mission (TV Size) (Lime/Hayashibara Megumi)
    TV version of the opening song.
  • 2. kochitora, Japonesukkodi (I, son of Japones)
    Otaru's BGM
  • 3. watashi, Lime (I, Lime)
    Lime's BGM
  • 4. ROMANCE, ikimasuu. (Romance, let's go)
    BGM desu.
  • 5. sakaseruze! dokyouka (Bloom! Flower of Courage) (Otaru/Imai Yuka)
    Otaru's manly song heard in episode 13 ^_^
  • 6. ugoki hajimeta unmei (Activation of Fate)
    Great suspenseful and atmospheric BGM played when Lime was awakened by Otaru.
  • 7. kyouteki I DARK CHEISA- (Formidable Enemy I Dark Chaser(?))
    BGM desu.
  • 8. kuroki FAUST (Black Faust)
    BGM desu.
  • 9. kyouteki II DOLLS kyougeki!! (Formidable Enemy II Dolls Super Attack!)
    BGM desu.
  • 10. enrai (Distant Thunder) (Kawai Yuuko)
    The great song played in episode 12 when Otaru (and Hanagata) tried to save the girls from the underground plasma storm. Now is it just me or does it sound like music from Clint Eastwood's spaghetti westerns ^_^
  • 11. yakusha ha sorotta! (The Actors are ready!)
    BGM desu.
  • 12. iza! junjou ni, jinjou ni. (Well! Be of Pure Heart, Be Normal.)
    My favorite BGM, especially the second segment, which was played e.g. in episode 15 when the girls tried to save the painting of Lorelei from the burning history museum.
  • 13. koi mo kenka mo Edo no hana (Love and Quarrel, the Flower of Old Tokyo)
    BGM desu.
  • 14. midare maukou (Confusing Dancing Light)
    BGM desu.
  • 15. Otaru, da-isukii (Otaru, I Love You!)
    BGM. It's either Lime or Hanagata ^_^
  • 16. maa, iikaa. (You might say, it's fine)
    BGM desu.
  • 17. I'll be there (TV Size) (Lime/Hayashibara Megumi)
    TV version of the ending song.

    		• Saber Marionette J Sountrack "Japones gin-ei shishuu sono ni" (Japones Recitation Poem Collection 2)

    King Record/Star Child KICA 339
    First released 4/9/97
    3059 yen
    Available from UCI Bookstore

    Recently released second soundtrack CD. Contains many more great songs and BGM's than the first soundtrack CD, from the later episodes of the show. A must-buy for SMJ fans ^_^

    24 tracks (8 vocals + 16 BGM), 73:40

  • 1. Successful Mission (album version) (Lime/Hayashibara Megumi)
    Long version of the opening song.
  • 2. Japones gin-ei shishuu (Japones Recitation Poem Collection)
    BGM desu.
  • 3. kizadanee. (Nani? ^_^;)
    BGM desu.
  • 4. naniyara ayashige... (Something Strange...)
    BGM desu.
  • 5. tsuki no mienai yoru ni (Under the Moonless Night)
    BGM desu.
  • 6. kage ni nare (Transform into Shadow) (Baikou/Orikasa Ai)
    Baikou's song, very in character, very business-like ^_^
  • 7. kyouteki III kiken na RIVAL (Formidable Enemy III Dangerous Rival)
    BGM desu.
  • 8. yami no kumo no ami (The Dark Spider's Net)
    BGM desu.
  • 9. Don't Waste Your Love! (Inoue Teruyo)
    The half-English song heard in episode 18 when Otaru and company is fighting the giant sphere in Japones castle.
  • 10. igyou no akuma (Grotesque Demon)
    BGM desu.
  • 11. kyouteki IV kanashiki ningyou (Formidable Enemy IV Sad Puppets)
    BGM desu.
  • 12. nagareboshi de ii (Meteor nani? ^_^) (Saber Dolls)
    Love this song by the Saber Dolls (Tiger, Panther and Lynx). Somehow it depicts them very well not as the evil marionettes, but as loyal passionate marionettes who're doomed in love. Makes one feel for the Saber Dolls even more...
  • 13. kurutta haguruma (Crazy Gear)
    BGM desu.
  • 14. subete no chikara o ~ makenai, makerenai ~ (Full Power ~ Can't Fail, Can't Fail ~)
    BGM desu.
  • 15. Successful Mission (TV Size-Type II) (Lime/Hayashibara Megumi)
    Second TV version of the opening song, used on and after episode 19.
  • 16. mirai o... kimi ni (The Future... to You)
    BGM desu.
  • 17. omoi, hatenaku ~ otometachi no tatakai ~ (Emotions, Without Limit ~ The Battle of the Girls ~)
    BGM desu.
  • 18. izayoi (16-day-old Moon) (Lime/Hayashibara Megumi)
    Sad song sung by Lime in episode 24. Very sad ;_;
  • 19. eigou kaiki ~ ima, hajimari no koku o tsuge ~ (Eternal Recurrence ~ Now, The First Moment is Revealed ~)
    BGM desu.
  • 20. kibou no THEME (Theme of Hope) (Iwaki Megumi)
    Haunting aria played in the last episode...
  • 21. Otaru-u-(heart symbol)
    BGM desu.
  • 22. ouyoo!
    BGM desu.
  • 23. I'll be there (Lime/Hayashibara Megumi)
    Album version (long version) of the ending song.
  • 24. BRIDGE (a.k.a. Eye Catches)
    Lots of eye catches used during the show, before and after commercial breaks etc.

    • Saber Marionette J: Book Info

    		 Dragon Magazine Collection: Saber Marionette J Film Book

    Volume 1 contains synopses of episodes 1-5, plus an interview with Hayashibara Megumi (seiyuu of Lime), plus official information guide. 80 pages, 64 in color.

    Fujimi Shobou, 3/10/97
    ISBN 4-8291-7341-6 (for vol.1)
    865 yen
    Special order from Sasuga Bookstore

    		Dragon Magazine Collection: Saber Marionette J Anime Comic

    Volume 1 contains cel-art illusrations from episodes 1-5, plus a brief character guide. 143 pages, all in color.

    Fujimi Shobou, 3/10/97
    ISBN 4-8291-8026-9 (for vol.1)
    989 yen
    Special order from Sasuga Bookstore

    Saber Marionette J: Game Info
    		Saber Marionette J: Battle Sabers

    PSX fighting game featuring the girls of SMJ.

    Bandai/Emotion
    6800 yen
    Available from from NCS

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