Marvel Heroes Going Anime

Marvel Heroes Going Anime

Marvel Entertainment Inc. and Madhouse Inc. team up to "re-imagine" four classic Marvel Comics characters in new anime TV series! SNEAK PEEK AT SDCC!

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By bsprecher - Jul 15, 2009 05:07 PM EST
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Marvel Entertainment Inc., has partnered with renowned Japanese animation studio Madhouse (Paprika, Tokyo Godfathers) to create four all new anime versions of classic Marvel Super Heroes. Get an exciting first glimpse of two of the planned four series at this year’s Comic-Con International, the country's leading comics and popular arts convention. The Marvel Animation Panel will be held on Friday, July 24, and will include an exclusive first look at official teaser trailers for two of these new series, hosted by writer and multiple-Eagle Award winner Warren Ellis, who will appear to discuss writing the all new adventures of these re-imagined Super Heroes.

These Marvel Anime TV series are being created as a way of merging the beloved Marvel Super Heroes of western culture with the bold animation tradition of Japan. The resulting product will be four visually groundbreaking anime series featuring popular Super Heroes redesigned and repurposed as emerging from the fabric of Japanese culture. The series is expected to begin appearing on the Animax channel in Japan in spring of 2010.

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The Marvel Animation Panel with run from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Friday, July 24, at the San Diego Convention Center. An autograph signing with Ellis will follow the panel at Marvel’s Comic-Con booth #2429.

Madhouse, Inc., established in 1972 with offices in Tokyo, Los Angeles and Beijing, is one of the top animation studios in the world working exclusively with some of Japan’s top anime directors. They have created many well-known titles such as worldwide hits Ninja Scroll, Vampire Hunter D, Trigun, Tokyo Godfathers, and Metropolis, Japanese successful TV series such as “Death Note” and “Nana”, as well as Paprika (an Official Selection at the 2006 Venice Film Festival) and The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (2007 Japanese Academy Award for Best Film – Animation) Marvel Entertainment, Inc. is one of the world's most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of over 5,000 characters featured in a variety of media over seventy years. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in licensing, entertainment (via Marvel Studios and Marvel Animation) and publishing (via Marvel Comics). Marvel's strategy is to leverage its franchises in a growing array of opportunities around the world, including feature films, consumer products, toys, video games, animated television, direct-to-DVD and online.

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answer
answer - 7/15/2009, 5:21 PM
Coolio!!!
WulfComicFan
WulfComicFan - 7/15/2009, 5:22 PM
Is it just me or does spiderman look like he's got a hole in his face? Looks kinda retarded!
WulfComicFan
WulfComicFan - 7/15/2009, 5:23 PM
The pic on the left looks cool enough, but the one on the left looks a little kiddie to me....
SoulAllFlush
SoulAllFlush - 7/15/2009, 5:37 PM
DONOTWANT

it's as ridiculous as making Death Note or something as an American cartoon. The Japanese have their own style of humour, what's the point in making an anime from an American concept?

This is just going to appeal to weebo, cosplaying, Japanophiles.

Seriously though, the American superhero style is masculinity and muscles - whereas with Naruto I always get it wrong when I'm trying to work out if a character is a girl or not.
joob234
joob234 - 7/15/2009, 6:03 PM
@soulallflush,by reading what u just posted, u dont know crap about anime or japanese culture or entertainment.
not all anime is with guys that look like girls and talking about that, u cant really classify naruto as one of those that u described cuz its not.

its actually not that hard to change an american pop culture into an anime style. u just think its hard cuz u probably dont watch anime alot so u dont understand everything about anime. anime isnt just guys that look like girls running around making jokes.
people just think its wrong becuz they are so used to their type of culture in a specific way that they cant see it in a different way, aka anime.

i think its cool myself
shadowboxer
shadowboxer - 7/15/2009, 6:21 PM
anime? well they already got the chinese spiderman tv show why not do anime.
cool :-)
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 7/15/2009, 6:21 PM
Well they did the comics!!!

Very cool! ; )
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 7/15/2009, 6:30 PM
i hate stuff like this.
Spock
Spock - 7/15/2009, 6:38 PM
Iam all for anime, but dam I tired of Spiderman cartoons already, There i said it Cartoons.
animeex
animeex - 7/15/2009, 6:56 PM
I agree Anil... You would think if they did blood they would do Vampire Hunter D. With Twilight and people still liking vampires, D would be great. Ninja Scroll should be a must. I am for anime all the way. But they need to do these right. I still love the Titans.
superdog
superdog - 7/15/2009, 7:07 PM
Supermike...this be stupid why they turn amirecan toons anime to. They steal are stuff now cartoon network be all anima and live acton. You gay people
SpideyWidey
SpideyWidey - 7/15/2009, 7:14 PM
This is terrible.
Superdog you funny
longbowhunter
longbowhunter - 7/15/2009, 7:23 PM
What other Marvel characters are getting anime treatment? Spiderman looks like Arseface.
Xandera
Xandera - 7/15/2009, 7:23 PM
Superdog@ ... funny stuff pooch

Josh@ LMAO... yes... Supermike is a douchebag!
superdog
superdog - 7/15/2009, 7:40 PM
You 5 year old go tell mammaa you need go bed now.

Longbow@ I was wondering which four characters it would be as well. They probably won't say cause there waiting for comiccon. I thought that anime style fantastic four was pretty good so I'll give these a chance
bsprecher
bsprecher - 7/15/2009, 7:47 PM
Japan has all kinds of great things! Don't forget:

Spock
Spock - 7/15/2009, 7:53 PM
Why arw we talking bout supermike he isn't even here?
ALmighty1080
ALmighty1080 - 7/15/2009, 7:55 PM
i like how people always complain when the USA makes asian characters white but when the asians take white characters and make em asian no one seems to care.
gibbyblaylock
gibbyblaylock - 7/15/2009, 8:08 PM
HEY you know what would be COOOL? If all of the artists in the medium drew everything EXACTLY THE SAME WAY. That way we could do away with annoying things like originality, variety, or looking forward to purchasing comic books.

p.s. that was sarcasm. ANIME SUUUUUUUUCKS!
darthstern
darthstern - 7/15/2009, 8:29 PM
lets all say it together
anime = (car-toon)
manga = comic strips
thats all for todays lesson
Cheesey1
Cheesey1 - 7/15/2009, 8:36 PM
Very nice, hope they release the series on DVD. Although I didn't read all of the manga Marvel comics, I'd definitely like to watch the anime.
DeuceD
DeuceD - 7/15/2009, 8:45 PM
@SoulAllFlush....if you have difficulty figuring out whether a character in Naruto is male or female....then you, sir, have a problem.
joob234
joob234 - 7/15/2009, 9:03 PM
ANIME DOES NOT SUCK!!!!!

but ill say this, people are entitled to their own opinions so i respect that
joob234
joob234 - 7/15/2009, 9:08 PM
o and @longbowhunter: theyre doing a spiderman, iron man, hulk, and wolverine anime to help you out

but also, ill say this, i hate how people (some people here) say they hate anime when theyve probably never given it a chance. most people think anime is about rude jokes and pointless plots and sexuality when thats not anime at all. some people just dont understand the depth that anime can have, and how deep and intricate their story lines and plots can get,
Bandrews1
Bandrews1 - 7/15/2009, 9:14 PM
This is very interesting.
10THTIGER
10THTIGER - 7/15/2009, 9:56 PM
THIS IS GONNA BE COOL
bobbo68
bobbo68 - 7/15/2009, 10:17 PM
MARVEL going Anime is way too cool can't wait
VenomIsOnMyRibs
VenomIsOnMyRibs - 7/15/2009, 10:22 PM
Terrible idea.

Anime is either perverse, or full of long winded conversations that contain details of things no one gives a [frick] about,or prolonged/over accentuated facial expressions that are pretty annoying.

Can't believe they are ruining Spider-man yet again with some Asian spin on the concept. (Along with every other character)



ASSASSIN666
ASSASSIN666 - 7/15/2009, 11:19 PM
You're either a fan of anime or you're not. There's not a big gray area, but what ever makes people aware of the marvel universe is fine with me.
bsprecher
bsprecher - 7/15/2009, 11:46 PM
I think there's no question that the actual animation produced in Japan is far superior to American animation. What kills it for most American fans who are trying to get into it are the archetypes that pop up in almost all anime: 1) The old, sometimes pervo, elderly guide; 2) The cutesy, teenage girl with huge eyes who is (fill in the blank here with mysterious origin/secret power); and 3) The ridiculous animorphic sidekicks.

Anyway, that's how I see it. I'm a big fan of good anime--Akira, Ghost in the Shell, Appleseed, Ninja Scroll--but there's a lot of junk out there, just like any genre.

Final word: Any cross-polination of ideas between cultures is good. Raising American awareness of Japanese animation is good and raising Japanese awareness (assuming they will watch this project over there) of American comic books is also good.
SpiderBat209
SpiderBat209 - 7/16/2009, 12:44 AM
So When does the MARY JANE HENTI FLICK come out?!!! Purrrrrrrr. :)

LMAO Sorry. Couldn't resist. ;)
kenneTHunda
kenneTHunda - 7/16/2009, 1:32 AM
i was telling some friends about an idea for a reimagining of superman(kinda anime-ish; atleast something with a definate begining and ending).
Lex and Brainiac would kinda be his best allies, rather than enemies. Lex would provide more of the human element of the story, while Brainiac would provide the more science fiction element...and the idea's go on and on to something like Clark turning into Doomsday (kinda like Bruce Banner and Hulk) XD
Spock
Spock - 7/16/2009, 3:06 AM
@ Brent I hear You. I good cross over for anime East meets West was the HIGHLANDER - SEARCH FOR VENGEANCE. That was a great piece of work. The original Director of Vampire Hunter D & Ninja Scroll Yoshiaki Kawajiri was involved with this one.


@ darthstern your right to a degree, but cartoons are still way different than Anime.

@joob234 u are right some don't understand, good example I have co worker who points out he doesn't how they make the facial expression all big with eyes & mouths.
supersteveprime18
supersteveprime18 - 7/16/2009, 5:28 AM
looks good to me. I wish dc would do this the artwork looks sweet. is it just me or does the one on the left look like peter from heroes?
spanky
spanky - 7/16/2009, 6:00 AM
i like what i see
yanky820
yanky820 - 7/16/2009, 6:41 AM
I thinks it's going to be sweet if they do it right. I'm a huge anime fan and yeah they can be a bit dorky but when it comes down to fight scenes they are 99.9% awesome depending on who does the anime.

Teabag@ your right they do have their perks

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Supermike
Supermike - 7/16/2009, 6:47 AM
Sweet way to go Marvel
SpideyWidey
SpideyWidey - 7/16/2009, 7:42 AM
Anime should be used for porn only.
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