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Marvel Anime
GenreAction, Adventure
Anime television series
Iron Man
Directed byYuzo Sato
Written byToshiki Inoue
Music byTetsuya Takahashi
StudioMadhouse
Original networkAnimax
English network
Original run October 1, 2010 – December 17, 2010
Episodes12 (List of episodes)
Anime television series
Wolverine
Directed byHiroshi Aoyama
Written byKengo Kaji
Music byTetsuya Takahashi
StudioMadhouse
Original networkAnimax
English network
Original run January 7, 2011 – March 25, 2011
Episodes12 (List of episodes)
Anime television series
X-Men
Directed byFuminori Kizaki
Written byMitsutaka Hirota
Music byTetsuya Takahashi
StudioMadhouse
Original networkAnimax
English network
Original run April 1, 2011 – June 24, 2011
Episodes12 (List of episodes)
Anime television series
Blade
Directed byMitsuyuki Masuhara
Written byKenta Fukasaku
Music byTetsuya Takahashi
StudioMadhouse
Original networkAnimax
English network
Original run July 1, 2011 – September 16, 2011
Episodes12 (List of episodes)
Original video animation
Iron Man: Rise of Technovore
Directed byHiroshi Hamasaki
Written byBrandon Auman (story)
Kengo Kaji (screenplay)
Music byTetsuya Takahashi
StudioMadhouse
ReleasedApril 16, 2013
Runtime88 minutes

Marvel Anime is a series of four television anime series produced in collaboration between Marvel Entertainment and Japanese animation studio Madhouse. The four twelve-episode series, based on Iron Man, Wolverine, X-Men, and Blade respectively, aired in Japan on Animax between October 2010 and September 2011. An English-language version aired in North America on G4 between July 2011 and April 2012. Each of the series, guided by writer Warren Ellis, largely features Japan as the setting for the storyline.

Premise

The project took famous Marvel characters and reintroduced them for a Japanese audience via four 12-part series; Iron Man, Wolverine, X-Men, and Blade, which aired in Japan on Animax between October 2010 and September 2011.[1] The announcement was confirmed at the 2009 San Diego Comic-Con. According to former Madhouse President and CEO Jungo Maruta, Marvel gave the anime studio "free reign" [sic] to re-imagine the Marvel superheroes for Japanese audiences. [2] An English version is currently airing in the United States on G4.[3] The series was guided by Warren Ellis.[4] “It will create an entire parallel universe for Marvel,” said Simon Philips, president of Marvel International about Marvel Anime.[5] The Marvel Anime series is being aired in Australia on Sci Fi.[6]

Iron Man

Cast of Iron Man, Tony Stark and Dr. Chika Tanaka
See also: List of Iron Man episodes

Iron Man (アイアンマン, Aian Man) (DVD title: Iron Man: Animated Series) is the first show of the series with 12[7] episodes. The series was directed by Yuzo Sato, with Warren Ellis writing the story and Jamie Simone serving as voice director, casting director, and reversion producer for the English version. A special preview ran on Animax on September 25, 2010, before the series began airing on October 1, 2010,[8] and ended on December 17, 2010. While Iron Man premiered in the US on G4 on July 29, 2011,[9] a "sneak peek" of the first episode aired on July 23, 2011 following G4's Comic-Con 2011 Live coverage.[10] The entire series was released on DVD in the United States on April 24, 2012. A follow up direct-to-video film, Iron Man: Rise of Technovore, will be released on April 16th, 2013. [11] [12]

Plot

Tony Stark goes to Japan to produce a new arc reactor power station and showcase the Iron Man Dio, a new prototype armor, that will replace him when he retires. However, the Iron Man Dio goes out of control and it is up to Tony as Iron Man to stop it along with an organization called the Zodiac. Iron Man even gains an ally in JSDF operative Captain Nagato Sakurai piloting the Ramon Zero armor that his military group made for him. Iron Man soon discovers that his old friend Ho Yinsen (who Tony thought was dead upon his first time as Iron Man) is alive and is operating the Iron Man Dio armor for the Zodiac's goals.

Cast

Role Japanese Voice Actor English Voice Actor
Iron Man/Tony Stark Keiji Fujiwara Adrian Pasdar[13]
Iron Man Dio/Ho Yinsen Hiroaki Hirata Kyle Hebert
Dr. Chika Tanaka Takako Honda Laura Bailey
Rasetsu/Defense Minister Kuroda Unshō Ishizuka Neil Kaplan
Aki (ep. 8) Marina Inoue Laura Bailey
Nanami Ōta Shizuka Itō Eden Riegel
Cancer (ep. 2) Yasuyuki Kase -
Wolverine/Logan Rikiya Koyama Milo Ventimiglia[13]
Pepper Potts Hiroe Oka Cindy Robinson
Kawashima (ep. 4) Shuuhei Sakaguchi Roger Craig Smith
Sho (ep. 6) Kenichi Suzumura Michael Sinterniklaas
Ramon Zero/Captain Nagato Sakurai Jin Yamanoi Travis Willingham

Wolverine

Cast of Wolverine, Logan, Mariko Yashida, Shingen Yashida, Kikyo Mikage, and Yukio.
See also: List of Wolverine episodes

Wolverine (ウルヴァリン, Uruvarin) is the second show of the series with 12 episodes. It aired on Animax between January 7, 2011 and March 25, 2011. While Wolverine premiered in the US on G4 on July 29, 2011,[9] a "sneak peek" of the first episode aired on July 23, 2011 following the Iron Man "sneak peek" and G4's Comic-Con 2011 Live coverage.[10] Jamie Simone as voice director, casting director, and reversion producer for the English version.

Plot

Logan learns that his girlfriend Mariko Yashida, who disappeared a year ago, has been taken to Tokyo by her father Shingen Yashida, the head of the Japanese crime syndicate Kuzuryu and a supplier of A.I.M., in order to be wed to Hideki Kurohagi. Wolverine goes on a quest to rescue Mariko and defeat Shingen and Hideki, encountering several opponents along the way.

Cast

Role Japanese Voice Actor English Voice Actor
Wolverine/Logan Rikiya Koyama Milo Ventimiglia
Min Misato Fukuen Danielle Judovits
Kikyo Mikage Masato Hagiwara Steven Blum
Juō Kurohagi Sho Hayami Tony Oliver
Vadhaka Takanori Hoshino Jamieson Price
Kai Tokuyoshi Kawashima -
Koh Iemasa Kayumi J. B. Blanc
Agent Tsukino Fumie Mizusawa Stephanie Sheh
Cyclops/Scott Summers Toshiyuki Morikawa Scott Porter
Mariko Yashida Fumiko Orikasa Gwendoline Yeo
Omega Red/Arkady Rossovich Ryūzaburō Ōtomo J. B. Blanc
Yukio Romi Park Kate Higgins
Miyuki Sayuri Stephanie Sheh
Shingen Yashida Hidekatsu Shibata Fred Tatasciore
Agent Machida Kōsuke Takaguchi Roger Craig Smith
Tesshin Asano Masaki Terasoma Crispin Freeman
Agent Takagi Hiroshi Tsuchida Vic Mignogna
Hideki Kurohagi Kazuki Yao Vic Mignogna

X-Men

Cast of X-Men, Cyclops, Professor X, Wolverine, Storm, Armor, Beast
See also: List of X-Men episodes

X-Men (エックスメン, Ekkusu Men) (DVD title: X-Men: Animated Series) scheduled to air as the third show of the series with 12 episodes. It aired on Animax from April 1, 2011 to June 24, 2011. A preview trailer was released on February 18, 2011, featuring mutants such as Cyclops, Wolverine, Storm and Beast.[14] It premiered in the United States on G4 on October 21, 2011.[15] Jamie Simone as voice director, casting director, and reversion producer for the English version. The entire series was released on DVD in the United States on April 24, 2012.

Plot

Following the death of Jean Grey (who was being controlled by the Inner Circle), the X-Men are reassembled by Professor X to travel to Japan following the abduction of Armor and face the U-Men who are abducting young mutants in order to harvest their organs. During their fight with the U-Men, the X-Men discover that some of the mutants in Japan are suffering from the "Damon Hall Syndrome" which causes problems to mutants during their second mutation. The X-Men must also deal with the next plot of the Inner Circle.[16]

Cast

Japanese cast

English cast

Blade

Cast of Blade
See also: List of Blade episodes

Blade (ブレイド, Bureido) is the fourth and final show of the series. Comprising twelve episodes like the others, the story is written by Kenta Fukasaku, son of the late Kinji Fukasaku. Jamie Simone as casting director and reversion producer, as well as voice director for the first three episodes (with Mary Elizabeth McGlynn serving as voice director for the other nine episodes), on the English version. It aired on Animax from July 1, 2011 to September 16, 2011.

Plot

Blade is a "daywalker" vampire hunter who was born with human and vampire blood in his veins after a vampire attacked his mother. Blade is visiting Japan on a mission where he not only confronts Deacon Frost (the vampire who killed his mother Tara Brooks), but also goes up against a mysterious organization of vampires known as "Existence".[17]

Cast

Japanese cast

English cast

Iron Man: Rise of Technovore

Iron Man: Rise of Technovore
Directed byHiroshi Hamasaki
Written byBrandon Auman (story)
Screenplay byKengo Kaji
StarringMatthew Mercer[19][20]
Music byTetsuya Takahashi
Production
company
Distributed bySony Pictures Home Entertainment
Release date
April 16, 2013
Running time
88 minutes
LanguageEnglish

Iron Man: Rise of Technovore is a direct to video anime film by SH DTV Partners following up on the Marvel Anime series. SH DTV Partners is a repartnered of Marvel Animation with Madhouse and Sony Pictures Entertainment Japan.[21][19]

The feature revolves around Iron Man as he fights against Ezekiel Stane who has developed a new bio-technology called Technovore that threatens to destroy the world. Matthew Mercer and Norman Reedus will voice Tony Stark and Punisher respectively. Steve Kramer, Mary Elizabeth McGlynn, and Jamie Simone will act as script adaptor, voice director, and casting director respectively. The film will be released in North America on Blu-ray and DVD on April 16, 2013.[19][20]

Cast

References

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  2. ^ "Marvel to behold". C21 Media. 2010-07-06. Archived from the original on 2010-12-12. Retrieved 2010-07-06.
  3. ^ "Marvel Anime to Run on G4 in the United States". Anime News Network. July 23, 2010. Retrieved July 24, 2010.
  4. ^ "SDCC: G4 Announces New Marvel Anime Series". Superhero Hype!. 2010-07-26. Retrieved 2010-07-26.
  5. ^ Gustines, George (August 24, 2008). "Superheroes to Be Recast for Japan". The New York Times. Retrieved 1 April 2011.
  6. ^ "Iron Man & Wolverine Coming To Sci Fi In August!: SCI FI PI//SCI FI Channel". 'Captain'. Retrieved 2011-08-11.
  7. ^ Iron Man Anime comes to G4
  8. ^ Marvel Anime Coming To G4 In 2011
  9. ^ a b "Anime Iron Man and Wolverine Premiere July 29". SuperheroHype.com. Retrieved 23 June 2011.
  10. ^ a b "G4 TV Schedule; Sat, July 23, 2011". G4 Media. Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved July 22, 2011.
  11. ^ "Iron Man: Rise of Technovore Coming to Blu-ray 4/16 More on Marvel.com: http://marvel.com/news/story/20068/iron_man_rise_of_technovore_coming_to_blu-ray_416#ixzz2NvIaZf1k". MARVEL. Retrieved 18 March 2013. {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
  12. ^ "Madhouse, Marvel Team Up Again for New Iron Man: Rise of Technovore Film". Anime News Network. 2012-10-08. Retrieved 2012-10-09.
  13. ^ a b Toonzone Goes to WonderCon 2011 (UPDATED Apr 7, 9:45 AM)
  14. ^ "News: X-Men Anime, Nichijou Promo Videos Streamed". Anime News Network. February 18, 2011. Retrieved February 20, 2011.
  15. ^ "'X-Men' Anime Debuts In October With Scott Porter As Cyclops".
  16. ^ Watch the X-Men Anime Japanese Teaser Trailer
  17. ^ "Blade, Fairy Tail, Ro-Kyu-Bu! Promo Videos Streamed". Anime News Network.
  18. ^ Blade English Dub's Lead Cast - Interest - Anime News Network
  19. ^ a b c "Madhouse, Marvel Team Up Again for New Iron Man: Rise of Technovore Film". AnimeNewsNetwork.com. October 8, 2012. Retrieved 10 October 2012.
  20. ^ a b "New Iron Man Anime Blu-ray Announced". IGN. 2013-02-01. Retrieved 2013-02-09.
  21. ^ "Marvel and Sony Announce New IRON MAN Animated Feature". newsarama.com. Retrieved October 8, 2012.
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