Wolverine Anime Teaser from Madhouse x Marvel Entertainment (circa 2009)
Intrigued with the recent posting of Marvel Entertainment's Iron Man Anime from Japanese animation studio Madhouse, I'd discovered this WOLVERINE Anime teaser, from a year back! Thought to share it with you folks who haven't seen it, and hope for trailer-updates soonish.
CLICK THRU for select screengrabs and details about the anime, released during San Diego Comic Con 2010 [tagged]. "Wolverine", along with "Iron Man, "X-Men" and "Blade" will make their animated debut exclusively on U.S. television on G4 in 2011.
IN-BRIEF: "Each of the four new anime properties - "Iron Man," "X-Men," "Wolverine" and "Blade" - will air as standalone series made up of twelve 30-minute episodes. Guided by multiple Eagle award winner Warren Ellis, the four shows will feature a matrix of interlinked storylines and shared guest characters that further enhance this intellectual roller coaster ride for G4 viewers."
WOLVERINE ANIME SYNOPSIS:
Based on the popular graphic novel by Frank Miller, the series begins in Japan, where Logan is challenged by Shingen Yashida, the notorious leader of a powerful mafia clan. When Shingen's employee Yukio, a female assassin, falls out of Shingen's favor, she must kill him or be killed. Teaming up with Logan, the pair seek out the villain to exact their revenge.
The New Marvel Anime Series also includes X-Men, Wolverine and Blade. Read the entire press release via SuperHeroHype [above text-info via]
