Wolverine Anime

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11 Jan 2011 19:54 #1 by GJSchaller (GJSchaller)
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Not sure what to make of this...



My understanding is that Marvel gave Madhouse license to re-imagine the subjects (Wolverine, in this case - Iron Man was done pretty faithfully, Blade is next up), and adapt them for a Japanese audience.

I can kinda see the style and clip above working, for a VERY stylized Wolverine.  I mean, I like the spiritual samurai schtick, but... Hm.  That might be just a bit too stylized.  He's supposed to be a fire plug, not tall and skinny.


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11 Jan 2011 20:38 #2 by Bladesworn (Bladesworn)
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I saw this at Otakon.  While pretty and action-packed, traditional Wolverine it is not.  I think it would do better ad its own unique show that had nothing to do with the comic.

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12 Jan 2011 02:01 #3 by Magnus (hippy g0th)
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... im not sure if i like this or not

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12 Jan 2011 13:52 #4 by Odo Garaath (Odo)
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And scene.

www.toplessrobot.com/2011/01/the_wolveri...gotten_a_haircut.php

At least they are getting closer to the source. Which, even when Marvel did manga back in early 2000s, Wolverine still looked like himself, not a J-Glam Rocker.

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12 Jan 2011 14:54 #5 by Bladesworn (Bladesworn)
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While on the topic of comic book related themes, a new Superman animated movie will be premiering in NYC.

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12 Jan 2011 16:18 #6 by Oren Tenderson (Tormy)
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A little derailing here,


the first follow up link in on the anime was more entertaining than the trailer...  How many of their five facts didn't you know?

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13 Jan 2011 03:28 #7 by FreeCookiesforU (FreeCookiesforU)
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Meh, there is a difference between making an IP appealing to a different audience, and completely butchering it.

This looks like any other dark/combat anime, but they tried to hybridize it with comic book action, and the end result is quite under par to what either would be pure.

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13 Jan 2011 04:35 #8 by Tim P (OrganicGolem)
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DO NOT WANT! [angry face, angry face]

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16 Jan 2011 14:49 #9 by Zakara (Zakara)
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First Hugh Jackman, now this?  Marvel's lost their marbles!  Maybe they'll like this in Japan, but it's not going to fly in the States.  I would love to see Havok/Wolverine Meltdown done as an animated mini series though...
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