Otaku International

Marvel has announced they’re taking another stab at introducing their superheroes to Japan, by pairing up with Madhouse (Kaiba, Gunslinger Girl, Death Note) to produce four anime series based on their characters.

Rather than simply importing American characters and concepts, said Simon Philips, president of Marvel International, the goal is to create “something that is part of the fabric of society.” This means reimagining the back stories and redesigning the look of Marvel’s stable of characters to reflect Japanese culture. “It will create an entire parallel universe for Marvel,” he said.

Now I have been a fan of comic books for ages now, long before Anime and Manga was introduced to me. Of course in the present I am more into the Japanese based animations than the American, it still nonetheless holds a special place in my heart. It would be interesting to see the Marvel Superheroes change (Japified?!?). I wonder if they will ever do Captain America…although if they do, how would they make it work (Captain Japan?). What do you all think about this revelation, are you interested in seeing Japanese versions of the Marvel Super Heroes?

News Via: Japanator