Marvel is producing four different anime series based on original superhero properties, according to the company, who made the announcement at their C2E2 Animation panel this weekend.
Each of the four series will have 12 episodes. Only two series were announced by name: one based on Iron Man and the other on X-Men/Wolverine, according to Marvel’s Chief Creative Officer Joe Quesada.
Quesada also stated that the shows were being produced for a Japanese audience — not just anime-style superheroes for America, and promises more details will be announced soon.
On an unrelated note, no new episodes of Wolverine and the X-Men are on the way, as talks to revive the show have fallen through. Thus, it’s officially done.
It is really disappointing that they are not planning on going forward with a second season of Wolverine and the X-Men. I really enjoy the Age of Apocalypse storyline and I liked a lot of what they did in the first season.
Comment by Demonstrable — April 18, 2010 @ 5:26 pm