Wolverine

Wolverine is a mutant, possessing animal-keen senses, enhanced physical capabilities, three retracting bone claws on each hand and a healing factor that allows him to recover from virtually any wound, disease or toxin at a accelerated rate.

Wolverine (2011) is a Japanese anime superhero series created for ANIMAX, adapting the Marvel mutant Wolverine, also known as Logan. Produced by Madhouse, the single-season run contains twelve 24-minute episodes. Rikiya Koyama voices the title character, a mutant with animal-keen senses, three retracting bone claws on each hand, and a healing factor that lets him recover from nearly any wound. Fumiko Orikasa voices Mariko Yashida, and Hidekatsu Shibata voices Shingen Yashida, with the clan's politics and an arranged marriage driving much of the tension. The engine of the series is the lone outsider caught between rival factions, fighting through brutal close-quarters combat while trying to keep his own footing. Each episode is built from action set pieces interleaved with family intrigue. The tone is gritty and violent, with a serious, sometimes melodramatic register. Fans of X-Men: The Animated Series and Blade of the Immortal will find resonance in its mix of mutant heroics and samurai-tinged anime drama. The series was poorly received by audiences, with its single season ending without resolving its larger arc.

Audiences rated this Japanese anime adaptation of the Marvel mutant as poor, with its season faulted for weak storytelling.

• Blade of the Immortalshared shonen-adjacent action anime with a lone mutant hero and dark tone
• X-Men: The Animated Seriesshared superhero adaptation of a marvel comic property with animated action
• Hellsing Ultimateshared anime-style superhero action with adult violence and fantasy elements

Release Date

2011-01-07

Episode runtime

24 min

Rating

6.1 / 10 (92)

What is Wolverine about?

A healing-factor mutant with retracting claws is drawn into a Japanese clan's forced marriage conflict in this anime adaptation of the Marvel character.

What is Wolverine like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Wolverine as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.

Is Wolverine violent?

Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Wolverine as moderate.

What did critics think of Wolverine?

Audiences rated this Japanese anime adaptation of the Marvel mutant as poor, with its season faulted for weak storytelling.

Which shows are like Wolverine?

Shows with a similar feel include Blade of the Immortal, X-Men: The Animated Series, and Hellsing Ultimate.

How long is Wolverine?

Wolverine: 1 season, 12 episodes.

Is Wolverine still running?

No, Wolverine has ended.

Where can I watch Wolverine?

In United States, Wolverine is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies.