Variety reports that Marvel has established a pact with Madhouse to develop their line of superheroes into anime characters for the Japanese market.
First four series will bow in 2010 on Animax, a 24-hour network dedicated to anime.
To better appeal to Japanese fans, Marvel’s superheroes, including Ironman and Wolverine, will be retrofitted with new looks and backstories that touch on local culture and Japanese history.
