Marvel Future Avengers
| Marvel Future Avengers | |
 Key visual for the first season by character designer Takahiro Umehara | |
| マーベル フューチャー・アベンジャーズ (Māberu Fu~yūchā Abenjāzu) | |
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| Genre | Superhero |
| Anime television series | |
| Marvel Future Avengers | |
| Directed by | Yūzō Satō |
| Produced by |
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| Written by | Ryū King |
| Music by | Tetsuya Takahashi |
| Studio | Madhouse |
| Licensed by | Marvel Entertainment |
| Original network | Dlife |
| English network | |
| Original run | July 22, 2017 – January 20, 2018 |
| Episodes | 26 |
| Anime television series | |
| Marvel Future Avengers Season 2 | |
| Directed by | Yūzō Satō |
| Produced by |
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| Written by | Ryū King |
| Music by | Tetsuya Takahashi |
| Studio | Madhouse |
| Licensed by | Marvel Entertainment |
| Original network | Dlife |
| English network | |
| Original run | July 30, 2018 – October 22, 2018 |
| Episodes | 13 |
Marvel Future Avengers (マーベル フューチャー・アベンジャーズ, Māberu Fu~yūchā Abenjāzu) is a Japanese superhero anime television series produced by Madhouse and Walt Disney Japan, based on the Marvel Comics universe. The first season began airing on the Dlife satellite channel in July 2017 and ran for 26 episodes, followed by a 13 episode second season in 2018. The series was released internationally via Disney+ in 2020.[1][2]
Premise[]
The series follows Makoto, Adi, and Chloe, three teenagers who have been raised by Hydra to believe that they are being trained to become superheroes and that the Avengers are villains. The three have been genetically modified by Hydra, resulting in each gaining unique superhuman abilities. Upon being sent out on a mission for the first time, Adi and Chloe come to realize Hydra's evil intentions and decide to leave the organization, and get Makoto to join their escape attempt. Makoto becomes the only one who gets away, and he goes to Tony Stark seeking help to save Adi and Chloe. Tony brings in the other Avengers, and with Makoto's help, they succeed in defeating Hydra, liberating Adi and Chloe. Realizing the potential they have, the Avengers decide to take the three in and train them to become superheroes, dubbing the team the "Future Avengers". While training the new recruits, the Avengers also seek to learn more about the "Emerald Rain Project", a dangerous scheme being orchestrated by Hydra and the Masters of Evil, and what connection it has to Makoto. The matter becomes further complicated when Bruno, another genetically-modified teen and also Makoto's former training partner, is manipulated into joining the Masters of Evil's ranks.[3]
In the show's second season, exposure to Terrigen Mist in the wake of Kang the Conqueror's defeat leads to several humans developing superpowers. With anti-Inhuman sentiment on the rise and the Inhuman royal family claiming custody of the afflicted, the Avengers and Future Avengers must manage the fallout of the outbreak and attempt to broker peace between Earth and Attilan before they are forced to go to war.
Voice cast[]
| Role | Japanese voice actor | English dub actor |
|---|---|---|
| Makoto / Hurricane | Aki Kanada | Max Mittelman |
| Chloe / Charade | Juri Kimura | Jeannie Elias |
| Adi / Codec | Atsushi Tamaru | Xander Mobus |
| Bruno / Twister | Shinya Hamazoe | Todd Haberkorn |
| Tony Stark / Iron Man | Eiji Hanawa | Mick Wingert |
| Steve Rogers / Captain America | Kazuhiro Nakaya | Roger Craig Smith |
| Thor Odinson | Yasuyuki Kase | Patrick Seitz |
| Bruce Banner / Hulk | Kenichirō Matsuda | Fred Tatasciore |
| Janet Van Dyne / Wasp | Kaori Mizuhashi | Kari Wahlgren |
Production[]
The series was first announced in February 2017 for broadcast on Disney's Dlife satellite channel the following summer.[4] The series' premiere date, cast and staff were later confirmed the following May. Yūzō Satō, the director of Marvel Anime: Iron Man, was announced as the series director, with Takahiro Umehara providing the character designs. Ryū King, the lead writer on 2014's Marvel Disk Wars: The Avengers, returned to write Marvel Future Avengers; the Disk Wars voice cast also reprise their respective roles.[5][6] In January 2018, the series was renewed for a second season, which premiered in July of that same year.[7][8] The anime was later announced for a western release via Disney+, with the first season added on February 28, 2020,[9] and the second season on May 22, 2020.[2]
Outside of the anime series, a Marvel Future Avengers manga series by Teruaki Mizuno premiered in the April 2017 issue of Shogakukan's CoroCoro Comic Special magazine, concluding in February 2018.[4][5] The characters subsequently made their Marvel Comics debut in the Future Fight Firsts miniseries, released in October 2019.[10]
Episodes[]
Season 1[]
| No. | No. in season | Dub title[a] / English translation Original Japanese title |
Original airdate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Destroy the Avengers" / "Aim for the Avengers" Transcription: "Abenjāzu o Nerae" (Japanese: アベンジャーズを狙え) | July 22, 2017[5] | |
| Three teenagers with super powers discover Hydra has been secretly training them to be villains, and they break out to seek help from the Avengers. | ||||
| 2 | 2 | "Avengers Assemble!" / "Red Skull of Despair" Transcription: "Zetsubō no Akai Dokuro" (Japanese: 絶望の赤いドクロ) | July 29, 2017 | |
| While Thor, Captain America, Hulk and Wasp battle Red Skull, Iron Man and Makoto search Hydra's base to rescue Chloe and Adi. | ||||
| 3 | 3 | "The Red Skull Conspiracy" / "Red Skull Scramble" Transcription: "Reddo Sukaru Sōdatsusen" (Japanese: レッド・スカル争奪戦) | August 5, 2017 | |
| The Avengers are tasked with transporting Red Skull to the Raft. Along the way, they are attacked by the Winter Soldier, who seeks to eliminate Red Skull. | ||||
| 4 | 4 | "Future Avengers: Assemble!" / "Makoto's Rebellion!?" Transcription: "Makoto-tachi no Hanran!?" (Japanese: マコトたちの反乱!?) | August 12, 2017 | |
| Bored with hanging around Avengers Tower, Makoto, Chloe, and Adi sneak out and into New York City to try and become heroes on their own. | ||||
| 5 | 5 | "Iron Fist" / "Unexplored City K'un-L'un" Transcription: "Hikyō Toshi Kun Run" (Japanese: 秘境都市クン・ルン) | August 19, 2017 | |
| Thor and the Future Avengers visit K'un-L'un, where Iron Fist offers to train the team in martial arts. | ||||
| 6 | 6 | "Secret Past of Iron Man" / "Hero Qualification" Transcription: "Hīrō no Shikaku" (Japanese: ヒーローの資格) | August 26, 2017 | |
| Ezekiel Stane issues a challenge to Iron Man, seeking to avenge his father the Iron Monger. | ||||
| 7 | 7 | "Here Comes Deadpool!" / "I'm Here! Deadpool" Transcription: "Kitaze! Deddopūru" (Japanese: 来たぜ！デッドプール) | September 2, 2017 | |
| While the Future Avengers are house-sitting Avengers Tower, Deadpool breaks in to steal the plans for Iron Man's new armor. | ||||
| 8 | 8 | "Super Soldier: Steve Rogers" / "Cap's Distant Past" Transcription: "Kyappu no Tōi Kako" (Japanese: キャップの遠い過去) | September 9, 2017 | |
| Bruno is revived and recruited by the Masters of Evil, who battle the Avengers when they come to retrieve him. | ||||
| 9 | 9 | "Who is the Winter Soldier?" / "Winter Soldier's Identity" Transcription: "W Sorujā no Shōtai" (Japanese: W・ソルジャーの正体) | September 16, 2017 | |
| With the Avengers presumed dead, Captain Marvel, Black Widow and Hawkeye must stop the Masters of Evil in their place. | ||||
| 10 | 10 | "Black Panther" / "Black Panther Protecting the Kingdom" Transcription: "Ōkoku o Mamorishi Kuro Hyō" (Japanese: 王国を守りし黒ヒョウ) | September 23, 2017 | |
| Iron Man travels to Wakanda to warn the Black Panther about a vibranium smuggling operation, unaware that Chloe has stowed away. | ||||
| 11 | 11 | "The Rampaging Hulk" / "Hulk's Mysterious Rampage" Transcription: "Nazo no Haruku Bōsō" (Japanese: 謎のハルク暴走) | September 30, 2017 | |
| The Green Goblin manipulates Hulk into going berserk, stoking anti-superhero sentiment and leading him to quit the Avengers. | ||||
| 12 | 12 | "Spider-Man to the Rescue" / "Hero Regulation Law Passed" Transcription: "Hīrō Kiseihō Kaketsu" (Japanese: ヒーロー規制法可決) | October 7, 2017 | |
| After the superhero regulation bill passes, the Green Goblin begins targeting the bill's opponents. | ||||
| 13 | 13 | "Green Goblin Vs. The Hulk" / "Green Monster VS Green Giant" Transcription: "Midori no Kaibutsu VS Midori no Kyojin" (Japanese: 緑の怪物VS緑の巨人) | October 14, 2017 | |
| The Green Goblin steals the Hulkbuster armor and goes on a rampage, forcing Spider-Man, Hulk, and the Future Avengers to work together and take him down. | ||||
| 14 | 14 | "The Flight of the Falcon" / "Unstoppable Ultra High-Speed Flight" Transcription: "Tomarenai Chō Kōsoku Hikō" (Japanese: 止まれない超高速飛行) | October 21, 2017 | |
| The Leader sabotages Iron Man's new booster system during a test flight. Makoto and Falcon are the only ones fast enough to catch up and save him, but Bruno interferes. | ||||
| 15 | 15 | "Ms. Marvel" / "Another Transforming Girl" Transcription: "Mō Ichi Nin no Henshin Shōjo" (Japanese: もう一人の変身少女) | October 28, 2017 | |
| The Future Avengers track down a young superheroine, Kamala Khan, who has been using her shapeshifting abilities to impersonate Captain Marvel. | ||||
| 16 | 16 | "Operation Rescue Winter Soldier" / "Winter Soldier Rescue Battle" Transcription: "W Sorujā Kyūshutsusen" (Japanese: W・ソ���ジャー救出戦) | November 4, 2017 | |
| Captain America travels to Russia to free the Winter Soldier from Arnim Zola's captivity. | ||||
| 17 | 17 | "Finding Hydra's Comrades" / "Find Hydra's Collaborators" Transcription: "Hidora no Kyōryokusha o Sagase" (Japanese: ヒドラの協力者を探せ) | November 11, 2017 | |
| Captain America teams up with the Winter Guard to take down a Hydra conspiracy within the Russian government. | ||||
| 18 | 18 | "It's Deadpool, Again" / "See You Again Deadpool" Transcription: "Mata Kayo Deddopūru" (Japanese: またかよデッドプール) | November 18, 2017 | |
| The Leader hires Deadpool to kidnap Makoto, and the Avengers must track them down before Makoto can be delivered to the Masters of Evil. | ||||
| 19 | 19 | "Can You Believe in Loki" / "Do You Believe in Loki!?" Transcription: "Roki o Shinjiru no Ka!?" (Japanese: ロキを信じるのか！？) | November 25, 2017 | |
| The Avengers are charged with protecting a stockpile of vibranium weapons. Thor recruits Loki to assist them, but they are unsure if he can be trusted. | ||||
| 20 | 20 | "The Bond of Brothers" / "Bonds of 'Brothers'" Transcription: ""Kyōdai" no Kizuna" (Japanese: 『兄弟』の絆) | December 2, 2017 | |
| While the Avengers face off against the Masters of Evil, who have harnessed the power of the Emerald Crystal, Makoto tries to convince Bruno to join their side. | ||||
| 21 | 21 | "Conqueror Kang" / "The Worst Conqueror" Transcription: "Sai Kyō no Seifukusha" (Japanese: 最凶の征服者) | December 9, 2017 | |
| Kang the Conqueror arrives on Earth and initiates the final stages of the Emerald Rain Project. Captain Marvel and the Avengers battle the invader while the Future Avengers protect civilians. | ||||
| 22 | 22 | "The Darkest Hour" / "Absolute Fortress" Transcription: "Zettai Yōsai" (Japanese: 絶対要塞) | December 16, 2017 | |
| The Future Avengers and Bruno sneak aboard Kang's ship to shut down the Emerald Rain Project. | ||||
| 23 | 23 | "Out of Time" / "Makoto's Time Travel" Transcription: "Toki o Kakeru Makoto" (Japanese: 時をかけるマコト) | December 23, 2017 | |
| Doctor Strange sends Makoto back in time to 6th century Camelot to retrieve the time-displaced Avengers | ||||
| 24 | 24 | "Operation Barrier Breakthrough" / "Barrier Breakthrough Strategy!" Transcription: "Baria Toppa Sakusen!" (Japanese: バリア突破作戦！) | January 6, 2018 | |
| Makoto and Bruno team up and use their powers to pierce the barrier surrounding Kang's ship. | ||||
| 25 | 25 | "The Final Fateful Battle" / "The Fated Final Battle" Transcription: "Unmei no Saishū Kessen!" (Japanese: 運命の最終決戦！) | January 13, 2018 | |
| The Avengers and their allies launch their final assault against Kang. | ||||
| 26 | 26 | "The Future Avengers" / "The Future Avengers" Transcription: "Mirai no Abenjāzu" (Japanese: 未来のアベンジャーズ) | January 20, 2018 | |
| As Kang's ship falls to Earth, Iron Man races to prevent it from destroying the planet. | ||||
Season 2[]
| No. | No. in season | Title[11] | Original airdate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 1 | "Visco Rebels" / "Visco's Rebellion!?" Transcription: "Visuko no Hanran!?" (Japanese: ヴィスコの反乱！？) | July 30, 2018[12] | |
| Makoto's Visco AI begins rapidly evolving due to an infection from Kang's technology, causing it to rampage through the city. | ||||
| 28 | 2 | "Mission Black Market Auction" / "Infiltrate! Dark Auction" Transcription: "Sennyū! Yami Ōkushon" (Japanese: 潜入！闇オークション) | August 6, 2018 | |
| Chloe, Wasp, and Black Widow infiltrate a cruise liner to retrieve an Infinity Stone being sold at a black market auction. | ||||
| 29 | 3 | "Here Comes Hawkeye" / "With Nyan? Hawkeye" Transcription: "Nyanto? Hōkuai" (Japanese: ニャンと？ホークアイ) | August 13, 2018 | |
| Adi and Hawkeye find and care for a stray cat encased in high-tech armor, discovering a plot by the Inventor to turn pets into weapons. | ||||
| 30 | 4 | "The Boy Who Draws Monsters" / "The Boy Drawing a Monster Picture" Transcription: "Kaijū no e o Egaku Shōnen" (Japanese: 怪獣の絵を描く少年) | August 20, 2018 | |
| While the team investigates a series of giant monster attacks occurring around the world, Makoto befriends young artist Kei Kawade. | ||||
| 31 | 5 | "The Great Kaiju Showdown" / "Great Monster Battle!" Transcription: "Kaijū Dai Kessen!" (Japanese: 怪獣大決戦！) | August 27, 2018 | |
| The Avengers and Kid Kaiju's monsters team up to take down an invading race of alien Kaiju. | ||||
| 32 | 6 | "The Mystery Mist" / "Mystery Mist and Talented People" Transcription: "Nazo no Misuto to Nōryokusha" (Japanese: 謎のミストと能力者) | September 3, 2018 | |
| The Avengers begin looking into a strange mist responsible for giving Kamala and new supervillain Blizzard their powers. | ||||
| 33 | 7 | "The Hunt for A.I.M." / "Find the Evil Organization AIM" Transcription: "Aku no Soshiki AIM o Sagase" (Japanese: 悪の組織AIMを探せ) | September 10, 2018 | |
| Chloe poses as a student to keep an eye on Kamala, while the Avengers deal with an influx of superhumans created by the mist. | ||||
| 34 | 8 | "The Super Adaptoid Strikes" / "Replication!? Power of Justice" Transcription: "Fukusei!? Seigi no Pawā" (Japanese: 複製！？正義のパワー) | September 17, 2018 | |
| While the Avengers retrieve their teammates from A.I.M.'s captivity, the World Security Council attempts to detain all those afflicted by the mist, including Kamala. | ||||
| 35 | 9 | "The Inhumans Arrive!" / "Inhumans Visit" Transcription: "Inhyūmanzu Sanjō" (Japanese: インヒューマンズ参上) | September 24, 2018 | |
| The Inhumans attempt to take those transformed by the mist back to Attilan, while the Avengers and the WSC debate how to handle the afflicted. | ||||
| 36 | 10 | "Moon Landing" / "The City on the Moon Attilan" Transcription: "Getsumen Toshi Atiran" (Japanese: 月面都市アティラン) | October 1, 2018 | |
| Chloe attempts to reunite the afflicted on Attilan with their families back on Earth, while the Avengers try to determine who is spreading the mist. | ||||
| 37 | 11 | "The Rage of Black Bolt" / "Showdown! Black Bolt" Transcription: "Taiketsu! Burakku Boruto" (Japanese: 対決！ブラックボルト) | October 8, 2018 | |
| When Medusa is injured during a secret meeting with the Avengers, the Inhumans declare war on Earth. | ||||
| 38 | 12 | "The Maximus Armada" / "Advance! Maximus Armada" Transcription: "Shingun! Makushimasu Kantai" (Japanese: 進軍！マクシマス艦隊) | October 15, 2018 | |
| As the Avengers attempt to fend off Maximus's approaching armada, Chloe, Kamala, and Crystal attempt to stop the invasion from within. | ||||
| 39 | 13 | "The Avengers: Last Stand" / "At the End of the Battle" Transcription: "Tatakai no Hate ni" (Japanese: 戦いの果てに) | October 22, 2018 | |
| With Maximus's true ambitions revealed, the Inhumans unite with Earth's heroes in a final battle to protect the planet. | ||||
See also[]
- Marvel Anime
- Marvel Disk Wars: The Avengers
References[]
- ^ Damore, Meagan (February 6, 2020). "Marvel Future Avengers Anime's Disney+ Release Date Revealed". CBR. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Hodgkins, Crystalyn (April 18, 2020). "Marvel Future Avengers Season 2 Anime Hits Disney+ on May 22". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
- ^ Speelman, Tom (March 27, 2020). "Marvel's Future Avengers Anime, Explained (& Whether It's Worth Your Time)". CBR. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Marvel creates a new Japanese original TV anime "Marvel Future Avengers" produced! Broadcast this summer". Animate Times (in Japanese). animateLAB Corporation. February 27, 2017. Retrieved June 23, 2018.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Loo, Egan (May 30, 2017). "Marvel Future Avengers Anime Reveals Cast, Staff, July 22 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
- ^ Chapman, Paul (May 30, 2017). "A New Generation of Heroes Arise in "Marvel Future Avengers"". Crunchyroll. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (May 30, 2017). "Marvel Future Avengers Anime Gets New Season This Summer". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
- ^ "'Marvel Future Avengers' New Season Production Decision! Start broadcasting this summer". Anime Anime (in Japanese). IID, Inc. January 20, 2018. Retrieved June 23, 2018.
- ^ Lawrence, Gregory (January 23, 2020). "Here's What's New on Disney+ in February 2020". Collider. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
- ^ https://www.cbr.com/marvel-future-fight-firsts-announcement-sdcc/
- ^ Jump up to: a b Watch Marvel Future Avengers | Disney+
- ^ https://anime.eiga.com/news/106588/
External links[]
- Marvel Future Avengers (season 1) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Marvel Future Avengers (season 2) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Marvel Future Avengers at IMDb
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