Marvel Anime: Wolverine (2011)
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Logan goes to Japan to rescue Mariko Yashida. This 2011 Marvel series was made outside Marvel Studios’ main MCU line-up, so it’s optional for the watch order and works fine on its own. At 12 episodes, about 4h 24m in all, it is rent or buy only in the US right now.
| Release date | January 7, 2011 |
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| Episodes | 12 × ~22 min |
Why it’s worth knowing about
Adapts the same storyline as The Wolverine (2013).
About Marvel Anime: Wolverine
The second Marvel Anime series follows Logan to Tokyo. Mariko Yashida disappeared a year earlier, and he learns that her father, Shingen, head of the Kuzuryu crime syndicate and a supplier to A.I.M., has promised her in marriage to the violent yakuza boss Hideki Kurohagi. Logan sets out to bring her back, which means fighting through Shingen's and Kurohagi's people, including Omega Red and the swordsman Kikyo Mikage.
Madhouse made it with Marvel Entertainment and Sony Pictures Entertainment Japan, with Hiroshi Aoyama directing and Kengo Kaji writing. It ran 12 episodes on Animax from January to March 2011 and reached the US on G4 that July. Rikiya Koyama voices Logan in Japanese, and Milo Ventimiglia voices him in English, with Gwendoline Yeo as Mariko and Fred Tatasciore as Shingen.
Good to know
- Logan appears in all four Marvel Anime series, making him the anthology's connecting thread.
- Cyclops guest-stars in episodes 5 and 6, voiced by Scott Porter, who returns in the X-Men series.
- Omega Red, a classic X-Men villain, is among the enemies Logan faces.
- Kikyo Mikage returns later in the Blade anime.
How to watch it
Watch it second in the Marvel Anime anthology, after Iron Man, or start here if Logan is your main interest. It sets up characters who come back in X-Men and Blade. Cyclops' two-episode guest spot in episodes 5 and 6 leads nicely into X-Men.
Where to watch Marvel Anime: Wolverine in the US
| Streaming (subscription) | Not currently on a US subscription service |
|---|---|
| Rent or buy | Apple TV |
Where to watch Marvel Anime: Wolverine outside the US
| Country | Stream | Other options |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Not included | Not available |
| Canada | Netflix | None needed |
| India | Not included | Not available |
Streaming availability last verified: October 16, 2026
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Marvel Anime: Wolverine FAQ
Who voices Wolverine in Marvel Anime: Wolverine?
Milo Ventimiglia voices Logan in English, and Rikiya Koyama voices him in Japanese. Ventimiglia returns for Wolverine's guest spot in Marvel Anime: Blade, while Steve Blum takes over the English role in Marvel Anime: X-Men.
Who is the villain in Marvel Anime: Wolverine?
The main antagonists are Shingen Yashida, Mariko's father, and yakuza boss Hideki Kurohagi, backed by fighters such as Omega Red and Kikyo Mikage.
Is Wolverine in the other Marvel Anime shows?
Yes. He guest-stars in Iron Man and Blade and is a main character in X-Men.
Can you skip Marvel Anime: Wolverine?
Yes. It’s not on the MCU timeline, so you won’t miss any MCU story by skipping it.
How many episodes does Marvel Anime: Wolverine have?
Marvel Anime: Wolverine has 12 episodes, around 22 minutes each.
Is Marvel Anime: Wolverine part of the MCU?
No. It’s a Marvel title made outside the Marvel Cinematic Universe.