The charm of a good anime is something that is hard to resist. From the beautiful and detailed illustrations to the always catchy theme songs, what's not to love? As a result of how strong anime's appeal is, it is understandable that when anime fans head in to the realm of Marvel and the many storylines this franchise has, fans want something with the same feeling and vibe.
Not to worry, as Marvel has everything that readers could possibly be looking for that offer the same amount of action and well made art in their comics that can be found in some of today's most popular anime. And while Marvel's actual journeys into the world of anime are something anime lovers will definitely want to check out, there are still plenty of standard Marvel comics that anime fans will nonetheless find worth their time.
10 Dark Avengers: Assemble Is For Fans Of Anime Where All Hope Seems Lost
This storyline takes place after Secret Invasion where the team is not made up of Iron Man, Captain America, the Hulk, etc. Instead, this roster is composed of characters such as Venom, the Iron Patriot and Wolverine, all of which act as a gang of bad guys in this storyline.
The question becomes: How will a team of some of the most powerful superheroes be taken down in a city they practically run? All in all, this storyline is perfect for anime fans who love a good plot where all hope seems lost.
9 One More Day Is For Fans Of Anime About Balancing Powers With A Personal Life
It's hard enough being a teenager, but adding superpowers on top of that is no walk in the park— and this storyline practically destroys Peter Parker.
Created by J. Michael Straczynski and Joe Quesada, One More Day shows the audience Peter Parker's darkest hours. It takes place during the end of Civil War where Captain America and Iron Man are at each other's throats. Meanwhile, Aunt May has been shot and is in pain, all while Peter Parker has just revealed his true identity as Spider-Man to the world.
8 House Of M Is For Fans Of Black Clover & Attack On Titan
Perfect for anime fans who love Black Clover and Attack On Titan, the House Of M storyline has something for everyone. This storyline features the Avengers and the X-Men teaming up against an unlikely enemy: The Scarlet Witch.
Wanda is slowly becoming more powerful but also unstable, and so the heroes of the world need to figure out what to do. This storyline is a battle of not only superpowers, but morals and what should be done with Wanda Maximoff. All this is happening while she creates her own reality to have her perfect family, similar to the events in the hit show, WandaVision.
7 Uncanny X-Force: The Apocalypse Solution Is For Fans Of Anime Full Of Action & Betrayal
Action, betrayal, and excitement— all things in every great anime, and all things in this X-Men storyline. Here, Wolverine ends up lying to Cyclops, saying that he disbanded the X-Force. Wolverine basically strays from the path, but for a good reason in which a secret society has brought back En Sabah Nur (aka Apocalypse).
This plunges the X-Men into a world where the dead can come back. So the solution to this was Wolverine creating a new team of heroes, certain to stop this new foe. With new found allies made and plenty of surprises this storyline is perfect for anime fans.
6 X-Men: The Dark Phoenix Saga Is For Fans Of Hero-To-Villain Anime Like Death Note
This storyline, created by Chris Claremont and John Byrne, is one of the most iconic X-Men comics of all time. It features Jean Grey and her powers of the Phoenix Force that offer her amazing fire abilities (among others). It shows her trying to figure out who she is, all while the X-Men adapt to her knew abilities and how to rearrange Jean Grey's role on the team.
With this storyline comes the introduction of the Hellfire Club, including members like Emma Frost and Iron Monger. The use of the hero-to-villain trope in this story is great for avid watchers of Death Note, which is a great example of this trope.
5 S.H.I.E.L.D's Most Wanted Is For Fans Of Espionage-Based Anime
With some of the most interesting and high steak anime having spies and espionage in them, anime fans will not be disappointed with this storyline featuring Black Widow, one of the best workers in espionage.
Written by Mark Waid and Chris Samnee, this storyline features Natasha Romanoff and how some of her most safely hidden secrets come back to haunt her. Soon, S.H.I.E.L.D. turns on its best agent now that they and the public all know about her dark history and who Natasha Romanoff really is.
4 Winter Solider Vol. 1 Will Make Any Anime Fan A Bucky Barnes Fan
With the release of The Falcon And The Winter Solider, Bucky Barnes has become one of the most well known heroes in the MCU as of late. But despite his resurgence in popularity, Bucky has always been a well loved (and at times well hated) character in the comics and is sure to make any anime fan become a Bucky Barnes fan as well.
In Winter Solider Vol. 1 Bucky has to return to his titular role and ends up teaming with Black Widow. The two are tasked with hunting down a gang of men that Bucky trained when he was previously the Winter Solider, and things get dicey real quick— especially when Bucky runs into an old enemy.
3 Iron Monger Saga Is For Fans Of Anime With Compelling Comeback Stories Like Hunter X Hunter
This storyline is not only great in an of itself, but it is also some of the foundational source material for the earliest MCU Iron Man plot points. This saga features Tony Stark at rock bottom, beaten to the bone by one of his enemies, Obadiah Stane— who at one point was Tony Stark's business partner.
But, knowing Tony Stark, he does not just sulk around, instead building a new Iron Man suit to beat his nemesis. This storyline is great for anime lovers who love a good comeback, such as series like Hunter X Hunter and Tokyo Ghoul.
2 Civil War Is For Anime Fans Who Love Stories About Heroes Clashing
This is another great one for anime fans because of the whiplash of feelings readers get from this storyline. The story starts with a group of heroes trying to stop a villain but end up accidentally killing about 600 people. This then triggers the government to put in place an act that says beings with powers have to register themselves with the government and get "proper" training.
As also seen in the MCU film of the same name, Captain America and Iron Man pick different sides of the fight with Tony Stark wanting to sign the act and Steve Rogers being opposed to it. The Avengers end splintering off as they each pick sides, and a lot of drama and fall out comes from the worlds heroes battling each other.
1 Infinity Gauntlet Is For Fans Of Anime Featuring An Epic Battle Where An Entire Universe Is At Stake
This is by far one of Marvel's most tragic and seemingly hopeless stories, where everything seems like it can never be fixed. Full of twists and turns, with Thanos taking all of the infinity stones to wipe out half of the universe, this is a perfect storyline for anime fans.
It gives off slight My Hero Academia vibes, such as how Izuku wanted to be a hero more than anything in the world, similar to how the remaining superheroes in Marvel's comic universe wanted nothing more than for things to do back to how they used to be. Of course, things for both fandoms end up working out in some way shape or form, but there is no doubt that anime fans will be swept away by this fantastic storyline.