Avengers Confidential marks as Marvel's second feature length animated movie to be crafted in a Manga art form, But the first time the character Black Widow headlines a movie title. As for the Punisher, its a first time he is being put in a position worthy of being punished himself, which allows for some interesting character development to be explored.
Famed Japanese animation studio 'Madhouse', who brought us classics like Ninja Scroll, One-Punch Man, and the first Beyblade anime series, curated Avengers Confidential- Punisher & Black Widow. Directed by Kenchi Shimizu (Parasyte: The Maxim). The film follows vigilante Punisher dispatching his brand of justice, however his latest action disrupts a S.H.I.E,L.D. operation, getting him apprehended by Black Widow. The film rides the line of will they or won't they fight each other until the true threat reveals itself. Madhouse had released a Marvel animated movie a year prior with Iron Man: Rise of Technovore. Similar in style to animated movie ghost in the shell, with a cellular vibrancy of the classic Akira movie. Confidentials' violent action ramps up with bloodshed only in the third act.
We fast forward to the summer of 2021, several years later Black Widow now headlines a motion picture, a first for the character since making her first appearance back in 2010's Iron Man 2. Both the live action and animation similarly treads the fact that Natasha Rominoff revisits her past, and that of loved ones. Punisher who has been played by 4 leading men over 3 live action theatrical movies and streamed for two season on Netflix. Have both been considered ancillary characters in the landscape of marvel comics, they are given their chance to prove they can tell and lead with their own interesting stories.
Avengers Confidential is more about character than action, Punisher's motivation is about putting criminals down permanently so they never have a chance to harm an innocent. This film deposits what if Punisher uncontrollably kills innocents; A complete violation of his prime directive, or a personal code of ethics. He monstrously kills, and awakens with the blood fresh on his hands. How can Frank Castle punish the Punisher; is one of the main threads linked to this espionage movie.
On paper the movie seems like an interesting read, it's concept art, and color palette is very different from other Marvel animated movies or series, The ending feels rushed and packed to give the finale a surprise and elevated finish The journey to unravel who has the stolen technology and what does that mean looses interest by the fourth city the duo visits by its slow pacing. Its an adult rated story, and its' Manga form of animation offers a hyper self awareness with all the dangers. The final fight though carefully choreographed and plotted , is just noise, easily forgettable and predictable.
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