Venom: The Last Dance Unveils an Unexpected Anime Crossover

Venom: The Last Dance Unveils an Unexpected Anime CrossoverVenom: The Last Dance Unveils an Unexpected Anime Crossover

As a movie critic with a lifelong passion for both comics and anime, I must say that Venom: The Last Dance has left me absolutely spellbound! This latest installment of the Venom saga is not only a thrilling ride but also an ingenious marketing move that has taken the world by storm.


Once more, Venom causes a stir. Just recently, “Venom: The Last Dance” premiered, surprising viewers with the unforeseen unfolding events. Eddie Brock ensured his big-screen comeback wouldn’t go unnoticed. It’s difficult to overlook the chaos surrounding Venom’s latest film, and to add to the excitement, this action-packed movie teamed up unexpectedly for an anime collaboration.

This week, the whole story unfolded as Venom: The Last Dance premiered in the U.S. The movie, marking the third Venom release from Sony Pictures, has been quite a ride. Meanwhile, in Japan, Eddie and his symbiote companion were excited to announce their return, so they struck not just one but two anime partnerships.

Venom Collides With the World of Anime

Regarding the initial partnership, Venom encounters “Brave Bang Bravern” in this context. This anime debuted this year within the “Brave” series, and now Venom is collaborating with the program. As displayed below, a promotional video was unveiled in Japan for “Brave Bang Bravern,” featuring its characters viewing “Venom: The Last Dance.” In response, the Marvel film also shared a promo, which depicts the character Isami being questioned about the movie after watching it at the theater.

Collaboration between Venom and Breveran: A Joint Promotion of “Venom: The Last Dance”

— オリジナルTVアニメ「勇気爆発バーンブレイバーン」公式アカウント (@bangbravern) October 23, 2024

For the second collaboration in anime production, we can credit “GeGeGe no Kitaro”. This timeless anime shared a combined key visual featuring “Venom: The Last Dance” and “The Birth of Kitaro: The GeGeGe Mystery”. Currently designing for “GeGeGe no Kitaro”, artist Toko Yatabe expressed excitement about this unanticipated crossover when asked to work on “Venom”. It seems the artist wasn’t expecting such a collaboration, but he appreciates working with an IP as rich and diverse as Marvel.

“I never thought Venom and The Birth of Kitaro: The Mystery of GeGeGe would collaborate! I was surprised when I first heard about it, but when I heard the catchphrase, ‘Our Partners Are Not Human,’ I thought, ‘I see!’ Both movies are exciting stories about different species of buddies who rely on each other to save the world, so please enjoy Venom: The Last Dance and The Birth of Kitaro: The Mystery of GeGeGe this fall,” the artist shared.

What Happens When Anime Becomes Marketing Tool?

It appears that the animated series titled “Venom: The Last Dance” has been exploring potential partnerships for its anime adaptations, and these collaborations are now being rolled out internationally. Frankly, it might have come as a surprise to many that Marvel’s “Venom” would be partnering with “Brave Bang Bravern“, but such unconventional pairings are precisely what makes “Venom” so intriguing. The symbiote is known for acting in ways that defy expectations, whether we’re discussing the canonical storyline or not.

Venom: The Last Dance Unveils an Unexpected Anime Crossover

One way to rephrase this paragraph in a natural and easy-to-read manner is as follows: Many popular films have been partnering with anime when marketing themselves in Japan, and “Dandadan” recently gained attention due to creator Tatsu Yukinobu’s collaboration with “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire.” Collaborations between Western franchises like “Star Wars,” “Frozen,” and others are becoming increasingly common, and while these partnerships were once limited to overseas markets, the growing popularity of anime worldwide has brought them into the spotlight. The latest movie to make headlines due to such a collaboration is “Venom: The Last Dance.

In the ever-expanding realm of anime, it’s no surprise that collaborations are following suit, as Hollywood has certainly taken notice of anime’s potent influence. The industry rakes in billions annually, with a significant appeal to the younger generations – Gen Z and Gen Alpha. Given this trend, it’s clear that Hollywood now possesses an effective means to tap into these audiences. Therefore, it comes as no shock that blockbusters like Venom: The Last Dance are leveraging anime’s popularity, and we can expect more such collaborations in the future.

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2024-10-29 22:39