Avengers Confidential: Black Widow & Punisher

Avengers Confidential: Black Widow & Punisher


Japanese	アベンジャーズコンフィデンシャル: ブラック・ウィドウ & パニッシャー
Hepburn	Abenjāzu Konfidensharu: Burakku Widō & Panisshā
Directed by	Kenichi Shimizu^[1]
Produced by	Taro Morishima
Screenplay by	Mitsutaka Hirota^[1]
Story by	Marjorie Liu^[1]
Starring	Miyuki Sawashiro Tesshō Genda Hideaki Tezuka Hiroki Tōchi Masashi Sugawara
Music by	Tetsuya Takahashi
Cinematography	Kenji Fujita
Production company	Madhouse
Distributed by	Sony Pictures Home Entertainment^[2]
Release dates	March 25, 2014 (2014-03-25) (North America) September 3, 2014 (2014-09-03) (Japan)
Running time	83 minutes^[3]
Country	Japan
Language	Japanese
Box office	$1.1 million^[4]

Avengers Confidential: Black Widow & Punisher (アベンジャーズコンフィデンシャル: ブラック・ウィドウ & パニッシャー, Abenjāzu Konfidensharu: Burakku Widō & Panisshā) is a 2014 direct-to-video anime film by Madhouse. The film is produced by SH DTV AC BW&P Partners, another partnering of Marvel Entertainment with Sony Pictures Entertainment Japan and Madhouse, following up on the Marvel Anime series. The film was released in North America on Blu-ray, DVD, and digital on March 25, 2014.^[2]^[3]

Plot

Punisher is taken into S.H.I.E.L.D. custody after interfering in a S.H.I.E.L.D. secret mission. In exchange for his release, the Punisher and the Black Widow are teamed up to take down the terrorist organization Leviathan who plans to auction stolen S.H.I.E.L.D. technology.^[1]^[2]

Cast

Role	Japanese Voice Actor	English Voice Actor
Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow	Miyuki Sawashiro	Jennifer Carpenter
Frank Castle / Punisher	Tesshō Genda	Brian Bloom
Elihas Starr / Egghead	Hiroki Tōchi	Grant George
Orion	Masashi Sugawara	J. B. Blanc
Cain	Ryūzaburō Ōtomo	Kyle Hebert
Tony Stark / Iron Man	Keiji Fujiwara	Matthew Mercer
Amadeus Cho	Daisuke Namikawa	Eric Bauza
Maria Hill	Junko Minagawa	Kari Wahlgren
Clint Barton / Hawkeye	Shūhei Sakaguchi	Matthew Mercer
Bruce Banner / Hulk	Yuichi Karasuma	Fred Tatasciore
Ren	Hisashi Izumi	Fred Tatasciore
Nick Fury	Hideaki Tezuka	John Eric Bentley

In addition, Thor, War Machine, Captain Marvel, Grim Reaper, Graviton, Griffin, Taskmaster, Count Nefaria, and Baron Zemo also appear in uncredited roles.

Crew

Jamie Simone - Casting and Voice Director

Featurettes

The discs has two featurettes: "Espionage and Punishment" and "The Vigilante Vs. The Spy", while the Blu-ray has an additional bonus, the Conceptual Art Gallery. "Espionage and Punishment " shows the adaptation of the characters to anime and a "making of" the film including early concept art and storyboards. "The Vigilante Vs. The Spy" profiles Frank Castle (The Punisher) and Natasha Romanoff (Black Widow).^[3]^[5]

Reception

IGN awarded it a score of 8 out of 10, saying "Avengers Confidential: Black Widow and Punisher is a complex and effective animated offering from Marvel."^[6] Den of Geek awarded it a more negative score of 2 out of 5, criticising the dialogue and characterisation but praising the fight scenes.^[7]

References

1 2 3 4 McMillan, Graeme (January 21, 2014). "'Avengers Confidential' Offers Black Widow Some Time in the Spotlight". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
1 2 3 Busis, Hillary (January 21, 2014). "'Marvel's Avengers Confidential: Black Widow & Punisher': See the trailer here! EXCLUSIVE". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved January 21, 2014.
1 2 3 Gallagher, Brian (January 22, 2014). "Avengers Confidential: Black Widow & Punisher Trailer!". MovieWeb. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
↑ "Avengers Confidential Black Widow & Punisher Video Sales". the-numbers.com. Retrieved February 13, 2015.
↑ Vejvoda, Jim (January 22, 2014). "Black Widow and The Punisher Team For Animated Feature Film". IGN. Retrieved January 24, 2014.
↑ Wheatley, Cliff, 14 March 2014, "AVENGERS CONFIDENTIAL: BLACK WIDOW AND PUNISHER REVIEW" (http://uk.ign.com/articles/2014/03/14/avengers-confidential-black-widow-and-punisher-review). IGN Accessed 17 October 2016.
↑ Jasper, Gavin, March 26, 2014 "Avengers Confidential: Black Widow & Punisher, Review" (http://www.denofgeek.com/us/movies/avengers/234129/avengers-confidential-black-widow-punisher-review). Den of Geek. Accessed 17 October 2016.

External links

Official website
Avengers Confidential: Black Widow & Punisher (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
Avengers Confidential: Black Widow & Punisher at the Internet Movie Database

Works of Madhouse

Films

1980s	The Fantastic Adventures of Unico (1981) Natsu e no Tobira (1981) Haguregumo (1982) Harmagedon (1983) Unico in the Island of Magic (1983) Barefoot Gen (1983) Lensman: Secret of The Lens (1984) The Dagger of Kamui (1985) Barefoot Gen 2 (1986) Phoenix: Ho-ō (1986) Toki no Tabibito: Time Stranger (1986) Wicked City (1987) Neo Tokyo (1987) Twilight of the Cockroaches (1987) Legend of the Galactic Heroes: My Conquest is the Sea of Stars (1988)

1990s	A Wind Named Amnesia (1990) Urusei Yatsura: Always, My Darling (1991) Ninja Scroll (1993) Anne no Nikki (1995) Memories (segment Stink Bomb) (1995) Yawara! Special - Zutto Kimi no Koto ga (1996) X (1996) Perfect Blue (1997) Clover (1999) Cardcaptor Sakura: The Movie (1999)

2000s	Cardcaptor Sakura Movie 2: The Sealed Card (2000) Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust (2000) Metropolis (2001) Millennium Actress (2001) Di Gi Charat - A Trip to the Planet (2001) WXIII: Patlabor the Movie 3 (2002) Hajime no Ippo: Champion Road (2003) Nasu: Summer in Andalusia (2003) Tokyo Godfathers (2003) The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (2006) Paprika (2006) Cinnamon the Movie (2007) Highlander: The Search for Vengeance (2007) Piano no Mori (2007) Hells (2008) Summer Wars (2009) Mai Mai Miracle (2009) Redline (2009) Yona Yona Penguin (2009)

2010s	Trigun: Badlands Rumble (2010) The Tibetan Dog (2011) The Princess and the Pilot (2011) Wolf Children (2012) Hunter × Hunter: Phantom Rouge (2013) Death Billiards (2013) Hunter × Hunter: The Last Mission (2013)

Television
series

Pre–2000s	Nobody's Boy: Remi (1977–1978) Treasure Island (1978–1979) Yawara! (1989–1992) DNA² (1994) Azuki-chan (1995–1998) Trigun (1998) Cardcaptor Sakura (1998–2000) Master Keaton (1998–2000) Bomberman B-Daman Bakugaiden (1998–1999) Super Doll Licca-chan (1998–1999) Pet Shop of Horrors (1999) Jubei-chan: The Secret of the Lovely Eyepatch (1999) Di Gi Charat (1999–2001) Reign: The Conqueror (1999) Magic User's Club (1999) Bomberman B-Daman Bakugaiden V (1999–2000)

2000–2005	Boogiepop Phantom (2000) Carried by the Wind: Tsukikage Ran (2000) Hidamari no Ki (2000) Sakura Wars (2000) Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting! (2000–2002) Beyblade (2001) Galaxy Angel (2001–2004) Shingu: Secret of the Stellar Wars (2001) Chance Pop Session (2001) Magical Meow Meow Taruto (2001) X (2001–2002) Aquarian Age: Sign for Evolution (2002) Chobits (2002) Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi (2002) Pita-Ten (2002) Dragon Drive (2002–2003) Hanada Shōnen Shi (2002–2003) Panyo Panyo Di Gi Charat (2002) Rizelmine (2002) Mirage of Blaze (2002) Ninja Scroll: The Series (2003) Texhnolyze (2003) Gungrave (2003–2004) Gunslinger Girl (2003–2004) Uninhabited Planet Survive! (2003–2004) Di Gi Charat Nyo! (2003–2004) Gokusen (2004) Jubei-chan: The Counter Attack of Siberia Yagyu (2004) Paranoia Agent (2004) Tenjho Tenge (2004) Monster (2004–2005) BECK: Mongolian Chop Squad (2004–2005) Sweet Valerian (2004) Strawberry 100% (2005) Akagi (2005–2006) Paradise Kiss (2005) Oku-sama wa Joshi Kōsei (2005)

2006–2010	Kiba (2006–2007) Strawberry Panic! (2006) NANA (2006–2007) The Story of Saiunkoku (2006–2008) Black Lagoon (2006) Yume Tsukai (2006) Otogi-Jūshi Akazukin (2006–2007) Kemonozume (2006) A Spirit of the Sun (2006) Death Note (2006–2007) Tokyo Tribe 2 (2006–2007) Claymore (2007) Oh! Edo Rocket (2007) Princess Resurrection (2007) Dennō Coil (2007) Devil May Cry (2007) Shigurui (2007) Gyakkyō Burai Kaiji (2007–2008) Neuro: Supernatural Detective (2007–2008) Mokke (2007–2008) MapleStory (2007–2008) AniKuri15* (animated sequence) (2007–2008) Chi's Sweet Home (2008–2009) Allison & Lillia (2008) Kamen no Maid Guy (2008) Top Secret ~The Revelation~ (2008) Kaiba (2008) Ultraviolet: Code 044 (2008) Casshern Sins (2008–2009) Kurozuka (2008) Mōryō no Hako (2008) One Outs (2008–2009) Stitch! (2008–2010) Chaos;Head (2008) Hajime no Ippo: New Challenger (2009) Rideback (2009) Sōten Kōro (2009) Needless (2009) Kobato (2009–2010) Aoi Bungaku (2009)

2010s	Rainbow: Nisha Rokubō no Shichinin (2010) The Tatami Galaxy (2010) Highschool of the Dead (2010) Marvel Anime (2010–2011) Gyakkyō Burai Kaiji: Hakairoku-hen (2011) Hunter × Hunter (2011–2014) Chihayafuru (2011–2013) The Ambition of Oda Nobuna (2012) Btooom! (2012) Photo Kano (2013) Sunday Without God (2013) Hajime no Ippo: Rising (2013–2014) Ace of Diamond (2013–2016) Magical Warfare (2014) The Irregular at Magic High School (2014) No Game No Life (2014) Hanayamata (2014) Parasyte -the maxim- (2014–2015) Death Parade (2015) My Love Story!! (2015) Overlord (2015) One-Punch Man (2015) Prince of Stride: Alternative (2016) Alderamin on the Sky (2016) All Out!! (2016–2017) ACCA: 13-ku Kansatsu-ka (2017) Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card Arc (2018)

OVAs

1980s	Wounded Man (1986–1988) Phoenix: Yamato / Space (1987) Bride of Deimos (1988) Demon City Shinjuku (1988) The Enemy's the Pirates! (1989) (episodes 1 and 2) Goku Midnight Eye (1989)

1990s	Cyber City Oedo 808 (1990–1991) Record of Lodoss War (1990–1991) Devil Hunter Yohko (1990–1995) Doomed Megalopolis (1991–1992) Yawara! Soreyuke Koshinuke Kizzu (1992) Tokyo Babylon (1992–1994) Zetsuai 1989 (1992, 1994) Battle Angel (1993) Mermaid's Scar (1993) The Cockpit (segment Slipstream) (1993) Final Fantasy: Legend of the Crystals (1994) Phantom Quest Corp. (1994–1995) Clamp in Wonderland (1994, 2007) Spirit Warrior (1994) Bio Hunter (1995) Birdy the Mighty (1996–1997) Night Warriors: Darkstalkers' Revenge (1997–1998) Twilight of the Dark Master (1997)

2000s	Space Pirate Captain Herlock (2002–2003) Trava: Fist Planet (2003) The Animatrix (animated sequence) (2003) Hajime no Ippo: Mashiba vs. Kimura (2003) Lament of the Lamb (2003–2004) Aquarian Age: The Movie (2003) Di Gi Charat Theater - Leave it to Piyoko! (2003) Tsuki no Waltz (2004) Otogi-Jūshi Akazukin (2005) Last Order: Final Fantasy VII (2005) Nasu: A Migratory Bird with Suitcase (2007) Batman: Gotham Knight (animated sequence) (2008) Hellsing Ultimate V-VII (2008–2009)

2010s	Supernatural: The Anime Series (2011) Arata-naru Sekai (2012) Iron Man: Rise of Technovore (2013) Avengers Confidential: Black Widow & Punisher (2014)

Video
games

Earnest Evans (1991)
Wild Arms (1996)
Solatorobo: Red the Hunter (2010)
Persona 2: Eternal Punishment PSP OP (2012)
Persona 4 Golden OP (2012)
Persona 4 Arena OP (2012)
Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millennium Girl (2013)
Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold: The Fafnir Knight (2014)

Category

Avengers

Creators: Stan Lee
Jack Kirby

Initial members

Antagonists

Group enemies	A.I.M. H.A.M.M.E.R. Hydra Legion of the Unliving Lethal Legion Masters of Evil Skrull Sons of the Serpent Squadron Sinister Squadron Supreme Zodiac

Individual enemies	Baron Zemo Collector Count Nefaria Doctor Doom Enchantress Grandmaster Graviton Norman Osborn Grim Reaper Immortus Kang Loki Magneto Mandarin MODOK Red Skull Space Phantom Taskmaster Thanos Ultron

Headquarters

Variations

In other media

TV	The Avengers: United They Stand The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes Avengers Assemble Marvel Disk Wars: The Avengers

Film	Marvel Animated Features Marvel's The Avengers accolades soundtrack Avengers Confidential: Black Widow & Punisher Avengers: Age of Ultron soundtrack Production of Avengers: Infinity War and the untitled Avengers sequel

Video games	Avengers in Galactic Storm Captain America and The Avengers Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes Marvel: Avengers Alliance Marvel Avengers: Battle for Earth Lego Marvel's Avengers

See also: Category Book Members Titles

Black Widow

Characters	Claire Voyant Natasha Romanoff Yelena Belova

Supporting characters	Captain America Crimson Dynamo Daredevil Nick Fury Hawkeye Maria Hill Mockingbird Winter Soldier

Enemies	Angar the Screamer Black Spectre Femizons Red Guardian

Alternate versions	Monica Chang Jessica Drew

Publications	Amazing Adventures Marvel Fanfare The Twelve Widowmaker

In other media	Avengers Confidential: Black Widow & Punisher

Related articles	Avengers Mighty Secret Champions Heroes for Hire Lady Liberators Red Room S.H.I.E.L.D. Thunderbolts

The Punisher

Characters

Supporting	G. W. Bridge Rachel Cole-Alves Rampage Lynn Michaels Mickey Fondozzi Microchip Martin Soap Nick Fury

Enemies	Barracuda Bullseye Bushwacker Damage Hitman Hood Jigsaw Kingpin Lady Gorgon Ma Gnucci Olivier Rapido Rev Russian Saracen Sniper Thorn

Comics

Primary	1986 series 1987 series 1995 series 1998 series 2000 series 2001 series 2004 series 2009 series 2011 series

Spin-offs	War Journal War Zone 2099 Punisher Max

Other	Punisher P.O.V. Archie Meets the Punisher Punisher Kills the Marvel Universe Born The End Noir In the Blood 5 Ronin

In other media

Films	The Punisher (1989) score The Punisher (2004) score soundtrack Punisher: War Zone (2008) score soundtrack Dirty Laundry (2012) Iron Man: Rise of Technovore (2013) Avengers Confidential: Black Widow & Punisher (2014)

Video games	The Punisher (console) (1990) The Punisher (computer) (1990) The Punisher: The Ultimate Payback! (1991) The Punisher (1993) The Punisher (2005) The Punisher: No Mercy (2009)

Television	Daredevil (season 2) The Punisher (TV series) Spider-Man: The Animated Series The Super Hero Squad Show