Maddy and Ryan start looking forward to the X-Men anime while watching Wolverine and the X-Men's very clunky adaptation of Mariko and Logan's romance, as well as the Silver Samurai's rivalry with Logan. Unlike in the comic books and the live-action movie The Wolverine (2013), this version of Mariko has a lot less agency and is mostly treated as an object for two men to fight over. The only good part of the episode is the animated swordfights and Rogue one-upping Logan at bushido.

X-Men Spotlight: Mariko

Next week's episode: "Backlash," Wolverine and the X-Men

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