Warner Bros. have announced that Japanese anime studio, Madhouse (Batman: Gotham Knight, Vampire Hunter D), will be producing Supernatural: The Animation, based on the hit TV drama.

According to the Anime News Network, Madhouse will remake some of the best episodes from the live-action series, but they will also produce original episodes over the planned 22-episode run. These will include prologues to the Winchester brothers’ childhood and episodes featuring secondary characters from the live-action show.

Supernatural: The Animation will be released on DVD and Blu-ray by Warner Home Video in Japan on January 12, 2011. Dates for international releases have yet to be announced.

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