Warner Bros. Discovery has officially announced that the DC anime sequel Batman Ninja Vs Yakuza League will air exclusively on Max on 3 July, 2025.
This anime film serves as a sequel to the original DC anime feature, Batman Ninja, released in 2018.The upcoming film reimagines DC’s iconic Dark Knight in a bold new style, combining legendary characters with innovative storytelling and vibrant visuals.
After his return to the modern-day Gotham City, Batman finds himself transported to feudal Japan where he has to face off a new sinister force, the Yakuza league, a dark alliance formed out of the corrupted remnants of his allies.
Batman is teleported to a dystopian world where the Yakuzas are at war with each other and darkness has consumed all remnants of honor and humanity. This feature is expected to offer a high-octane action with bold visuals and will depict the iconic DC heroes and villains from a whole new lens while staying true to its origin.
The voice cast features Koichi Yamadera as Batman,Yuki Kaji as Robin, Kengo Kawanishi as Red Robin, and Daisuke Ono as Nightwing. Other notable voice actors include Akira Ishida as Red Hood, Ayane Sakura as Green Lantern, Akio Otsuka as Aquaman, Nobuyuki Hiyama as The Flash, Romi Park as Wonder Woman, Rie Kugimiya as Harley Quinn, and Wataru Takagi as The Joker. Additionally, Hochu Otsuka voices Alfred Pennyworth, Masaki Terasoma voices James Gordon, and Kazuhiro Yamaji voices Ra’s al Ghul.
Batman Ninja Vs.Yakuza League is a collaborative production effort between Warner Bros. Japan and Kamikaze Douga, highlighting Warner Bros. Discovery’s contribution to the anime industry for fans worldwide.
It will be co-directed by Jumpei Mizusaki and Shinji Takagi,with Kazuki Nakashima as the screenplay writer. The feature’s score is composed by Yugo Kanno and the character designs are courtesy of Talashi Okazaki.
The announcement of the Batman Ninja Vs Yakuza League was first made at Anime Expo 2024 in Los Angeles creating the hype around it.
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