Batman Returns to Anime in Sequel 'Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League'

The new film blends classic anime inspirations with DC characters and will debut digitally on March 18, 2025.

The sequel to 2018's 'Batman Ninja,' titled 'Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League,' features the Bat Family battling a mysterious Yakuza League in Gotham City.
The plot involves a new floating island, Hinomoto, appearing over Gotham, with superpowered Yakuza resembling the Justice League invading the city.
A promotional trailer showcases a retro anime style inspired by 1970s mecha series like 'Voltes V,' with Batman and his allies forming a giant mecha called the Bat Phoenix.
The film is directed by Junpei Mizusaki with animation by Kamikaze Douga, and features a Japanese voice cast including Koichi Yamadera as Batman.
The movie will release digitally on March 18 in the U.S., with a 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray release slated for April 15, 2025, and streaming availability in Japan later this month.