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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.
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