First trailer for surprise Batman anime sequel features a bunch of DC heroes as you’ve never seen them before

The Caped Crusader takes on alternate versions of Wonder Woman, Aquaman, and more in Batman vs. Yakuza League

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The Dark Knight battles an alternate version of the Justice League in the first trailer for surprise anime sequel Batman Ninja.

In the clip, Batman (Koichi Yamadera) and Robin look to touch down “in a world unlike any other”, which seemingly reinvents the likes of Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, The Flash, and more as a group of Japanese gangsters, otherwise known as… the Yakuza League. Given the “vs” in the title, we can assume the Caped Crusader and his sidekick will be tasked with taking them down in the movie. Watch the teaser below…

Released in 2018, the first Batman Ninja flick sees the eponymous Gotham City hero wind up in feudal Japan, after Gorilla Grodd’s displacement machine transports a bunch of his enemies back in time. There, he and Catwoman must fight the Joker, who’s become the de facto leader among the country’s warring factions, and co and restore history. Junpei Mizusaki directed, and he’s back for the follow-up, too.

“I never expected a sequel but I’m all for it,“a fan saidof the new outing on Twitter. “I actually liked Batman Ninja, and the first movie was just flawed. Seeing a second one a couple years later is exciting!”

“I can’t wait, I’ve been dying for this,“wrote another, asa third tweeted: “The aesthetics of Japanese animation is the savior of DC and Warner.”

While Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League has yet to announce an exact release date, DC was promised it’s “coming soon”. We’ll be sure to keep you posted. In the meantime, check out our roundup of the most excitingupcoming moviesorbest animeyou should be watching in 2024.

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