A new trailer for "Ninja Batman vs. the Yakuza League," a new episode of the Japanese animated series "Ninja Batman" based on DC Comics' hero Batman, has been released on YouTube. The new episode depicts a fierce battle between the Justice League, who have become Yakuza, and the Batman family. The trailer includes a scene in which Green Lantern, Aquaman, and Flash, who have all become Yakuza, stand in the way of Batman and his friends as they fight the Yakuza who have taken over the city. You can also hear Wonder Woman singing enka. The new information was announced at the New York Comic Con 2024 event currently being held in New York. The cast of new characters was also announced, with Sakura Ayane as Green Lantern, Otsuka Akio as Aquaman, Hiyama Nobuyuki as Flash, Park Romi as Wonder Woman, and Yamaji Kazuhiro as Ra's al Ghul.
Sakura commented, "The title was so great that I had to look twice. I wonder if it's OK with broadcasting codes? When I watched the first film in preparation for my role, I was immediately drawn in by the unique world view and one-of-a-kind animation. I'm honored to be able to join this world. I played the lovable Green Lantern (Koreka) so as not to be outdone by my louder seniors, so I hope everyone will enjoy his presence!"
Otsuka said, "'Ninja Batman vs. Yakuza League' is a special production with amazing visuals. I will be the voice of Suiryuu Aquaman. It was really fun to act in the words of a man of the underworld that I would normally want to say but cannot. Please watch the stream. I hope you all enjoy it."
Hiyama said, "I think the best part of this production is how a typical American comic book hero character turns into a typical Japanese yakuza. And Hiyama's character, 'Flash the Idaten', moves with blinding speed as the organization's hired assassin, so don't miss it! And as a Hiyama point, make sure to check if Nakashima Kazuki's favorite line is in it (laughs)."
Park commented, "Ever since I heard I would be working on the Batman script written by Nakashima Kazuki, I was looking forward to receiving the script, and when I read it...Huh? Chivalry???...Hmmmm?!...What?! Chivalry?! What?! Batman?!...I found myself looking at it over and over again (laughs). And how thick the script was! I was astonished at the number of lines and cuts! I felt my heart rise as I thought, "Adults are really setting up a game like this..." The great eagle heavenly maiden, Oana, competes for appearances, fights with swords, expresses her feelings, sings with each other...This is the way of the female chivalry, and Nakashima Kazuki's style is exploding in Ninja Batman. Everyone, please just look forward to it...Hehehehe...Hahahaha...Yay!"
Yamaji said, "Speaking of Batman, I voiced Robin quite some time ago. Although it was quite some time ago, I was already well over 40. I said 'Batman!!' in the best voice I could in a youthful voice, blushing with some embarrassment. I thought it was nostalgic, but it turned out to be a chivalrous tale. How bold. But playing a villain is always fun. See you in Ra's al Ghul."
The new work will bring together creators such as Director Junpei Mizusaki, Director Shinji Takagi, Screenwriter Kazuki Nakashima, Character Designer Noriyuki Okazaki, Musician Yugo Kanno, and Animation Production Kamikaze Douga, and will feature Yamadera Kouichi, who played Batman in the previous work. It will be released in 2025.
"Ninja Batman" is a completely original story that was released in 2018, in which Batman travels back in time to the Sengoku period and takes the place of a Sengoku warlord to confront the evil ambitions of the Joker and other supervillains who are competing for supremacy.
