DC’s ‘Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League’ sets release date on Max

Warner Bros. Discovery has officially announced that Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League, the sequel to the acclaimed 2018 anime film Batman Ninja, will premiere on July 3 on Max.

What will happen in Batman Ninja vs Yakuza League?

The film reimagines DC’s iconic superhero through the vibrant and stylized lens of Japanese anime. In this new chapter, Batman once again finds himself transported to feudal-era Japan, where a dangerous new threat awaits — the Yakuza League. This formidable group is composed of twisted versions of his former allies, now engaged in a brutal and honorless war. The Dark Knight must navigate a chaotic landscape where rival Yakuza clans clash, and the line between friend and foe is blurred.

The anime is directed by Batman Ninja’s Jumpei Mizusaki, alongside Shinji Takagi (Steamboy), with a screenplay by renowned screenwriter and novelist Kazuki Nakashima. The unique visual aesthetic comes from character designer Takashi Okazaki, best known for Afro Samurai, while the score is composed by Yugo Kanno, who has worked on numerous anime and film projects. Koichi Yamadera, known for his voice work in Cowboy Bebop and Ghost in the Shell, returns as the voice of Batman. He is joined by Yuki Kaji (Attack on Titan) as Robin and Kengo Kawanishi (Kaiju No. 8) as Red Robin, adding further star power to the voice cast.

Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League is a collaboration between Warner Bros. Japan and renowned animation studio Kamikaze Douga, continuing the legacy of blending Western superheroes with traditional and futuristic Japanese storytelling.

With its striking visuals, intense action, and a reimagined cast of characters, this sequel promises to deliver a fresh and thrilling take on Gotham’s protector when it streams on Max this July.