Parents need to know that Batman Ninja is a highly original entry in this classic superhero franchise. Made in Japan in the "anime" style, the artwork, with its distinctive character design and attention to detail, sets this Batman apart from all the earlier adventures. The story, as well, is a departure from usual Dark Knight fare. Batman, along with his allies and enemies, time-travels to ancient Japan, where warring states and the feudal system provide the perfect environment for The Joker's most evil plans. The movie is action-packed; one lengthy battle after another finds weaponry from ancient times as well as modern ones. Cannon fire, swords, spears, and muskets are used alongside the usual DC Comic mayhem, which includes gunfire, poison clouds, explosions, fire, bats, and hand-to-hand combat. Characters are hit and pummeled and live to fight again. A few mild curse words and insults are heard: "hell," "damn," "ass-kicking," "buzzard," "dumb." Female characters have ample breasts and a bit of sexual innuendo goes by quickly.
[Movie] Batman Ninja
Batman Ninja comes from some of Japan's top animation industry talents, including director Jumpei Mizusaki (opening animation of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure), writer Kazuki Nakashima (Gurren Lagann), and character designer Takashi Okazaki (Afro Samurai). The movie was written by Leo Chu and Eric Garcia (Supah Ninjas, Afro Samurai).if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined')ez_ad_units.push([[580,400],'geektyrant_com-medrectangle-3','ezslot_2',104,'0','0']);__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-geektyrant_com-medrectangle-3-0');
Much of the lore behind Batman ties both directly and indirectly into the stealthy world of ninjas. The Nolan movies explored this quite overtly and it has been somewhat of an underlying theme within the overarching Batman mythos for a while.
A 2018 movie in the DC Universe Animated Original Movies line, Batman Ninja is a story of a time-displaced Batman in Feudal Japan, but with futuristic vehicles, airships, and guns. The plot concerns a group of classic villains that are trying to rewrite history while Batman and his allies are the only thing between them and their goal. It is notably only the second DC movie to be produced and developed in Japan, after 2008's Batman: Gotham Knight, and the first to be made in CGI.
Batman Ninja is one of the oddest movies I have ever seen. While the anime-centric animation does provide for beautiful action sequences, the rest of the film lacks anything of substance and instead is filled with cliches and tropes from both Batman and anime lore.
The first 45 minutes of this movie had no right to be as great as they where. This was absolutely headed towards 5 star territory, the animation is spectacular, the ambience, every aesthetic choice it's magnificent and gorgeous.
- Fully realized authentic likeness of Batman Ninja in the animated movie " Batman Ninja (2018). Each head is specially hand painted and features detailed skin texture and an accurate facial expression.
Because of that, I can make a statement that would have seemed utterly bizarre an unthinkable a few year ago: the two best Batman movies ever made are The Lego Batman Movie and Batman: Ninja.
We are thrust into an in media res by a time machine. Batman instantly, and for no apparent reason recognizes this to be Historic Japan. God, the Joker was just shrill, annoying and horrible, just like every other aspect of this movie.
Japan\u2019s finest artists reimagine Batman and his adversaries in this ground-breaking anime feature. In an all-new story, The Dark Knight travels to a land ruled by sword-wielding samurai and ninja assassins. Beginning in Gotham City, Gorilla Grodd\u2019s time displacement machine malfunctions sending a crazed cast of tyrannical villains back in time to terrorize medieval Japan. The most depraved is Lord Joker, who seeks total domination of the feudal states and the final elimination of the legendary Batman. Can The Caped Crusader gain the advantage--without his signature tech-- to keep Lord Joker and the others from rewriting history? Watch as an ancient legend comes to life in this stunningly realized, adrenaline-fueled addition to the Batman saga.
The first thing about Batman Ninja that stands out is the quality of the animation. The movie is simply gorgeous. All the details from the sky and foliage that covers the landscape, to the facial features and costume designs of the heroes and villains are meticulously crafted. It\u2019s no surprise that Takashi Okazaki, the creator of the Afro Samurai manga series, is the lead character designer.
That same animated splendor is carried over to the action sequences. Because of the Japanese anime style, Batman and the Joker move in ways never seen before. When Batman confronts the Joker in a wooded area, the two combatants fly through the trees like something out of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. There\u2019s a kind of magic to the fight choreography that\u2019s surreal. Sure, there\u2019s no way Bruce Wayne could ever move like this in the \u201creal world,\u201d but in this animated reality, anything is possible. The fact that Batman Ninja leans into that concept elevates this movie beyond even the best recent DC animated films.
The other Arkham inmates that traveled back in time include Poison Ivy, Deathstroke, Penguin, Two-Face, and of course, Gorilla Grodd. Along with the Joker, their goal is to gain enough power to rule over the feuding Japanese states and change history for their own benefit. While it\u2019s cool to see all of them wearing their new Samurai-inspired costumes, this lineup of Batman rogues serves mostly as a backdrop to the main attraction. Batman Ninja is a Batman and Joker movie through and through, and Chu\u2019s script rightly keeps the focus on them. Even Harley Quinn feels like an afterthought, though Strong\u2019s voice over work is always top-notch.
"Batman Ninja The Show" closely follows the original plot of the movie, which finds our favorite caped crusader transported to Japan during a time when samurais and feudal lords roamed aplenty. Cut off from modern technology and his crime-fighting equipment, Batman must quickly learn how to make do as he comes across familiar faces such as the Joker, Catwoman, and Harley Quinn. Soon, he learns that his trip to feudal Japan was no mere coincidence; there is a sinister plot afoot threatening to change the course of Japanese history -- and Batman is the only one who can stop it.
Fans of the Bats and fans of anime clash in the upcoming Batman Ninja. Similar to Batman: Gotham by Gaslight, the movie brings Batman to another time. In this case, it is the Edo period in Japan. The story currently remains a bit of the mystery, but the last two trailers show Bats and the Batfamily taking on the Joker with a ton of his other rogues. The animation so far looks unbelievable and it looks like it is crossover movie that should not be missed.
Since Batman: The Killing Joke, several of the DC animated movies have been rated R including the recently released Batman: Gotham by Gaslight (the review, for which you read here) as well as the upcoming Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay.
Details: From Star Ace Toys. Based on last year's Batman Ninja animated movie, Batman, along with numerous allies and enemies, get sent back to feudal Japan Thanks to gorilla grodd's time displacement equipment. Batman must rely on cat woman and the extended bat-family to put a stop to the Joker and find a way back to modern day Gotham city! The Batman Ninja figure is available in two versions; a standard Ninja version and a deluxe war version. The Ninja version includes multiple interchangeable hands, two Batarangs, two kunai (throwing knives), a sword with sheath, and a figure stand. 2ff7e9595c
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