10 Most Anticipated Animated Films for 2018

Batman Ninja (ニンジャバットマン)

When Takashi Okazaki, the creator of Afro Samurai, is involved as the character designer for this work, fans of the Bats will no doubt argue which animated Batman will be better, either this one or Gotham by Gaslight. Both are set in alternate timelines. One in a pseudo neo-feudal Japan and the other Victorian age steampunk. Who’s to say which is best? With talents like Kazuki Nakashima (Gurren Lagann) crafting the screenplay and Yugo Kanno (Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure) for the soundtrack, this work is number one in this list of must-see.  Breaking the fourth wall: I have never been more excited to see the Joker return in any form until now!

No set date is offered for this possibly direct to video release. Confirmed is a 2018 release.

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