Batman Ninja and Suicide Squad ISEKAI Featured In A NHK Docuseries

NHK WORLD-JAPAN recently released a new episode of their docuseries, Anime Manga Explosion, and this time it focused on American Comic Book Anime. It went behind the scenes of the recent collaborations involving the Batman Ninja Film Series, and the most recent TV Anime of Suicide Squad ISEKAI.

In this episode, viewers get a first look at the upcoming sequel to Batman Ninja, Batman Ninja VS. The Yakuza League is set to be released on April 15 on Blu-ray and is available now on Digital Platforms. Featuring appearances from the film’s Director Mizusaki Jumpei, and the animation studio, Kamikazedogu. It also featured appearances from screenwriter Nakashima Kazuki (Promare, Kill la Kill, Gurren Lagann) and Takagi Shinji.

Keep in Mind: This special will be available for a limited-time viewing, but it does offer a fascinating look into the creative process between Suicide Squad ISEKAI and Batman Ninja VS. The Yakuza League, listed below are other examples of American Comic Book animated films and TV Shows that were influenced by Anime.

The first Batman Ninja Film was released digitally in April 2018, while it was released on Home Video in May 2018. The release included not only the English Dub but also the Japanese audio track as well, the movie would later make its debut in Japanese Theaters in June 2018 with a Japanese Voice Cast. Also during that month in Shogakukan’s Monthly Hero, a Manga would be launched with Nobunagun’s Masato Hisa overseeing the project. The Series ended in September 2019 but would go on to win the Seiun Award in August 2020. Batman was created by writer Bill Finger and artist Bob Kane, Batman made his debut in Detective Comics Issue #27 on March 30, 1939. Since his debut, Batman has made numerous appearances in Comic Books, Animation, Radio and Film serials, television, films, and video games.

Suicide Squad was first introduced in September 1959 in DC’s The Brave and The Bold #25 created by writer Robert Kanigher and artist Ross Andru. It would be 28 years later when the Anti-Hero/Villain team would be brought into the modern era by John Ostrander in January 1987 in DC’s Legends #3. Since the team was introduced there have been various incarnations of the team throughout the years in comics, making appearances in various animated shows, animated films, Live-Action television shows, films, and video games. The most recent appearance was in the new game Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League, the team consisting of Deadshot, Harley Quinn, Captain Boomerang (George “Digger” Harkness), and King Shark. You can catch more suicide squad action at your local comic book shop or DC’s Digital Comic app, DC Infinite.

Source: NHK WORLD-JAPAN

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