Warner Bros. Japan reveals Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League main trailer and more at New York Comic-Con

Modified Oct 18, 2024 07:40 GMT

Warner Bros. Japan reveals Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League main trailer and more at New York Comic-Con — Batman, Wonder Woman, and Robin as seen in Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League (Image via Kamikaze Douga)

Warner Bros. Japan informed Sportskeeda anime about the main trailer and digital release of the Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League movie via email correspondence on Friday, October 18, 2024. The announcement was first made at New York Comic-Con 2024.

Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League was first announced back in May 2024 as a sequel movie to the 2018 original anime film Batman Ninja. A few months later, Warner Bros. Japan revealed the anime movie's key visuals and first promotional video at Anime Expo 2024.

Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League unveils main trailer and cast members

Warner Bros. Japan held a stage event called Bats in Translation at New York Comic-Con on Friday, October 17, 2024. This event featured announcements surrounding Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League and Batman Azteca: Choque De Imperios.

As part of the stage event, Warner Bros. Japan revealed the movie's main trailer and new cast members. They also previewed the first 10 minutes of the movie and held a Q&A session with director Jumpei Mizusaki, Shinji Takagi, and screenwriter Kazuki Nakashima.

Batman as seen in Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League (Image via Kamikaze Douga)

The 90-second main trailer for Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League saw Batman return to present-day Gotham from medieval Japan. However, the unusual phenomenon followed him. The trailer opened with a mysterious Yakuza storm warning that saw countless Yakuza falling above Gotham City from the island of Japan that appeared in the sky.

Green Lantern, Aquaman, and The Flash, previously members of the Justice League, have also turned into Yakuza and face off against Batman, who tries taking down the Yakuza that have occupied the city

Aquaman as seen in the anime movie (Image via Kamikaze Douga)

The League of Assassins leader Ra's al Ghul also appeared in the main trailer and talked about the "new world brought by the Yakuza League." In addition, the trailer also featured Wonder Woman who sprung into action all while a Japanese ballad sung by her played in the background.

Lastly, the main trailer also revealed that the anime movie will be available for Home Entertainment release in 2025. In addition to the main trailer, Warner Bros. Japan also revealed the new cast members for the characters, namely Green Lantern, Aquaman, The Flash, Wonder Woman, and Ra's al Ghul.

Green Lantern as seen in Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League (Image via Kamikaze Douga)

Ayane Sakura is set to voice Green Lantern. She previously voiced Yotsuba Nakano in The Quintessential Quintuplets, Gabi Braun in Attack on Titan, Minami Fuyuki in Hokkaido Gals Are Super Adorable!, and Ochako Uraraka in My Hero Academia.

Akio Otsuka is set to voice Aquaman. He previously voiced Shunsui Kyoraku in Bleach, All For One in My Hero Academia, Ouchi Fukuchi in Bungo Stray Dogs, and Yuujirou Hanma in Baki.

The Flash as seen in Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League (Image via Kamikaze Douga)

Noboyuki Hiyama is set to voice The Flash. He previously voiced Saw Pain Yoroizuka in Kengan Ashura, Esou in Jujutsu Kaisen, and Hiei in YuYu Hakusho.

Romi Park is set to voice Wonder Woman. She previously voiced Hange Zoe in Attack on Titan, Star and Stripe in My Hero Academia, Toushirou Hitsugaya in Bleach, and Temari in Naruto and Boruto.

Ra's al Ghul as seen in Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League (Image via Kamikaze Douga)

Lastly, Kazuhiro Yamaji is set to voice Ra's al Ghul. He has previously voiced Kojirou Sasaki in Record of Ragnarok, Kenny Ackerman in Attack on Titan, and Bang in One Punch Man.

Hopefully, Warner Bros. Japan will soon reveal the confirmed release date for the anime movie.