Batman Ninja

Batman Ninja

Year: 2018

Runtime: 85 mins

Language: Japanese

Director: Jumpei Mizusaki

AnimationActionScience FictionEpic heroesSuperheroes in action-packed battles with villains

East meets west. Batman, along with many of his allies and adversaries, finds himself transported to feudal Japan by Gorilla Grodd’s time displacement machine.

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Timeline & Setting – Batman Ninja (2018)

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Time period

Sengoku period (c. 15th–17th century)

The Sengoku period was a century-spanning era of constant warfare among rival daimyos and shifting loyalties. Samurai codes and clan honor dictated who prospers and who falls. The film uses this turbulent timeline to place Batman and his allies against a rogues’ gallery that has mutated into feudal power players.

Location

Feudal Japan, Arkham Castle, Edo

The story shifts from Gotham to feudal Japan, with Arkham Castle serving as a central fortress. Edo-era towns and ninja clans populate the landscape, blending period aesthetics with Gotham-inspired menace. The setting establishes a war-torn backdrop where criminals become feudal lords and alliances shift as quickly as the combat styles.

🏯 Feudal Japan 🗺️ Time Travel

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Main Characters – Batman Ninja (2018)

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Batman / Bruce Wayne (voice)

Displaced into feudal Japan by Grodd's Quake Engine, Batman navigates samurai politics and dangerous fortresses while pursuing the Joker and Harley. He adapts his tech—turning his Batmobile into a battle machine and his Batcycle into an armored suit—to face a time-displaced threat. He leads the Bat–Family and Bat Clan, coordinating strategies to restore order and return to Gotham.

🗡️ Vigilante 🧭 Leader

Catwoman / Selina Kyle (voice)

She reveals that the others arrived two years earlier and guides Batman through feudal Japan's shifting loyalties. She forms uneasy alliances with Batman and the Bat-Family, using her wits to navigate Joker's forces. She aims to return to Gotham while surviving the brutal landscape.

🐾 Cat Burglar 🧭 Ally

The Joker / Joker (voice)

A master schemer who orchestrates chaos and manipulates the battlefield, drawing Batman into direct confrontation. He and Harley escape, and his forces clash with the Bat-Family as the time-displaced plot unfolds. He and Harley ultimately lose their memories, which are later restored by flowering of special plants.

😈 Villain 🗺️ Mastermind

Harley Quinn / Harleen Quinzel (voice)

Bonded with the Joker's schemes, Harley experiences memory loss and lives among farmers before memories are restored. She plays a pivotal, chaotic role that both complicates and eventual aligns with the heroes. Her presence underlines themes of identity and resilience in a transformed world.

🎭 Trickster 🧭 Ally

Gorilla Grodd (voice)

A powerful telepath who initially seeks to ally with Batman to return Gotham but uses the feudal landscape to consolidate control. He forms the cataclysmic plan to rule Japan, turning castle robots into a massive force. His eventual betrayal and power grab heighten the stakes for the Bat-Family.

🧠 Telepath 🗺️ Mastermind

Nightwing / Dick Grayson (voice)

A core member of the Bat-Family who arrives in the Sengoku-era setting and contributes strategic acumen and combat prowess. He works with Batman to train and coordinate the ninja allies, helping to bridge modern methods with feudal techniques. His leadership supports the eventual restoration of order.

🗡️ Warrior 🧭 Team Leader

Red Hood / Jason Todd (voice)

Part of the Bat-Family, Jason tracks the Joker and Harley while adapting to the period’s brutal code. His tactical instincts and willingness to confront danger push the group toward decisive action. He remains a fierce, if scarred, ally in the mission to return to Gotham.

🗡️ Antihero 🔫 Gunslinger

Red Robin / Tim Drake (voice)

Tim acts as a strategist within the Bat-Family, coordinating plans and gathering intelligence across the feudal landscape. His thoughtful approach helps the team balance brute force with careful diplomacy. He remains a steady support as they race to fix the time displacement.

🗡️ Strategist 🧭 Team Player

Robin / Damian Wayne (voice)

Damian operates as a prodigy within the Bat-Family, bringing disciplined fighting style and fierce loyalty to the mission. His youthful intensity drives action and fuels the group's resolve to restore order across time. He adjusts to the era's brutal combat while keeping sight of their goal.

🗡️ Prodigy 🧭 Loyal

Poison Ivy / Pamela Isley (voice)

One of Gotham's top criminals who becomes a feudal lord in the Sengoku era, leveraging plant-based powers in the battle for control. She is sought for power converters and participates in the larger scheme affecting both sides of the conflict. Her presence underscores nature’s role as both weapon and ally.

🌿 Botanist 🗺️ Villain

Two-Face / Harvey Dent (voice)

A key member of Grodd's faction, he embodies the duality of fortune and betrayal within the war-torn setting. His schemes hinge on shifting alliances and risk, echoing the era's unstable political landscape. He remains a dangerous adversary whose decisions ripple through the battlefield.

⚖️ Duality 🗺️ Opportunist

Deathstroke / Slade Wilson (voice)

A formidable mercenary who joins the feudal conflict, providing ruthless military prowess to the villainous faction. His tactical mind and combat skill pose a serious threat to Batman and the Bat-Family. He represents the deadly discipline of a seasoned killer in this time-twisted saga.

⚔️ Mercenary 🧭 Strategist

Bane / Bane (voice)

An armored enforcer whose strength and intimidation shape battlefield dynamics within the feudal setting. He fights as a critical pillar of the villain coalition, testing Batman and allies with sheer power. His presence amplifies the stakes of every confrontation.

🪨 Enforcer 💪 Powerhouse

The Penguin / Oswald Cobblepot (voice)

A mob boss who wields influence within the castle politics, using cunning and networks to further his own ends. He remains a street-smart adversary who manipulates the wartime chaos for personal gain. His scheming adds another layer to the shifting power structures.

🕳️ Boss 🗺️ Smuggler

Alfred Pennyworth / Alfred (voice)

Bruce Wayne's trusted aide who built a Batcave outside Edo, providing guidance and support from the shadows. He serves as mentor and strategist, helping the Batman family adapt to feudal life while preserving Batman's core mission. His presence anchors the team's resilience.

🎩 Butler 🧭 Mentor

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Major Themes – Batman Ninja (2018)

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🗡️ Honor

The narrative tests loyalty to family and clan, pushing Batman to navigate feudal oaths while leading both the Bat-Family and Bat Clan. Alliances form around duty, sacrifice, and a code that transcends time. The resolve to restore order ultimately prioritizes collective responsibility over personal glory.

🧠 Memory

Memory plays a central role as Joker and Harley lose their memories after the explosion and live as farmers. The blooming flowers later restore those memories, rekindling past schemes and loyalties. Batman and his allies must reckon with altered identities while racing to undo the displacement. The memory thread drives character choices and the moral arc of the story.

👨‍👩‍👦 Family

The Bat-Family and the Bat Clan unite to restore order, emphasizing kinship forged through shared purpose rather than blood. Each member—detective, warrior, and ninja—contributes distinct skills to the mission. The plot highlights mentorship, loyalty, and teamwork as they confront Grodd and reclaim Gotham’s fate.

🌏 Culture Clash

Batman and his allies are forced to adapt to a world of swords, ninjas, and castle politics, reimagining tech as era-appropriate weaponry. The clash yields surprising alliances and shifts in power, turning familiar Gotham icons into feudal lords and samurai. This cultural collision propels both action and character growth as they fight to return home.

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