Batman Ninja
Batman Ninja

Batman Ninja

2018Movie85 minJapanese

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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IMDb6.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes71%
Google Users80%
Director: Junpei MizusakiGenres: Animation, Action, Adventure, Superhero

Plot Summary

A freak storm transports Batman and several of his greatest enemies, including the Joker, Penguin, and Two-Face, back in time to feudal Japan. Stripped of their advanced technology, Batman must unite with allies like Catwoman and Alfred to stop his villains from altering the course of history and conquer this new world as warlords. He forms an uneasy alliance with the samurai of the era to prevent a catastrophic future.

Critical Reception

Batman Ninja received a mixed to positive reception, largely praised for its unique and visually stunning animation style, imaginative premise, and inventive action sequences. However, some critics and audiences found the plot to be convoluted and the character development to be lacking, with the emphasis being more on spectacle than deep narrative.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its breathtaking and unique anime art style.
  • Applauded for its creative and exhilarating action sequences.
  • Criticized by some for a sometimes confusing plot and underdeveloped characters.

Google audience: Google users generally appreciate Batman Ninja for its stunning visual presentation and exciting, stylized action. Many enjoy the novel concept of Batman in feudal Japan and find it a refreshing take on the character. Some find the story a bit difficult to follow at times, but the overall experience is viewed as highly entertaining.

Fun Fact

The film's distinctive art style was heavily influenced by traditional Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock prints, giving it a unique visual identity that sets it apart from other Batman adaptations.

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GenerationofSwine

GenerationofSwin...

It's Batman Manga. It's Batman Japanese style and that really doesn't work. Some of the character redesigns are good, the Joker and Two-face look great, but the rest are meh and only really work because of the setting, but are otherwise ...
cinhtau

cinhtau

**TOTAL CRAP** TLDR The story itself has a lot of potentials. The outcome is in short total crap. Dialogues are childish and silly. I was wondering if I saw a Power Rangers movie. Seems to me a cultural obsession of Japanese people wi...
Gimly

Gimly

Okay, so I'm about to totally rail on _Batman Ninja_, but before I do that, I wanted to open it up with the following disclaimer: I thought multiple times throughout watching this "I wonder if this could be the sort of thing that's fun if y...