Batman Ninja review
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Batman: Ninja. This is a shining addition to the DC animated universe. When I first saw the movie trailer the premise intrigued me.
After watching it I can say this didn't disappoint.
This is a very unique take on the Batman franchise. In it the Caped Crusader gets transported to Feudal-Era Japan. The person responsible surprise-surprise being his archenemy The Joker.
In feudal Japan his technology gets destroyed. And he faces off against some of Gotham’s worst villains. Worse they've managed to become feudal warlords.
I love movies where the hero faces impossible odds! To prevail Batman must master the ways of the Ninja.
But he won't be alone in his fight. Red Hood, Red Robin, Nightwing, and Robin (Damien Wayne) also got transported back. Alfred and Catwoman also came to this historical period.
Also, a group of ninjas known as the Bat Clan of Hira come to his aide.
What makes this great is the idea of Batman getting taken out of his element. And faced with a set of challenges foreign to his experience.
A note on this movie for everyone. This is a Japanese production not an American one.
Despite the cultural differences its creators still stayed true to canon. And produced a thrilling, action-packed movie. With the gorgeous visuals that we have come to associate with the anime art form.
In this movie expect to see The Joker, Poison Ivy, Two-Face, and even Gorilla Grodd. All up to no good in this time.
This movie may be a little over the top with the action. In fairness Kazuki Nakashima wrote the screenplay. He's the creator of Gurren Lagann and Kill La Kill so over the top action comes standard.
Takashi Okazaki did the character designs. His credits include Afro-Samurai. I haven’t seen the series, but I’ve heard nothing but high praise for it.
And again, this movie did not disappoint. The music for this movie got composed by by Yugo Kanno. His resume includes series such as Psycho-Pass and JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure.
What makes this great is the idea of Batman getting taken out of his element. And faced with a set of challenges foreign to his experience.
A note on this movie for everyone. This is a Japanese production not an American one.
Despite the cultural differences its creators still stayed true to canon. And produced a thrilling, action-packed movie. With the gorgeous visuals that we have come to associate with the anime art form.
In this movie expect to see The Joker, Poison Ivy, Two-Face, and even Gorilla Grodd. All up to no good in this time.
This movie may be a little over the top with the action. In fairness Kazuki Nakashima wrote the screenplay. He's the creator of Gurren Lagann and Kill La Kill so over the top action comes standard.
Takashi Okazaki did the character designs. His credits include Afro-Samurai. I haven’t seen the series, but I’ve heard nothing but high praise for it.
And again, this movie did not disappoint. The music for this movie got composed by Yugo Kanno. His resume includes series such as Psycho-Pass and JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure.
On the whole this movie kept me on my toes. It was hard to tell whether Batman would succeed in his mission or not. Keeping the tension and suspense is key with any good action-packed movie.
There were some great plot twists thrown in. Such as Gorilla Grodd letting power go to his head surprise-surprise. And there was also a little plot twist from The Joker and Harley Quinn in this movie.
Pulling the wool over the Bat Family's eyes is no small feat. It made for solid entertainment.
But Batman: Ninja wasn't without flaws.
I noticed some major flaws in this movie. First, there was never an explanation on how the main villains took over the Japanese states. Even a brief explanation might've given some clarity to things.
Moreover, Robin aka Damien Wayne is not as dark a character as he should be. And for some reason was also given a pet monkey. I found this a gimmick which falls short.
Damien from what I've seen would not be one to adopt pets. If anything, he's always been a loner. At least when his backstory gets considered.
Poison Ivy, and Two-Face were two villains I thought didn't get as much development. And neither did Deathstroke for that matter. Gorilla Grodd and The Joker got some great development as characters though.
Here are my thoughts on some of the English Dub voice cast. Roger Craig Smith does an excellent job as the voice of Batman and his alter ego Bruce Wayne. While not exactly Kevin Conroy, Craig still does a superb job.
Yuri Lowenthal shows his surprising range of characters by taking on the part of Red Hood, a character who was mentally messed up by the Joker and he delivers his performance of the dangerous vigilante anti-hero in a fashion that gives anyone who watches him the impression that this is indeed Red Hood.
Yuri captures the essence of the character which fans of Red Hood will find satisfying.
Tara Strong pulls off a good performance as Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy. She could’ve done more I thought. But the problem there had more to do with not getting enough screen time.
Still as always Tara Strong delivers a solid performance.
Grey Griffin voices Catwoman AKA Selena Kyle. She does a great job as the female anti-hero. The chemistry between her and Roger Craig Smith’s Batman was very believable.
Griffith’s sultry performance captured the essence of Catwoman.
Tony Hale’s Joker isn’t exactly Mark Hamill’s. But he does a great job of making the villain his own character. He may seem a cheesy comic book bad guy.
But underneath is an educated, brilliant, and insane psychopath. One who knows exactly what they're doing. This gets made clear when Joker mentions how he hypnotized himself.
This sort of brilliance is what makes The Joker one of Batman’s deadliest enemies. Tony Hale did a superb voicing job. He captures the essence of the iconic supervillain.
Some would say this might not be the greatest of Batman movies. But it is still a solid addition to the DC’s offering and deserves a solid B grade. Batman: Ninja is available on DVD, Blu-Ray or via a streaming service and is well worth the watch.
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