Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League (2025)

About this episode

The hosts discuss the anime film Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League and its comparison to its predecessor.

Byrd, Matt, Kevin and Lux come together again to talk about the recent anime film Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League. The sequel to 2018's Batman Ninja sees the Caped Crusader and his allies in an another dimension in which Japan is ruled by a Yakuza consisting of evil versions of his Justice League allies. The film sees director Junpei Mizusaki return, with new co-director Shinji Takagi (Ranma 1/2, Japan Sinks 2020) and returning screenwriter Kazuki Nakashima (Gekiranger, Kamen Rider W, Kill la Kill). So how does it compare to its predecessor? Listen and find out!

People in this episode

Hosts: Byrd, Matt, Kevin, Lux

Topics covered

• anime film
• Batman
• Yakuza
• Justice League
• film comparison

Keywords

• Batman Ninja
• Yakuza League
• anime
• film
• Justice League
• Junpei Mizusaki
• Kazuki Nakashima

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League, Batman Ninja, Ranma 1/2, Japan Sinks 2020, Gekiranger, Kamen Rider W, Kill la Kill

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