Batman’s archnemesis is about to take his latest anime turn in the upcoming Suicide Squad ISEKAI. Today, a new character trailer has dropped showcasing Yuuichirou Umehara as the Joker. The trailer showcases his terrifying relationship with Harley Quinn (voiced by Anna Nagase). Take a look:
Suicide Squad ISEKAI is being directed by Eri Osada at WIT Studio with original character designs by Akira Amano (PSYCHO-PASS), scripts by Vivy -Fluorite Eye’s Song- writing team Tappei Nagatsuki and Eiji Umehara, character designs adapted for animation by Naoto Hosoda and music by Kenichiro Suehiro. The series is set to air in 2024 and is described as such:
In the crime-ridden city of Gotham, Amanda Waller, the head of A.R.G.U.S., has assembled a group of notorious criminals for a mission: Harley Quinn, Deadshot, Peacemaker, Clayface, and King Shark. These Super-Villains are sent into an otherworldly realm that’s connected to this world through a gate. It’s a world of swords and magic where orcs rampage and dragons rule the skies—an “ISEKAI”!
With lethal explosives planted in their necks, there’s no running or hiding, and failing the mission means a one-way ticket to the afterlife! Can Harley Quinn and her crew conquer this perilous ISEKAI realm?! Brace yourselves for the pulse-pounding saga of the elite task force known as the “Suicide Squad” as they embark on a jaw-dropping adventure!
Source: Warner Bros. Japan Anime YouTube channel