DC, WBA Announce First-Ever Anime Series, New Batman, Dazzle Annecy

Key Points:

• DC Studios and Warner Bros. Animation jointly announced new animated projects at Annecy, including DC Studios' first anime series "Joker: Laugh Riot," an animated adaptation of Scott Snyder's "Absolute Batman," and a new "Krypto" series by C.H. Greenblatt.
• "Joker: Laugh Riot," produced in partnership with Sola Entertainment and directed by Yasuhiro Aoki, follows the Joker on a violent quest through Gotham's underworld, exploring his identity without Batman.
• The "Absolute Batman" adult animated series, based on the best-selling comic by Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta, was met with enthusiastic applause, with Snyder serving as showrunner and executive producer.
• The new "Krypto" series centers on the super-canine's adventures with a gang of misfit wannabe criminals, blending fun and heartwarming redemption, developed by creator C.H. Greenblatt.
• Additional updates included upcoming adult and young adult series such as "Creatures Commandos," "Batman: Caped Crusader" (launching July 31 on Prime Video), "Mister Miracle," and the Vertigo series "Get Jiro," highlighting DC Studios and Warner Bros. Animation's commitment to diverse audiences.