The animated series, as superb as it is, is heavily episodic. Kyodai ken also called himself the ninja was a skilled ninja and an enemy of bruce wayne. As an inside joke, kairi appears in the crowd in smallville high school in the superman. The animated series day of the samurai tv episode 1993 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Oct 07, 2018 batman the animated s02e16 day of the samurai.
Kyodai ken kidnaps kairi, star pupil of yoru sensei, the martial arts. Batman the animated series episode 44 day of the samurai. The animated series season 2 episode 25 you scratch my back. While i love the entirety of batman the animated series, this episode is one of my very favorites. Animation and its creators, i do not own any rights of batman. She had settled in gotham city, continuing the dojo of sensei yoru set up behind a fish stall. The animated series season 1 episode 44 day of the samurai online. Season 1, episode 44 day of the samurai first aired. Even though this is not during the day and kyodai ken is ninja not. Battle through time will be set before the finale of the series. After learning the name of an extortion ringleader, batman mysteriously refuses to let robin continue the investigation with him. Day of the samurai dc comics media wiki fandom powered.
Batman visits one of his teachers to help fight kyodai ken who has learned the secret of a death touch attack. For us airdates of foreign shows, click through to the futon critic. It is divided into dialogue sections for better comprehension. In this episode wayne sent his successor as batman, terry mcginnis, to her to improve his martial art skills. In the end of night of the ninja, it is bruce wayne who defeats. The animated series day of the samurai tv episode 1993 trivia on imdb. Animation, it originally aired on fox kids from september 5, 1992, to september 15, 1995, with a total of 85 episodes. The animated series rewatch s1e44 day of the samurai. The soundtrack for the episode day of the samurai was composed by carlos rodriguez under the supervision of shirley walker. February 23, 1993 bruce wayne fights the ninja on the slopes of an erupting volcano in japan, as the ninja seeks the secret of the death touch.
Last time, we learned how batman got to be such an asskicker and also were introduced to his onetime rival turned adversary, the ninja kyodai ken. A sparring session between bruce and kyodai ended with kyodai the winner, who scoffed at. He is the main antagonist of both episodes night of the ninja and day of the samurai of batman. Jul 27, 2018 this entry was posted on friday, july 27th, 2018 at 12. Jul 18, 2018 batman the animated series episode 44 day of the samurai. The animated series season 2 episode 24 double talk.
Kyodai ken was once the star pupil of yoru, a top martial artist in japan, but his code and ethics were dishonorable and he often used these skills to steal. Day of the samurai immediately sets itself apart with its use of subtitles, lending to the cinematic quality of the episode while immediately establishing the foreign setting. Developed by bruce timm, paul dini, and mitch brian, and produced by warner bros. The deeper message behind the episode is all about the difference between ninja and samurai, in essence evil and good, at least within the episode, if not in real life. The ninjas ransom for her is a scroll that teaches the location of the fabled death. Samurai jack returns in battle through time video game. Inconsistences in the episode, it is said that kyodai ken was previously defeated by batman.
Only this time hes got something new to use against the bat. The animated series is an american television series based on the dc comics superhero batman, which was produced by warner bros. Kairi tanaga appeared in the twoparter episode the curse of the kobra in batman beyond, as an old woman appearing near her seventies. A guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series batman. The animated series could really swing for the fences with their obscurenonmainstream villains, and few episodes tickle the nostalgia sweet spot like day of the samurai. Kyodai ken returns in day of the samurai batman the animated series. The animated series season 2 episode 23 cold comfort. Batman visits one of his teachers to help fight kyodai ken who has. The appointment batman the animated series 1990s animated xmen series cartoon cartoon channel. However, on the dvd special features, the producers of the show confirm that she is the same character who appeared in day of the samurai. Batman visits one of his teachers to help fight kyodai ken.
The sensei, in turn, calls in bruce wayne and batman for help. Kyodai ken kidnaps kairi, daughter of yoru sensei, the martial arts instructor who taught both kyodai and bruce. The animated series is an american superhero animated television series based on the dc comics superhero batman. The animated series season 2 episode 27 jokers millions. That wasnt the only go round for this side of the mythos, as night of the ninja got a direct sequel in day of the samurai.
Kyodai ken returns for his revenge against batman in this clip from batman. Mar 05, 20 day of the samurai is a stylistic departure for the series. Batman showed mercy to his enemy, and resisted the temptation to use the knowledge of the death touch, making him a true samurai. In japan, at the dojo of yoru sensei, his star pupil, a young woman named kairi, is practicing late at night. Kyodai ken, batman s old enemy from his training days, returns for one. Day of the samurai is an episode of the first season of batman. The animated series if youre so smart, why arent you rich. Amazons choice recommends highly rated, wellpriced products available to ship immediately. Production notes this is the episode with the shorter cast in the whole series, having only 5 voice actors. Kyodai ken, also known as the ninja, was a skilled ninja and enemy of bruce wayne. Timm returns to directing for a very fleischery episode featuring uneven but overall strong animation from blue pencil. The opening sequence where kyodai kidnaps yorus prized pupil kairi julia kato is a rapid assault of kung fu that not only showcases timms sharp directorial.
Kyodai ken, batmans old enemy from his training days, returns for one. This is background information and production notes of the episode day of the samurai, from season one of batman. The animated series episode day of the samurai note. The ninjas ransom for her is a scroll that teaches the location of. Bruce waynebatman fights kyodai ken, an old rival from his days in japan who seeks revenge on bruce for getting him kicked out of the dojo. The animated series and it features the return and last apperance of kyodai ken on the series. In a moment of selfdoubt, bruce says that batman is as much a ninja as kyodai. The animated series episode, new kids in town appearance batman. I just watched an episode of batman the animated series called day of the samurai and at the end of this episode bruces master said. Kairi knows bruces secret identity, though it is not clear whether she learned it from yoru sensei, who guessed, or at some later date. In 2014, mark koval, the composer, made this statements as part of the 3rd volume of original soundtracks from batman. This is general information about production inconsistences, mistakes and external references related to the episode day of the samurai from season one of batman. Kyodai ken was once the star pupil of yoru, a top martial artist in japan, but his morality left a lot to be desired.
Kyodai ken, batmans old enemy from his training days, returns for one more rematch. However, on the dvds special features, the producers of the show confirm that she is the same character who appeared in day of the samurai. Production order season one on leather wings, christmas with the joker, nothing to fear, the last laugh, pretty poison, the underdwellers, p. The animated series, s1e39 last time, we learned how batman got to be such an asskicker and also were introduced to his onetime rival turned adversary, the ninja kyodai ken. The ninjas ransom for her is a scroll that teaches the location of the fabled death touch. The animated series is an american television series based on the dc. The animated series stands the test of time 20 years later samurai jack. Amazons choice for batman the animated series volume 2 additional dvd options. This entry was posted on friday, july 27th, 2018 at 12.
Day of the samurai is a stylistic departure for the series. Kyodai ken returns in day of the samurai batman the animated. Day of the samurai is the fiftyfifth episode of batman. The animated series season 2 episode 26 never fear. Day of the samurai was the 44th produced episode and the 55th episode aired. The senseis daughter has been kidnapped by kyodai ken, who wants to a scroll revealing the location of the legendary death touch. An old rival of bruce waynes training in the martial arts comes back to. The day after a police sting to catch a drug lord goes disastrously wrong, the events of the night before are reconstructed by the accounts of three police officers. Bruce wayne is summoned back to japan by yoru sensei.
Aug 07, 2017 bruce waynebatman fights kyodai ken, an old rival from his days in japan who seeks revenge on bruce for getting him kicked out of the dojo. Jul 26, 2012 some of you may remember when i made that episode timeline for batman. The animated series episode day of the samurai from season one, which aired on feburary 23, 1993. The animated series which, to my surprise, was quite popular. The episode was also written by steve perry and directed by bruce timm. Day of the samurai bruce wayne and alfred travel to japan to help bruces old martial arts teacher, sensei yoru. Batman the animated s02e16 day of the samurai video. The animated series raf grassetti, the art director of playstations celebrated god of war video game, has in recent times become famous for his artwork inspired by characters from. Synopsis for day of the samurai while practicing in a dojo, young student kairi tanaga was kidnapped by kyodai ken, who left a scroll for master yoru. A sparring session between bruce and kyodai ended with kyodai the winner, who scoffed at bruces background. Batman investigates a theft of bearer bonds intended for the starving people of a poor country. Kyodai found a lessthanworthy rival in the form of a foreigner named bruce wayne. Batman the animated series s02e16 day of the samurai. So after taking another look at the series, i decided to.
Kyodai ken first appeared in the 1992 episode night of the ninja, and then returned to the series for the 1993 sequel day of the samurai. Animation and originally aired on fox from 1992 to 1995. There, he learns that kyodai ken has kidnapped another of yorus pupils. The first fight scene is from the episode night of the. Yoru asks bruce to be sure to pass his respects along to batman. Except for a quick and unnecessary shot of batman getting a phone call in the batcave, it takes place entirely in japan. The animated series, with its longstanding continuity, has an in depth history with ninjas. Kyodai ken kidnaps kairi, star pupil of yoru sensei, the martial arts instructor who taught both kyodai and bruce.