Suicide Squad Isekai
| Company type | Anime television series |
|---|---|
| Industry | Entertainment |
| Founded | June 27, 2024 |
| Founder | Warner Bros. Japan, Wit Studio |
| Headquarters | Tokyo , Japan |
Key people | Tappei Nagatsuki (series composition, scriptwriter), Kenichiro Suehiro (composer) |
| Products | Anime television series |
| Parent | Warner Bros. Japan |
is an anime TV series inspired by the Suicide Squad from DC Comics. The project is presented by Warner Bros. Japan and produced by Wit Studio, with direction led by . The series composition and scriptwriting are handled by Tappei Nagatsuki alongside . Character designs are crafted by , drawing from original concepts by manga creator Akira Amano, while the soundtrack is composed by Kenichiro Suehiro.
The show consists of ten episodes, launching with a three-episode premiere on June 27, 2024. It is officially licensed for streaming in the United States through Max and Hulu, and is available internationally across multiple platforms. The broadcast period spanned from July 6 to September 7, 2024, airing on Tokyo MX and BS11.
The opening track, titled "Another World," was composed by Tomoyasu Hotei. The closing theme, "Go-Getters", features vocals by Hololive-associated VTuber Mori Calliope.
Synopsis
Amanda Waller, head of A.R.G.U.S., brings together a group of perilous criminals—including Harley Quinn, Clayface, Deadshot, Peacemaker, and King Shark—to carry out a mission set in a realm filled with magic and mythical beasts. A.R.G.U.S. operative Rick Flag joins them on this endeavor. This incarnation of the "Suicide Squad" must support a kingdom under siege by supernatural entities and villainous forces previously dispatched there. Any failure or attempt to flee triggers explosive devices implanted within their bodies.
Voice cast
| Character | Japanese voice actor | English voice actor |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Harleen Quinzel / Harley Quinn | Anna Nagase | Karlii Hoch |
| The Joker | Yūichirō Umehara | Scott Gibbs |
| Floyd Lawton / Deadshot | Reigo Yamaguchi | Jovan Jackson |
| Christopher Smith / Peacemaker | Takehito Koyasu | Sean Patrick Judge |
| Basil Karlo / Clayface | Jun Fukuyama | Brandon Hearnsberger |
| Nanaue / King Shark | Subaru Kimura | Andrew Love |
| Rick Flag Jr. | Taku Yashiro | Jeremy Gee |
| Amanda Waller | Kujira | Jasmine Renee Thomas |
| Tatsu Yamashiro / Katana | Chika Anzai | Genevieve Simmons |
| Princess Fione | Reina Ueda | Luci Christian |
| Queen Aldora / The Undead King | Mamiko Noto | Patricia Duran / Jade Kelly |
| Cecil | Jun Fukushima | John Gremillion |
| Otis Flannegan / Ratcatcher | Yōji Ueda | Adam Noble |
| The Thinker | Hōchū Ōtsuka | Jay Hickman |
| Dr. June Moon / Enchantress | Shizuka Itō | Christina Kelly |
| Waylon Jones / Killer Croc | Tarō Kiuchi | Joseph Palmore |
| Arthur the Dragon | Kokoa Amano | Chaney Moore |
Episodes
Note: Tomomi Kawaguchi contributed to the screenplay alongside Tappei Nagatsuki and Eiji Umehara for episodes 5, 7, and 9.
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- A minister uses the Thinking Cap to control knights' minds.
- Fione uncovers that Aldora was murdered and replaced by the Undead King.
- Fione adopts Harley’s identity to break the mind control.
- The Undead King raises skeleton warriors; King Shark escapes confinement to confront Killer Croc.
- The squad reunites to fight both the Undead King and rogue squad members.
- Enchantress calls for aid; Arthur rapidly grows to assist in battle.
- Harley defeats Enchantress and interprets her motives as hostage leverage.
- Katana draws Clayface and Flag to a massive skeleton imprisoning a woman resembling Enchantress.
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- Flag and Clayface free the captive woman; Katana destroys the skeleton while Enchantress becomes uncontrollably violent due to pain.
- Peacemaker persuades a sea monster to attack Killer Croc.
- Cecil injures himself to provide armor to Deadshot, boosting his capabilities.
- Enchantress merges with the captive woman and battles skeletons aiding the squad.
- Deadshot outfits the team with enchanted armor that enhances their powers for combat against the Undead King.
- Harley and Fione impersonate each other to eliminate the Undead King.
- Fione ascends the throne and rewards the squad with a celebratory feast.
- Flag reports events to Waller, who reveals that Joker infiltrated the other world disguised as Katana, manipulating situations for his amusement.
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Development
In a July 2023 interview, Hiroyuki Ōmori revealed that Warner Brothers Japan approached Wit Studio with a proposal to create an anime adaptation of a DC comic property approximately three to four years earlier. The project entered its development phase following the premiere of the initial Suicide Squad movie, as stated in a 2024 interview with Newtype Japan.
Marketing
An event titled "Isekai Great Villain Violent Party" took place at AnimeJapan in March 2024 as part of the promotional activities for the anime.
The series’ first official trailer was released in December 2023, with a subsequent 30-second teaser made available online in June 2024. Additionally, a webtoon adaptation began distribution on Line Manga and Jump Toon platforms in July 2024, further enhancing the franchise's digital footprint.
See also
- Vivy: Fluorite Eye's Song, an anime produced by Wit Studio and developed by Tappei Nagatsuki and Eiji Umehara