10 Movies So Crazy They Shouldn't Exist

9. Batman Ninja

Batman Ninja
Warner Bros.

Sending the Dark Knight back in time to feudal Japan due to a psionic, genius gorilla, and with character designs from the creator of Afro Samurai in a magnificent anime style, Batman Ninja is the absolute best kind of crazy.

Unlike some of the other more unique animated Bat offerings - such as Batman vs. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Batman Ninja is a completely original beast that's not based on any existing comic book tales. In fact, it was somewhat the reverse for Batman Ninja, with the movie later being adapted into its own manga.

In terms of plot, as alluded to, Batman and his supporting players - with designs from Afro Samurai's Takashi Okazaki - are sent to feudal Japan courtesy of the nefarious Gorilla Grodd. With the Caped Crusader arriving two years after the rest of the Bat Family, he finds a world already ruled by the ever-erratic Joker. And it's not just the Clown Prince of Crime that the World's Greatest Detective has to deal with, for a slew of other familiar villainous faces are also along for the ride as our heroes have to thwart the threat of the day while simultaneously trying to return to their own timeline.

Batman Ninja is gloriously nuts, with particular highlights being a walking robotic Arkham Castle, a motorcycle that turns into armour, and a brilliant sumo version of Bane.

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