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Joker: Laugh Riot is a new animated series following Joker's search for Batman's killer
Batman's biggest villain turns vigilante as he wages war on Gotham's underworld looking for answers in new animated show
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DNyuz
· Jun 25, 2026
First DC Anime Series, ‘Joker: Laugh Riot,’ Coming from DC Studios, Warner Bros. Animation
DC Studios, Warner Bros. Animation and SOLA Entertainment are teaming up for DC’s first anime series, “Joker: Laugh Riot.” The show was announced during a Warner Bros. Animation panel devoted to their partnership with DC Studios, at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival. The show has been greenlit to series. The official logline for “Joker: []
UPI
· Jun 25, 2026
'Absolute Batman,' 'Joker: Laugh Riot,' 'Krypto' series in the works
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· Jul 2, 2026
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· Jun 26, 2026
DC’s First Anime Series ‘Joker: Laugh Riot’ Leads Three New Shows Unveiled at Annecy
DC Studios and Warner Bros. Animation made their debut joint showcase at Annecy 2026, unveiling three animated series — led by 'Joker: Laugh Riot,' the studio's first anime, built around the Joker investigating Batman's murder.
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