Suicide Squad Isekai
Suicide Squad Isekai
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Suicide Squad Isekai

"Complete the mission to survive!"

7.3
Yr 2024
Rt 24m
Status Ended
Animation Action & Adventure Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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Series Brief

Overview

In the crime-ridden city of Gotham, Amanda Waller, the head of A.R.G.U.S., assembles a group of notorious criminals—Harley Quinn, Deadshot, Peacemaker, Clayface and King Shark—for a mission into an otherworldly realm that's connected to this world through a gate. It's a realm of swords and magic where orcs rampage and dragons rule the skies. Can Harley Quinn and her crew conquer this perilous realm?

Critical Reception

What critics are saying

Score 68 /100

Critics generally view Suicide Squad Isekai as a creative and self-aware experiment that breathes fresh energy into a well-worn franchise. By mashing up iconic DC villains with popular anime tropes, the series prioritizes sheer fun and absurd action over a complex or profound narrative. While reviewers acknowledge the plot is relatively thin, many appreciate its willingness to embrace its ridiculous premise.

However, the execution receives mixed feedback regarding pacing and tone. Several critics noted that the show struggles early on with character introductions and leaves viewers waiting for momentum to build. Others pointed out that the series leans heavily on sudden, extreme violence that can alternate between being shocking and annoying.

Despite narrative limitations, aspects like entertaining character dynamics, a talented voice cast, and a charming jazzy soundtrack help elevate the experience. Ultimately, the show is seen as a fun, if flawed, spectacle that succeeds as a unique crossover.

“Suicide Squad Isekai is - if nothing else - certainly the most creative idea that could be thrown around to keep the franchise alive.”

“The series initially struggles with pacing and introductions but improves by the third episode, offering entertaining dynamics and twists.”

“I think it was made to be fun. I think they wanted to make a ridiculous anime that capitalized on and poked fun at the isekai trend.”

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Why fans love it

Suicide Squad Isekai translates the chaotic energy of DC comic villains into the high fantasy tropes of the isekai genre. By forcing characters known for modern urban violence into a setting defined by dragons, orcs, and magic, the series creates a friction between gritty mercenary tactics and traditional epic swordplay. It functions as a tonal collision, swapping Gotham’s neon streets for a landscape governed by entirely different power dynamics.

The appeal lies in how these specific criminals navigate an environment where their usual tools and lack of morals are tested against supernatural threats. Anna Nagase and the rest of the voice cast anchor the action as the squad attempts to impose their own brand of order on a world clearly not designed for them. It is an exercise in genre blending that prioritizes stylistic clashes over predictable character growth.

Featured Players

Cast

Credited 53
Regulars 6
Longest run 9 eps
Anna Nagase
Anna Nagase
as Harley Quinn (voice)
Reigo Yamaguchi
Reigo Yamaguchi
as Deadshot (voice)
Takehito Koyasu
Takehito Koyasu
as Peacemaker (voice)
Jun Fukuyama
Jun Fukuyama
as Clayface (voice)
Subaru Kimura
Subaru Kimura
as King Shark (voice)
Jun Fukushima
Jun Fukushima
as Cecil (voice)
Seán Patrick Judge
Seán Patrick Judge
as Peacemaker (English)
Kujira
Kujira
as Amanda Waller (voice)
4 episodes
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Taku Yashiro as Rick Flag (voice) 9 episodes Chika Anzai as Katana (voice) 4 episodes Yoji Ueda as Ratcatcher (voice) 3 episodes Yuuichirou Umehara as The Joker (voice) 5 episodes Reina Ueda as Princess Fione (voice) 7 episodes Mamiko Noto as Queen Aldora (voice) 7 episodes Hochu Otsuka as The Thinker (voice) 3 episodes Kenta Sasa as Minister of the Right (voice) 7 episodes Yoshihito Sasaki as Minister of the Left (voice) 6 episodes Takayuki Miyamoto as Gang A (voice) 1 episode Ken Mizukoshi as Gang B (voice) 1 episode Kotaro Shinohara as Gang C (voice) 1 episode Mayu Minami as Boy (voice) 2 episodes Kotomi Otsuka as Beast Child (voice) 1 episode Mari Kawano as Elf Kid (voice) 1 episode Masashi Yamane as Noppo (voice) 4 episodes Yuuki Sanpei as Soldier (voice) 1 episode Daisuke Nezu as Prisoner A (voice) 1 episode Satoshi Miyazaki as Prisoner B (voice) 1 episode Kokoa Amano as Arthur (voice) 4 episodes Ryunosuke Watanuki as Orc A (voice) 1 episode Masashi Nogawa as Orc B (voice) 1 episode Akihiro Tajima as Orc C (voice) 1 episode Masaya Wada as Soldier A (voice) 1 episode Junichi Yanagita as Soldier B (voice) 1 episode Megumi Satou as Woman A (voice) 1 episode Minami Sakisaka as Woman C (voice) 1 episode Nanako Mori as Noru (voice) 1 episode Katsunori Okai as Man (voice) 2 episodes Makoto Sahara as Male (voice) 1 episode Naoko Komatsu as Resident A (voice) 1 episode Akira Kuwabara as Resident B (voice) 1 episode Mitsuki Nakamura as Noble A (voice) 2 episodes Yuki Ishikari as Owner (voice) 2 episodes Shizuka Itoh as Enchantress (voice) 3 episodes Taro Kiuchi as Killer Croc (voice) 3 episodes Yuri Ise as Captive Elf (voice) 1 episode Kousuke Tanabe as Elf (voice) 1 episode Shoya Ishige as Bard (voice) 1 episode Hiroki Maeda as Male Costumer B (voice) 1 episode Yuna Yoshino as Female Customer A (voice) 1 episode Hazuki Ogino as Female Customer B (voice) 1 episode Yukari Tamura as Lich (voice) 2 episodes Yukiya Matsui as Soldier (voice) 1 episode Haruka Sakurai as Woman B (voice) 1 episode
Production Board

Crew

Supervising Animation Director
Hinae Saotome
Director
木内俊雄 Asaka Yokoyama Sugoroku Chao Huo Ling Shujiro Ami Miyabi Inamori
Character Designer
Naoto Hosoda
Storyboard Artist
Naoto Hosoda Sugoroku Fuminori Kizaki Eri Osada Shujiro Ami Sao Namiki
Key Animation
Luo Ping Yoko Sugita Takuji Miyamoto Shujiro Ami Tatsuya Abe Kiyakiya
Executive Producer
Hiroyuki Omori Tetsuya Nakatake
Director of Photography
Yang Xiaomu
Original Music Composer
Kenichiro Suehiro
Executive In Charge Of Production
Jason DeMarco Mike Pallotta Peter Girardi
Series Director
Eri Osada
Animation Director
Tsai Meng-su
Producer
Shinya Tsuruoka
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Keyword Cloud

Keywords

based on comic anime isekai villain high fantasy
Technical Sheet

Details

First Aired
June 27, 2024
Status
Ended
Episode Runtime
24 minutes
Origin
US
TMDB Votes
111