History WesternAnimation / BatmanGothamKnight

* RoleReprisal: While the japanese dubs had different voice actors for Batman, the English dub had Creator/KevinConroy reprising his role from the Animated Series and Justice League.

* OhCrap: ''In Darkness Dwells'', Scarecrow is completely frozen in fear as he sees the Batman effortlessly beat up his cultists. Justified, as he [[BatmanBegins previously]] had a rather [[NightmareFace freaky]] [[HoistByHisOwnPetard run-in with him]].

'''''Batman: Gotham Knight''''' (2008) is an AnimatedAnthology film consisting of six-interlocked short episodes set in ''Film/TheDarkKnightSaga'' (between ''Film/BatmanBegins'' and ''Film/TheDarkKnight''). An {{Animesque}} series in the vein of ''[[Film/TheMatrix The Animatrix]]'', ''Gotham Knight'' was produced by a gathering of some of the best in the business, including writers David Goyer and John Olson; animation studios Studio4C, Creator/{{Madhouse}}, BeeTrain, and Creator/ProductionIG; and voice actor KevinConroy (who reprised his role as [[WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries Batman]]).

* RoleReprisal: While the japanese dubs had different voice actors for Batman, the English dub had Kevin Conroy reprising his role from the Animated Series and Justice League.

'''''Batman: Gotham Knight''''' (2008) is an AnimatedAnthology film consisting of six-interlocked short episodes set in ''Film/TheDarkKnightSaga'' (between ''Film/BatmanBegins'' and ''Film/TheDarkKnight''). An {{Animesque}} series in the vein of ''[[Film/TheMatrix The Animatrix]]'', ''Gotham Knight'' was produced by a gathering of some of the best in the business, including writers David Goyer and John Olson; animation studios Studio4C, Creator/{{Madhouse}}, BeeTrain, and ProductionIG; and voice actor KevinConroy (who reprised his role as [[WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries Batman]]).

* BadassBoast: "Shoot your mouth off ''now'', Deadshot!"

* BondOneLiner: "Shoot your mouth off ''now'', Deadshot!"

* BadassBoast: "Shoot your mouth off ''now'', Deadshot!"

* ForeShadowing: Probably coincidental, Batman trains himself to FeelNoPain in ''Working Through Pain''. Later on in ''TheDarkKnightRises'', he encounters a villain who too [[FeelNoPain does not feel pain]]. Though a notable difference is that Batman trained himself to do it, while Bane requires his mask to keep pumping him with anaesthetic that numbs out the pain.

* PostAssckickingOneLiner: "Shoot your mouth off ''now'', Deadshot!"

* InternationalCoproduction: DC Comics, Warner Brothers, and the listed Japanese animation studios (each with their respective directors) developed ''Gotham Knight''.
* TheOtherDarrin: None of the cast from the films plays their roles in the animated show, but it does have KevinConroy, which is a fair enough trade.
** In the Japanese version Batman is played by both Creator/TesshoGenda and Creator/ShinichiroMiki depending on the segment.

* {{Bishonen}}: ''Field Test'' featured a far more "{{animesque}}" Batman, whose appearance fits this trope. Bruce Timm was concerned that Kevin Conroy might not be convincing as a very young looking Bruce Wayne, although Kevin certainly pulled it off. The Japanese version had the younger sounding Shinichiro Miki voice that particular segment.

** In the Japanese version Batman is played by both Tessho Genda and ShinichiroMiki depending on the segment.

* TooAwesomeToUse: The magnetic field in ''Field Test'', which can manipulate metal or form a DeflectorShield around it's user. Batman effectively uses it to render himself bulletproof, but saw that the bullets tend to ricochet off the field and went straight through the shoulder of a non-hostile. He notes that "it works too good", and decides to not use it to prevent needless casualties.

* {{Bishonen}}: ''Field Test'' featured a far more "{{animesque}}" Batman, whose appearance fits this trope.

* BroadStrokes: Since several different directors handled the shorts, little consistency (artistic or otherwise) exists with each short or the Nolan films. Beyond a few token mentions of the events of ''Batman Begins'' and the appearance of Detective Ramirez (who appears in ''The Dark Knight,'' ''Gotham Knight'' has nothing to do with the Christopher Nolan Films, despite being marketed as bridging the gap between the films.

* BroadStrokes: Since several different directors handled the shorts, little consistency (artistic or otherwise) exists with each short or the Nolan films.

* ArtShift: Each segment has it's own style of animation; ''Field Test'' is often referred to as "the most anime-looking" short.

* {{Expy}}: The Man in Black from ''Have I Got a Story For You'' is obviously one of Firefly. He's a jetpack-wearing psychopath who's design resembles one of Firefly's more recent costumes. Also, the animated episode this segment was inspired by, "Legends of the Dark Knight" from the New Batman Adventures, has Firefly as the villain, so here the Man in Black fills his role. The only thing he's missing is Firefly's name and pyromaniac tendencies.

* FanNickname: Bishonen Batman/Bishonen Bruce Wayne.

'''''Batman Gotham Knight''''' (2008) is an AnimatedAnthology film consisting of six-interlocked short episodes set in ''Film/TheDarkKnightSaga'' (between ''Film/BatmanBegins'' and ''Film/TheDarkKnight''). An {{Animesque}} series in the vein of ''[[Film/TheMatrix The Animatrix]]'', ''Gotham Knight'' was produced by a gathering of some of the best in the business, including writers David Goyer and John Olson; animation studios Studio4C, Creator/{{Madhouse}}, BeeTrain, and ProductionIG; and voice actor KevinConroy (who reprised his role as [[WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries Batman]]).