The Batman animated

The Batman is an American animated television series produced by Warner Bros. Animation based on the DC Comics superhero Batman. It ran from 2004 to 2008, on the Saturday morning television block Kids WB. Reruns of the first two seasons air on the Boomerang channel as of 2009.

Although the series borrows many elements from previous Batman storylines, it does not follow the continuity set by the comic books, the film series, nor that of Batman: The Animated Series or its spin-offs. The character designs were provided by Jackie Chan Adventures artist Jeff Matsuda; he also directed the ending. The series won six Emmy Awards and one Annie Award.

Awards

The Batman received Annie Award nominations for Best Animated Television Production in 2005 and 2006, and for Best Music in a Television Production in 2006.[9]

The Batman was nominated for twelve Daytime Emmy Awards during its five year run, winning six times. In 2005 it was nominated for Outstanding Special Class Animated Program, Outstanding performer in an Animated Program (Kevin Michael Richardson as the Joker), Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition, and Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing - Live Action and Animation (for which it won). In 2006 it was nominated and won Outstanding Special Class Animated Program and Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing - Live Action and Animation. In 2007 it was nominated for Outstanding Special Class Animated Program and won Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing - Live Action and Animation. In 2008 it was nominated for Outstanding Special Class Animated Program and Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program (Kevin Michael Richardson as the Joker), and won Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing - Live Action and Animation, and Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing - Live Action and Animation.[9]

The Batman was also nominated for Motion Picture Sound Editors "Golden Reel Awards" for Sound Effects Editing in 2005, 2008, and 2009, winning in 2008.

The show also received its share of criticism with critics and fans. Some fans felt that it strayed too far from the comics and did not live up to the legacy of Batman: The Animated Series. Some critics felt that the show featured too many batsuits and gadgets and was meant to "inspire toys for kids to buy." [1]. In 2009 CraveOnline ranked the show #5 for Top 5 Worst Superhero Cartoons.

Crew

* Michael Goguen - Supervising producer
* Duane Capizzi - Supervising producer
* Glen Murakami - Producer
* Jeff Matsuda - Producer
* Linda M. Steiner - Producer
* Sander Schwartz - Executive Producer
* Alan Burnett - Executive Producer
* Kimberly A. Smith - Associate Producer
* Ginny McSwain - Voice Director (2004–2006)
* Andrea Romano - Voice Director (2006–2008)
* The Edge - Theme Music Creator

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