Batman is spread across collectibles, a Lego game, and a DC and Toei crossover project. Prime 1 Studio has opened pre-orders for a Batman VS Clayface statue, with release set between March and June 2028.
Batman coverage in this period is dominated by licensed products rather than new comics or animation. Medicom Toy accounts for a large share. It opened its 30th anniversary exhibition in Tokyo in July 2026 with Batman figures across MAFEX, SUPER MANGA POWERS, and other lines. By fall it had dated BATMAN: HUSH MAFEX figures for July 2027, added ABSOLUTE BATMAN characters to SUPER MANGA POWERS for March 2027, and put The Dark Knight trilogy into the BE@RBRICK CHASE blind box lineup for September 2026. Prime 1 Studio moved the furthest out, opening pre-orders on October 15 for a 1/4 scale Batman VS Clayface statue with a release window of March to June 2028.
The biggest release is LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight. It launched first on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, then came to Nintendo Switch 2 on September 18, 2026, with Standard and Deluxe editions and a free Absolute difficulty update. Deluxe owners received the Mayhem Collection DLC, which makes Joker and Harley Quinn playable. Separately, Toei and DC Comics announced Batman x Kamen Rider ZERO-ONE LEGENDS UNITE at a Batman Day fan event in Tokyo on September 19, with an original DC comic and Bandai merchandise planned.
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Prime 1 Studio is adding an Ultimate Premium Masterline Batman (Comic) Batman VS Clayface statue, built from a Jim Lee illustration from Batman: One Bad Day. The 1/4 scale piece stands about 83cm tall and weighs roughly 44.55kg, priced at 340,890 yen. Pre-orders run from October 15 to December 15, 2026, with release set between March and June 2028. A DX Version and DX Bonus Version add extra parts.
Medicom Toy is adding Batman and Bane from the Batman series ABSOLUTE BATMAN to SUPER MANGA POWERS, its soft vinyl figure line. Batman stands about 29.5 cm tall and costs 24,200 yen; Bane stands about 30 cm and costs 27,500 yen. Preorders run from September 24 to October 31, 2026, through the MEDICOM TOY OFFICIAL STORE, Yahoo!, and Rakuten, with shipping set for March 2027.
Sega announced on September 28 that the Nintendo Switch 2 version of LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is on sale, with a launch trailer released alongside it. The Standard Edition costs 7,678 yen, and the download-only Deluxe Edition costs 11,286 yen. A free update adds the Absolute difficulty level, which sits above Caped Crusader and Dark Knight.
Sega released LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight for Nintendo Switch 2 on September 18, 2026. The PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S versions arrived earlier. A free update adds an "Absolute" difficulty level that goes beyond "Caped Crusader" and "Dark Knight" and calls for more advanced player skill. The Deluxe Edition and an upgrade path are also on sale.
Medicom Toy is adding two figures from the Batman storyline BATMAN: HUSH to its MAFEX action figure line, both listed as RECOLLECTION versions and both scheduled for release in July 2027 at 14,080 yen each with tax included. The Batgirl figure is about 15 cm tall and depicts her as Batgirl rather than as the information broker Oracle. It includes two head parts, one with a closed mouth and one with an open-mouthed smile, a grappling hook, two batarangs, and a cloth cape with a wire frame inside. The Batman figure, in RECOLLECTION Blue Ver., is about 16 cm tall and includes a damaged interchangeable body that recreates a wounded Batman with the upper half of his suit removed, plus three head parts: a standard masked head, an unmasked face, and an unmasked face with closed eyes. Both figures have articulated joints and a movable stand.
Toei and DC Comics announced a Batman and Kamen Rider Zero-One project at a Batman Day fan event in Tokyo on the 19th. The title is Batman x Kamen Rider ZERO-ONE LEGENDS UNITE. Toei producer Shinichiro Shirakura called the tag team a historic event. An original DC comic and Bandai merchandise are planned, with more news promised at events including Tokyo Comic Con.
Warner Games has released the Mayhem Collection DLC for Deluxe Edition owners of LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight. It adds Joker and Harley Quinn as playable characters in a new Mayhem Mode story mission, where they fight A.R.G.U.S. agents, Amanda Waller's Task Force X, and villains including Captain Boomerang, Deadshot, Deathstroke, Killer Croc, King Shark, and Polka-Dot Man. A free update adds an Absolute difficulty setting.
A roundup of new games arriving in Japan and North America for the week of September 14 to 18, 2026. Marvel's Wolverine arrives Tuesday, September 15 on PlayStation 5 at 8,980 yen, with pre-order bonuses including the Classic Brown Suit early unlock and Technique Points +1. Trails in the Sky the 2nd follows Thursday, September 17 on Steam, the PlayStation Store and the My Nintendo Store at 8,800 yen, bundled with The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky FC as a pre-order bonus. Aniimo, a free-to-play creature-collecting RPG set on the continent of Aidil, launches Wednesday, September 16 across Windows PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave and Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising Legendary Edition land Thursday, September 17 on Nintendo Switch 2. ENDLESS Legend 2 leaves early access Friday, September 18 at 4,980 yen. The schedule also carries RuneScape: Dragonwilds, PATLABOR the Case Files, LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight and TCG Card Shop Simulator.
Warner Games released a September 18 trailer for the Mayhem Collection DLC for LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, distributed to Deluxe Edition owners. Joker and Harley Quinn join as playable characters. The DLC includes a new story mission, a Mayhem Mode, and a Sinister Pack with comic-inspired costumes.
Medicom Toy's BE@RBRICK CHASE lineup now includes The Dark Knight trilogy as blind box items. Six types are available: Batman (The Dark Knight), Batman (Batman Begins), Bane, Two-Face, Catwoman (Selina Kyle), and The Joker. Each figure stands about 7 cm tall and costs 1,000 yen. Release is scheduled for September 2026.
Medicom Toy opened its 30th anniversary exhibition at Space O in Omotesando Hills, Tokyo, on July 25, 2026, running through July 30. The event, which is free to attend, features a larger-than-usual lineup of new products across the company's major lines, including MAFEX, BE@RBRICK, UDF, and sofubi figures. The MAFEX series saw its first public display of a Neo action figure from "The Matrix," alongside new entries based on Batman, Superman, Spider-Man, and Star Wars characters. The sofubi lineup added figures from the SUPER MANGA POWERS line, including Superman (Batman: Hush version) and Spider-Man (Classic Costume version), as well as new X-Men, Batman, and Kamen Rider figures. The UDF series announced a reissue of the sold-out Grogu figure from "The Mandalorian." Commemorative items for sale include a BE@RBRICK of Toshio Aoshima from "Bayside Shakedown," sofubi figures of Moyoco Anno and Hideaki Anno from "Kantoku Fuyukitodoki," a sofubi of Yosuke Kubozuka as King from "I.W.G.P.," and a "Chatty Ijirii-kun" figure by Ijirii Okada. Some items are display-only or may already be sold out.
Sega announced on June 4 that the Nintendo Switch 2 version of LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight will launch on September 18, 2026, priced at 7,678 yen for both physical and digital copies. Pre-orders are open with a The Dark Knight Returns-inspired Batsuit as a bonus. The game is already available on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.