Summary
DC's desire for the Joker in Suicide Squad Isekai was wisely rejected by WIT Studio, preserving the show's focus and quality. The anime's strengths lie in its cohesive plot and character dynamics, avoiding unnecessary A-list cameos. The Joker's intentional absence allows Suicide Squad Isekai to shine on its own terms, without distractions and added complications.
Eri Osada's New Comments Reveal That DC Has Been Calling For More clown IN Isekai Suicide Squad, a move that would certainly diminish the quality of the show if it happened. While anti-hero groups have been heavily promoted in today's media, The WIT Studio version is one of the more powerful versions.partly to avoid the temptation to add more A-list comic actors to the cast.
Suicide Squad has capitalized on its cast, creating plenty of humor from its disparate characters going head-to-head. Osada's revelations, seen on ComicBook.com, show more than ever how successful that formula has been, especially with Joker's intentional absencedespite DC's request.
By focusing on what the characters can bring to the story, rather than their (admittedly quite lucrative) marketability, WIT has created a cohesive and concise story that doesn't sag under the weight of unnecessary extra faces.
The Suicide Squad Remains Agile and Focused
Fantasy world ignores the dangers of forced visitors
The anime's director described WIT Studio's interactions with DC during the show's production: “I was asked to include the Joker a little more, but I had to explain that it wasn't possible due to story constraints,” Osada said. “Putting the Joker in too prominently could make it seem like the anime is all about the Joker.” While this may sound like common sense, DC superhero media has shown a tendency to feature the Clown Prince of Crime and then overshadow any story he appears in, most notably Rocksteady's Arkham video games, which have consistently overstayed their welcome.
There's no telling what the Joker's presence might mean for Suicide Squad. The anime's strength, compared to other group-based shows, is the cohesiveness of the details. The plot reveals that the villains are a previous group sent by Amanda Waller, keeping things focused on the organization's instability. Meanwhile, the characters, as a group, provide some good comedy with the way they play off each other. If the Joker were present, the plot, as Osada notes, would revolve around him through sheer popularity.
As such, the anime is a departure from DC’s love of “shared universes” that almost require characters from “outside” the plot. Even the 2021 live-action film, while similarly self-contained, made a change by introducing a surprise face as a marketing ploy. By trapping the group in a completely separate fantasy world, Comic book fans can finally see the cast focus on themselves, without fear of any surprise guest appearances.. Osada's refusal to elevate Joker was the right decision: no matter how famous he was, he ultimately contributed nothing to the Suicide Squad: Isekai.