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Short for '''DC Animated Universe''', a group of animated series based on [[DC Comics]] characters and, unlike [[DC Comics Animated|other DC adaptations]], all sharing the same continuity.▼
See also:▼
* [[DC Comics Animated]]▼
* [[DC Universe Original Animated Movies]]▼
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''[[Batman: The Animated Series|Batman the Animated Series]]'' was doing well but eventually ended in 1995. As well, ''[[Superman: The Animated Series|Superman the Animated Series]]'' started up in 1996 with a similar but streamlined art design and when ''The New Batman Adventures'' arrived in 1997 (explicitly a continuation of the prior series) a decision was made to simplify many character designs. This was a controversial move; some characters were redrawn to more closely match their comic counterparts and to correspond to their original intentions of the creators (the Penguin, in particular, returned to his comic book look of a tuxedo-clad-gangster rather than the deformed model inspired by ''[[Batman Returns]]''), at the same time other characters lost distinctive and iconic parts of their appearance, like [[The Joker]]'s red lips and eyes, which the creators later admitted was an artistic mistake. Supporting characters were also redrawn, including Commissioner Gordon, and his new gaunt look made many fans believe that he was suffering from some sort of debilitating disease.
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The debate continues. Though it must be noted that "Diniverse" is a lot more fun to say.
▲See also:
▲* [[DC Comics Animated]]
▲* [[DC Universe Original Animated Movies]]
▲== It is generally accepted that the [[DCAU]] includes: ==
* ''[[Batman: The Animated Series|Batman the Animated Series]]'' / ''The New Batman Adventures''
** ''[[Batman: Mask of the Phantasm]]''
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** ''[[Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker|Batman Beyond Return of the Joker]]''
* ''[[The Zeta Project]]'' - [[Spin-Off|Spun off]] from ''Batman Beyond''
* ''[[Lobo (web series)|Lobo]]'' - The only adult-oriented entry.
* ''[[Static Shock]]''
* ''[[Justice League (animation)|Justice League]]'' and ''[[Justice League Unlimited]]''
* ''Batman: The Animated Series''
* ''The Adventures of Batman and Robin''
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* ''Batman: Rise of Sin Tzu''
* ''Justice League: Chronicles''
The DCAU has ended production with the final episode of ''[[Justice League Unlimited]]'', and at this point no plans are made to do more series in it. However, its influence continues to this day both in Comics and [[Western Animation]], and due to the distinct art style of the 'verse (aka [[Timm Style]]) being applied to later animated adaptations of [[The DCU]], other properties are frequently and incorrectly cited as part of the DCAU.
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