Adapted from the classic Frank Miller graphic novel, Batman Year One is a serviceable-good but not great-animated film. The plot tells the parallel origin stories of Batman and Jim Gordon, with Bruce Wayne returning to Gotham City after years of exile and planning to become a vigilante and new out-of-town transfer to the Gotham City Police Department Gordon taking on corruption in the city as well as in his own ranks.
The source graphic novel was a heavy but not sole influence on Christopher Nolan's Batman Begins, as such there are elements here which will feel familiar to anyone who has seen Nolan's first installment of his recently concluded Dark Knight trilogy. However, the actual plot of Year One is distinct enough so as to be enjoyable on its own right, regardless of Batman Begins. For example, the lead character here is most definitely Gordon and not Wayne, and the second half of the story also finds time to work in a mini-origin story for Catwoman, both of which are elements not present in Batman Begins. The bigger hurdle might be watching Year One if you have already read the graphic novel. At times, the dialogue and individual shots are such exact copies of their counterparts from the novel that you might find yourself questioning if the film is really necessary viewing if you've read the novel.
However, does the film stand on its own irregardless of Nolan's films or its source novel? I would argue yes. The story is interesting enough, the animation is well done, and the vocal talent on hand is decent enough, with Bryan Cranston's work as Gordon standing heads and shoulders above the rest. However, the story is perhaps a bit too introspective, the action sequences solid but too few, and the middle section detailing Gordon's relationship with a female partner feeling like padding, a common issue with the DC Animated films where biding their time sections of the source graphic novels really drag far more in film than they ever did on paper. As such, it is a merely a good film, not great. Recently, the film was added to Netflix Instant Streaming. As such, I would happily recommend this film to Batman fans with access to Netflix. However, I would hesitate before recommending it to those who would have to buy it in order to see it. On the buy it, trash it, rent/stream it scale, it is solid rent/stream for Batman fans.

An entertaining tale that takes us back to the beginnings of Batman and Commissioner Gordon in a reinvented world by Frank Miller. Batman: Year One has a great animation drawing and a very good storyline, but still can't substitute the original beginings of the Dark Knight..Entertaining, but not the best.

@dunpealhunter it seems like "Batman: The Child of Dreams" is just a comic book/magazine - so no I ment movie or show, but thanks pal - I think I may have found it as I was looking for your tip.
It could be "Batman: Gotham Knight"(2008) if there is blood in it.

Do you mean the manga Batman: The Child of Dreams? As far as i know that's the only Batman series out of Japan.

If you have a account at bakabt than you can download it there.
http://www.bakabt.com/145146-batman-the-child-of-dreams.html

Not that bad, it's quite like "Batman Begins" (2005).
Bryan Cranston's (alias: Walter White) voice fits just perfect & Ben McKenzie was good too.

Can anyone tell me what the Batman animated movie or show is called which is made in japanese manga style and very bloody???
I saw this years ago and can't find it anymore.
Thanks!