"The New Batman Adventures" is the sequel to "Batman: The Animated Series" (BTAS) and the second installment (out of four seasons) in the Batman animated series. It is produced, created, and distributed by Warner Bros. Animation and DC Comics, both subsidiaries of Time Warner. The series premiered on September 13, 1997, on Kids' WB in the United States. The original voice cast returns, including Kevin Conroy as the lead character Batman/Bruce Wayne.