Is this the best version of Batman?

I think so, yes.

Maybe out of any version, including the live action.

Actually it's the best version of Batman ever.

It wasn't limited by the real world. It could be dark, funny, endearing, silly, and action packed.

Yes, Batman: The Animated Series is hands-down the best version of Batman (and all characters/villains) ever. Much better than live-action could ever hope to be.

No that would be Batman Beyond

Animated? Yes.

No.

It was great that it was a cartoon and a drama, which was unique when it came out.

However, Batman is a stupid character unless he is in a science fiction setting.

A huge issue for me with Batman outside of the comics is that he lives in a modern city and travels around in a car. I live in a big US city and it can take an hour to drive five miles. I can bike faster than I can drive on the highway when it's crowded. So, these shows/movies have empty streets where Batman drives his amazing car.

The cartoon had what looked like a 40s art theme and yet it wasn't set in the 40s.

Batman is part of the very high tech DC universe and the constant movies where he's not mess up the history of the character and the only logic that works for Batman.