Disney+ has released the full trailer for upcoming anime anthology series Star Wars: Visions, which is set to premiere on the streaming service on September 22.
The series will feature nine short films from seven of the most acclaimed anime studios in Japan, including Kamikaze Douga, Geno Studio (Twin Engine), Studio Colorido (Twin Engine), Trigger and Kinema Citrus. As you'll see from the trailer below, Visions promises to showcase multiple anime styles and genres while bringing Star Wars fans new stories from various corners of the galaxy far, far away.
The English-language voice cast has also been announced, and includes big names such as Henry Golding, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Lucy Liu, Temuera Morrison, Neil Patrick Harris, Alison Brie, Simu Liu, David Harbour, and Karen Fukahara.
The episodes are titled:
The Duel
Lop and Ochō
Tatooine Rhapsody
The Twins
The Elder
The Village Bride
Akakiri T0-B1
The Ninth Jedi
Seven Japanese anime studios bring their unique talent and perspective to Star Wars: Visions, a collection of animated Original Short Films. As a first formal venture into anime, each Star Wars: Visions short bears a unique Japanese sensibility, which in many ways aligns with the tone and spirit of Star Wars storytelling. From the beginning, stories told in the Star Wars galaxy have counted Japanese mythology and the films of Akira Kurosawa among their many influences, and these new visions will further explore that cultural heritage through the unique animation style and perspective of each anime studio
What did you guys make of the trailer for Star Wars: Visions? Do you plan on checking it out next month?
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