During its
panel at Anime NYC, Lucasfilm unveiled a new
visual for Star Wars: Visions Volume 3, the acclaimed anthology
that blends the Star Wars galaxy with the talent of leading
Japanese animation studios.
Premiere
and participating studios
Volume 3
will debut on Disney+ on October 29, 2025,
offering nine animated short films created by different
studios in Japan. Among those returning are Kamikaze Douga, Kinema
Citrus, Production I.G and Trigger. They are
joined by new names such as ANIMA (in co-production with
Kamikaze Douga), david production, Polygon Pictures, Project
Studio Q and Wit Studio.
In
addition, this volume will take up the stories of three of the most popular
shorts of the first: The Duel, Village Bride and The
Ninth Jedi.
Projections
and revelations
The event
premiered "Black", a short film directed, written
and animated by Shinya Ōhira at David Production,
on which he worked for three years.
Director Takanobu
Mizuno confirmed the return of the Ronin in "The
Duel: Payback," where he will face a Jedi Grandmaster and
could ally with a Sith. Takashi Okazaki returns as a character
designer, including a Wookiee and the insectoid Huk.
For his
part, Hitoshi Haga teased that the story of "The
Village Bride" will continue in "The Lost
Ones," following the enigmatic F after Order 66.
New shorts and directors
- "The Ninth Jedi: Child of
Hope" –
directed by Naoyoshi Shiotani, chronicles a war before Kara's
birth.
- "Yuko's Treasure" – by Masaki
Tachibana, focuses on the girl Yuko and her guardian android in the
form of a giant bear on Tatooine.
- "The Smuggler" – by Masahiko
Otsuka (Trigger), tells the adventure of a young thief inspired
by Han Solo.
- "The Bounty Hunters" – by Ken Yamamoto (Wit
Studio), follows hunters Sevn and IV-AH4 on a dangerous mission.
- "The Song of Four
Wings" –
by Hiroyasu Kobayashi (Project Studio Q), starring a
princess and her R2-type droid that can transform into a combat suit.
- "Bird of Paradise" – by Tadahiro
Yoshihira (Polygon Pictures), explores Star Wars' connection to
the mythology and symbolism of sacred trees.
The
Evolution of Star Wars: Visions
The first
volume was released in September 2021, followed by the second
in May 2023, featuring shorts from studios around the world.
In November 2023, Studio Ghibli surprised with the
short film "Zen - Grogu and Dust Bunnies", reinforcing
the versatility of the project.
With this
new installment, Star Wars: Visions promises to push the
boundaries of animation even further, offering new stories that intertwine the
tradition of anime with the strength of the galactic saga.
