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Remember those Star Wars animated short features you loved, non-canon with a blend of different animation styles? Well, here is some exciting news for you. Star Wars: Visions Volume 3 is set to release next year and this time it will be dedicated to a diverse anime style courtesy of 9 different studios in Japan!
Volume 3 of #StarWarsVisions is coming to @DisneyPlus in 2025. pic.twitter.com/ArCiMPyOUy
— Star Wars (@starwars) November 20, 2024
The Disney APAC content showcase of 2024 revealed the much-loved return of the animated anthology series Star Wars: Visions produced by Disney and Lucasfilm. Star Wars: Visions Volume 3 of the beloved series will feature 9 animated instalments with contributions by studios such as Kamikaze Douga, Kinema Citrus Co., Production I.G, Trigger, Anima, David Production, Polygon Pictures, Project Studio Q, and Wit Studio!
What is Star Wars: Visions about?
Star Wars: Visions is a non-canon anthology series featuring short animated episodes. The main aim of the series was to explore the depths of the Star Wars universe through different kinds of stories and animated styles. This would provide a kind of variety to the storytelling while being extremely exciting because fans would get the opportunity to witness a plethora of unique visuals.
Star Wars: Vision Volume 1
Star Wars: Vision Volume 1 comprised of 9 episodes, each with an independent story located in a specific socio-historical setting which displayed great variety. An alternate history 20 years down the line after a civil war between the Feudal Jedai Empire and the Sith, the Clone Wars, the aftermath of the Battle of Exegol, the planet Venus, the Great Jedai purge – you name it! Every episode has a unique set of characters who undertake their adventures! And not everything’s about fighting. Think about episode 2 titled “Tattooine Raphsody” where Gee is saved because he delivered a great musical performance!!!
The first season in 2021 saw a wide range of Japanese animated studios contributing to the project. Debuting on Disney+ in September 2021, the series amassed critical acclaim from critics and fans, enjoying a 96 percent critics score on Rotten Tomatoes.
Star Wars: Vision Volume 2
Star Wars: Visions Volume 2 follows a similar recipe. Only this time, the intent was to ensure that the production setup itself was of an international scale, a world tour of different imaginations if you will. A lonely Sith apprentice named Lola, two sisters named Koten and Tichina who resist their extinction by the hands of the Empire, a heartwarming story between a mother Kalina, and her pilot daughter Anni Kalfus, Volume 2 features appealing characters with stories of their own. The series does a good job of making you feel as if the world exists. The life and plight of characters who resemble the everyday person means that we as fans can relate to them even more!
Volume 2 of Star Wars: Visions, which had its debut in May 2023, saw a group of internal studios coming to the fore such as Aardman (UK), El Guiri (Spain), Cartoon Saloon (Ireland), Punkrobot (Chile), Studio Mir (South Korea), Studio La Cachette (France), 88 Pictures (India), Dart Shtajio (Japan), Lucasfilm (US) and Triggerfish(South Africa/Ireland). This volume fared even better, securing a 100 percent on Rotten Tomatoes.
Star Wars Upcoming Movies & Shows
The Star Wars franchise is surely keeping their fans in their feet with their innovative and captivating productions. Star Wars Skeleton Crew TV series, Star Wars: Andor Season 2, The Mandalorian and Grogu movie, Star Wars: Ashoka Season 2 and many more. Amidst this fertile production spree, Star Wars: Vision Voume 3 promises to deliver like its previous two seasons with its unique artistry and storytelling.
Source: Star Wars: Visions Volume 3
Wreet is an aspiring Manga Studies scholar and a Master’s student in English Literature. Dives deep into manga and anime discussions especially One Piece. Passionate about academia and the anime industry, Wreet seeks to contribute to both through research and creative endeavors.
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