Warmann, Amon (September 21, 2021). "Star Wars: Visions Review". Empire. Archived from the original on October 28, 2021 . Retrieved October 26, 2021.

Aerith and Bob: True to the franchise, there's a mix of Japanese names (Haru, Misa, Yasaburo), sci-fi names (Am, Lop, Tajin), and a few English names (Ethan, Dan).The Spy Dancer by Studio La Cachette | The premier dancer at a famous, Imperial-frequented cabaret uses her unique skill-set to spy for the Rebellion, but the presence of a mysterious officer threatens to derail her mission. An expertly crafted, full-color, oversized volume showcasing the creative forces behind the hotly anticipated animated anthology series!

During the initial war between the Jedi and Sith, an adolescent monk named Ara believes that the statues on her home planet, whose stones around its base have foretelling abilities, control both light and dark, as one is lit in blue light and the other in red. She resolves to destroy the dark head in the belief it can turn the tide of the war. Years later, Ara, now a teenage mechanic, requests the Jedi Council for a bodyguard on her quest; they assign a young Padawan named Toul to the task. Toul has recently lost his Master at the hands of a sadistic Sith Lord, Bichan, leaving him traumatized and in constant fear. The two of them collect supplies and head to the planet where Bichan chases them. They make it to the statues, but Ara realizes that both light and dark evenly flow between them, making it impossible to destroy. Toul overcomes his fear and with Ara's help manages to kill Bichan. The two of them decide to continue journeying together. I Am Your Mother by Aardman | Young pilot Anni, who is embarrassed by her sweet, but clingy mum, must team with her for a madcap family race at the academy. Along the way, their relationship is tested by the elements, their old ship, other racers…and each other. Cast: Aau (Mpilo Jantjie), Aau's Singing (Dineo Du Toit), Abat (Tumisho Masha), Kratu ( Cynthia Erivo), Attu (Faith Baloyi)On December 10, 2020, it was announced that Star Wars: Visions was an anime anthology series of ten short films by different creators set in the Star Wars universe. [7] It was previewed by producer Kanako Shirasaki and the executive producers at Anime Expo Lite in July 2021. [8] At the event, it was revealed that the number of episodes had decreased from ten to nine, due to The Ninth Jedi originally starting development as two films, but was eventually combined into one film. The animation studios creating shorts for the first volume are Kamikaze Douga, Studio Colorido, Geno Studio, Trigger, Kinema Citrus, Production I.G, and Science SARU. [9] Depending on the interpretation, the ending of "In the Stars". The Empire's factory is destroyed and the water is returned to the planet. The sisters nearly drown, but manage to survive and can finally see the stars of their mother again. But then two new stars appear right next to their mother's, indicating that they didn't survive after all. Akakiri", "Sith", and "Screecher's Reach", have a more ambiguous place in the timeline; each features the appearance of Sith seemingly unbound by the Rule of Two, with the state of the Galaxy as a whole not brought up (though the Jedi in "Akakiri" don't seem surprised by a Sith showing up somewhere). In "Lop and Ochō", Lop saves her father and their planet, but Ochō is still working for the empire, and the divide between the sisters is deeper than ever.

The Elder" takes place in the lead-up to the events of the Prequel Trilogy, likely during the High Republic era. The title antagonist mentions that the Sith lost sight of their goals and it led to their downfall, which is consistent with what happened as the Rule of Two was established. "Aau's Song" is also likely set sometime pre-Prequel Trilogy, given the active presence of Jedi and unexploited kyber crystals. a b "A Mysterious Former Sith Wanders the Galaxy in Ronin, the Upcoming Star Wars: Visions Novel - Exclusive Reveal". StarWars.com. July 8, 2021 . Retrieved July 11, 2021. The Art of Star Wars: Visions comes in standard and deluxe editions. Standard edition features the mashup character artwork from the show and the deluxe edition comes with an exclusive slipcase, cover and portfolio which houses three gallery-quality prints. Taylor, Drew (December 29, 2021). "The Best Animated Films and TV Shows of 2021: From 'Encanto' to 'Flee' and Beyond". TheWrap. Archived from the original on January 1, 2022 . Retrieved January 3, 2022. The titles, synopses and animation studios behind each short in Star Wars: Visions season 2 are as follows:

Find out all the details on the return of the critically-acclaimed series of animated shorts.

Star Wars: Visions 's stories were not required to adhere to the established Star Wars timeline. The story of The Duel was specifically billed as "an alternate history pulled from Japanese lore". [12] Lop and Ochō is set during the reign of the Galactic Empire between Revenge of the Sith and A New Hope. [13] The Elder is set "sometime before" The Phantom Menace while The Twins involves "remnants of the Imperial Army" after the events of The Rise of Skywalker. [13] The Ninth Jedi explores "what became of the Jedi Knights" after The Rise of Skywalker; [13] director Kenji Kamiyama was particularly focused on wanting to use "the original lightsaber sounds" that are known to children throughout the world. [2] For T0-B1, director Abel Góngora sought to combine visual and narrative elements of the classic trilogy with those of classic anime by drawing parallels between the anime and manga of the 1960s, and the cinema tradition of the late 1970s. [14] In planning her film Akakiri, director Eunyoung Choi noted that "creating visuals that combined both the fairy tale-style lessons of Star Wars with the advanced technology found in this universe... was particularly important." [2] Music [ edit ] Ratcliff, Amy (October 6, 2021). "The Art of 'Star Wars: Visions' Is Coming Next Year". Nerdist . Retrieved October 26, 2021. Kara in "The Ninth Jedi" initially has a lightsaber that's colorless, before gaining a green tint and ultimately turning fully green. In the same short, one character's lightsaber is purple. It's explained as the kyber crystals within each lightsaber having their color depending on the wielder's connection to the Force.

Magdalena Osinska is an award-winning director who has been with Aardman for eight years. She has directed stop-motion, CGI, 2D and live-action commercials including Wallace & Gromit’s “The Great Sofa Caper” and “Share the Orange.” Osinska directed development of the children’s series Joyets and has also directed films including Spirits of the Piano and Zbigniev’s Cupboard. A graduate of the National Film and Television School in Beaconsfield, UK, as well as the Polish Film School in Lodz and Art College in Warsaw, Osinska is currently developing the feature film Jasia, based on her grandmother’s memories of WWII Poland. Disney+ Japan (in Japanese). July 4, 2021. Archived from the original on January 1, 2023 . Retrieved July 4, 2021.The story was solid, but not astounding, and the same can be said for the visual style. This vignette suffers in its spot in the series; after seven episodes all ending in lightsaber battles, it didn’t offer anything new.