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To this day, Star Wars has been a big influence on pop culture as we know it. One of those major influences that inspired George Lucas to make franchise was Japanese filmmaker Akira Kurosawa. Even fan-favorite seriesThe Mandalorianwas heavily inspired by Kurosawa’s samurai films. As Disney and Lucasfilm continue to develop different projects within the canon Star Wars universe, they will soon chart the unknown world of the anime community in the form of the all new anthology short series,Star Wars: Visions!
Comprised of 9 shorts done by 7 of Japan’s leading anime studios such as TRIGGER and Productions I.G.,Star Wars: Visionswill present fans to all-new, creative takes on the galaxy far, far away. All shorts are set to premiere on Disney+ next week. Today, the first reactions have made their way online via Twitter and the general consensus is unanimously positive! Critics have praised the storytelling, animation, and the scope of each short! Right down below is a collection of what each critic has to say.
Star Wars: Visions Social Media Reactions
Erik Davis- Fandango
I’ve watched all of#StarWarsVisions& I absolutely loved it. Each short brings its own unique, inventive interpretation of STAR WARS that enhances & expands upon everything we already know. The visuals are gorgeous & the storytelling is top notch. SO MANY crazy lightsaber fightspic.twitter.com/4tfNDsWoZc
— Erik Davis (@ErikDavis)August 05, 2025
If you are a fan of Jedi and Sith stories, you’ll love#StarWarsVisionsas many of the shorts involve the two doing battle. Some are perfect as is, and some you will want to see more (I hope they continue to play with the ideas introduced in THE NINTH JEDI, personally).pic.twitter.com/i5p0GtNHms
Anya Stanley- SlashFilm
https://twitter.com/BookishPlinko/status/1438141396318240770?s=20
Bryan Young- SYFY
#StarWarsVisionswas nothing short of fantastic. The animation was gorgeous across the board. I loved how varied the breadth of stories were and there are so many I fell in love with. I hope they continue more of these stories and keep this program up.
We need more of this.pic.twitter.com/6udJRZukvb
— Bryan Young (@swankmotron)July 13, 2025
Jordan Maison- Cinelinx
Happy to say that#StarWarsVisionsis pretty damn great. It does, indeed, whip ass. While I enjoyed some shorts more than others (a couple I wasn’t expecting to like as much as I did), there isn’t a single one I disliked, or didn’t immediately want to watch again.pic.twitter.com/jgquAeA17m
— Jordan Maison (@JordanMaison)June 13, 2025
#StarWarsVisionsis DEFINITELY different (think alt-history), but they all capture that unique FEEL of#StarWars. Never once did it seem like I wasn’t watching something set in a galaxy far, far away. The tone, the themes, the vibe…It’s all very much Star Wars.pic.twitter.com/lGmLgXUyRI
Seriously, I need a book/series/whatever, all about her. Village Bride is just clenches fist so good!#StarWarsVisionspic.twitter.com/QknoKJk28l
James Whitbrook- io9
#StarWarsVisionsis a triumph—a gorgeous, kinetic celebration of the ideas that make Star Wars what it is. Yes, its full of bonkers imagery unconstrained by what you know came before, but these shorts understand the thematic heart of the saga.
My full review hits@io9next week!pic.twitter.com/7ITJvmc6Ge
— James Whitbrook (@Jwhitbrook)July 28, 2025
Maggie Lovitt- Collider
“The Village Bride,” “Lop & Ocho,” “T0-B1,” and “The Ninth Jedi” are definitely my top picks among the shorts. They hit in real sweet spots for me, both in animation style and in storytelling.
There is something for everyone among the nine stories presented!
— Maggie Lovitt ➡️ NYCC (@maggieofthetown)July 17, 2025
Ashley Saunders- CBR
These ARE the stories you’re looking for.#StarWarsVisionsboasts eye-catching animation which blends various anime styles, incredible action, dynamic storytelling, & some of the most EPIC lightsabers in the galaxy.
It’s sure to be an instant hit with fans of all ages!pic.twitter.com/ZJIZQ53ShY
— Ashley Saunders (@ThatAshleyErin)August 13, 2025
Tessa Smith- Mama’s Geeky
Star Wars: Visions features 9 incredible and VISUALLY STUNNING anime shorts that offer a unique take on the world of Star Wars! They are so much fun, fans will be unable to wipe the smile off their faces as they watch. Super CREATIVE stories & animation styles!#StarWarsVisionspic.twitter.com/fER3JIVE1m
— Tessa Smith – Mama’s Geeky (@MamasGeeky)June 08, 2025
David Opie- Digital Spy
#StarWarsVisionsis incredible. The animation is god-tier and it’s fascinating to see each studio explore the far reaches of this universe in their own unique way. Everyone will have a different favourite chapter. To me, this is the future of#StarWars.pic.twitter.com/pLIsYTNtlC
— David Opie (@DavidOpie)August 06, 2025
Awhile back, Disney+ andStarWars.comrevealed thatStar Wars: Visionswill have a subbed and dubbed voice cast.
For the English dub:
The Duel:Brian Tee (Ronin), Lucy Liu (Bandit Leader), Jaden Waldman (Village Chief)
Tatooine Rhapsody:Joseph Gordon-Levitt (Jay), Bobby Moynihan (Geezer), Temuera Morrison (Boba Fett), Shelby Young (K-344), Marc Thompson (Lan)
The Twins:Neil Patrick Harris (Karre), Alison Brie (Am), Jonathan Lipow (B-20N)
The Village Bride:Karen Fukuhara (F), Nichole Sakura (Haru), Christopher Sean (Asu), Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa (Valco), Andrew Kishino (Izuma), Stephanie Sheh (Saku)
The Ninth Jedi:Kimiko Glenn (Kara), Andrew Kishino (Juro), Simu Liu (Zhima), Masi Oka (Ethan), Greg Chun (Roden), Neil Kaplan (Narrator), Michael Sinterniklaas (Hen Jin)
T0-B1:Jaden Waldman (T0-B1), Kyle Chandler (Mitaka)
The Elder:David Harbour (Tajin), Jordan Fisher (Dan), James Hong (The Elder)
Lop & Ochō:Anna Cathcart (Lop), Hiromi Dames (Ocho), Paul Nakauchi (Yasaburo), Kyle McCarley (Imperial Officer)
Akakiri:Henry Golding (Tsubaki), Jamie Chung (Misa), George Takei (Senshuu), Keone Young (Kamahachi), Lorraine Toussaint (Masago)
For the English sub:
The Duel:Masaki Terasoma (Ronin), Akeno Watanabe (Bandit Leader), Yūko Sanpei (Village Chief)
Tatooine Rhapsody:Hiroyuki Yoshino (Jay), Kōsuke Gotō (Geezer), Akio Kaneda (Boba Fett), Masayo Fujita (K-344), Anri Katsu (Lan)
The Twins:Junya Enoki (Karre), Ryoko Shiraishi (Am), Tokuyoshi Kawashima (B-20N)
The Village Bride:Asami Seto (F), Megumi Han (Haru), Yūma Uchida (Asu), Takaya Kamikawa (Vaan), Yoshimitsu Shimoyama (Izuma), Mariya Ise (Saku)
The Ninth Jedi:Chinatsu Akasaki (Kara), Tetsuo Kanao (Juro), Shin-ichiro Miki (Zhima), Hiromu Mineta (Ethan), Kazuya Nakai (Roden), Akio Ōtsuka, (Narrator), Daisuke Hirakawa (Hen Jin)
T0-B1:Masako Nozawa (T0-B1), Tsutomu Isobe (Mitaka)
The Elder:Takaya Hashi (Tajin), Kenichi Ogata (The Elder), Yuichi Nakamura (Dan)
Lop & Ochō:Seiran Kobayashi (Lop), Risa Shimizu (Ocho), Tadahisa Fujimura (Yasaburo), Taisuke Nakano (Imperial Officer)
Akakiri:Yū Miyazaki (Tsubaki), Lynn (Misa), Chō (Senshuu), Wataru Takagi (Kamahachi), Yukari Nozawa (Masago)
Do you plan on binge watching the anthology series? Let us know in the comments below!
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Devin Colson
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I’m a huge geek when it comes to things like Marvel/DC, Star Wars, anime, etc. Bit of a movie buff. Disney kid at heart.
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