The world of anime is finally coming to the galaxy far, far away.
With the looming arrival of Star Wars: Visions, fans are amping up for a galaxy full of excitement. The anime series has been described as an “original series of animated short films” from a variety of creators that celebrate the “cultural heritage” of the series’ genre.
Each episode of Visions will introduce new characters and tales while also making references to the greater Star Wars universe. However, it was confirmed by director Kenji Kamiyama of Production I.G that Visions will explore the events following The Rise of Skywalker.
Today, Lucasfilm released a stunning new trailer that answers the question of whether the “galaxy settled into peace” after the defeat of Emperor Palpatine and all the Sith.
The brand-new teaser provides a sneak peek at the various galaxy-based storylines from seven innovative Japanese animation studios.
Additionally, Disney has officially unveiled the star-studded English dub voice cast for the Star Wars: Visions anime anthology series, which will premiere on September 22, 2021. Returning cast members include Temuera Morrison, who plays Boba Fett, and newcomers David Harbour, Neil Patrick Harris, and Simu Liu.
Each anime short film will be made in conjunction with a different studio and will feature a different cast.
The following is the cast list for each episode:
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 & Ocho
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)
Lucasfilm is going all-in for Visions, a rather unexpected move as some fans were unsure of the show’s potential since the series’ Executive producer James Waugh revealed in July that “Star Wars: Visions storytelling didn’t have to fit in the timeline,” indicating that it would most likely not be recognized as canon. However, it seems that Disney may have now offset this disappointment with a star-studded English voice cast that is sure to give fans one heck of an emotional ride.
Star Wars: Visions premieres on September 22, 2021, exclusively on Disney+.
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Joseph Forbush, Editor-in-Chief for PlexReel, spends most of his time playing video games, watching basketball, reading, and dreaming amongst the stars on his homeworld of Batuu.
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