Anime Digest
The animated short film compilation Star Wars: Visions presents Star Wars through the perspective of the world’s top anime producers and presents a fresh, varied outlook. The films are developed outside of the restrictions of the franchise’s established canon, provide each filmmaker and production company artistic latitude while remaining faithful to the concepts and emotional core of the Star Wars saga.
The Feel-Good Part
Star Wars: Visions is one of, if not the, finest titles — television, film, or otherwise — to emerge from the sci-fi franchise’s years under Disney ownership. It’s a wonderfully animated and cleverly written ode to everything Star Wars fans love. Each short does a beautiful job of maintaining the traditional Star Wars vibe while still giving something new, whether aesthetically, conceptually, or simply a different viewpoint on a familiar issue. If you’re a Star Wars fan who has grown tired of lightsabers and the Force in recent years, Visions can remind you of why you fell in love with the saga in the first place.
The Disappointing Factor
Nothing is disappointing about this web series.
In-Depth Analysis
The Duel follows an unidentified Sith known only as Ronin, a phrase used to describe a roving samurai. As the title indicates, this figure will embark on terrible combat, suggesting that this episode may recreate a previously seen, much-loved battle from Star Wars history.
Tatooine Rhapsody revisits one of the most reviled locales in Star Wars history: the Mos Espa Circuit. However, there will be no podrace; instead, there will be a rock concert. This narrative will involve cameos by Jabba the Hutt and Boba Fett, in addition to a musical adventure.
The Twins concludes the Skywalker Saga by telling what happens after Rey defeats Palpatine for the (hopefully) final time.
The Village Bride revolves around a wedding on an undiscovered planet, with explosive results.
The Ninth Jedi was supposed to be two episodes, but later the storylines blended into one. Thus, this episode will be a little bit lengthy. It is set after Rising of Skywalker, as a type of epilogue examining the Jedi Knights’ destiny after the New Order falls.
T0-B1 is unapologetic about its influences. Both the graphic style and the character are eerily similar to Astro-Boy. But the premise is as Star Wars as it gets, a festive tale about a droid discovering his true potential.
The Elder is a prologue that depicts the events preceding The Phantom Menace. It follows a Jedi and a padawan as they face an unknown opponent.
LOP AND OCHO are set in the hazy purgatory between Revenge of the Sith and A New Hope in Star Wars history. It follows Ocho, a space yakuza family’s daughter, as she encounters Lop, a rabbit-hybrid alien.
The last episode AKAKIRI is unknown when this episode will be in place, but it may resolve the most irritating aspect of the Jedi lifestyle – the rejection of “commitment.”
Star Power
Each episode introduces new individuals in familiar surroundings. While a handful of classic Star Wars characters reappear in Visions, the emphasis is on the new faces and their own experiences. In both versions, English and Japanese, the voice lineup boasts some heavyweight names from the worlds of voice acting and Hollywood.
Overall Opinion
Star Wars: Vision gives a new outlook to the old Star Wars franchise, which is what makes it so unique. Most of the episodes manage to present fascinating storylines in a short amount of time. Moreover there are beautiful art in each episode and you’re bound to miss something unless you take the time to watch the program slowly rather than binge.
