Star Wars is finally getting a full-length anime series. Star Wars: Visions — The Ninth Jedi arrives this week as the franchise's first complete anime series, and the final trailer — previewing both subbed and dubbed versions — is out now.

From Anthology to Full Series

The original Star Wars: Visions was an anthology of one-off shorts from legendary Japanese studios like Studio Trigger and Kamikaze Douga. The Ninth Jedi was the breakout episode of that first season — a lightsaber-focused story set generations after the fall of the Empire, written and directed by Kenji Kamiyama.

Now that short has grown into a full series. Early reviews are strong: critics are praising the way the show abandons strict Star Wars canon in favor of telling its own story — Space magazine called it "all the stronger for it." For anime fans and Star Wars fans alike, it's the crossover moment the franchise has been building toward.

What to Expect

Expect Kamiyama's signature mix of cyberpunk-tinged worldbuilding and quiet character drama, paired with the lightsaber choreography that made the original short a fan favorite. The final trailer confirms the return of fan-favorite characters, and both English and Japanese voice tracks premiere simultaneously.

The Bigger Picture

The show marks a major bet by Lucasfilm on anime as a core format, not a side experiment. With Visions already a proven brand and this series being the first full commitment, it could open the door for more Japanese studios to take on the galaxy far, far away.