Star Wars: Visions Presents, The Ninth Jedi trailer reveals Aug 5 Disney+ debut

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Star Wars: Visions Presents - The Ninth Jedi hit its first trailer after an Anime Expo reveal that the eight-episode limited anime will stream August 5, sparking excitement as Production I.G. expands a beloved original Visions short into a longer story. The studio and creators, including supervising director Kenji Kamiyama, director Shunsuke Tada and producer Hitoshi Ito, were pictured alongside the announcement, and early viewers say the opening episode benefits from the extra room to deepen the world. Conversations center on the Ninth Jedi’s new timeline beyond the Skywalker era and specific character hooks, with some fans calling for a darker arc for the so-called space Kitty Pryde. Enthusiasts who saw the premiere footage describe it as a bolder, more inventive take that preserves the original short’s unpredictability while widening its scope.

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First trailer for ‘Star Wars Visions - The Ninth Jedi’ anime series Releasing August 5 on Disney+

40145d ago

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Tragicomedic Mulatto8

THIS is the future of Star Wars.

JM 🏳️‍🌈7

Me logging on to discord w/ @loganfromnowhere.bsky.social on Aug 5th to watch PEAK Star Wars:

JazzyTyfighter6

I got into Star Wars when I was a preteen. That was also during my big anime phase. If you told preteen me that Star Wars would get an official anime, I would have thought you were pulling my leg with “You can unlock Goku in Melee, my uncle works at Nintendo” nonsense.

Gold A5

And stuff like this is why all those people who say “Star Wars is dead” can kick rocks.

Ren4

This looks absolutely stunning 😍 Stuff like this is why Star Wars is the greatest franchise ever created

Charles Moss - Commissions are Open4

How cute, an anime retelling of A New Hope. When will they ever- Wait, theyre WHAT now?!?

Nathan Snyder3

Oh right, I forgot. I do like Star Wars

Editor In-King Bald3

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS! Ever since the 1st season of Visions I’d been screaming for this to be a series!

The-Autistic-Artist 🥥 🍀 🏳️‍🌈 Doomsday and Coyote vs. Acme Era3

Okay, this looks absolutely sick!

ivan thee terrible2

Naruto: Shippudden (the Next Generations) IN SPACE!

Star Wars Explained

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While we wait for The Ninth Jedi trailer to drop...what are your hopes/dreams/questions about the series or Visions as a whole? We're recording Last Week in Star Wars soon and we might feature your comment in the video on Saturday!

16245d ago

Kelly Knox5

is Teto the best buddy in Visions or bestest buddy in Visions

phil4

The people demand more Lop and Ochō.

Aaron @ SW Legends Lounge2

I hope the Ninth Jedi series does well enough that we get other Visions series. Personally, I'd love to get more from The Village Bride, Lop & Ocho, Sith, The Spy Dancer, and The Lost Ones.

Dass Jennir -1

I want a series about Jedi F in the future. They have taken so many steps to keep the second episode connected to the canon (Yoda mention, Empire, a inquisitor numbered zero) plus the story was so bittersweet. It would be a shame to not have more of her.

Taren/ItsBennyBadger!1

I WANT MORE LOP AND OCHO

AustinH.1

Hoping the series will be on Disney+ sooner than expected. Obviously we'll find out with the trailer, which should be releasing at about 7:00 PM ET based on the the LA Anime Expo info. My only wishes for the series itself is that it's good! Have no major expectations, but legit can't wait!

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Jordan Maison18

F deserves a series of her own, but I would love to see Visions keep expanding. More books, comics, etc.

JazzyTyfighter14

I hope Visions never ends. I hope they keep reaching out to different studios from around the world. Seeing the many different takes on #StarWars makes this series stand out while feeling fresh and being a celebration of the franchise.

Rik Villanueva2

Gimme a pod racing anime akin to The Running Man from Neo Tokyo (1987) IYKYK

Jordan Maison

@jordanmaison.com

Key part of The Ninth Jedi press release, making it clear more Star Wars Visions series/stuff is coming. #StarWars

Part of an all-new "Star Wars: Visions Presents" banner, which will be used to tell longer-form "Star Wars: Visions" stories the limited series picks up not long after the events of the “Visions" shorts: "The Ninth Jedi" and "The Ninth Jedi: Child of Hope." In the new series, Lah Kara continues to train in the ways of the Jedi under Margrave Juro. Kara goes on an epic journey of self-discovery as she and Juro's small fellowship of Jedi-in-training embark on a quest to save her father.

6645d ago

Rik Villanueva5

I thought we knew there were at least a few coming

JazzyTyfighter2

Ronin series please! Also, just more regular Visions with studios from around the world, please! This is one of the coolest things the brand has done!

phil2

Lop and Ochō please and thanks

internet bird1

*lights a candle for a Lop and Ocho series*

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MarthsBars (Fire Emblem and Star Wars sequel trilogy fan)4

Oooh yes please, I want more fully fledged #StarWars anime!!! It’s perfect for exploring stories both in the current Star Wars timeline and in wholly unique one as well, the possibilities are practically infinite!

The Lucasfilm Collector

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The trailer for Star Wars: Visions Presents - The Ninth Jedi, an all-new limited anime series, is coming tomorrow! Pictured: Supervising Director Kenji Kamiyama, Director Shunsuke Tada & Producer Hitoshi Ito ⋅ Lucasfilm HQ ⋅ 7.1.26

5846d ago

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Noah J. Nelson, Immersonaut Prime @ AWE 20262

What’s that feeling I’m feeling? Oh, right. Hope.

Kelly Knox

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More info about the upcoming Visions series The Ninth Jedi from the creators themselves, now on #StarWars dot com: www.starwars.com/news/anime-e...

4145d ago

Star Wars Holocron

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All episodes of STAR WARS: VISIONS PRESENTS - THE NINTH JEDI will debut August 5 on @DisneyPlus Check out the Japanese and English language trailers + poster art for the new series from @Lucasfilm and @ProductionIG here: theholofiles.com/2026/07/02/t...

4845d ago

Bryan Young

@swankmotron.com

I can say that I’ve seen the first episode of Star Wars: The Ninth Jedi. It’s no secret this was one of my favorites coming out of the original Visions series and seeing it in a longer format, able to breathe, is a treat. It’s unique take on Star Wars is fascinating.

4145d ago

Bryan Young7

This first episode, you can tell there's a deep love of Phantom Menace at work in story, theme, tone, and plot, but it is still uniquely of this alternate take on the universe and the Force and very rooted in the sensibilities of this world. I think people are going to love this.

Austin1

I’m so excited to see it!

Eryn (coffeelock paints)1

Oh sick they made this one a series?

Adam Lance Garcia

@adamlancegarcia.bsky.social

We are one day closer to STAR WARS: THE NINTH JEDI. 33 days, my Padawans. youtu.be/r70AWJ-zJS4?...

3145d ago

Blast Points

@blastpoints.bsky.social

The Ninth Jedi is Star Wars like you’ve never seen it before. Right away in the first episode it takes all the fun and unpredictable wildness of the previous Visions shorts and cranks it all up to eleven. Highly, highly recommended. 🙌💥

3545d ago

MarthsBars (Fire Emblem and Star Wars sequel trilogy fan)

@marthsbars.bsky.social

Anime and #StarWars are now fully on the mind again thanks to the Ninth Jedi full series trailer!

2545d ago

Rik Villanueva

@cadbanesbounty.bsky.social

Star Wars: Visions: The Ninth Jedi coming Aug 5! #StarWarsVisions #TheNinthJedi

2145d ago

Dylan Macri, Cadhla182, Commissions Open

@dylanmacri.bsky.social

Ninth Jedi looks fun. I hope space Kitty Pryde gets a full murder spree corruption arc.

3045d ago

Kyle Baker

@lukesgreensaber.bsky.social

‘Star Wars: Visions Presents - The Ninth Jedi’ streams August 5!! Just over a month out! That’s terrific. I’ll never forget how I felt after watching the original episode in the first Visions season and how I wanted to see more of this one in particular, and now here we are! Looks fantastic.

Official English poster for ‘Star Wars: Visions Presents - The Ninth Jedi’ depicting the main character Kara in silhouette holding a green blade, with the August 5th release date.

2245d ago

AustinH.2

It was the absolute standout for Visions V1. Blew me away at the time. I also wanted an entire series in that universe from that moment on, and here we are indeed. What a trailer!