The Force is once again strong with animation. Disney+ has unveiled the first trailer for ‘Star Wars: Visions Volume 3,’ the next chapter in Lucasfilm’s award-winning anthology series, set to premiere globally on October 29, 2025.

Celebrating the boundless mythology of Star Wars through unique cultural lenses, Volume 3 brings together nine visionary anime studios from around the world — each offering a stunning, standalone tale from across the galaxy.

Following the acclaimed first two volumes, this new collection promises breathtaking visuals, bold storytelling, and emotional journeys that explore the light and dark sides of the Force like never before.

Featured Shorts

Kamikaze Douga + ANIMA — “The Duel: Payback”

In a thrilling continuation of the fan-favorite tale, Ronin faces his greatest enemy yet — a twisted Jedi Grand Master bent on revenge.
Director: Takanobu Mizuno
English Voice Cast: Brian Tee, Will Sharpe, Suzy Nakamura
Japanese Voice Cast: Masaki Terasoma, Daisuke Namikawa, Takako Honda

Project Studio Q — “The Song of Four Wings”

A princess-turned-rebel must protect a mysterious child from the Empire’s reach on a snowbound planet.
Director: Hiroyasu Kobayashi
English Voice Cast: Stephanie Hsu, Aki Toyosaki
Japanese Voice Cast: Manaka Iwami, Aki Toyosaki

Production I.G — “The Ninth Jedi: Child of Hope”

Hunted by Jedi killers, Kara discovers an abandoned starship and a mysterious droid holding secrets of the Force.
Director: Naoyoshi Shiotani
English Voice Cast: Kimiko Glenn, Freddie Highmore, Simu Liu
Japanese Voice Cast: Chinatsu Akasaki, Akira Ishida

WIT STUDIO — “The Bounty Hunters”

A rogue bounty hunter’s latest job leads to a dangerous conspiracy and a fight for survival.
Director: Junichi Yamamoto
English Voice Cast: Anna Sawai, Jodie Turner-Smith, Ronny Chieng
Japanese Voice Cast: Ai Fairouz, Tomokazu Sugita

Kinema Citrus — “Yuko’s Treasure”

A sheltered orphan and a streetwise survivor embark on a daring mission to save their droid caregiver and uncover a legendary treasure.
Director: Masaki Tachibana
English Voice Cast: Steve Buscemi, Harvey Guillén
Japanese Voice Cast: Momoka Terasawa, Makoto Koichi

Kinema Citrus — “The Lost Ones”

After helping refugees flee disaster, a hidden warrior must confront her past when the Empire strikes.
Director: Hitoshi Haga
English Voice Cast: Karen Fukuhara, Mark Strong
Japanese Voice Cast: Asami Seto, Hirofumi Nojima

TRIGGER — “The Smuggler”

A desperate smuggler takes on a dangerous mission to rescue a fugitive from the Empire’s grasp.
Director: Masahiko Otsuka
English Voice Cast: Emma Myers, Tanner Buchanan
Japanese Voice Cast: Ami Maeshima, Yuuki Shin

Polygon Pictures — “The Bird of Paradise”

Blinded in battle, a young Jedi must face spiritual trials to resist the lure of the Dark Side.
Director: Tadahiro “Tady” Yoshihira
English Voice Cast: Sonoya Mizuno, George Takei
Japanese Voice Cast: Tomoyo Kurosawa, Hochu Otsuka

David Production — “BLACK”

In a psychedelic odyssey of memory and conflict, an Imperial trooper faces his inner darkness as the war reaches its end.
Director: Shinya Ohira
Japanese Voice Cast: Kenta Miyake, Tsuyoshi Koyama

 A Celebration of Global Storytelling

Star Wars: Visions continues to redefine what a galaxy far, far away can look and feel like, with each short a love letter to the franchise’s timeless themes — hope, destiny, and the battle between light and dark.

Volume 3’s trailer teases stunning hand-drawn and CG animation, emotional character arcs, and new mythologies that expand the Star Wars universe in bold and unexpected ways.

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Release Date

‘Star Wars: Visions Volume 3’ premieres October 29, 2025, exclusively on Disney+.