Lopez noted that although the episodes are not canonical - taking place in the same universe as the main Star Wars films and series - Visions will have a lasting impact on future Lucasfilm animation production. This was something I saw applied to several episodes - many had more emotional and moral depth than even some of the largest titles in Star Wars. “The Twins” really mirrored the story of Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia, but also had so many other themes that were not even touched on in the main cinematic franchise. Though it is very difficult to choose, my personal favorite episode within the series, and one that I feel had particularly powerful visuals and a fantastic plotline, is “The Twins.” Produced by Studio Trigger, which has also made animes like Kill la Kill and Little Witch Academia, the episode told a story of two twins born to the dark side of the Force, and the battle of morals that ensues when one of them tries to leave the Empire. “We did our best to have a really good channel between everyone, so that we have a great animation at the very end. “The feeling is really mutual,” Shirasaki said. RELATED: ‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings’ steals the hearts of Marvel fans She noted that many of the production teams on the Japanese end had an equal love for Star Wars, and that bringing them together was a natural, exciting project.
With the connection that the team at Lucasfilm animation has to anime and Japanese cinema, Lopez said that Star Wars easily translated to the medium, and that some inspiration even came from anime-style fan art of existing Star Wars products.Īdditionally, Kanako Shirasaki, Visions producer, is also the head of production at Qubic Pictures - a New York and Tokyo-based company that specializes in making anime for global streaming platforms. “We’re all big anime fans at Lucasfilm animation - it’s something that all of us watch and talk about,” Lopez said. Jacqui Lopez, the vice president of franchise production at Lucasfilm and executive producer of Visions said that anime was the perfect medium to explore these new stories. Some episodes like “The Duel” even incorporated 3D graphics in addition to the 2D animation style, which provided an even more immersive experience.Įvery episode had a unique quality that fit into the larger Star Wars franchise, but also explored never-before-seen nuances of the Star Wars universe. It was refreshing to see all the different stories told in so many different styles, with every studio that participated putting their own spin on the character design and animation.
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