Disney + premiered the trailer for Star Wars:Visions, an upcoming Lucasfilm anthology series that tells new stories Star Wars through the unique style and tradition of Japanese anime.

The new trailer offers a glimpse into the captivating tone and stunning visuals of each of the animated shorts, which can be viewed with both the original Japanese voice and Portuguese dub cast when the series launches on Disney+ on September 22. Watch in the player above.

“Lucasfilm is partnering with seven of Japan's most talented anime studios to bring their signature style and unique take on the galaxy of Star Wars for this new inspired series”says James Waugh, Executive Producer and Vice President, Franchise Content & Strategy at Lucasfilm. “His stories showcase the full spectrum of bold storytelling found throughout Japanese animation, each told with a freshness and voice that expands our understanding of what a story is. Star Wars can be, and celebrates a galaxy that has been such an inspiration to so many visionary storytellers.”

Disney+ also offered a look at the shorts' Japanese voice cast, which includes several veteran voice actors:

The Duel: Masaki Terasoma (Ronin), Akeno Watanabe (Leader of the Bandits), Yūko Sanpei (Village Chief).

Tatooine Rhapsody: Hiroyuki Yoshino (Jay), Kōusuke Gotō (Geezer), Akio Kaneda (Boba Fett), MasayoFujita (K-344), Anri Katsu (Lan).

The Twins: Junya Enoki (Karre), Ryoko Shiraishi (Am), Tokuyoshi Kawashima (B-20N).

The Village Bride: Asami Seto (F), Megumi Han (Haru), Yūma Uchida (Asu), Takaya Kamikawa (Vaan), Yoshimitsu Shimoyama (Izuma), Mariya Ise (Saku).

The Ninth Jedi: Chinatsu Akasaki (Kara), Tetsuo Kanao (Juro), Shin-ichiro Miki (Zhima), Hiromu Mineta (Ethan), Kazuya Nakai (Roden), Akio Ōtsuka, (Narrator), Daisuke Hirakawa (Hen Jin).

T0-B1: Masako Nozawa (T0-B1), Tsutomu Isobe (Mitaka).

The Elder: Takaya Hashi (Tajin), Kenichi Ogata (The Elder), Yuichi Nakamura (Dan).

Lop & Ocho: Seiran Kobayashi (Lop), Risa Shimizu (Ocho), Tadahisa Fujimura (Yasaburo), Taisuke Nakano (Imperial Officer).

Akakiri: Yū Miyazaki (Tsubaki), Lynn (Misa), Chō (Senshuu), Wataru Takagi (Kamahachi), Yukari Nozawa (Masago).

The studios that created the nine short films include include Kamikaze Douga – The Duel; Geno Studio (Twin Engine) – Lop & Ochō; Studio Colored (Twin Engine) – Tatooine Rhapsody; TRIGGER – The Twins and The Elder; Kinema Citrus – The Village Bride; Science Saru – Akakiri and T0-B1; and Production IG – The Ninth Jedi.

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