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In a of anime expo lite, digital version of the eponymous event, we were graced with the first trailer for star wars visions, whose best definition (and the one it will certainly get) is “o star wars anime“. The animation will be made in anthology format, that is, with episodes whose plots are disconnected from each other, telling unique stories. The launch is scheduled for September this year, on Disney +, of course, whose company owns the rights to the space franchise. 34382g
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To better contextualize, let's talk a little about the project and what the Lucasfilm, responsible for the franchise under Disney ownership, wants to bring with the animation. James Waugh, executive producer and vice president of Franchise Content and Strategy, commented:
Lucasfilm is partnering with seven of the most talented anime studios in Japan to bring their unique style and vision of the Star Wars galaxy to this inspired new series.
James Waugh, Executive Producer and Vice President of Franchise Content and Strategy at Lucasfilm
Also according to him, the bold way of telling stories that we find in Japanese animations will bring a freshness and update what we understand about what a story of Star Wars. Something that fans have always commented on, in fact, is that the franchise universe is so big and comprehensive that a multitude of stories can be told on the small screen, especially away from the family. Skywalker, which monopolized the plot for many decades. The expanded universe already covers a lot in of story, but most of it is in games, books, or other media — an anime of Star Wars has the potential to bring these and other stories to more visual media.
A very interesting element of the animation is that it is originally dubbed in Japanese, keeping not only the visual style, but also all other elements of Japanese media production, ensuring fidelity to the anime. In that sense, we have two casts and even two trailers, one dubbed in English and one in Japanese, that were released earlier. Afterwards, the dubbing in Brazilian Portuguese also arrived in the animation trailer.
The name of the episodes and the studios involved were revealed at the same event, check it out below:
- The Duel (“The Duel”, in free translation), by the studio Kamikaze douga (who made Batman Ninja)
- Lop & Eight by Gene Studio (from Golden Kamuy)
- tatooine rhapsody by Studio Colorido (Cat eyes)
- The Twins ("The Twins") and The Elder (“The Elder”) by trigger (Kill La Kill)
- The Village Bride (“The Village Bride”) by Kinema Citrus (Tokyo Magnitude 8.0)
- akakiri e T0-B1 by Science Saru (2020: Sunken Japan)
- The Ninth Jedi (“The Ninth Jedi”) by production IG (Ghost in the Shell)
The cast of the two main dubbing crews was also announced, and, in the English-speaking version, includes well-known names such as Lucy Liu, who will be the Bandit Leader in The Duel, Joseph Gordon-Levitt like Jay in Tatooine Rhapsody, Temuera Morrison returning like the classic Boba Fett, Neil Patrick Harris (Karre) and Alison Brie (Amen The Twins, David Harbor like Tajin in The Elder e George Takei like Senshuu in akakiri. The names of the Japanese voice actors may be known there, but here in Brazil, they probably won't awaken many memories for readers — perhaps for the most aficionados of Japanese animations. You can check them all out on official franchise website announcement.
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Without further ado, let's go to the trailer? It shows the styles and voiceovers of all the animations! The Portuguese dubbing is also super well done — although we don't have the names officially announced, you will certainly recognize many voices in the teaser.
The trailers in English (subtitled in Portuguese) and Japanese (English subtitles), respectively, can be checked as well. Oh, and we also have a special video showing behind the scenes of the production and conversations with the artists of the animation, which came out on July 3rd.
The animation premiere is scheduled for September 22 at Disney +. It's just one of several serial titles that Star Wars has won since arriving at the mouse house, ing The Mandalorian e The Bad Batch, just to name the most recent ones — we still have the ones Obi-Wan Kenobi, Ahsoka, the acolyte, The Book of Boba Fett , and more.
To learn more about the series Star Wars na Disney +, check out our post that talk all about them!
Sources: Star Wars | The Verge
