The third volume of the Star Wars: Visions anthology has been released on Disney+ - it has excellent ratings
Nov 10, 2025The third volume of the Star Wars: Visions anthology premiered on the Disney+ streaming service. The new season features nine short films from Japanese anime studios including david production, Kamikaze Douga + ANIMA, Kinema citrus Co., Polygon Pictures, Production I.G, Project Studio Q, TRIGGER and WIT STUDIO. Lucasfilm has published a teaser trailer announcing the start of showing all episodes.
The third volume returns to the anthology's Japanese roots after the second season attracted studios from around the world. A special feature of the new release was the presence of both new teams and creators who had already worked on the first volume. Three shorts directly continue the stories from the debut season: "The Duel: Payback" by Kamikaze Douga and Anima, "The Ninth Jedi: Child of Hope" by Production I.G, and "The Lost Ones" by Kinema Citrus, following the Jedi named F from the episode "The Village Bride".
Critics noted that the third volume demonstrates high quality animation and visual effects, but somewhat loses the sense of novelty compared to previous seasons. The anthology, initially built on fresh views of the Star Wars universe, faced the paradox of its own success - audiences were already accustomed to the concept of experimental stories. Most episodes focus on themes of the Force, the Jedi, and intergenerational conflict, giving the season a more traditional feel. Some of the standouts include "The Lost Ones," which expands on F's story and strikes a nice balance between sequel and standalone, and "The Smuggler" by TRIGGER, which has a fast pace and classic Star Wars elements.
The final episode "BLACK" from David Production and directed by Shinya Ohira is recognized as the absolute pinnacle of the third volume. The 13-minute experimental film is a radical departure from the rest of the season's material, presenting a psychedelic art-house stormtrooper story. The episode is virtually dialogue-free, combines jazzy music with chaotic animation, and requires viewers to make their own interpretation of what is happening.Critics have called "BLACK" a reminder that Star Wars: Visions reaches its greatest heights when it boldly experiments and breaks away from the franchise's established formulas.