Below are the studios attached to Star Wars: Visions and the title of their short films:
The show follows a group of high schoolers to form their own anime club at school with the purpose of making their own short films, and all the difficulties that come with it, both creative, practical, and even economical.
The first thing to know about Science SARU is that no two anime it makes look alike. Founded by Animator Masaaki Yuasa and producer Eunyoung Choi, Science SARU never stops experimenting with different animation styles and techniques, being one of the only Japanese studios to use Flash animation. Whether it's an adaptation of Go Nagai's brutal, hyper-violent and hyper-sexual Devilman, a collaboration with Adventure Time, or an anime about table tennis, there is something for everyone at Science SARU.
A seminal work of cyberpunk, Ghost in the Shell needs no introduction. Mamoru Oshii's groundbreaking drama looks like no other anime either then or since, introducing a fully fleshed-out world where computers and machines have become so common that the meaning of being human becomes blurred. We follow a cyborg on the brink of an existential crisis while pursuing an elusive hacker who can control people's consciousnesses. The film features stunning animation and background art, but it also introduces complex philosophical ideas about humanity and identity. If you haven't already, check out the sequel TV series, Stand Alone Complex.
What better way to prepare for Visions than by revisiting the anime spin-off of a sci-fi movie that started it all? In-between the two Matrix sequels, the Wachowski sisters invited a group of anime artists to completely reimagine the mythos, imagery, and world of The Matrix with nine anime shorts featuring wildly different styles. There's the canonical origin of the Matrix itself, a story of a track-runner breaking the simulation due to an injury, a neo-noir story, and more, animated by the likes of Mahiro Maeda, Cowboy Bebop's creator Shinichiro Watanabe, Redline director Takeshi Koike, and more.
What makes the show special is the incredible nuance given to characters on either side of the conflict. Despite being democratic, the Alliance is quickly revealed to be corrupt to its core, while the Empire's lack of individual freedom can give way to swift and benevolent progress in the hands of the right ruler. The show also places a lot of importance on the small minutiae of military strategy and chess games between commanders, with gargantuan spaceship battles with millions of soldiers, while giving enough time and focus to each of its hundreds of characters to make its world feel lived in. The result is one of the most complex and rewarding anime-viewing experiences ever created.
The abyss is a cavernous system full of the remains of past civilizations that treasure hunters from all over the world come to in spite of the many, many dangers that reside in the hole. Riko decides to embark on a quest to find her missing mother and, together with her robot friend Reg, she faces unspeakable horrors.
Jojo's Bizarre Adventure features a unique and instantly recognizable art style that inspired an exhibit at the Louvre. It also boasts an ‘80s inspired soundtrack full of bangers and an endless supply of memes and references that continue to make this long-running anime relevant and exciting for fans.
Among the production studios taking part in the series are Kamikaze Douga, Geno Studio (Twin Engine), Studio Colorido (Twin Engine), Trigger, Kinema Citrus, Science Saru, and Production IG. Utilizing their signature storytelling and animation styles, they will interpret their own visions of the galaxy far, far away.
Videos you watch may be added to the TV's watch history and influence TV recommendations. To avoid this, cancel and sign in to YouTube on your computer.
A number of famous names will be lending their voices to the franchise, including Lucy Liu, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Neil Patrick-Harris.
Seven anime studios worked on the anthology series to create their own unique takes on the franchise, and they have all made hugely popular anime series in their own right, like Kill la Kill and Ghost in the Shell.
Science Saru made two episodes, "Akakiri" and "T0-B1." Co-founder Eunyoung Choi directed the first and Spanish animator Abel Góngora directed the second.
Kamikaze Douga is the studio behind the first episode, "The Duel," with Takanobu Mizuno acting as director. The studio previously animated the opening sequences for a number of seasons of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure.
Geno Studio and Studio Colorido, both part of Twin Engine, worked on episodes "Lop and Ochō" and "Tatooine Rhapsody," with Yuki Igarashi working on Geno Studio's episode and Taku Kimura directing Studio Colorido's episode.
Studio Trigger worked on two episodes in the series, "The Twins" and "The Elder." The first is directed by Promare director Hiroyuki Imaishi and the second by his fellow co-founder, Masahiko Otsuka.