Why Watch
"Experience the beloved anime masterpiece expanded into an exhilarating saga of lightsabers, ancient honor, and galactic resurgence."
Tone: Kinetic, Mythic, Anime Space-Opera
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Series Deep Dive:
Expanding on Kenji Kamiyama's celebrated anime short, Star Wars: Visions Presents - The Ninth Jedi revitalizes galactic lore with striking visual precision. Set in a fragmented era where the Jedi Order is nearly extinct, the narrative follows young Kara during a perilous quest to deliver lightsabers to awaiting warriors. Streaming on Disney+, this standalone adventure delivers fluid combat and rich worldbuilding that honors Lucasfilm's legendary heritage.
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Season: 1
| Watched? | # | Air Date | Episode Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| E1 | Aug 05, 2026 | ||
| E2 | Aug 05, 2026 | ||
| E3 | Aug 05, 2026 | ||
| E4 | Aug 05, 2026 | ||
| E5 | Aug 05, 2026 | ||
| E6 | Aug 05, 2026 | ||
| E7 | Aug 05, 2026 | ||
| E8 | Aug 05, 2026 |
Production Note - Limited Series
Production Type: Animated Limited Series
Star Wars: Visions Presents - The Ninth Jedi is a standalone Animated Limited Series designed as a finite narrative.
Set in an era where the Jedi Order has vanished, young Force-sensitive heroine Lah Kara journeys across the galaxy alongside Margrave Juro's fellowship to rescue her captured father. Over eight episodes, Kara confronts the warlord General Nawaam and helps restore hope to the galaxy. The limited adventure successfully concludes its overarching conflict, delivering a self-contained anime story within the broader Star Wars mythology.
Set in an era where the Jedi Order has vanished, young Force-sensitive heroine Lah Kara journeys across the galaxy alongside Margrave Juro's fellowship to rescue her captured father. Over eight episodes, Kara confronts the warlord General Nawaam and helps restore hope to the galaxy. The limited adventure successfully concludes its overarching conflict, delivering a self-contained anime story within the broader Star Wars mythology.
Production Trivia: Co-produced by Lucasfilm and Production I.G, the eight-episode anime series serves as a direct follow-up and narrative expansion of Kenji Kamiyama's acclaimed short from the 'Star Wars: Visions' anthology.
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Technical Details
- Network: Disney+
- Seasons: 1
- Years: 2026 - 2026
- Genre: Action, Adventure, Animation, Anime, Fantasy, Mini-Series, Science Fiction
Frequently Asked Questions
There is currently no official confirmation of a Season 2 or direct follow-up series. While director Kenji Kamiyama and Lucasfilm have expressed interest in expanding the story, it remains a standalone animated presentation within the Star Wars: Visions initiative.
It is based on an original screenplay written and directed by Kenji Kamiyama. The narrative draws inspiration from the broader Star Wars universe created by George Lucas rather than adapting a specific novel or historical event.
Star Wars: Visions Presents - The Ninth Jedi consists of a single complete episode. It was created as an animated short presentation rather than a multi-episode limited run.
Because it is an anime presentation, there were no live-action filming locations. Primary animation production took place in Tokyo, Japan, at the animation studio Production I.G.
The animated special is available exclusively on Disney+. It streams as part of Lucasfilm's Star Wars: Visions anthology collection.
No, it is not part of the official Star Wars canon timeline. The project was created with full creative freedom outside the strict confines of standard franchise continuity.
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