Lucasfilm has confirmed that Star Wars: Visions Presents – The Ninth Jedi, an eight-episode anime series continuing the story first told in Star Wars: Visions, will stream in full on Disney+ and Hulu starting August 5, 2026. The official trailer debuted at Anime Expo on July 1, giving fans their first extended look at the continuation of Kara’s story.
Picking Up Where the Shorts Left Off
The series continues the story that began with the fan-favorite “The Ninth Jedi” short from Star Wars: Visions Volume 1 and picked back up with “The Ninth Jedi: Child of Hope” in Volume 3. In this new eight-episode series, Lah Kara continues her training in the ways of the Jedi under Margrave Juro, then joins a small fellowship of Jedi-in-training on a journey to find and save her missing father while evading Jedi Hunters. The trailer leans into the “trust in the Force and listen to your heart” theme that has defined Kara’s arc since the character’s introduction.
Who’s Making It and Who’s Voicing It
The series is directed by Shunsuke Tada and written by Mitsuyasu Sakai, with Kenji Kamiyama serving as supervising director. Much of the returning cast is back for both the English dub and original Japanese version: Kimiko Glenn and Chinatsu Akasaki share the role of Lah Kara across languages, Andrew Kishino and Tetsuo Kanao voice Juro, and Simu Liu and Shinichiro Miki both return as Lah Zhima. New additions to the cast include Feodor Chin, Young Mazino, Chase Sui Wonders, and Keone Young, expanding the world introduced in the earlier shorts.
Why This Matters for the Visions Franchise
The Ninth Jedi marks the launch of a new “Star Wars: Visions Presents” banner, designed to let filmmakers turn their favorite Visions shorts into longer, fuller stories instead of one-off anthology pieces. Given how popular the original 2021 short was among fans, expanding it into a full eight-episode series signals Lucasfilm’s continued investment in anime-inspired Star Wars storytelling beyond the anthology format that made Visions popular in the first place.
Conclusion
Star Wars: Visions Presents – The Ninth Jedi gives one of the anthology’s most beloved stories room to breathe as a full series, and the Anime Expo trailer debut suggests Lucasfilm is treating it as a genuine tentpole rather than a side project. Fans can catch the whole thing on Disney+ and Hulu starting August 5.
FAQ
When does Star Wars: Visions Presents – The Ninth Jedi release?
The full eight-episode series streams on Disney+ and Hulu starting August 5, 2026.
How many episodes does The Ninth Jedi have?
It’s an eight-episode limited series.
Do I need to watch the original Visions shorts first?
It helps. The series continues directly from “The Ninth Jedi” (Volume 1) and “The Ninth Jedi: Child of Hope” (Volume 3), though new viewers can likely follow the core story.
Who plays Lah Kara?
Kimiko Glenn voices her in the English dub, and Chinatsu Akasaki voices her in the original Japanese version.
Who directed the series?
Shunsuke Tada directed, Mitsuyasu Sakai wrote it, and Kenji Kamiyama served as supervising director.
What is “Star Wars: Visions Presents”?
It’s a new banner that expands standout Star Wars: Visions shorts into longer, full series, starting with The Ninth Jedi.
