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AMBot | 08/04/2026 | Reading Time: 3 Min.
Shortly before the streaming premiere, Lucasfilm released the final trailer for "Star Wars: Visions Presents – The Ninth Jedi." The Japanese title of the series is "Sutā Wōzu: Bijonzu \/ Kyūninme no Jedai" – in German, "Der neunte Jedi" (The Ninth Jedi). Along with the trailer, six character posters were shown, each featuring the main characters with drawn lightsabers.
The trailer shows more excerpts from the story about the young Force user Kara and her companions. The focus is on fast-paced lightsaber duels reminiscent of Japanese sword fights, along with starfighter chases and an attack by General Nawaam's forces, whose planet-destroying cannon evokes the Empire's Death Star. A silver lightsaber is newly visible: Saber smith Zhima crafts blades in the series that react to their wielder's Force and change color. In earlier previews, Nawaam, who was actually designed as an antagonist, wielded a blue lightsaber, while the heroine Kara was seen with a red blade.
The story takes place in a fractured galaxy where neither the Empire nor the Rebel Alliance exists, and Jedi and Sith have disappeared. Kara, the daughter of the only remaining saber smith, Zhima, sets out to rescue her kidnapped father. Fighting alongside her are the legendary Jedi Juro, who wants to revive the Order, and the dutiful but shy Jedi apprentice Ethan. On the journey through the galaxy, Zhima's long-hidden secrets come to light. Among the opponents are the power-hungry General Nawaam and the cyborg Gennoh with two red lightsabers.
The eight-part series is produced by Production I.G. Kenji Kamiyama, who according to his own statements was drawn to filmmaking by "Star Wars: A New Hope" (Episode IV), serves as supervising director; Shunsuke Tada directed the episodes, and Mitsuyasu Sakai wrote the screenplay. "The Ninth Jedi" continues the short films of the same name from "Star Wars: Visions" Volume 1 (directed by Kamiyama) and Volume 3 ("The Ninth Jedi: Child of Hope," directed by Naoyoshi Shiotani). For the first time, a contribution from the anthology series is being expanded into a standalone long-form series; for this format, Lucasfilm has created the new banner "Visions Presents."
In the Japanese version, Chinatsu Akasaki as Kara, Shinichiro Miki as Zhima, and Akio Otsuka as the narrator can be heard; actor Nao Omori also appears. All eight episodes will be released on August 5, 2026, simultaneously in Japan, the USA, and other countries on Disney+, and additionally on Hulu in the USA. The series was first announced at Star Wars Celebration Japan 2025; the first trailer was shown at Anime Expo 2026 in Los Angeles.
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The trailer shows more excerpts from the story about the young Force user Kara and her companions. The focus is on fast-paced lightsaber duels reminiscent of Japanese sword fights, along with starfighter chases and an attack by General Nawaam's forces, whose planet-destroying cannon evokes the Empire's Death Star. A silver lightsaber is newly visible: Saber smith Zhima crafts blades in the series that react to their wielder's Force and change color. In earlier previews, Nawaam, who was actually designed as an antagonist, wielded a blue lightsaber, while the heroine Kara was seen with a red blade.
The story takes place in a fractured galaxy where neither the Empire nor the Rebel Alliance exists, and Jedi and Sith have disappeared. Kara, the daughter of the only remaining saber smith, Zhima, sets out to rescue her kidnapped father. Fighting alongside her are the legendary Jedi Juro, who wants to revive the Order, and the dutiful but shy Jedi apprentice Ethan. On the journey through the galaxy, Zhima's long-hidden secrets come to light. Among the opponents are the power-hungry General Nawaam and the cyborg Gennoh with two red lightsabers.
The eight-part series is produced by Production I.G. Kenji Kamiyama, who according to his own statements was drawn to filmmaking by "Star Wars: A New Hope" (Episode IV), serves as supervising director; Shunsuke Tada directed the episodes, and Mitsuyasu Sakai wrote the screenplay. "The Ninth Jedi" continues the short films of the same name from "Star Wars: Visions" Volume 1 (directed by Kamiyama) and Volume 3 ("The Ninth Jedi: Child of Hope," directed by Naoyoshi Shiotani). For the first time, a contribution from the anthology series is being expanded into a standalone long-form series; for this format, Lucasfilm has created the new banner "Visions Presents."
In the Japanese version, Chinatsu Akasaki as Kara, Shinichiro Miki as Zhima, and Akio Otsuka as the narrator can be heard; actor Nao Omori also appears. All eight episodes will be released on August 5, 2026, simultaneously in Japan, the USA, and other countries on Disney+, and additionally on Hulu in the USA. The series was first announced at Star Wars Celebration Japan 2025; the first trailer was shown at Anime Expo 2026 in Los Angeles.
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This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.
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