Visions Revisited: 5 Highlights from “Akakiri”

Star Wars: Visions is here! The anthology series is now streaming on Disney+, featuring original shorts from some of the world’s best anime studios. In Visions Revisited, StarWars.com picks the greatest moments from each short. Whether you love anime, Star Wars, or both, we’d be honored if you would join us.

Spoiler warning: This article discusses story details from the Star Wars: Visions episode “Akakiri.”

Love can be blinding. Even for a Jedi.

In “Akakiri,” a Jedi named Tsubaki comes to the aid of Princess Misa, his lost love, as a Sith has seized power of her world. But as Tsubaki experiences debilitating visions of violence, his sense of himself suffers, as does his ability to see clearly. Science SARU’s “Akakiri” takes influence from Star Wars itself and the Samurai films

Bring Home the Bounty: Ahsoka Tano Meets Grogu in a New Limited Art Print and More!

Every Tuesday, BringHomeTheBounty.com will reveal new products inspired by everything from The Book of Boba Fett, premiering exclusively on Disney+ December 29, to The Mandalorian, the Skywalker saga, animated series, and much more. Check StarWars.com each week for a few of the major new releases headed to this galaxy, then get your tracking fobs ready.

This week, Bring Home the Bounty delivers a limited art print celebrating a moment from “Chapter 13: The Jedi” in Season 2 of The Mandalorian, a necklace inspired by the Darksaber, and much more!

The hunt is on at BringHomeTheBounty.com, with the latest products inspired by The Mandalorian, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Star Wars Rebels, and the Star Wars prequel trilogy, including new collectibles, home goods, and apparel from RockLove, Diamond Select, Acme Archives, and others. Many new

20 Eerie Easter Eggs from LEGO Star Wars Terrifying Tales

Spoiler warning: This article discusses plot details from LEGO Star Wars Terrifying Tales.

Star Wars and Halloween: it’s a match made on Mustafar. LEGO Star Wars Terrifying Tales, the Halloween-themed special streaming now on Disney+, follows Poe Dameron, BB-8, and new friend Dean as they explore Darth Vader’s castle on the lava world; throughout, uber-creepy caretaker Vaneé treats our heroes to three scary stories, which all lead into his own evil plot. In the end, LEGO Star Wars Terrifying Tales has just the right amount of frights, lots of laughs, and especially fun for fans — tons of Easter eggs. So journey back into Vader’s castle with StarWars.com, if you dare, for a look at some gags, hidden objects, and references you might have missed.

1. A tree grows on Mustafar?

Why Marchion Ro is One of the Scariest Star Wars Villains

You never quite know what the Nihil will do next. Pirates fueled by greed and debauchery, Marchion Ro shaped them from a loose network of ships to an organized fighting force. Using their spacecraft’s unique Path engines, they can appear unexpectedly out of hyperspace like a monster lurking in the walls. And at the top of that monstrous pecking order is the Eye himself, Marchion Ro. As the villain at the dark heart of the High Republic era, Ro is one of the answers to the question of “What scares a Jedi?” Although not a Force user himself, his intelligence and ruthlessness make him a formidable foe — one worth noting, as it’s Halloween season.

Like Darth Vader or Count Dooku before him, Marchion Ro is a commander of armies.

Thrass Meets the Future Grand Admiral in Thrawn Ascendancy: Lesser Evil – Exclusive Excerpt

Every beginning has an end.

Star Wars: Thrawn Ascendancy: Lesser Evil arrives November 16, the final installment in Timothy Zahn’s Thrawn prequel trilogy, chronicling the rise of the legendary military strategist. The tale finds the Chiss Ascendancy slipping into war, with Thrawn forced to uncover dark secrets in order to save his new home. And StarWars.com has an exclusive excerpt, revealing a key moment in Thrawn’s life.

The “memories” chapters have served an important role in expanding the story explored in the Ascendancy trilogy. In Lesser Evil, the memories once again delve into Thrawn’s past, going back to his earliest days as a member of the Mitth family, this time through the memories of a character whose relationship with Thrawn may be the most important that the future-grand admiral

Star Wars: Visions Digital Soundtracks Are Here

The music of Star Wars is as synonymous with the films and series as the characters and stories themselves.

Today, StarWars.com is pleased to announce that carrying on that grand tradition, the haunting scores from Star Wars: Visions, the anime anthology series streaming exclusively on Disney+, are now available from Walt Disney Records.

And to celebrate you can watch a music video based on the epic live show featured in the short “Tatooine Rhapsody.”

Immerse yourself in all nine soundtracks available wherever music is streamed:

“The Duel”Kamikaze Douga – Composer Keiji Inai “Tatooine Rhapsody” –  Studio Colorido (Twin Engine) – Composers Yoshiaki Dewa and Nonpe “THE TWINS”TRIGGER – Composer Michiru Ōshima “The Village Bride”Kinema Citrus – Composer Kevin Penkin “The Ninth Jedi”

Meet Galactic Wildlife Big and Small in Star Wars Galaxy of Creatures

It’s time for your family to go on a galactic safari…and become experts on Star Wars creatures and critters!

Today, Lucasfilm announced Star Wars Galaxy of Creatures, an all-new series of animated shorts, with the first two episodes available now on the Star Wars Kids YouTube channel and StarWarsKids.com. Join adventurous droid SF-R3 (“Aree”), a member of the Galactic Society of Creature Enthusiasts, as he journeys across the galaxy to learn everything there is to know about wildlife. 

You can watch the trailer below, and the first episodes on porgs and banthas now!

“The Galactic Society of Creature Enthusiasts was founded during the exploration age of the High Republic by scientists and adventurers interested in researching the myriad of new species found on the frontier

Revenge of the Sith Lord in IDW’s Ghosts of Vader’s Castle #5 – Exclusive Preview

Somehow Darth Vader has returned…from beyond the grave.

In StarWars.com’s exclusive preview of IDW Publishing’s Star Wars Adventures: Ghosts of Vader’s Castle #5 — the final issue in the series — Lina, Jaxxon, Hudd, and Skritt kick in the door to Vader’s Mustafar fortress to rescue Milo, but encounter something quite inhuman in their path.

Ghosts of Vader’s Castle, a 5-issue miniseries, concludes Lucasfilm and IDW’s annual tradition of hauntingly horrific Halloween-themed tales! Ghosts of Vader’s Castle #5, from writer Cavan Scott and artist Francesco Francavilla, arrives October 20 and is available for pre-order now on Comixology and at your local comic shop.

Read more on the scary series from creators Cavan Scott and Derek Charm.

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