The world and stories ofStar Warsall come in different formats, from live-action movies to video games and animated TV shows. Its animated shows giveStar Warsfans some of the best stories that the franchise has to offer, and several new ones have been released over the past five years. One series,Star Wars: Visions, was released in 2021. The firstStar Wars: Visionsseason was an anthology of nine shorts that were created by different anime studios in Japan. The style ofStar Wars: Visionsseason one is distinctly anime, but also changes in style within the genre from episode to episode as each anime studio uses its own style.
Star Warsgames remain popularbut haven’t necessarily pushed art style boundaries. The success ofStar Warsanime shows that fans worldwide are hungry for different interpretations ofStar Wars, and the franchise’s video games should follow. AStar Warsvideo game with an anime art style would be different, imaginative, and something that many fans would likely like to see. With aStar Warsanime series to be released just around the corner, now would be the perfect time to make one.
A New Star Wars Anime Series Will Be Released in 2025
Star WarsCelebration Japan announced that anotherStar Warsanime series will be released in October 2025. DubbedStar Wars: Visions - The Ninth Jedi, the anime series will be an ongoing serial and follow the story of Lah Kara, who appeared in Episode 5 ofStar Wars: VisionsSeason 1. The news was received with enthusiasm by theStar Warscommunity at large.
Compared to its movie and TV series counterparts,Star Warsvideo games experienced a slump, with very few titles being released and others delayed or even canceled. The exception to this was theStar Wars Jediseries. There are now severalStar Warsgames in development and set to release over the next two years, including the third and finalStar Wars Jedigame,Star Wars Zero Company, andStar Wars Eclipse. Aremake ofStar Wars: Knights of the Old Republicis also in development, but without a release date.
Integrating the Anime Art Style Into Video Games
With the popularity ofStar Wars: Visionsand the positive reception ofThe Ninth Jedianime series, aStar Warsgame with an anime art style would likely be embraced by fans.Star Warsanimation has always pushed the boundaries of animation, withStar Wars: The Clone Warscreating an imaginative art style that is akin to oil painting on 3D models, toStar Wars: VisionsSeason 2, which had a different art style in every episode.Star Warsvideo games could take a page from their book and develop an art style in video games that borrows from anime.
A video game released alongsideStar Warsanime doesn’t have to follow the story ofThe Ninth Jedi, but could instead be its own original game and story. It could be any genre, from action to RPG or fighting. Japanese video game studios have been making video games with an anime art style for decades, and fans have shown that one forStar Warswould be appreciated. WhileStar Wars Zero Companyis a good signthat more developers are making more diverseStar Warsgames, more is needed forStar Warsvideo games to truly flourish.
