Star Wars: Visions follows in the grand footsteps of one of the best film to anime adaptations of all time: The Animatrix. That project came out as a straight to DVD release in 2003. It was made in order to help promote the two upcoming sequels to The Matrix. Every anime in the collection was made by a different anime studio and helmed by a different director.
That is true for Star Wars: Visions as well except there are a couple of repeated studios. This collection has garnered a positive reception so far, and Visions might be the best lore-building thing Star Wars has done in quite some time. For those curious as to what other anime these seven studios have worked on, here are some easy recommendations.
7 Kamikaze Douga – Batman Ninja
Kamikaze Douga did the animation for “The Duel” and specializes in 3D anime. The studio is most known for creating the openings for other anime shows such as the first few seasons of Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure.
Kamikaze Douga has made some full productions though including Batman Ninja which was a straight-to-Blu-ray release. It is a reimagining of the popular DC character but in the samurai era. It may not be the best animated Batman movie around but this 2018 film is definitely worth a watch. It fits right into Star Wars: Visions as it is also an anime take on a popular Western franchise.
6 Studio Colorido – Burn The Witch
Studio Colorido handled the production on “Tatooine Rhapsody,“ a more light-hearted episode in the collection. The studio has worked on a lot of shorts and films. It worked on a recent collection of web Pokemon cartoons, including “Poketoon: A Budding Dream” and “Poketoon: Wait Here, Magikarp.”
In terms of lengthier productions, Studio Colorido made Burn the Witch. The anime movie is an adaptation of Tite Kubo's current manga, the creator of Bleach. For those that like dragons and witches, check it out. While originally released as a film, Crunchyroll later streamed Burn the Witch as a 3-episode series.
5 Studio Trigger – Kill La Kill
Studio Trigger, or just Trigger, was able to do two animations in this Star Wars collection and both look distinct from one another. The studio did “The Twins” and “The Elder.” Trigger has made a lot of great anime, despite being one of the somewhat newer companies out there. Trigger premiered with Kill la Kill, which is still regarded by many as the studio's number one production.
There are a lot of similarities between Kill la Kill and “The Twins,” including super over-the-top action and an emphasis on crazy clothing designs. BNA: Brand New Animal is also a good one to recommend in terms of a newer show by Trigger. Fans of Star Wars: Visions' “Lap and Ocho" episode may dig BNA more actually.
4 Kinema Citrus – The Rising Of The Shield Hero
Kinema Citrus did the production for “The Village Bride” and it is another stunning episode in Star Wars: Visions. It starts off with a beautiful look at a lush planet before diving into action. This studio worked on Made in Abyss, which is one of their more popular shows.
Another anime, The Rising of the Shield Hero, might be a better fit for fans of this Star Wars episode. It is a fantasy anime with some romantic hooks. It’s also an Isekai for fans of that genre, wherein someone from the normal world gets sucked into a fantasy realm.
3 Production IG – Moribito: Guardian Of The Spirit
Production IG did the animation for “The Ninth Jedi,” and the studio is too huge to go through its entire catalog. If a video game has animated sequences, chances are it was made by Production IG. One big one was Persona 5.
In terms of big anime, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex is an all-time great series. Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit is a lesser-known classic but fits the themes and fantasy settings of Star Wars better so that is also recommended. Moribito also fits in thematically and visually with “The Village Bride.”
2 Science SARU – Devilman Crybaby
Science SARU, like Studio Trigger, also did two animations in this Disney+ series. The company made “TO-B1” and ”Akakiri.” Over the years, Science SARU has helped a lot as production assistants to other big studios.
The biggest and most popular anime the company worked on themselves was Netflix's Devilman Crybaby, a reboot of Devilman. The studio's art style is very abstract and “Akakiri” looks a lot like Devilman Crybaby. It’s a very good anime but also very dark and depressing. It kind of takes a twist after the first couple of episodes into "what is going on territory," so beware of that before jumping in.
1 Geno Studio – Golden Kamuy
Geno Studio did the animation for “Lap and Ocho.” As mentioned earlier, BNA would be a good recommendation for fans of this production. As for the company itself, Geno Studio is newer and doesn’t have many shows under its belt.
It does have one of the best ongoing anime shows though: Golden Kamuy. It takes place after the Russian and Japanese War. The main character, Saichi, is trying to find a lost mountain of gold from the war via a treasure map tattooed across the backs of several soldiers. It’s filled with intrigue, plenty of action, and some amazing looking food.