The Ronin is a character from Disney+’s animated anthology, Star Wars: Visions, now, the character will return in an issue of the comic book adaptation of the series, Star Wars: Visions – Takashi Okazaki #1.
As reported by StarWars.com, Star Wars: Visions – Takashi Okazaki #1 will show a new side of the character, and explore his backstory further. He appeared in the first episode of the first volume of the animated series, Star Wars: Visions. Titled “The Duel,” the episode is set in a feudal Japan-style village that is attacked by a female Sith Lord. The Ronin has to fight off the Sith and succeeds in doing so through a combination of guile and expert swordsmanship. The combined aesthetic of Star Wars and Samurai was a great success, as both fans and critics loved “The Duel”, and praised the inaugural episode of Visions.
Star Wars: Visions – Takashi Okazaki #1
- Written by TAKASHI OKAZAKI
- Art and Cover by TAKASHI OKAZAKI
- TAKASHI OKAZAKI RETURNS TO THE WORLD OF THE RONIN ONCE MORE!
- We’ve seen THE RONIN as a Sith slayer…but who was the Ronin before?
- See the early history of THE RONIN and his SITH origins in this one-of-a-kind VISIONS Special!
- Featuring THE RONIN from the first season of the hit Disney+ series, STAR WARS: VISIONS!
Comics and graphic novels have become a major avenue for providing Star Wars content to fans. Takashi Okazaki’s issue of Star Wars: Visions has a stunning cover. The black and white is contrasted by a looming masked figure with a blood-red lightsaber. The Ronin can be seen walking beneath the glow of the blade with his droid, B5-56. Marvel Editor Danny Khazem said, “The Ronin is such a unique character, but one that still feels at home in the Star Wars galaxy”. He added “He was one of the most fan-favorite introductions from the Disney+ series and now, Takashi gets the chance to expand upon the history of the Ronin here. We’re all blown away with the work he has been doing and this issue is no exception: the action and intrigue all packed into this one-shot is stunning!”
The Star Wars franchise is one of the largest of all time. Aside from the blockbuster films it has seen success on the small screen, too. Shows like Star Wars: The Clone Wars became huge hits, due to their ability to explore characterization and lore in greater depth than the movies had done. Ahsoka Tano, who now has her own show on Disney+, is an example of a character that was created for the animated Star Wars universe and became a fan favorite. Star Wars: Rebels is another prominent animated series in the franchise. As the lore and mythology of Star Wars are so broad and complex, there have been attempts to branch out to nearly every other type of media.
Star Wars: Visions – Takashi Okazaki #1 will be available in January 2024 and is available for pre-order.
Source: StarWars.com