Three Star Wars-themed collaborations from a galaxy far, far away appeal to both longtime and newer fans of the franchise.
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Your love and care can help the droid learn over a dozen skills as he interacts with other Star Wars characters.
You won’t have to travel to a galaxy far, far away to enjoy these Star Wars themed foods and drinks.
Having a lightsaber duel at the SoraNews24 office ended up being a ton of fun AND a ton of work.
We interview the Star Wars director in Tokyo as he talks about the easiest and most difficult parts of writing an ending to the nine-film series.
Japan’s biggest kabuki star becomes Kylo Ren, and here’s how you can watch the performance yourself.
Star Wars Marunouchi Bright Christmas trees show off the power of the Light and Dark Sides of the Force.
Star Wars, anime favourites, and tennis pro Naomi Osaka all make an appearance at this year’s event.
Hollywood blockbusters of the ‘80s and ‘90s look incredible when reimagined as anime from the same time period.
Famed director talks risk-taking and tells us one way Solo is superior to any previous entry in the Star Wars franchise.




















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