{"rewrite":{"id":"r_344e21a314002fc50c24893e","clusterId":"c_5293485236693d947065dcc4","slug":"star-wars-visions-the-ninth-jedi-director-explains-new-villain-nawam-s-blue-lightsaber","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"Star Wars: Visions: The Ninth Jedi Director Explains New Villain Nawam's Blue Lightsaber","summary":"Director Toshihisa Tada revealed that Nawam, the new villain in Star Wars: Visions: The Ninth Jedi, wields a blue lightsaber to create surprise, breaking the Sith red convention. The character's design, including a Japanese-style helmet, was developed with Naruto character designer Tetsuya Nishio, who produced seven or eight helmet designs.","whyItMatters":"The deliberate choice of a blue lightsaber for a Vader-like villain signals a narrative twist, as the show's lightsabers change color based on the wielder's Force and qualities, suggesting Nawam may not be a straightforward Sith.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eDirector Toshihisa Tada said the team prioritized respect for Darth Vader when creating Nawam, the new antagonist in Star Wars: Visions: The Ninth Jedi. He noted that Vader\u0026#39;s helmet was designed by George Lucas with that motif in mind, making it difficult to design a similar yet distinct enemy.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo incorporate Japanese elements, Tada worked with Tetsuya Nishio, the character designer for the Naruto series, who produced seven or eight helmet designs. The final look gives Nawam a Japanese-style helmet akin to Vader\u0026#39;s.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTada also explained that Nawam\u0026#39;s blue lightsaber is intentional. In the first episode, Nawam uses it to defeat a spy, and the director wanted viewers to think, \u0026#34;It\u0026#39;s not red. Wait, he looks like Vader but isn\u0026#39;t a Sith?\u0026#34; This choice aims to create surprise and capture the audience\u0026#39;s attention, as lightsabers in the show change color based on the wielder\u0026#39;s Force and qualities.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Director Toshihisa Tada reveals Nawam's blue lightsaber in Star Wars: Visions: The Ninth Jedi is a deliberate twist, breaking the Sith red convention. The villain's Japanese-style helmet was designed with Naruto's Tetsuya Nishio, who made 7-8 designs. Premieres Aug 5 on Disney+.","twitterPost":"Director Tada: Nawam's blue lightsaber in Star Wars: Visions: The Ninth Jedi is meant to surprise, as lightsabers change color by the wielder's Force. Helmet design by Naruto's Nishio, with 7-8 options. Streaming Aug 5 on Disney+.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Director Toshihisa Tada explains why the new villain Nawam wields a blue lightsaber in Star Wars: Visions: The Ninth Jedi, a deliberate break from the Sith red. The character's Japanese-style helmet was designed with Naruto's Tetsuya Nishio. All episodes stream on Disney+ from August 5.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Anime Anime\",\"url\":\"https://animeanime.jp/article/2026/08/02/101656.html\",\"title\":\"「スター・ウォーズ：ビジョンズ／九人目のジェダイ」新悪役・ナワームの\\\"青い\\\"ライトセーバーの意図は？「NARUTO」キャラデザ西尾鉄也と創り上げた\\\"和風\\\"ビジュとは？監督が明かす\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":6617,"outputTokens":747,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1786461967,"createdAt":"2026-08-11T15:17:52.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-11T15:21:44.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-11T15:17:52.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_5293485236693d947065dcc4","canonicalTitle":"「スター・ウォーズ：ビジョンズ／九人目のジェダイ」新悪役・ナワームの“青い”ライトセーバーの意図は？「NARUTO」キャラデザ西尾鉄也と創り上げた“和風”ビジュとは？監督が明かす","representativeArticleId":"a_9a9b926320f0970049dc8a50","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[\"Star Wars: Visions: The Ninth Jedi\"],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Star Wars: Visions\"],\"studios\":[\"Production I.G\"],\"people\":[\"Kenji Kamiyama\",\"Tetsuya Nishio\"],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"anime\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-08-02T01:45:03.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-08-02T01:45:03.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-11T15:21:45.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Anime Anime","url":"https://animeanime.jp/article/2026/08/02/101656.html","title":"「スター・ウォーズ：ビジョンズ／九人目のジェダイ」新悪役・ナワームの“青い”ライトセーバーの意図は？「NARUTO」キャラデザ西尾鉄也と創り上げた“和風”ビジュとは？監督が明かす"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":["Star Wars: Visions: The Ninth Jedi"],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Star Wars: Visions"],"studios":["Production I.G"],"people":["Kenji Kamiyama","Tetsuya Nishio"],"type":"news","domain":"anime","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}