Polygon Pictures Inc.

Polygon Pictures (“PPI,” President and CEO: Shuzo Shiota, Head Office: Tokyo, Japan) is proud to announce that The Bird of Paradise, an episode from Star Wars: Visions – Volume 3, for which our studio was in charge of animation production, has been nominated for the Annie Awards, often referred to as the Academy Awards of animation.

53^rd Annie Awards Nominations:
・Best FX – TV/Media
 Star Wars: Visions – Volume 3: The Bird of Paradise, Director: Tadahiro “Tady” Yoshihira

Star Wars: Visions is a major Lucasfilm project in which multiple animation studios create new Star Wars stories incorporating their unique perspectives and ideas. Following Volumes 1 & 2, which were acclaimed among Star Wars and anime fans worldwide, this third installment features short films produced by nine Japanese animation studios, including Polygon Pictures. Star Wars: Visions – Volume 3 is now streaming exclusively on Disney+.

This is now the 8^th title produced by Polygon Pictures to be nominated for an Annie Award. Please see the table below for more information on Annie Award nominations and wins by PPI.

The 53^rd Annie Awards ceremony to announce this year’s winners will begin Saturday, February 21, 2026 (Pacific Standard Time) at UCLA Royce Hall in Los Angeles.

Our studio will continue to uphold our mission to “do what no other has done, in unparalleled quality, for all the world to see and enjoy” and strive to expand Japan’s acclaimed animation business around the world.

Polygon Pictures: Annie Awards Wins & Nominations

■Star Wars: Visions – Volume 3: The Bird of Paradise
53^rd Annie Awards (2026)
Best FX – TV/Media (nominated)

■ Love, Death + Robots Volume 3: The Very Pulse of the Machine
50^th Annie Awards (2022):
Best Storyboarding – TV/Media (win)
Best Music (nominated)

■Stillwater
49^th Annie Awards (2021):
Best TV/Media – Preschool (nominated)

48^th Annie Awards (2020):
Best TV/Media – Preschool (nominated)

■Transformers: War For Cybertron Trilogy (Siege)
48^th Annie Awards (2020):
Best FX for TV/Media (nominated)

■Lost in Oz
45^th Annie Awards (2017):
Best Animated Television/Broadcast Production for Children (nominated)

■Tron Uprising
41st Annie Awards (2013):
Best General Audience Animated TV/Broadcast Production (nominated)

40th Annie Awards (2012):
Outstanding Achievement – Character Design, Production Design (win)
Storyboarding, Best Animated Special Production (nominated)

■Transformers: Prime
41st Annie Awards (2013):
Outstanding Achievement – Production Design (nominated)

■Star Wars: The Clone Wars
41st Annie Awards (2013):
Outstanding Achievement – Editorial, Character Animation (nominated)

40th Annie Awards (2012):
Outstanding Achievement – Animated Effects, Character Animation, Voice Acting, Editorial (nominated)

About Star Wars: Visions – Volume 3
Through a miraculous collaboration born from the mutual love between Star Wars and Japanese anime, a new chapter in entertainment history begins—
In Japan, where the roots of Star Wars lie, having been born from George Lucas’ inspiration from the works of Akira Kurosawa and Japanese culture, nine new works have been created to carry on the Star Wars legacy, incorporating the acclaimed focus on character and storytelling for which Japanese animation is known. These are new, original Star Wars stories created by nine world-renowned Japanese animation studios, each with their unique vision. Star Wars Official Website: https://starwars.disney.co.jp/

About the Annie Awards
Often referred to as the Academy Awards of animation, presented to outstanding animated works and their crew. It is hosted by the International Animated Film Association (ASIFA), and winners are determined by the votes of members belonging to ASIFA’s Hollywood branch (ASIFA-Hollywood).
Official website: https://annieawards.org/  This year’s nominations: https://annieawards.org/nominations