Even if you’ve only seen the trailers for Sucker Punch you probably remember the gigantic, samurai warriors which do battle with the movie’s girl hero Baby Doll. In the film they’re the bad guys in the first big action sequence and, they sort of just materialize out of nowhere. So if you’re planning to see Sucker Punch and want to actually know what’s going on, or have seen it and which you’d known what was going on, then here’s your answer.

Warner Bros. has just sent us a brand new, animated short set in the world of Sucker Punch. This one’s called “Feudal Warriors” and it explains where those giant samurai guys came from. Here’s a hint: Magic. Watch it, embedded below.