Exclusive Preview of Rick and Morty Anime Reaffirms Team and Exciting Updates

Rick and Morty anime still has no release date, but nearly all other key information have been revealed

Although the Rick and Morty anime series marks a first for the franchise, it is not the initial venture into anime-style productions. The Samurai & Shogun animated short preceded the series, airing on Toonami and streaming online in March 2020. A sequel to the short was also released in November 2021.

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The Rick and Morty anime will be an original interpretation of the mainline series, incorporating adapted themes and events. It is set to loosely follow the mainline story. At the time of this article’s writing, it’s uncertain whether the series will extend beyond its initial 10-episode season. Takashi Sano is both writing and directing the series at Telecom Animation Film, known for directing the Rick and Morty vs. Genocider and Summer Meets God (Rick Meets Evil) animated shorts. Sola Entertainment is producing the series, with Maki Nagano, Max Nishi, and Takenari Maeda as general producers. The animation producer and assistant producer are credited as Yu Kiyozona and Yuuki Kakizoe, respectively.

Executive producers for the project include Jason DeMarco and Joseph Chou, with Arisa Matsuzawa serving as the art director and Mikiko Kojima as the color designer. Sou Ki is credited as the CGI director, while Kaori Kobayashi assumes the role of special effects supervisor, and Tatsuo Noguchi is the composite director.

Yoshihiro Kasahara serves as the editor, Koichi Izuka as the sound director, and Tetsuya Takahashi composes the music for the series at Terra-Music.

OC from Code of Zero will perform the opening theme song Love is Entropy with Cameron Earnshaw, while OtoneZ wrote the lyrics, composed the music, and arranged the song.

The show will debut on Adult Swim and HBO Max, and will also be shown on Adult Swim Canada. Additionally, Adult Swim released an 11-minute animated short titled The Great Yokai Battle of Akihabara for the series in October 2021, which was also aired on Toonami. Stay tuned for more updates on anime, manga, film, and live-action news as we move into 2023.

Editor's P/S

As a Gen Z netizen, I'm thrilled about the upcoming Rick and Morty anime series! The sneak peek video released on Adult Swim's YouTube channel has me even more excited for this new take on the beloved animated series. The anime adaptation promises to explore themes and events from the original show in its own unique storyline, and I can't wait to see how the creators bring the characters and their adventures to life in this new format. The fact that it will consist of 10 episodes and will be broadcast on multiple networks in the US and Canada, with streaming available on HBO Max, makes it even more accessible to fans.

I'm also intrigued by the involvement of Takashi Sano, who previously directed the Rick and Morty vs. Genocider and Summer Meets God (Rick Meets Evil) animated shorts. His experience with the franchise gives me confidence that he understands the essence of Rick and Morty and will be able to translate it effectively into the anime medium. The involvement of Sola Entertainment, Maki Nagano, Max Nishi, and Takenari Maeda as general producers further adds to my excitement, as they have a proven track record of producing high-quality anime content. Overall, I believe that the Rick and Morty anime series has the potential to be a groundbreaking and entertaining addition to the franchise, and I can't wait to see more of it in the future.