Rick and Morty are lastly getting their very own anime. We knew it was inevitable however now it is formally within the works.
Hooked up to direct is Takashi Sano, who’s most likely finest identified for Tower Of God. He additionally labored on reveals like Lupin III: Burning Reminiscence-Tokyo Disaster within the animation division. Whereas he is achieved a superb diploma of mainstream success, he is additionally had some pet tasks.
A few of these tasks have been as you will have guessed, Rick And Morty-associated. First up, we had Rick And Morty vs. Genocider, which was launched on the official Grownup Swim Youtube channel again in 2020. As of now, it’s bought over 9 million views. Then, there was Summer season Meets God (Rick Meets Evil) which premiered on Youtube over the summer season of 2021 and is at about 1.6 million views.
After the success of the shorts on their Youtube channel, it’s seemingly that Grownup Swim figured they actually had one thing with Sano. After all, Grownup Swim has had a longstanding relationship with anime. Toonami, the anime block featured on Grownup Swim, has had no small half in serving to with the import of anime to the western world. Additionally they have a large quantity of manga diversifications underneath their belt. Latest reveals like Blade Runner: Black Lotus and Uzumaki each are a part of this lineage.
Sano is planning on making a ten episode adaptation utilizing the Rick and Morty characters and universe, however along with his personal plot and magnificence. When explaining his intentions for the collection, he mentioned: “The multiverse-straddling exploits of Rick and the gang pose challenges to the household bond, however they all the time rise to the event, It’s such a life-affirming sight, and Jerry is not any exception. I’m honored to have been given a chance to inform a brand new story about this superb household. I hope you take pleasure in their adventures!”
There is no official launch date for Rick and Morty: The Anime as of but, however for now, you may simply discover Sano’s earlier forays into the multiverse on Grownup Swim’s YouTube channel.
