Adult Swim has handed out a series order to Rick and Morty: The Anime, an all-new 10-episode adventure from Tower of God director Takashi Sano.
Rick and Morty: The Anime is currently in production and will eventually premiere on Adult Swim and HBO Max. This new Rick and Morty spinoff will serve as a standalone series, though it will adapt themes and events from Adult Swim's critically acclaimed animated series, which follows the adventures of a genius inventor and his good-hearted grandson.
Director Sano is revisiting the madcap world of Rick and Morty after previously helming anime shorts "Rick and Morty vs. Genocider" and "Summer Meets God (Rick Meets Evil)." The visual style of these specials proved to be a hit with audiences as they clocked up more than 10 million combined views across Adult Swim's digital platforms, according to a press release.
"The multiverse-straddling exploits of Rick and the gang pose challenges to the family bond, but they always rise to the occasion," Sano said in a statement. "It's such a life-affirming sight, and Jerry is no exception. I am honored to have been given an opportunity to tell a new story about this amazing family. I hope you enjoy their adventures!"
There's no denying that Rick and Morty have been through a lot, with their dimension-hopping exploits serving up years' worth of Pickle Rick absurdity, infinite Morty's, Chris Parnell and Jerry and their adventures with a Meseeks Box, plus Rick's iconic catchphrases — and now Adult Swim has made sure that the fun continues by greenlighting this new series.
It seems like Adult Swim is looking to delve further into the anime multiverse, as the network also gave a series order to Ninja Kamui, a futuristic action-adventure from director Sungoo Park. The series follows Joe Higan, a former ninja who escaped his clan but is eventually forced out of the shadows to avenge his family after being ambushed by a team of assassins.
This new series comes on the heels of Park's recent anime feature Jujutsu Kaisen 0, now the seventh biggest anime film of all time. IGN's review praised Jujutsu Kaisen 0 for working as both "a standalone introduction to the anime and also a satisfying prequel to those familiar with this world" while also being "one of the best shonen anime films in a while."
Adele Ankers-Range is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow her on Twitter.
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Rick and Morty: The Anime is currently in production and will eventually premiere on Adult Swim and HBO Max. This new Rick and Morty spinoff will serve as a standalone series, though it will adapt themes and events from Adult Swim's critically acclaimed animated series, which follows the adventures of a genius inventor and his good-hearted grandson.
Director Sano is revisiting the madcap world of Rick and Morty after previously helming anime shorts "Rick and Morty vs. Genocider" and "Summer Meets God (Rick Meets Evil)." The visual style of these specials proved to be a hit with audiences as they clocked up more than 10 million combined views across Adult Swim's digital platforms, according to a press release.
"The multiverse-straddling exploits of Rick and the gang pose challenges to the family bond, but they always rise to the occasion," Sano said in a statement. "It's such a life-affirming sight, and Jerry is no exception. I am honored to have been given an opportunity to tell a new story about this amazing family. I hope you enjoy their adventures!"
There's no denying that Rick and Morty have been through a lot, with their dimension-hopping exploits serving up years' worth of Pickle Rick absurdity, infinite Morty's, Chris Parnell and Jerry and their adventures with a Meseeks Box, plus Rick's iconic catchphrases — and now Adult Swim has made sure that the fun continues by greenlighting this new series.
It seems like Adult Swim is looking to delve further into the anime multiverse, as the network also gave a series order to Ninja Kamui, a futuristic action-adventure from director Sungoo Park. The series follows Joe Higan, a former ninja who escaped his clan but is eventually forced out of the shadows to avenge his family after being ambushed by a team of assassins.
This new series comes on the heels of Park's recent anime feature Jujutsu Kaisen 0, now the seventh biggest anime film of all time. IGN's review praised Jujutsu Kaisen 0 for working as both "a standalone introduction to the anime and also a satisfying prequel to those familiar with this world" while also being "one of the best shonen anime films in a while."
Adele Ankers-Range is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow her on Twitter.
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