Rick and Morty: The Anime is a Japanese grownup animated science fiction sitcom sequence, directed by Takashi Sano, produced by Sola Leisure and animated by Telecom Animation Movie for Grownup Swim. The third sequence within the franchise, set between the fifth and sixth seasons of the principle sequence, stars Yōhei Tadano as Rick Sanchez and Keisuke Chiba as Morty Smith. The English dub premiered on Grownup Swim on August 15, 2024, alongside the Japanese sub model on Toonami and Max the next day. The sequence obtained combined evaluations from critics.
On this article, we’re diving into every little thing it’s essential to know concerning the Rick and Morty anime, from epic sci-fi twists to anime-style insanity!
Rick and Morty Anime – Plot
Rick and Morty is a anime sequence that follows the adventures of the Smith household, together with mad scientist Rick Sanchez and his grandchildren, Morty and Summer season. Their dad and mom, Jerry and Beth Smith, disapprove of their adventures. The sequence options parallel storylines set through the sixth season, exploring the lives of alternate actuality spacefaring hero Area Morty and Morty’s unique father Jerry Prime.
Completely different variations of the characters inhabit totally different dimensions throughout the present’s multiverse, with their private traits various between realities. Morty meets a lady who can journey by way of time, and the Galactic Federation comes after Rick and his mysterious system. The sequence additionally options parallel storylines that includes totally different variations of the Smith household, resembling Area Morty and Jerry Prime within the Prime Dimension.
Rick and Morty Anime – Characters
Fundamental Characters
Rick Sanchez / Mullet Rick
Japanese Voice: Yōhei Tadano
English Voice: Joe Daniels
Morty Smith / President Morty / Area Morty
Japanese Voice: Keisuke Chiba
English Voice: Gabriel Regojo
Elle
Japanese Voice: Hitomi Sasaki
English Voice: Luci Christian
Jerry Smith / Jerry Prime
Japanese Voice: Manabu Muraji
English Voice: Joe Daniels
Summer season Smith
Japanese Voice: Akiha Matsui
English Voice: Donna Bella Litton
Beth Smith / Area Beth
Japanese Voice: Takako Fuji
English Voice: Patricia Duran
Frank
Japanese Voice: Toshinari Fukamachi
English Voice: Ty Mahany
Visitor Characters
AI Driver / Hologram Transvestite
Japanese Voice: Manabu Muraji
Hologram Lady
Japanese Voice: Yuki Minami
Future Beings
Japanese Voices: Hinata Tadokoro, Daiki Kobayashi, Hodaka Mieno, Nanami Yamashita, Kazuya Saji
Jessica
Japanese Voice: Misa Ishii
Cyborg Tammy Gueterman / Phoenixwoman
Japanese Voice: Arisa Sakuraba
Birdperson (Rick’s greatest good friend)
Japanese Voice: Masashi Hashimoto
English Voice: Andrew Love
Andre Curtis / The President (U.S. President)
Japanese Voice: Fuminori Komatsu
English Voice: Shawn Hamilton
Mr. Nimbus (Rick’s nemesis)
Japanese Voice: Fuminori Komatsu
English Voice: Brandon Hearnsberger
Birddaughter (Youngster of Birdperson and Tammy)
Japanese Voice: Natsumi Wakasa
Mr. Goldenfold (Morty’s trainer)
Japanese Voice: Takeshi Hayakawa
English Voice: Shawn Hamilton
Dr. Ellen Wong
Japanese Voice: Kaori Nakamura
English Voice: Annie Mai
Story Lord
Japanese Voice: Takeshi Hayakawa
English Voice: Andrew Love
Maria Smith (Daughter of Morty and Elle)
Japanese Voice: Saki Kobari
English Voice: Brittney Karbowski
Rick and Morty Anime – Seasons
Rick and Morty is an American animated science fiction sitcom that follows Rick Sanchez, an alcoholic mad scientist, and his grandson Morty Smith as they journey to parallel dimensions and unique planets with extraterrestrials. The present premiered on Grownup Swim in December 2013 and was renewed for a further two seasons in 2024. The eighth season premiered on Could 25, 2025, and as of June 1, 2025, 73 episodes have aired, at the moment in its eighth season.
Season 1
Episode 1: “Pilot”
Directed by: Justin Roiland
Written by: Dan Harmon & Justin Roiland
Initially aired: December 2, 2013
Manufacturing code: RAM-000
Viewership: 1.10 million
Episode 2: “Lawnmower Canine”
Directed by: John Rice
Written by: Ryan Ridley
Initially aired: December 9, 2013
Manufacturing code: RAM-101
Viewership: 1.51 million
Episode 3: “Anatomy Park”
Directed by: John Rice
Written by: Eric Acosta & Wade Randolph
Initially aired: December 16, 2013
Manufacturing code: RAM-102
Viewership: 1.30 million
Episode 4: “M. Evening Shaym-Aliens!”
Directed by: Jeff Myers
Written by: Tom Kauffman
Initially aired: January 13, 2014
Manufacturing code: RAM-103
Viewership: 1.32 million
Episode 5: “Meeseeks and Destroy”
Directed by: Bryan Newton
Written by: Ryan Ridley
Initially aired: January 20, 2014
Manufacturing code: RAM-104
Viewership: 1.61 million
Episode 6: “Rick Potion #9”
Directed by: Stephen Sandoval
Written by: Justin Roiland
Initially aired: January 27, 2014
Manufacturing code: RAM-105
Viewership: 1.75 million
Episode 7: “Elevating Gazorpazorp”
Directed by: Jeff Myers
Written by: Eric Acosta & Wade Randolph
Initially aired: March 10, 2014
Manufacturing code: RAM-106
Viewership: 1.76 million
Episode 8: “Rixty Minutes”
Directed by: Bryan Newton
Written by: Tom Kauffman & Justin Roiland
Initially aired: March 17, 2014
Manufacturing code: RAM-107
Viewership: 1.48 million
Episode 9: “One thing Ricked This Means Comes”
Directed by: John Rice
Written by: Mike McMahan
Initially aired: March 24, 2014
Manufacturing code: RAM-108
Viewership: 1.54 million
Episode 10: “Shut Rick-counters of the Rick Variety”
Directed by: Stephen Sandoval
Written by: Ryan Ridley
Initially aired: April 7, 2014
Manufacturing code: RAM-109
Viewership: 1.75 million
Episode 11: “Ricksy Enterprise”
Directed by: Stephen Sandoval
Written by: Ryan Ridley & Tom Kauffman
Initially aired: April 14, 2014
Manufacturing code: RAM-110
Viewership: 2.13 million
Season 2
Episode 1: “A Rickle in Time”
Directed by: Wes Archer
Written by: Matt Curler
Initially aired: July 26, 2015
Manufacturing code: RAM-201
Viewership: 2.12 million
Episode 2: “Mortynight Run”
Directed by: Dominic Polcino
Written by: David Phillips
Initially aired: August 2, 2015
Manufacturing code: RAM-202
Viewership: 2.19 million
Episode 3: “Auto Erotic Assimilation”
Directed by: Bryan Newton
Written by: Ryan Ridley
Initially aired: August 9, 2015
Manufacturing code: RAM-203
Viewership: 1.94 million
Episode 4: “Whole Rickall”
Directed by: Juan Meza-León
Written by: Mike McMahan
Initially aired: August 16, 2015
Manufacturing code: RAM-204
Viewership: 1.96 million
Episode 5: “Get Schwifty”
Directed by: Wes Archer
Written by: Tom Kauffman
Initially aired: August 23, 2015
Manufacturing code: RAM-205
Viewership: 2.12 million
Episode 6: “The Ricks Should Be Loopy”
Directed by: Dominic Polcino
Written by: Dan Guterman
Initially aired: August 30, 2015
Manufacturing code: RAM-206
Viewership: 1.91 million
Episode 7: “Large Hassle in Little Sanchez”
Directed by: Bryan Newton
Written by: Alex Rubens
Initially aired: September 13, 2015
Manufacturing code: RAM-207
Viewership: 1.97 million
Episode 8: “Interdimensional Cable 2: Tempting Destiny”
Directed by: Juan Meza-León
Written by: Dan Guterman, Ryan Ridley & Justin Roiland
Initially aired: September 20, 2015
Manufacturing code: RAM-208
Viewership: 1.79 million
Episode 9: “Look Who’s Purging Now”
Directed by: Dominic Polcino
Written by: Dan Harmon, Ryan Ridley & Justin Roiland
Initially aired: September 27, 2015
Manufacturing code: RAM-210
Viewership: 1.89 million
Episode 10: “The Wedding ceremony Squanchers”
Directed by: Wes Archer
Written by: Tom Kauffman
Initially aired: October 4, 2015
Manufacturing code: RAM-209
Viewership: 1.84 million
Season 3
Episode 1: “The Rickshank Rickdemption”
Directed by: Juan Meza-León
Written by: Mike McMahan
Initially aired: April 1, 2017 (as a shock launch)
Manufacturing code: RAM-301
Viewership: 0.68 million
Episode 2: “Rickmancing the Stone”
Directed by: Dominic Polcino
Written by: Jane Becker
Initially aired: July 30, 2017
Manufacturing code: RAM-302
Viewership: 2.86 million
Episode 3: “Pickle Rick”
Directed by: Anthony Chun
Written by: Jessica Gao
Initially aired: August 6, 2017
Manufacturing code: RAM-303
Viewership: 2.31 million
Episode 4: “Vindicators 3: The Return of Worldender”
Directed by: Bryan Newton
Written by: Sarah Carbiener & Erica Rosbe
Initially aired: August 13, 2017
Manufacturing code: RAM-304
Viewership: 2.66 million
Episode 5: “The Whirly Dirly Conspiracy”
Directed by: Juan Meza-León
Written by: Ryan Ridley
Initially aired: August 20, 2017
Manufacturing code: RAM-305
Viewership: 2.29 million
Episode 6: “Relaxation and Ricklaxation”
Directed by: Anthony Chun
Written by: Tom Kauffman
Initially aired: August 27, 2017
Manufacturing code: RAM-306
Viewership: 2.47 million
Episode 7: “The Ricklantis Mixup” (also called “Tales from the Citadel”)
Directed by: Dominic Polcino
Written by: Dan Guterman & Ryan Ridley
Initially aired: September 10, 2017
Manufacturing code: RAM-307
Viewership: 2.38 million
Episode 8: “Morty’s Thoughts Blowers”
Directed by: Bryan Newton
Written by: Mike McMahan, James Siciliano, Ryan Ridley, Dan Guterman, Justin Roiland & Dan Harmon
Initially aired: September 17, 2017
Manufacturing code: RAM-309
Viewership: 2.51 million
Episode 9: “The ABC’s of Beth”
Directed by: Juan Meza-León
Written by: Mike McMahan
Initially aired: September 24, 2017
Manufacturing code: RAM-308
Viewership: 2.49 million
Episode 10: “The Rickchurian Mortydate”
Directed by: Anthony Chun
Written by: Dan Harmon
Initially aired: October 1, 2017
Manufacturing code: RAM-310
Viewership: 2.60 million
Season 4
Episode 1 – “Fringe of Tomorty: Rick Die Rickpeat”
Directed by: Erica Hayes
Written by: Mike McMahan
Unique Air Date: November 10, 2019
Manufacturing Code: RAM-404
Viewers: 2.33 million
Episode 2 – “The Previous Man and the Seat”
Directed by: Jacob Hair
Written by: Michael Waldron
Unique Air Date: November 17, 2019
Manufacturing Code: RAM-402
Viewers: 1.67 million
Episode 3 – “One Crew over the Crewcoo’s Morty”
Directed by: Bryan Newton
Written by: Caitie Delaney
Unique Air Date: November 24, 2019
Manufacturing Code: RAM-403
Viewers: 1.61 million
Episode 4 – “Claw and Hoarder: Particular Ricktim’s Morty”
Directed by: Anthony Chun
Written by: Jeff Loveness
Unique Air Date: December 8, 2019
Manufacturing Code: RAM-401
Viewers: 1.63 million
Episode 5 – “Rattlestar Ricklactica”
Directed by: Jacob Hair
Written by: James Siciliano
Unique Air Date: December 15, 2019
Manufacturing Code: RAM-405
Viewers: 1.32 million
Episode 6 – “By no means Ricking Morty”
Directed by: Erica Hayes
Written by: Jeff Loveness
Unique Air Date: Could 3, 2020
Manufacturing Code: RAM-407
Viewers: 1.55 million
Episode 7 – “Promortyus”
Directed by: Bryan Newton
Written by: Jeff Loveness
Unique Air Date: Could 10, 2020
Manufacturing Code: RAM-406
Viewers: 1.34 million
Episode 8 – “The Vat of Acid Episode”
Directed by: Jacob Hair
Written by: Jeff Loveness & Albro Lundy
Unique Air Date: Could 17, 2020
Manufacturing Code: RAM-408
Viewers: 1.26 million
Episode 9 – “Childrick of Mort”
Directed by: Kyounghee Lim
Written by: James Siciliano
Unique Air Date: Could 24, 2020
Manufacturing Code: RAM-409
Viewers: 1.22 million
Episode 10 – “Star Mort Rickturn of the Jerri”
Directed by: Erica Hayes
Written by: Anne Lane
Unique Air Date: Could 31, 2020
Manufacturing Code: RAM-410
Viewers: 1.30 million
Season 5
Episode 1 – “Mort Dinner Rick Andre”
Directed by: Jacob Hair
Written by: Jeff Loveness
Air Date: June 20, 2021
Prod. Code: RAM-501
Viewers: 1.30 million
Episode 2 – “Mortyplicity”
Directed by: Lucas Grey
Written by: Albro Lundy
Air Date: June 27, 2021
Prod. Code: RAM-502
Viewers: 1.16 million
Episode 3 – “A Rickconvenient Mort”
Directed by: Juan Meza-Léon
Written by: Rob Schrab
Air Date: July 4, 2021
Prod. Code: RAM-503
Viewers: 1.01 million
45. Episode 4 – “Rickdependence Spray”
Directed by: Erica Hayes
Written by: Nick Rutherford
Air Date: July 11, 2021
Prod. Code: RAM-505
Viewers: 0.96 million
Episode 5 – “Amortycan Grickfitti”
Directed by: Kyounghee Lim
Written by: Anne Lane
Air Date: July 18, 2021
Prod. Code: RAM-506
Viewers: 0.78 million
Episode 6 – “Rick & Morty’s Thanksploitation Spectacular”
Directed by: Douglas Olsen
Written by: James Siciliano
Air Date: July 25, 2021
Prod. Code: RAM-507
Viewers: 0.93 million
Episode 7 – “Gotron Jerrysis Rickvangelion”
Directed by: Jacob Hair
Written by: John Harris
Air Date: August 1, 2021
Prod. Code: RAM-504
Viewers: 0.82 million
Episode 8 – “Rickternal Friendshine of the Spotless Mort”
Directed by: Erica Hayes
Written by: Albro Lundy
Air Date: August 8, 2021
Prod. Code: RAM-508
Viewers: 0.83 million
Episode 9 – “Forgetting Sarick Mortshall”
Directed by: Kyounghee Lim
Written by: Siobhan Thompson
Air Date: September 5, 2021
Prod. Code: RAM-509
Viewers: 0.91 million
Episode 10 – “Rickmurai Jack”
Directed by: Jacob Hair
Written by: Jeff Loveness & Scott Marder
Air Date: September 5, 2021
Prod. Code: RAM-510
Viewers: 0.94 million
Season 6
Episode 1 – “Solaricks”
Directed by: Jacob Hair
Written by: Albro Lundy
Air Date: September 4, 2022
Prod. Code: RAM-601
Viewers: 0.66 million
Episode 2 – “Rick: A Mort Nicely Lived”
Directed by: Kyounghee Lim
Written by: Alex Rubens
Air Date: September 11, 2022
Prod. Code: RAM-602
Viewers: 0.60 million
Episode 3 – “Bethic Twinstinct”
Directed by: Douglas Einar Olsen
Written by: Anne Lane
Air Date: September 18, 2022
Prod. Code: RAM-603
Viewers: 0.55 million
Episode 4 – “Evening Household”
Directed by: Jacob Hair
Written by: Rob Schrab
Air Date: September 25, 2022
Prod. Code: RAM-605
Viewers: 0.60 million
Episode 5 – “Closing DeSmithation”
Directed by: Douglas Einar Olsen
Written by: Heather Anne Campbell
Air Date: October 2, 2022
Prod. Code: RAM-607
Viewers: 0.58 million
Episode 6 – “Juricksic Mort”
Directed by: Kyounghee Lim
Written by: Nick Rutherford
Air Date: October 9, 2022
Prod. Code: RAM-606
Viewers: 0.54 million
Episode 7 – “Full Meta Jackrick”
Directed by: Lucas Grey
Written by: Alex Rubens
Air Date: November 20, 2022
Prod. Code: RAM-608
Viewers: 0.51 million
Episode 8 – “Analyze Piss”
Directed by: Fill Marc Sagadraca
Written by: James Siciliano
Air Date: November 27, 2022
Prod. Code: RAM-604
Viewers: 0.53 million
Episode 9 – “A Rick in King Mortur’s Mort”
Directed by: Jacob Hair
Written by: Anne Lane
Air Date: December 4, 2022
Prod. Code: RAM-609
Viewers: 0.53 million
Episode 10 – “Ricktional Mortpoon’s Rickmas Mortcation”
Directed by: Kyounghee Lim
Written by: Scott Marder
Air Date: December 11, 2022
Prod. Code: RAM-610
Viewers: 0.49 million
Season 7
Episode 1 – “How Poopy Received His Poop Again”
Directed by: Lucas Grey
Written by: Nick Rutherford
Air Date: October 15, 2023
Prod. Code: RAM-701
Viewers: 0.42 million
Episode 2 – “The Jerrick Entice”
Directed by: Kyounghee Lim
Written by: Albro Lundy & James Siciliano
Air Date: October 22, 2023
Prod. Code: RAM-702
Viewers: 0.47 million
Episode 3 – “Air Drive Wong”
Directed by: Jacob Hair
Written by: Alex Rubens
Air Date: October 29, 2023
Prod. Code: RAM-703
Viewers: 0.36 million
Episode 4 – “That’s Amorte”
Directed by: Lucas Grey
Written by: Heather Anne Campbell
Air Date: November 5, 2023
Prod. Code: RAM-704
Viewers: 0.44 million
Episode 5 – “Unmortricken”
Directed by: Jacob Hair
Written by: Albro Lundy & James Siciliano
Air Date: November 12, 2023
Prod. Code: RAM-705
Viewers: 0.46 million
Episode 6 – “Rickfending Your Mort”
Directed by: Jacob Hair
Written by: Cody Ziglar
Air Date: November 19, 2023
Prod. Code: RAM-709
Viewers: 0.40 million
Episode 7 – “Moist Kuat Amortican Summer season”
Directed by: Kyounghee Lim
Written by: Alex Music-Xia
Air Date: November 26, 2023
Prod. Code: RAM-708
Viewers: 0.49 million
Episode 8 – “Rise of the Numbericons: The Film”
Directed by: Lucas Grey
Written by: Rob Schrab
Air Date: December 3, 2023
Prod. Code: RAM-707
Viewers: 0.38 million
Episode 9 – “Mort: Ragnarick”
Directed by: Kyounghee Lim
Written by: Jeremy Gilfor & Scott Marder
Air Date: December 10, 2023
Prod. Code: RAM-706
Viewers: 0.29 million
Episode 10 – “Concern No Mort”
Directed by: Eugene Huang
Written by: Heather Anne Campbell
Air Date: December 17, 2023
Prod. Code: RAM-710
Viewers: 0.45 million
Season 8
Episode 1 – “Summer season of All Fears”
Directed by: Fill Marc Sagadraca
Written by: Jess Lacher
Air Date: Could 25, 2025
Prod. Code: TBA
Viewers: 0.30 million
Episode 2 – “Valkyrick”
Directed by: Jacob Hair
Written by: Scott Marder
Air Date: June 1, 2025
Prod. Code: TBA
Viewers: TBD
Episode 3 – “The Rick, The Mort & The Ugly”
Directed by: TBA
Written by: Albro Lundy, James Siciliano & Michael Kellner
Air Date: June 8, 2025
Prod. Code: TBA
Viewers: TBD
Episode 4 – “The Final Temptation of Jerry”
Directed by: TBA
Written by: Beth Stelling
Air Date: June 15, 2025
Prod. Code: TBA
Viewers: TBD
Episode 5 – “Cryo Mort a Rickver”
Directed by: Fill Marc Sagadraca
Written by: Heather Anne Campbell
Air Date: June 22, 2025
Prod. Code: TBA
Viewers: TBD
Episode 6 – “The Curicksous Case of Bethjamin Button”
Directed by: TBA
Written by: Nick Rutherford
Air Date: June 29, 2025
Prod. Code: TBA
Viewers: TBD
Episode 7 – “Ricker than Fiction”
Directed by: TBA
Written by: TBA
Air Date: July 6, 2025
Prod. Code: TBA
Viewers: TBD
Episode 8 – “Nomortland”
Directed by: Fill Marc Sagadraca
Written by: Albro Lundy & James Siciliano
Air Date: July 13, 2025
Prod. Code: TBA
Viewers: TBD
Episode 9 – “Morty Daddy”
Directed by: TBA
Written by: Scott Marder
Air Date: July 20, 2025
Prod. Code: TBA
Viewers: TBD
Episode 10 – “Sizzling Rick”
Directed by: TBA
Written by: Albro Lundy & James Siciliano
Air Date: July 27, 2025
Prod. Code: TBA
Viewers: TBD
FAQs
1. What’s Rick and Morty: The Anime?
Rick and Morty: The Anime is a standalone Japanese anime adaptation of the hit American animated sequence Rick and Morty. It options unique tales, anime-inspired animation, and a distinctly Japanese storytelling fashion whereas retaining the core themes of the unique sequence.
2. Is Rick and Morty: The Anime related to the principle Rick and Morty sequence?
Indirectly. Whereas it options the identical characters and multiverse themes, Rick and Morty: The Anime is taken into account a spin-off and exists independently from the principle present’s canon. It attracts on the universe and characters however explores new interpretations and storytelling strategies.
3. Who’s producing Rick and Morty: The Anime?
The anime is produced by Telecom Animation Movie, recognized for his or her work on Lupin the Third and Tower of God. It’s directed by Takashi Sano, who beforehand directed anime shorts like Rick and Morty vs. Genocider and Summer season Meets God (Rick Meets Evil).
4. What’s the launch date of Rick and Morty: The Anime?
As of now, Rick and Morty: The Anime is scheduled to premiere in 2024 on Grownup Swim and HBO Max in america. An actual launch date might range by area.
5. What number of episodes will the anime have?
The primary season will include 10 episodes, every providing a novel story with a mixture of motion, science fiction, and darkish comedy—styled by way of the lens of Japanese anime.
6. Is the anime dubbed in English?
Sure, Rick and Morty: The Anime can be out there in each Japanese (with subtitles) and English dub. The English voice forged might embody returning actors, though that hasn’t been formally confirmed for all roles but.
7. Do I would like to observe the unique present to benefit from the anime?
No. Whereas followers of the unique sequence will admire the references and acquainted characters, the anime is designed to be accessible to newcomers. Every episode is extra self-contained and leans into anime conventions.
8. Is the tone the identical as the unique Rick and Morty?
The anime maintains the darkish humour and existential themes of Rick and Morty however infuses them with a dramatic and typically extra emotional storytelling method, typical of anime. Count on extra stylized motion and surreal visuals.
9. Will there be extra anime diversifications or seasons?
There’s no official announcement but about further seasons. The reception of Season 1 will seemingly decide whether or not Grownup Swim and the creators pursue extra anime instalments.
10. The place can I watch Rick and Morty: The Anime?
The sequence will stream on Grownup Swim and HBO Max within the U.S. Worldwide launch platforms might embody providers like Crunchyroll or regional HBO associates, relying on licensing agreements.
Closing Ideas
Rick and Morty: The Anime is a Japanese grownup animated science fiction sitcom sequence directed by Takashi Sano, produced by Sola Leisure and animated by Telecom Animation Movie for Grownup Swim. The third sequence within the franchise, set between the fifth and sixth seasons of the principle sequence, stars Yōhei Tadano as Rick Sanchez and Keisuke Chiba as Morty Smith.
The English dub premiered on Grownup Swim on August 15, 2024, and the Japanese sub model on Toonami and Max the next day. The sequence options parallel storylines set through the sixth season, exploring the lives of alternate actuality spacefaring hero Area Morty and Morty’s unique father Jerry Prime. The sequence additionally options parallel storylines that includes totally different variations of the Smith household, resembling Area Morty and Jerry Prime within the Prime Dimension.
