There are already seven seasons on Adult Swim. Rick and Mortywith an eighth series and beyond planned. The show is hugely popular, but does it really need a spin-off? Rick and Morty: The Cartoonscreenwriter and director, Rick and Morty That claim has been made by avid fan Takashi Sano, and from what io9 has seen so far, the new series is quickly proving him right: it’s anything but redundant.
Plus, it’s fun. anime The work is clearly familiar: after all, it is set in a world we’ve been exploring since 2013. Sano, who comes from an anime background, Tower of God and Lupin the Third: Tokyo Crisisand previous Rick and Morty The short film maker isn’t just here to play off the hits: He and his team craft unique stories that make good use of adapted versions of characters and themes that fans will instantly recognize, while also introducing new faces and situations into the mix.
io9 watched the first two episodes, “Time Manipulator” and “Fighting Mother,” in both English dub and Japanese subtitles, and gave us a taste of what the experience is like. Rick and Morty: The Cartoon In this case, it seems to be a matter of personal preference. Both casts are attractive, and the main cast Rick and Morty The series has risen to the challenge with its unique voice acting: In both languages, Rick (Yohei Tadano in Japanese, Joe Daniels in English) is appropriately gruff and hard-drinking, and Morty (Keisuke Chiba, Gabriel Regojo) is more expressive than he is in the regular series, which feels like a fitting choice for the anime.
So far the big difference is anime More episodic, mainline Rick and Morty While there are season arcs and canon elements, they tend to be standalone stories. “The Time Machine” begins with Rick on the run from the Galactic Federation, who are desperate for his new device to reverse time. Back at the Smith household, Summer is wearing a headset, keeping Rick anchored to reality while making him anxious. Space Beth is also part of the action team, keeping an eye on her father as they take down bad guys in deep space. So far, space Beth and Jerry haven’t been involved much, but Jerry may be more involved so far. More goofy In anime format.
Meanwhile, Morty is engrossed in a VR game created by Rick that not only features the mysterious girl of his dreams, but also seems to be a hazy realm where alternate timelines of reality are starting to blend together. “Reality is always convenient, but the task of making sense of it is always my burden,” Rick moans, but before “Fighting Mother” ends, it becomes clear that even Rick doesn’t fully grasp the current state of space-time.
As with the original series, anime is an onslaught of visuals, one after the other, as we traverse different worlds and versions of characters. As the medium shifts, the art style is familiar yet distinctly different. It’s propulsive and feels purposefully disorienting, especially as you follow Morty’s wacky, non-chronological journey. The upbeat theme song, titled “Love Is Entropy,” composed by Otnes, is no surprise.
Throughout, creator Sano’s Rick and Morty That’s obvious. animeThere’s plenty to keep you excited, including interdimensional mayhem, space battles, and a host of fan-favorite supporting characters. Rick and Morty, anime The end credits leave you with one final scene that’s always worth the wait.
Starting today, August 15th, Rick and Morty: The Cartoon It premieres every Thursday at midnight on Adult Swim and is available to stream on Max and purchase digitally the next day, followed by a Japanese re-broadcast of each new episode on Saturday at midnight as part of Adult Swim’s Toonami programming.
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