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Rick and Morty: The Anime

2024Show1 season10 episodesTV-14

AnimationSci-Fi & Fantasy
41
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb3.1Metacritic–2.9Rotten Tomatoes50%18%

An eerie, quirky animated series about pop culture and the future, with standout visual style.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

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Episodes

1 season · 10 episodes · best: S1E7 "When We Meet in Our Dreams" 5.3

Episodes

4.6

Story

It's life mostly as usual for the Smith family. Rick is in a pseudo-world, Summer helps Space Beth and Morty's in love. And they're all an anime.

Feels like

  • Anime Parody
  • Meta-Commentary
  • Visual Style Shift
  • Absurdist Sci-Fi Comedy
  • Nostalgic Homage
  • Family Dysfunction
  • Japanese Aesthetic Fusion
  • Self-Aware Humor
  • Episodic Adventure

Cast

23 of 23 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Takashi Sano, Masahiko Yoda
Written by
Takashi Sano
Produced by
Takenari Maeda, Maki Nagano, Max Nishi
Music by
Tetsuya Takahashi

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

August 16, 2024 · October 18, 2024 · Ended

First aired
August 16, 2024
Last aired
October 18, 2024
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 10 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Sexual Content
Genres
Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure
Original language
English
Also spoken
Japanese
Made in
Japan, United States
Available in
83 countries

Tropes

Big Damn Heroes, I Just Want to Be Special, Lighter and Softer +9

  • Big Damn Heroes
  • I Just Want to Be Special
  • Lighter and Softer
  • Full-Name Basis
  • Sliding Scale of Idealism vs. Cynicism
  • Adaptational Explanation
  • You Can't Fight Fate
  • Adaptational Nice Guy
  • Deconstruction
  • Your Mind Makes It Real
  • Death Is Cheap
  • Mind Screw

12 of 28 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Rick and Morty: The Anime?"

Questions about Rick and Morty: The Anime

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Rick and Morty: The Anime?

HBO MaxYouTube TVAdult SwimSpectrum On DemandAdultswim

In the United States, Rick and Morty: The Anime streams on HBO Max, YouTube TV, Adult Swim, and Adultswim, and it is free with ads on Spectrum On Demand. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 77 other countries.

Is Rick and Morty: The Anime worth watching?

41
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 41 (IMDb 3.1 and Rotten Tomatoes 50%). Critics rate it higher (50 out of 100) than audiences (26).

Is Rick and Morty: The Anime okay for kids?

TV-14ViolenceStrong languageSexual content

Not for young kids: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for violence, strong language, and sexual content, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will Rick and Morty: The Anime make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly absurd humor (9 of 10) and satire (8 of 10).

Is Rick and Morty: The Anime good for date night?

and 2 morePartner WatchAdultsFriends NightParty VibePublic Viewing Safe

It suits a quiet night in as a couple: romance is 7 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.

What tropes does Rick and Morty: The Anime use?

Big Damn HeroesI Just Want to Be SpecialLighter and SofterFull-Name BasisSliding Scale of Idealism vs. CynicismAdaptational ExplanationYou Can't Fight FateAdaptational Nice GuyDeconstructionYour Mind Makes It RealDeath Is CheapMind Screwand 16 more

TV Tropes lists 28 tropes for it, including Big Damn Heroes, I Just Want to Be Special, and Lighter and Softer.