Rick and Morty: The Anime is a 2024 animated science fiction sitcom series created and developed by Takashi Sano and produced by Studio Deen, Sola Entertainment and Telecom Animation Film for Adult Swim. The third series in the franchise, based on the animated series of the same name by Justin Roiland and Dan Harmon, it stars Yōhei Tadano as Rick Sanchez and Keisuke Chiba as Morty Smith, reprising their roles from the Japanese dub of the original series, although none of the cast of the English version of the original series reprise their roles.
It premiered on Adult Swim on Thursday August 15, 2024, then a day later on Max in English. The subbed version later premiered on Adult Swim's Toonami block on Saturday August 17, 2024.
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Cast[]
| Image | Character | Seiyū | Dub Actor |
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Rick Sanchez | Yōhei Tadano | Joe Daniels |
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Rick (Alternate) | ||
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Morty Smith | Keisuke Chiba | Gabriel Regojo |
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Space Morty | ||
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Jerry Smith | Manabu Muraji | Joe Daniels |
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Jerry Prime | ||
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Summer Smith | Akiha Matsui | Donna Bella Litton |
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Beth Smith | Takako Fuji | Patricia Duran |
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Space Beth | ||
 
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Elle | Hitomi Sasaki | Luci Christian |
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Mr. Nimbus | Fuminori Komatsu | Brandon Hearnsberger |
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Mr. President | Shawn Hamilton | |
 
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Tammy | Arisa Sakuraba | Katelyn Barr |
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Birdperson | Masashi Hashimoto | Andrew Love |
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Federation Commander | Takeshi Hayakawa | ¿? |
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Vice Commander | Fuminori Komatsu | ¿? |
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Mr. Goldenfold | Shawn Hamilton | |
Episodic Characters[]
| Image | Character | Seiyū | Dub Actor | Ep(s). |
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Interrogator | Tatsuhiro Kikuchi | ¿? | 1 |
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Galactic Federation Soldiers | ¿? | ||
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Arms Dealer | ¿? | ||
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Servants | Masashi Hashimoto | Sean Patrick Judge | |
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Commercial Voice | Chika Anzai | ¿? | |
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Baby | Natsumi Wakaba | ¿? | |
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Emperor | Yūsuke Hoshino | ¿? | 1, 5 |
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Alien Federation Soldiers (Alien Soldier Duo) |
Ren Yazawa | Adam Gibbs | 1, 7 |
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Yū Okano | Blake Weir | ||
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Frank | Toshinari Fukamachi | Ty Mahany | 1, 10 |
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Rebel Leader | ¿? | 3, 7, 9 | |
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Amphibious Villain | Masaki Kobori | ¿? | 5 |
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Yakuza Boss | ¿? | ||
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Other Yakuza Boss | ¿? | ||
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Female Yakuza Boss | Kanata Tanaka | ¿? | |
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Toby | Hiroki Ichinomiya | Greg Cote | 6, 10 |
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Story Lord | Takeshi Hayakawa | Andrew Love | 7 |
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Dr. Wong | Kaori Nakamura | Annie Mai | |
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Birdperson's Daughter | Natsumi Wakasa | 9 | |
 
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Maria | Saki Kobari | Brittney Karbowski | 10 |
Additional Voices[]
Multimedia[]
Trailers[]
Rick and Morty- The Anime - Official Trailer - Adult Swim Europe
Previews[]
EARLY PREVIEW- Episode 1 - Rick and Morty- The Anime - adult swim
EPISODE 2 PREVIEW- Losing Rick - Rick and Morty- The Anime - adult swim
EPISODE 3 PREVIEW- Space Morty's Rescue - Rick and Morty- The Anime - adult swim
EPISODE 4 PREVIEW- Rick's Execution - Rick and Morty- The Anime - adult swim
EPISODE 5 PREVIEW- Mr. Nimbus - Rick and Morty- The Anime - adult swim
EPISODE 6 PREVIEW- How Space Beth Met Elle - Rick and Morty- The Anime - adult swim
EPISODE 7 PREVIEW- Space Morty's Fate - Rick and Morty- The Anime - adult swim
EPISODE 8 PREVIEW - Rick and Morty- The Anime - adult swim
Notes[]
- Unlike the original series, which had its voice acting recorded with talent from Burbank, California at Bang Zoom! Entertainment, the dubbing for this anime iteration was recorded with talent from Houston, Texas at Sentai Studios. This change was made because, globally, there was a recast for all international dubs for this version.
- It's unclear why there was a recast globally, though chances are this was to differentiate it from the original series to some extent.
- Consequently, the recast makes this the first and so-far only piece of Rick & Morty media to use non-union voice acting, unlike the original series which was unionized.
- This is Shawn Hamilton and Jasmine Renee Thomas's second anime role.
- This is Keegan Daleo's debut anime role.
- Gary Anthony Williams was often miscredited as Mr. President when it was actually Shawn Hamilton who voiced Mr. President. This is a rather strange misconception, as Williams is based out of Los Angeles rather than Houston. This is similar to Lori Petty being miscredited as Tamae Hojo from When They Cry despite the English dub's non-union status.
Transmission[]
| Date(s) | Channel | Country | |
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| August 15, 2024 | 
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Transmission via Streaming[]
| Company | Date | Category | Format | Classification | Content | Country | |
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August 16, 2024 | Anime | Digital | TV-14 | 10 Eps. | United States |
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External Links[]
- Rick and Morty: The Anime at the Internet Movie Database.
- Rick and Morty: The Anime (anime) on the Anime News Network's encyclopedia.