Adult Swim Director Addresses Season 2 Possibilities For Rick and Morty: The Anime

Summary Rick and Morty: The Anime's season 2 prospects depend on viewers' response to the debut on August 16, 2024.

English dub of the anime features a different cast to emphasize its unique spin on Rick and Morty.

Executive Producer James DeMarco hints at Season 2 possibilities, based on fan support and response.

Rick and Morty might be a surprising concept to turn into an anime, but with such a globally popular series, it's not out of the question entirely, thanks to the creative mind of Takashi Sano. The series, based on the original pop culture phenomenon, was spawned after a hugely successful set of short films between 2020 and 2021, already indicating a promising future for the Rick and Morty anime franchise. But with a tentpole release like Rick and Morty, the anime's season 2 prospects are already being considered leading up to the show's debut.

Rick and Morty: The Anime was originally announced by Adult Swim in May 2022, with details including Sano being attached to direct, Telecom Animation Film to animate, and additional updates on Studio Deen and Sola Entertainment's assistance in production. Its short films have amassed tens of millions of views on YouTube, clearly resonating with the already passionate Rick and Morty fan base while touching on its impact worldwide.

Takashi Sano understands this impact, and wishes to share his vision while honoring the original, so it's delightful to see the support this project already has.

Rick and Morty: The Anime Executive Producer Weighs in on Season 2

"Eventually, Everything Is or Isn't." - Rick Sanchez

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During a recent interview between Screen Rant and members of the Rick and Morty: The Anime team, including Takashi Sano, executive producer James DeMarco, and more, DeMarco addressed the possibility of season 2. With Takashi Sano's signature style, some epic teasers for the Rick and Morty project, and the already proven popularity of its pilot videos, it's not unreasonable for fans to speculate on the anime's future. DeMarco doesn't deny the possibility of a second season for the anime, but his explanation, not outright confirming, is reasonable.

We didn't make this with the idea that, oh, now we can keep making a different kind of Rick and Morty forever. But if the response is big enough and people really like it, certainly we all had a great time on the project and Adult Swim loves it. So I think anything is possible. It will like anything these days, it depends on how well this season does. So we'd kind of be happy if this is it because we're really happy with what we did, but we'd be real happy to do more. And that'll be up to the fans and Adult Swim.

It's a common answer, but it helps to remain ambiguous so the fans don't get their hopes up, so Rick and Morty: The Anime season 2's greenlighting would hinge on viewership and demand from the viewers of Adult Swim. Given the popularity of any Rick and Morty property, from new seasons of the show to its nods to pop culture and Szechuan sauce, it's entirely possible that the fans could make it happen. But for now, Rick and Morty: The Anime season 2 remains a possibility beyond Rick and Morty: The Anime's August 16, 2024 debut.

Rick and Morty Anime Team Addresses the English Dub Casting

News for Fans Craving the Familiar Voice Cast

The Screen Rant team also addressed the English dub, namely, how Rick and Morty: The Anime's cast list doesn't feature the same actors as the original series. It's a common request whenever a Japanese anime reaches the West, especially considering accessibility. In addition to talking about how the English dub was conceived to appeal to additional audiences around the world, DeMarco goes over why Rick and Morty's English dub won't feature the main series cast.

The reason we didn't use the original cast is because the original cast is already busy working on the flagship show, and we frankly wanted to really lean into the idea that this is not the same. Rick and Morty just drawn differently. This is a different Rick and Morty, this is a Rick and Morty that Sano has personally put his own spin on.

The voice cast of Rick and Morty is already busy with the next season, and the other reason is a reasonable creative one to continue with its unique spin on the franchise. After all, the Japanese-dubbed Rick Sanchez is an interesting spin on the character, sporting his same wily behavior but with small touches of an unhinged but lovable Bungling Inventor trope. With Sano's love for the original series, Rick and Morty: The Anime can carve out an identity as a supplement for existing fans and a new angle to draw in previously unfamiliar viewers.