Common Sense Media Review
By Polly Conway
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Language, sci-fi violence in confusing anime spin-off.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 13+?
Any Positive Content?
Where to Watch
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Rick and Morty: The Anime
What's the Story?
Mad scientist Rick has created a machine that can reverse time. He's hanging out in a space ship and testing it when he's abducted. But was it the real Rick, or just a dummy? In another timeline, Rick's grandson Morty meets a mysterious girl in a VR simulation who seems to know him already. Is she real? What timeline holds true reality?
Is It Any Good?
Even by anime standards, this series is disjointed, confusing, and hard to follow. Rick and Morty: The Anime's timelines and alternate universe jumps are a mess, and the lack of compelling dialogue doesn't help. This feels primarily like a trippy experiment gone wrong, and even Rick and Morty superfans might want to give it a pass.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about anime. What is this particular art form usually known for? Why do you think this series was made?
If there were two timelines in your life, what would you want to do in the alternate one?
TV Details
- Premiere date : August 15, 2024
- Cast : Keisuke Chiba , Yohei Tadano
- Network : Adult Swim
- Genre : Anime
- TV rating :
- Last updated : March 13, 2026
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