Rick and Morty Just Shook Things Up With the Antiverse

Rick and Morty Just Shook Things Up With the Antiverse

As a seasoned Rick and Morty fan with years of multiverse-traversing adventures under my belt, I can confidently say that the latest addition to the franchise, Rick and Morty: The Anime, has been a mind-bending rollercoaster ride! The introduction of the Antiverse in episode 5 is a testament to the show’s creativity and willingness to push boundaries.


In a fresh twist to the broader “Rick and Morty” universe, the anime adaptation titled “Rick and Morty: The Anime” has been introducing all sorts of unexpected twists, with the latest episode delving even deeper with the introduction of the Antiverse. Despite the anticipation for “Rick and Morty” Season 8 to air next year, Adult Swim is satisfying fans’ cravings for more “Rick and Morty” content this year by launching a new spinoff anime series based on the original. So far, the first half of “Rick and Morty: The Anime” has been exploring space and time, and it’s already reshaping our comprehension of its multiverse.

The anime adaptation titled “Rick and Morty: The Anime” presents a fresh perspective on Rick and Morty characters from the original Adult Swim animated series within the multiverse context. According to writer and director Takashi Sano, this version remains consistent with the original animated series’ characters. Consequently, each anime episode could influence the broader franchise’s canon significantly, possibly expanding the universe to include more of the Antiverse in future episodes.

Rick and Morty Just Shook Things Up With the Antiverse

Rick and Morty: What Is The Antiverse?

Episode 5 of “Rick and Morty: The Anime” introduces Cronenberg Jerry once more for another exciting escapade. In this world, he stumbles upon a peculiar blade in Rick’s garage, and his curiosity leads him to touch it. This action promptly transports him to the primary universe. As Anime Jerry and Cronenberg Jerry share their experiences with the sword, Jerry gains superpowers, fueled by a horde of miniature machines and the very essence of the blade itself. However, the most intriguing aspect unfolds when Jerry touches the sword.

Rick clarifies that Jerry has been moved to an alternate realm within the same universe, which he refers to as the Antiverse. Although it’s in the same cosmic plane, it operates on wavelengths that are opposite to our own. He elaborates that time flows backward in the Antiverse. To navigate between these realities, they find where the opposing wavelengths intersect and travel through those points. Upon doing so, they arrive at an alternate version of their house.

What Does the Antiverse Mean for Rick and Morty?

In the fifth episode of “Rick and Morty: The Anime”, the Antiverse doesn’t appear to differ greatly from our main universe, but it seems set to play a significant role in future events. Through its central device of entropy, the show has been telling its story non-linearly across different timelines, and now it appears there exists an entire universe within this one that operates similarly. This adds another layer to the grand multiverse, which fans will need to keep tabs on when it becomes important again.

At this stage, it’s tough to predict whether any ideas from Rick and Morty: The Anime will be incorporated into the main series, but the Antiverse appears to offer a rich source of storylines for the main show. So far, Rick and Morty has consistently delved deeper into Rick’s past with each new season, and the Antiverse seems like an excellent setting for such exploration if time flows backwards. This could result in a unique kind of challenge compared to previous seasons, potentially introducing fresh enemies and expanding the franchise in novel ways.

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2024-09-15 03:09