BrandWikiReturn

Summer Meets God (Rick Meets Evil)

Rick and Morty: ~SUMMER meets GOD~ (Rick meets Evil), also known simply as Summer Meets God (Rick Meets Evil), Summer Meets God, and Rick Meets Evil, is a Japanese anime short film based on the American television series/franchise Rick and Morty, and parodying Neon Genesis Evangelion, produced by Sola Entertainment and Telecom Animation Film, and released unannounced to Adult Swim's YouTube channel on August 2, 2021, as a continuation of the fifth season episode "Gotron Jerrysis Rickvangelion", which first aired the previous day. Written and directed by Takashi Sano, set in its own continuity, the film received positive reviews from critics, leading to the production of a 10-episode spin-off series from Sano, Rick and Morty: The Anime, in 2024.

Production and release

Produced by Sola Entertainment and Telecom Animation Film, written and directed by Takashi Sano, in response to the critical and commercial success of the 2020 short film Rick and Morty vs. Genocider, the stand-alone Summer Meets God (Rick Meets Evil), and parodying Neon Genesis Evangelion, was released unannounced to Adult Swim's YouTube channel on August 2, 2021, as a continuation of the fifth season episode "Gotron Jerrysis Rickvangelion", which first aired the previous day.[2][3] The English subtitles were produced by Sentai Studios.

Cast

  • Yōhei Tadano as Rick Sanchez
  • Keisuke Chiba as Morty Smith
  • Manabu Muraji as Jerry Smith and Delta
  • Akiha Matsui as Summer Smith
  • Jun Irie as Beth Smith
  • Uncredited Voice Actress as Dr. Wong
  • Hinata Tadokoro, Daiki Kobayashi, Hodaka Mieno, Nanami Yamashita, and Kazuya Saji as Future Beings

Reception

Summer Meets God (Rick Meets Evil) received a generally positive critical reception.[4][5][6]

Sequel and spin-off series

Following the release of Summer Meets God (Rick Meets Evil), another anime short film was commissioned by Adult Swim, The Great Yokai Battle of Akihabara, airing as a Halloween special in October 2021, written by Naohiro Fukushima and directed by Masaru Matsumoto,[7] followed by a 10-episode spin-off series again written and directed by Sano, Rick and Morty: The Anime, in 2024.[8][9]

See also

  • Rick and Morty: The Manga, a Rick and Morty manga series also parodying Neon Genesis Evangelion

External links

References

  1. Morgan Altland. Rick & Morty Season 5 Episode 7 Leaks Early In Canada Screen Rant, 2021-07-13, retrieved 2021-09-11^
  2. Kayla Cobb. Did You Catch Rick and Morty's Bonus Anime Episode? Decider, August 2, 2021, retrieved August 2, 2021^
  3. Mercedes Milligan. Watch: Rick and Morty Gets an Existential Anime Twist in New Short from Tower of God Director Animation Magazine, August 3, 2021, retrieved August 3, 2021^
  4. Josh Weiss. Rick and Morty Gets More Existential Than Usual In Anime Short Inspired By Neon Genesis Evangelion Syfy, August 3, 2021, retrieved August 3, 2021^
  5. Michael Walsh. Rick and Morty Gets Real Weird In New Anime Short Nerdist, August 3, 2021, retrieved August 3, 2021^
  6. Marco Vito Oddo. New Rick and Morty Short Delivers a Better Anime Homage Than Actual Episode of the Show Collider, August 2, 2021, retrieved August 2, 2021^
  7. Ray Flook. Rick and Morty Drops New Short "The Great Yokai Battle of Akihabara" Bleeding Cool, October 11, 2021, retrieved October 11, 2021^
  8. Kyle Xavier. Rick and Morty: How the Anime Shorts Sparked the Creation of a Full Series Game Rant, August 19, 2024, retrieved August 19, 2024^
  9. Nick Valdez. SDCC 2024: Adult Swim Exec Teases Possibility of More Anime Spinoffs Following Rick and Morty ComicBook.com, July 30, 2024, retrieved July 30, 2024^