According to the press release, the premiere at SDCC will also kickstart an “ANIME-rican Tour” via the Rickmobile. Tour dates can be found on the Rickmobile website.

Press Release:

ALL-NEW SERIES “RICK AND MORTY: THE ANIME” PREMIERES AUGUST 15 ON ADULT SWIM

Adult Swim Will Kick Off Nationwide ANIME-rican Tour to Celebrate New Series at San Diego Comic-Con

BURBANK (July 11, 2024) – The “Rick and Morty” universe expands with the debut of an all-new anime from visionary director Takashi Sano (“Tower of God”) that follows Rick, Morty and the rest of the Smith family in a new intergalactic adventure, “Rick and Morty: The Anime.” The English-language version is set to premiere Thursday, August 15 at midnight on Adult Swim, with the subtitled version in Japanese to follow on August 17 at midnight on Adult Swim’s action/anime programming block, Toonami. The official trailer for the series debuted today and can be found here.

In celebration of “Rick and Morty: The Anime,” Adult Swim’s Rickmobile and Mortymobile will hit the road for a multi-city ANIME-rican tour across the nation, giving fans the chance to watch the first episode before it premieres, and to score exclusive merchandise and photo ops. The cross-country fun kicks off at San Diego Comic-Con, with more cities to follow and ending in Adult Swim’s hometown of Atlanta, GA. All dates and locations can be found at rickmobile.com.

“Takashi Sano, in addition to being a super-talented director, is also a huge ‘Rick and Morty’ fan,” said Michael Ouweleen, president, Adult Swim. “He’s the perfect person to give us all this alternate version of this amazing show. And the perfect way to launch this series is by doing our favorite thing – drive ridiculous vehicles around and come see all of you in person. Keep an eye out for our Rickmobile and Mortymobile as they cruise across the country and wrack up various toll tickets to celebrate the expansion of the ‘Rick and Morty’ universe.” 

In this 10-episode anime series from the world of “Rick and Morty,” Rick relaxes in a pseudo-world between multiverses, Summer helps Space Beth fight the evil Galactic Federation, and Morty falls in love with a mysterious girl who happens to be an atemporal being.

The Japanese and English voice actors, respectively, for “Rick and Morty: The Anime” include:

• Rick – Youhei Tadano / Joe Daniels 
• Morty – Keisuke Chiba / Gabriel Regojo 
• Summer – Akiha Matsui / Donna Bella Litton 
• Jerry – Manabu Muraji / Joe Daniels
• Beth – Takako Fuji / Patricia Duran

New episodes of “Rick and Morty: The Anime” will be available to stream on Max and purchase on Digital the day after their Adult Swim debut. Japanese encore airings of new episodes will debut the following Saturday at midnight on Adult Swim’s Toonami block.

“Rick and Morty: The Anime” is written and directed by Sano and is produced for Adult Swim by Sola Entertainment with Jason Demarco and Joseph Chou serving as executive producers.

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“My Adventures with Superman” Returns to Adult Swim on May 25

ATLANTA (April 30, 2024) – Season two of the hit animated series based on DC characters, “My Adventures with Superman,” will premiere Saturday, May 25, at midnight ET/PT on Adult Swim. From Warner Bros. Animation, “My Adventures with Superman” is a serialized coming-of-age story centered on twenty-somethings Clark Kent, Lois Lane, and Jimmy Olsen as they discover who they are, together. Starring Jack Quaid as the voice of Superman/Clark Kent, Alice Lee as the voice of Lois Lane, and Ishmel Sahid as the voice of Jimmy Olsen, the official trailer and key art also debuted today. In the latest season, the three best friends face a host of new threats. Powerful foes will emerge from Clark’s alien past, Amanda Waller will take aim at Superman, Lois will grapple with the future, and Jimmy Olsen will spend an unbelievable amount of money. Krypton is coming for our young heroes, and its arrival will test their strength, loyalty, and love like never before. Sam Register (“Teen Titans Go!”) serves as executive producer. Jake Wyatt (“Invader Zim: Enter the Florpus”) and Brendan Clogher (“Voltron: Legendary Defender”) serve as co-executive producers and showrunners. Josie Campbell (“She-Ra and the Princesses of Power”) serves as co-producer.  Season two of “My Adventures with Superman” will debut on Adult Swim with two back-to-back episodes, followed by one new episode every Saturday. New episodes will also stream Sundays on Max.

That being said, here’s a bit of news in the Toonami sector. Ninja Kamui is slated to make its US premiere on Toonami, this Feburary 10th at Midnight (and next day on Max). Announced last Summer by AS, Ninja Kamui is directed by Sunghoo Park (The God of High School) and co-produced by E&H Productions and SOLA ENTERTAINMENT with a video game adaptation slated for release as well (details soon).

More info below:

NEW ANIME SERIES “NINJA KAMUI” PREMIERES SATURDAY, FEB 10 AT MIDNIGHT ON ADULT SWIM

BURBANK (January 17, 2024) – A former ninja clan member swears vengeance upon a mysterious shadow organization that killed his wife and son in the new series “Ninja Kamui,” premiering Saturday, February 10 at midnight ET/PT on Adult Swim’s famed action/anime programming block Toonami. The series comes from “God of High School” and “Jujutsu Kaisen” director Sunghoo Park, whose anime feature “Jujutsu Kaisen 0” is Japan’s 14th highest grossing Japanese-produced film in history. An explosive story of revenge, “Ninja Kamui” follows a former ninja clan member who is haunted by the brutal murders of his family. Meanwhile, an FBI agent and his rookie partner also work to investigate the murders and uncover a vast global conspiracy.” ‘Ninja Kamui’ is a gripping action series about a hero hell-bent on payback. The ninja of old Japan has been reimagined for the near future,” said Park. “I hope fans will enjoy the intense fight scenes and the human drama with unique characters. ”Ninja Kamui” features original character designs by Takashi Okazaki (“AFRO SAMURAI”) and a new song from Japanese band coldrain. It is produced by E&H production (“MONSTERS 103 Mercies Dragon Damnation”) and SOLA ENTERTAINMENT (“Lord of The Rings: War of The Rohirrim,” “Blade Runner: Black Lotus”). A videogame adaptation entitled “Ninja Kamui: Shinobi Origins” will also arrive in spring 2024. New episodes of “Ninja Kamui” will be available the next day on Max.

Warner Bros. Television Screenings
Wednesday, July 19 • 6:00pm – 9:30pm – Ballroom 20
Comic-Con and Warner Bros. Television proudly continue our annual Preview Night tradition featuring the world premiere of the highly anticipated series Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake, alongside all-new episodes of Riverdale and Teen Titans Go!, and screenings of Mrs. Davis and Superpowered: The DC Story.

Paramount Pictures: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
Thursday, July 20 • 11:30am – 12:30pm – Hall H
Paramount Pictures brings a panel discussion and footage presentation with filmmakers.
(Fun [as] Fact: King/Star/King!!! creator J.J. Villard created the logo for the film)

Max Original Animation
Thursday, July 20 • 11:00am – 12:30pm – Ballroom 20
Max Original Animation celebrates new and returning animated series’ including an expansion in the Adventure Time universe, Adventure Time: Fionna & Cake; a new animated series, Young Love, based on the characters from Matthew A. Cherry and Sony Pictures Animation’s Oscar-winning animated short, Hair Love; and a preview of the upcoming fourth season for the fan-favorite Harley Quinn. The panel will feature exclusive sneak peeks, surprise panelists, and more. Moderated by Damian Holbrook (TV Guide magazine).

Crunchyroll Industry Panel
Thursday, July 20 • 3:00pm – 4:00pm – Room 6A
Hear about all the latest and greatest anime coming out of Crunchyroll straight from the source.

Masters of the Universe: Revolution, a Conversation with Kevin Smith and the Cast
Thursday, July 20 • 3:30pm – 4:30pm – Room 6BCF
Kevin Smith (Clerks, Dogma) hosts a roundtable discussion about He-Man and Skeletor’s most epic battle yet with the creators and cast of Revolution featuring Chris Wood, Melissa Benoist, Griffin Newman, and Tiffany Smith. Come for the exclusive scenes, stay for a goliath appearance by a special cast member.

FX’s Archer: 14th and Final Season Exclusive Screening and Q&A
Thursday, July 20 • 5:45pm – 6:45pm – Ballroom 20
Get ready to party, folks! Archer, the hit animated comedy series, returns to San Diego for one last blow-out celebration in advance of its upcoming 14th and final season, premiering August 30 on FXX. The landscape of the spy world is changing, and The Agency is now finding its way with Lana at the helm. Her goal is to make money while also making the world a better place, but running a spy agency isn’t so cut and driy . . . Come for a can’t-miss exclusive screening of the season opener and additional surprises.

Krapopolis Special Screening
Thursday, July 20 • 8:00pm – 9:00pm – Room 5AB
FOX is bringing Krapopolis to Comic-Con for a special screening in advance of the series premiere this fall. Set in mythical ancient Greece, Krapopolis tells the story of a dysfunctional family of humans, gods, and monsters that try their hand at running the world’s first cities—without trying to kill each other, that is. Created and exec produced by Dan Harmon (Rick and Morty), the series features the voices of Hannah Waddingham (Ted Lasso), Richard Ayoade (The IT Crowd), Matt Berry (What We Do in the Shadows), Pam Murphy (Mapleworth Murders) and Duncan Trussell (The Midnight Gospel). Seats will be limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Solar Opposites
Friday, July 21 • 3:00pm – 4:00pm – Indigo Ballroom, Hilton San Diego Bayfront
Solar Opposites packs up the sci-fi and gets normal . . . for a second. Then it’s back to classic Solar chaos, mayhem in the Wall, and some all-new Silvercops adventures. Join the aliens for a hilarious and out-of-this-world first look at the upcoming fourth season on Hulu.

The Great North
Friday, July 21 • 4:00pm – 5:00pm – Indigo Ballroom, Hilton San Diego Bayfront
The Tobins are back at Comic-Con! Join your favorite Lone Moose family for a hilarious look at their outrageous Alaskan adventures on The Great North, ahead of its fourth season on FOX.

Bob’s Burgers
Friday, July 21 • 5:00pm – 6:00pm – Indigo Ballroom, Hilton San Diego Bayfront
Always a fan favorite at Comic-Con, the Emmy Award–winning animated series Bob’s Burgers returns to Comic-Con with an exciting first look at an upcoming episode before the series returns to FOX this fall. Sport your best Belcher costume and celebrate with a room full of Bob’s Burgers fans.

Best and Worst Manga of 2023
Friday, July 21 • 6:00pm – 7:00pm –
There’s a lot of manga available in English now, but what’s really worth reading? A panel of opinionated manga bloggers and comics curmudgeons share their picks for the best new manga that hit the shelves in the past year. In rapid-fire rounds, see them rave about their favorite continuing series! Watch them rant about the excruciatingly mediocre manga that they were forced to read (so you won’t have to)! Find out what Brigid Alverson (SmashPages, School Library Journal), Jillian Rudes (Japanese culture and manga special collections librarian, New York City Department of Education, MangainLibraries.com), Siddharth Gupta (LumRanmaYasha, podcaster, MangaMavericks.com and LumSquad podcasts), Laura Neuzeth (YouTube and TikTok vlogger, social media influencer), Varun Gupta (VLordGTZ, podcaster/writer, Demon Slayer Podcast and Manga Mavericks), and Deb Aoki (Mangasplaining.com) loved and loathed to read in the past year, hear about their picks for the most anticipated upcoming releases for Fall 2023 and beyond, and discover their favorite underappreciated manga gems that are worth picking up.
(Fun Toonami Faithful Fact: VLord is a writer/contributor for our friends over at Toonami Faithful)

Mega64 20th Anniversary Panel
Friday, July 21 • 6:30pm – 7:30pm – Room 5AB
Mega64 has been creating videos and short films since 2003, assembling some of the most strange and viral clips the world of video games and anime has ever seen. They’ve done it all from the heart of their hometown, San Diego. The cast and crew Rocco Botte, Derrick Acosta, Shawn Chatfield, and Garrett Hunter celebrate their 20th anniversary right here in their own backyard!
(Fun [asc] fact: Mega64’s Podcast – which started in 2006 – was one of a couple inspirations for our starting The Swimcast)

The announcements that were made are as follows:

• Crunchyroll will be showing the subtitled versions of both seasons 2 and 3 of FLCL. Promo.
• Lupin the Third Part 5 will begin on Toonami on June 15.
• Gundam The Origin will begin on Toonami on July 6.
• The next Total Immersion Event will be called the Forge and will air later this Fall on November 9 (you can watch the first episode here)

The rest of the panel consisted of Q & A witht he audience with those who got to ask a question receiving a special TOM gift. The rest of the panel attendees received other Toonami related swag. The panel ended with the audience getting to watch the new Attack on Titan episode that will air on May 25. Those of us who were watching on the stream will have to wait til then.

Back on May 18, Jason Demarco, the Creative Director of Adult Swim who also helps run the Saturday night block known as Toonami, announced on his Twitter that they have acquired the classic anime Lupin the Third along with a promo picture that shows it’s air date and time (which has been update to actually air at 2am not 1:30am). No doubt, the Toonami community had a high, and mostly anticipated, response to the news. The airing of this series actually marks the return for it as it used to air on Toonami when it used to be on Cartoon Network in 2003. Now this isn’t the same part of the series that aired back then. The Cartoon Network Toonami aired what is known as Part 2 which you can actually watch on Crunchyroll (for free and there is an English Dub available). The Adult Swim Toonami will be airing what is known as Part 4 which actually was released about 2 years ago.

About Lupin The Third Part 4: A beloved classic franchise, LUPIN THE 3rd PART4 will be the first full-fledged Lupin the 3rd television series to air since 1984, when Lupin the 3rd Part 3 aired. The new story takes place in Italy and San Marino, and features a blue-jacketed Lupin in his 20’s. Lupin the 3rd follows the escapades and adventures of master thief Arsene Lupin III, a brilliant thief who has been able to carry off heists no one ever thought possible. Although he has been arrested and jailed on multiple occasions, he has always managed to escape. (Crunchyroll)

Are you excited for Lupin? Let us know in the comments below.

Recap: After the death of his father, Dio Brando sets out to gain a better life for himself through any means necessary. He uses the debt owed to his father by George Joestar to achieve this. Once within the Joestar family, he sets on ruining the life of the young heir, Jonathan aka Jojo. With much ease, Jojo’s friends, and even his father, seem to have turned on him and side with Dio. However, Jojo still finds happiness in his dog, Danny, and a love interest, Erina. This brought out just how far Dio is willing to go to see Jojo miserable. Having stealing Erina’s first kiss, Jojo really let Dio have it finally and rightfully so. Surprised by the sudden strength Jojo demonstrated, Dio sets things to the next level. Jojo’s dog, Danny, meets a cruel, fiery end. Learning his temper makes his vulnerable, Dio knows he has to correct himself. Seven years passes. We wait until the next episode to see what has become of these two. I almost forgot to mention the appearance of a mysterious mask that is present and even comes to life? No one mentions or brought it up during the episode so I don’t know what to make of it as of yet. Looks like it will definitely will make it’s presence known in the next episode.

Thoughts: Well, first thing first, no doubt Dio is a jerk! His father was too so I can see why he was the way he was. Unfortunately, from what I heard this is the least, yes LEAST, his actions are. And he already said he was going to achieve his goals through any means necessary. All possibilities are on the table now. Aw man, what am I getting myself into? And Jojo, I think he needed a Dio character. He was too pampered and his fighting skills weak. He had to be stripped away of those things before getting stronger and land a hit back. However it showed the potential being there. I want to see what this after seven years later Jojo looks like. I feel bad for Erina. That kissed traumatized her a lot where she looked dazed just walking about. That scene where she just the muddy water to wash her lips afterwards speaks volumes. It was clearly mentioned that clean water was near by but she chose the dirty one. That had to hurt way more than any punch Jojo got on Dio later on and he showed that. Overall, I liked the episode. The episode was nicely paced and we have our tone set for the rest of the series. One of the best parts of this episode was hearing “Roundabout” by YES. Damn, that’s a catchy song especially after the episode.

Catch new episodes of Jojo’s Bizarre Adventures every Saturday at 12:30am (EST) on Toonami.

VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES THE PREMIERE OF JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE ON ADULT SWIM

The Acclaimed Multi-Generational Fantasy Action Anime Series Launches On Leading Animation Network On October 15^th

San Francisco, CA, October 13, 2016 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media),a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, delivers exciting anime news as it announces the broadcast premiere of JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE: PHANTOM BLOOD on Adult Swim’s Toonami.

The opening episode of Season 1 of the action-packed, multi-generational paranormal adventure series will debut on Saturday, October 15^th at 12:30 a.m. EST/PST, with future episodes scheduled to air each Saturday. Toonami is the anime programming block on Adult Swim, Turner’s network offering original and acquired animated and live-action series for young adults.

JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE is based on Hirohiko Araki’s critically acclaimed Shonen Jump manga series that depicts the multigenerational exploits of the heroic Joestar family and their never-ending battle against evil. In the anime series, the Aztecs – the people of the sun – once prospered in ancient Mexico. They had a bizarre stone mask that brought eternal life and the power of a domineering ruler to he who wore it, but at some point, the mask disappeared without a trace. Years later, in the late 19^th Century, when men’s lifestyles and outlooks on life were quickly changing, Jonathan Joestar and Dio Brando meet, and the stone mask binds them to a rather curious fate…

“Audiences will definitely want to catch the launch of JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE: PHANTOM BLOOD on Adult Swim,” says Charlene Ingram, Senior Marketing Manager, Animation. “Packed with heroic main characters, flamboyant villains and plenty of over the top action, this series is without equal!”

VIZ Media is the master distributor for the JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE anime series and also publishes print and digital editions of the JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE manga series (rated ‘T+’ for Older Teens). VIZ Media is also the North American master merchandise licensee for JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE.

For additional information on JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE and other anime and manga titles distributed and published by VIZ Media, please visit www.VIZ.com.

Fall Anime 2016

On Funimation – SimulDubs (These shows will be featured with an English Dub)

Drifters, 91 Days, Mob Psycho 100, Orange, ReLife, Joker Game, Alderamain on the Sky, Keijo!!!!!!, Yuri on Ice, All Out, Touken Ranbu: Hanamaru, Kiss Him Not Me, Trickster, The Disastrous Life of Saiki K., Puzzle and Dragons X, Show by Rock, Izetta: The Last Witch, NANBAKA.

On Crunchyroll – Simulcast

Izetta: The Last Witch, NANBAKA, KAIJU GIRLS, Occultic;Nine, March comes in like a lion, Bloodivores, Time Bokan 24, Tiger Mask W, WWW.Wagnaria, Aooni The Blue Monster, Magical Girl Raising Project, Brave Witches.

Toonami News

Coming to Toonami on [Adult Swim] is Jo Jo’s Bizarre Adventures October 15, 2016. Jo Jo will be taking over the time slot of 12:30 after One Punch Man finishes it series run on the block.

Convention News

Anime NYC: We’re excited to let everyone know that Crunchyroll is partnering with LeftField Media to bring you a new conventionfocused on anime, manga, and Japanese pop-culture next year in New York City, called Anime NYC! LeftField Media has brought convention-goers such events as Awesome Con (Washington D.C.’s Comic-Con) and Five Points Festival (a designer toy and comic convention), so we are thrilled to work together for Anime NYC, where we are looking forward to bringing guests from Japan and publishers nationwide.

Anime NYC will take place November 17-19, 2017 in Midtown Manhattan’s Javits Center. More details will be released this November. If you want to learn more, sign up for the Anime NYC newsletter at animenyc.com and follow the event on Facebook and Twitter.

We’re looking forward to seeing everyone there! (Source: Crunchyroll)

The Japanese staff and cast that worked on the anime made the announcement at the One Punch Man Fall Festival along with announcing that a smartphone game app will be coming out next year. (source: animenewsnetwork)

So if you haven’t seen One Punch Man, the main character, Saitama, only became a hero for fun, but after three years of “special” training, he finds that he can beat even the mightiest opponents with a single punch. Though he faces new enemies every day, it turns out being devastatingly powerful is actually kind of a bore. Can a hero be too strong? (Source: Viz)

The last couple of episodes will air on Toonami on Saturdays at 12:30am EST. Hopefully Toonami will rerun the series if you haven’t seen the rest of the episodes up to this point.

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