Say what you will about the Rick and Morty creative team, but they’re not afraid to experiment—even when it seems like the odds are stacked against them. With the main show weathering public controversy and creative turnover, Rick and Morty: The Anime arrives as both a bold reinvention and a gamble. It doesn’t always stick the landing, but there’s something admirable about watching a franchise throw itself into a whole new medium with this much enthusiasm.