The creators of Rick and Morty have a love-hate relationship with the show’s own canon. Sure, lore-heavy episodes that moved the overarching story of characters like “Evil Morty” and “Rick Prime” forward helped create a massive and devoted (if sometimes toxic) fan base, but Dan Harmon and his team seem happiest when they can tell simple, episodic stories that don’t interact with bigger canon questions. So it may come as a surprise that the show’s first official spinoff, Rick and Morty: The Anime, is canon to the franchise — despite featuring a new cast and a unique visual style.
