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‘Common Side Effects’ Official Trailer, Release Date and Synopsis: Mushroom Thriller Executive Produced by the Creators of ‘King of the Hill’ and ‘The Office’

December 13, 2024 / / 0 Comments

Release date: February 2, 2025 on Adult Swim. Next day on Max.

Synopsis: Common Side Effects follows Marshall and Frances, two former high school lab partners who share a secret: Marshall has discovered the world’s greatest medicine, a mushroom that can heal almost anything.

But getting it out into the world won’t be easy — the DEA, big pharma, and international businessmen are all conspiring to stop them.

Created by Joe Bennett (Scavengers Reign) and Steve Hely (American Dad!).

Executive produced by Mike Judge (King of the Hill) and Greg Daniels (The Office).

‘Invincible Fight Girl’ Official Trailer, Release Date, Synopsis, Stills and Cast List: Wrestling Series Body Slams onto Adult Swim and Max

October 21, 2024 / / 0 Comments

Release date: November 2, 2024 on Adult Swim. Next day on Max.

Synopsis: Andy is a young girl who dreams of becoming the greatest pro wrestler of all time. After assuming her “Fight Girl” alias, Andy sets out to make a name for herself in the bizarre and colorful Wrestling World — a place where wrestling is more than just sport and spectacle… it’s a way of life.

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‘Lazarus’ First Look, Release Date, Synopsis and Cast List: Adult Swim Announces New Anime Series From the Director of ‘Cowboy Bebop’

October 20, 2024 / / 0 Comments

Release date: 2025.

Synopsis: The year is 2052. The world looked to be on the verge of an unprecedented era of peace and stability, and the painkiller drug “Hapna” developed by a lauded neuroscientist Dr. Skinner had a lot to do with it.

Hapna spread throughout the world as a “miracle drug” with no side effects, freeing humanity from pain. Until, that is, Skinner suddenly disappears off the face of the earth. When he reemerges after three years, it is as a devil who brings countless deaths and the end of civilization.

Hapna turns out to be a drug that has a fatal, retroactive effect, one that appears three years after first taking it; it was a death-trap for anyone who took it, even once. Humanity will start dying off in 30 days. The only way to save the world is to acquire the cure that only Skinner holds.

“Lazarus” is a team of five agents gathered from various corners of the world to do just that. Can they save humanity? And what is Skinner’s true purpose?

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‘Uzumaki’ Official Trailer, Release Date, Synopsis and Cast List: Adult Swim Brings Junji Ito’s Horror Manga Series to the Small Screen

September 7, 2024 / / 0 Comments

Release date: September 28, 2024 on Adult Swim. Next day on Max.

Synopsis: “Let’s leave this town together,” asks Shuichi Saito, a former classmate of Kirie Goshima, a high school girl who was born and grew up in Kurouzu-cho.

Everything from a strange whirlwind, billowing smoke from the crematorium, and the residents is turning into spirals. People’s eyes spin in whirls, a tongue spirals, and the bodies twist unnaturally.

In an attempt to escape the curse of the spirals, Kirie decides to flee from Kurouzu-cho, but can she get away from this turmoil?

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Short Film Spotlight: Eggland

August 14, 2024 / / 0 Comments

Synopsis: Robert and Elizabeth realize they’ve forgotten it’s their anniversary, and spend the day searching for the perfect gift to give each other. Meanwhile, a small boy on a dirt bike terrorizes Eggland, an age-restricted retirement community.

Created by Conner O’Malley, Brendan O’Hare, and Cole Kush for Adult Swim as a pilot. No word yet on whether this will become a series.

‘Rick and Morty: The Anime’ Official Trailer #2: Spin-Off Series Coming to Adult Swim and Max

August 13, 2024 / / 0 Comments

Release date: August 15, 2024 on Adult Swim. Next day on Max. The Japanese version, with English subtitles, premieres August 17, 2024.

Synopsis: 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.

English voice cast:
Joe Daniels as Rick
Gabriel Regojo as Morty
Joe Daniels as Jerry
Donna Bella Litton as Summer
Patricia Duran as Beth

Japanese voice cast:
Youhei Tadano as Rick
Keisuke Chiba as Morty
Akiha Matsui as Summer
Manabu Muraji as Jerry
Takako Fuji as Beth

‘Rick and Morty: The Anime’ Official Trailer, Release Date, Synopsis, Japanese Cast List and U.S. Tour Information

July 11, 2024 / / 0 Comments

Release date: The English-language version premieres August 15, 2024 at midnight on Adult Swim, with the subtitled version in Japanese to follow on August 17, 2024.

Synopsis: 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.

Japanese voice cast:
Rick – Youhei Tadano
Morty – Keisuke Chiba
Summer – Akiha Matsui
Jerry – Manabu Muraji
Beth – Takako Fuji

Tour information: 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 tour 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.

‘Smiling Friends’ Season 2 Trailer: Adult Swim Series Returns for More Surreal Misadventures

April 9, 2024 / / 0 Comments

The second season of Smiling Friends, co-created by Michael Cusack and Zach Hadel, premieres May 12, 2024 on Adult Swim and next day on Max.

Synopsis: In season two of Smiling Friends, Pim, Charlie, Zongo, Allan and Glep continue their mission to bring happiness to the world, whether it’s a washed-up retro video game character, a troubled marriage, or even the president of the United States.

Official Trailer: Adult Swim’s ‘Royal Crackers’ Returns for Second Season

January 25, 2024 / / 0 Comments

The second season of Royal Crackers premieres February 29, 2024 on Adult Swim. Stream episodes the following day on Max.

Season 2 Synopsis: In Royal Crackers Season 2, the storylines delve deeper into brothers Stebe and Theo’s daddy issues as they’re forced to confront their father’s dark past. Theo continues to grapple with the aftermath of his fall from stardom and attempts to navigate his way towards self-acceptance. Meanwhile, Deb and Stebe’s highly sexually charged relationship undergoes significant challenges, putting their bond to the test. Matt struggles to fit in at school and with his family. All the while the Royal Crackers company tries to not only maintain relevance, but also to become the most popular snack food in the whole frickin’ world.

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