Justin Roiland's Solo Vanity Card Productions!

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Justin Roiland's Solo Vanity Card Productions!
Company type Private
Industry Animation
PredecessorComic Sacrifice Productions
FoundedMarch 15, 2013;11 years ago (2013-03-15)
Founder Justin Roiland
DefunctFebruary 1, 2023;16 months ago (2023-02-01)
Headquarters
Products Rick and Morty
Solar Opposites
Koala Man

Justin Roiland's Solo Vanity Card Productions! was an American animation studio founded by animator and voice actor Justin Roiland. The studio was best known for producing Rick and Morty for Adult Swim as well as Solar Opposites and Koala Man for Hulu and Disney+ internationally before Roiland's dismissal from all three shows in January 2023 after he faced allegations of domestic abuse and sexual assault. The company has ceased operations as a result. [1] [2]

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Productions

Television series

TitleGenrePremiereSeasonsRuntimeStatusNotes
Rick and Morty Animated sitcom, Adult animation, Science fiction, Black comedy, Adventure December 2, 20137 seasons, 71 episodes22 minutesRenewed for seasons 8–10 [3] Seasons 1–7 only [1]
Hot Streets Supernatural, FBI, Black comedy, Surreal humor January 14, 20182 seasons, 20 episodes11 minutesEnded [4]
Solar Opposites Adult animation, Animated sitcom, Science fiction May 8, 20204 seasons, 38 episodes21–25 minutesRenewed for season 5 [5] Seasons 1–3 only [2]
Koala Man Superhero, comedy, Black comedy, Surreal humor January 9, 20231 season, 8 episodes23–24 minutesEnded

Specials

TitlePremiereRuntimeLanguage
The Paloni Show! Halloween Special!October 17, 20221 h 2 minEnglish

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