Scott Pilgrim is back, but this time in anime form on Netflix. After the cult classic movie Scott Pilgrim vs. the World was released in 2010, its original cast members will return in the animated series Scott Pilgrim Takes Off. And to give fans a glimpse of the characters’ chaotic energy, the streamer has now released its official trailer.
Scott Pilgrim started as a graphic novel by Canadian author and comic book artist Bryan Lee O’Malley. Its serialization began in 2004 in Oni Press and ended in 2010. In the same year, its live-action adaptation was released and instantly became a cult classic. An anime version is about to hit the small screens, animated by Science SARU.
The trailer begins with Kim Pine introducing their band, “We are Sex Bomb-Omb,” and starts a countdown. After the count, loud music plays, and several turns of events are seen, along with the revelation of the returning original cast members as voice actors and the people behind the show. The preview ends with the band looking exhausted after playing.
Netflix's Scott Pilgrim Anime Crew
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Netflix Anime announced the crew behind its upcoming Scott Pilgrim anime. Led by O’Malley and BenDavid Grabinski as the creator, writer, and executive producer, they also get the help of Eunyoung Choi as the producer and Abel Góngora as the director.
Edgar Wright, Nira Park, Marc Platt, Jared LeBoff, Adam Seigel, and Michael Bacall also serve as the series’ executive producers. In addition, the post hints at the return of Anamanaguchi, who wrote, composed, and performed the soundtrack for Ubisoft's Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game, with all-new music.
What is Netflix's Scott Pilgrim anime about?
Scott Pilgrim anime will see the titular character trying to fulfill the hard mission of defeating 11 powerful ex-lovers to have a peaceful relationship with the one she loves, Ramona Flowers. However, things will be more complicated than expected. You can read the synopsis below:
Scott Pilgrim meets the girl of his dreams, Ramona Flowers, but learns he must defeat her seven evil exes in order to date her. Then things get even more complicated.
Who is the cast of Netflix's Scott Pilgrim anime?
As already announced, Michael Cera returns to voice the character of Scott in Netflix's Scott Pilgrim anime. He will be joined by Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Ramona Flowers and Satya Bhabha as Matthew Patel. You can check the list of other stars who reprise their roles in the series:
Kieran Culkin as Wallace Wells
Chris Evans as Lucas Lee
Anna Kendrick as Stacey Pilgrim
Brie Larson as Envy Adams
Alison Pill as Kim Pine
Aubrey Plaza as Julie Powers
Brandon Routh as Todd Ingram
Jason Schwartzman as Gideon Graves
Johnny Simmons as Young Neil
Mark Webber as Stephen Stills
Mae Whitman as Roxie Richter
Ellen Wong as Knives Chau
When Netflix's Scott Pilgrim anime will be released?
The eight episodes of Scott Pilgrim anime will be released on November 17 on Netflix. Seeing how fun the trailer is, the series may manage to surpass the success of its live-action adaptation with its fun and stunning visuals.
