Scott Pilgrim is a well-known graphic novel created by Bryan Lee O’Malley. Now, its first anime adaptation, Scott Pilgrim Anime is about to be released on Netflix. Moreover, its exact release date, trailer, cats, and staff have already been revealed by the officials.
Scott Pilgrim is well-known for its beautiful rom-com storyline and amazing fantasy world. Moreover, its original web novel and film adaptation got great responses from fans around the world.
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As a result, its officials decided to release its first anime adaptation and choose Netflix as their distributor. So let’s get straight to this informative news and find out everything about this upcoming ONA series.
Scott Pilgrim Anime Release Date and Official Teaser
On August 16, 2023, Netflix finally announced the release date of the series by releasing its first teaser video. This teaser video was released on Netflix anime’s official YouTube channel and got a good response from fans.
On the other hand, the title of this upcoming ONA series is “Scott Pilgrim Takes Off“, and it will be produced by Japan and the USA together. According to their announcement, the Scott Pilgrim anime will be released on November 17, 2023, on Netflix.
Cast and Staff of Scott Pilgrim Anime
On the same date as its release date announcement, its officials also shared the cast and staff members of the series. Moreover, all of the cast members of this upcoming anime are already working on the series live-action film adaptation, “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World,” which was released in 2014.
Here are the cast members of the series:
- Michael Cera as Scott Pilgrim
- Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Ramona Flowers
- Ellen Wong as Knives Chau
- Brie Larson as Envy Adams
- Kieran Culkin as Wallace Wells
- Anna Kendrick as Stacey Pilgrim
- Alison Pill as Kim Pine
- Mark Webber as Stephen Stills
- Johnny Simmons as Young Neil
- Aubrey Plaza as Julie Powers
- Satya Bhabha as Matthew Patel
- Chris Evans as Lucas Lee
- Brandon Routh as Todd Ingram
- Mae Whitman as Roxy Richter
- Jason Schwartzman as Gideon Graves
Here are the staff members for the series:
- Original Creator: Bryan Lee O’Malley
- Director: Abel Gongora
- Music: Anamanaguchi and Joseph Trapanese
- Japanese Executive Producer: Eunyoung Choi
- Executive Producers: Adam Siegel, Ben David Grabinski, Edgar Wright, Jared Leboff, Marc Platt, Michael Bacall, and Nira Park
On the other hand, Scott Pilgrim Anime will be produced by two well-known American studios, Universal Animation Studios and Universal Studios, along with a Japanese studio, Science Saura. This Japanese studio is well known for producing several popular series such as Devilman Crybaby, Ping Pong, Space Dandy, and Summer Time Rendering.
Plot of Scott Pilgrim Anime
The Scott Pilgrim anime mainly follows the story of a young man, Scott Pilgrim, who leads a band group. He is the bass guitarist and leads a very happy life despite having recently broken up with his girlfriend. Later, he meets Ramona Flowers, who is extremely beautiful, and he decides to make her his new girlfriend.
However, it was not an easy task for him, and he had a very tough challenge to face. In order to prove his worthiness as Ramona’s boyfriend, he needs to defeat Ramona’s seven ex-lovers. Now, it’s very interesting to explore how Scott succeeds in becoming Ramona’s boyfriend and what challenges he faces throughout the process.
That’s it for the post! We hope you found this informative news to be useful. Stay tuned with us for more of the latest anime and manga news.
Frequently Asked Questions:
1. What are the major genres of Scott Pilgrim Takes Off?
Romance, comedy, and adventure are the major genres of the series. Moreover, it also has some fantasy elements and action sequences that will hook you until the end of the series.
2. What are some of the best anime to watch on Netflix?
You can watch plenty of the best anime on Netflix from all genres, such as rom-coms to science fiction, romance to comedy, and action to adventure. However, Death Note, Naruto, Hunter x Hunter, My Hero Academia, Baki Hanma, Haikyuu, Vinland Saga, and Spy x Family are the best picks for you.
3. What are some of the best rom-com anime to watch?
Kaguya Sama, Ouran Host High School, Maid Sama, Saekano, Kamisama Kiss, and Rascal does not dream of Bunny Girl Senpai are the best rom-com anime to watch. However, My Dress Up Darling, Rent a Girlfriend, More Than a Married Couple But Not Lovers, and Tonikawa are my personal favorites that I highly recommend to you.
Source: @Netflixanime
