Scott Pilgrim

Scott Pilgrim is coming back in the form of one of my favourite mediums — anime.

Not only is this anime helmed by Netflix, the same actors from the 2010 film will also take part in the anime. This includes Brampton, Ontario’s Michael Cera as Scott Pilgrim, Chris Evans, Kieran Culkin, Brandon Routh, Johnny Simmons, Anna Kendrick, Brie Larson, Aubrey Plaza, Mae Whitman and more.

🚨🚨THIS IS NOT A DRILL!🚨🚨

Announcing Scott Pilgrim, an anime series voiced by the cast of the 2010 film!

It comes from executive producers Edgar Wright, Bryan Lee O’Malley, and BenDavid Grabinski and is animated by Science Saru. pic.twitter.com/8iyZuaj6eL

— Netflix (@netflix) March 30, 2023

The animation studio Science Saru is behind the project. Some of the studio’s past work includes Star Wars Visions (it created two episodes, Akakiri and T0-B1), Devilman Crybaby, Inu-Oh and more. Personally, I prefer other animation studios like MAPPA, Studio Trigger, and Eight Bit, but hopefully, Science Saru will do Scott Pilgrim justice.

What’s cool about Scott Pilgrim vs. The World is that filming locations include Casa Loma, Lee’s Palace, Sonic Boom and more.

Image credit: Universal Pictures

Source: Netflix

Netflix and UCP, the division of Universal Studio Group behind The Umbrella Academy, are reportedly developing a new anime adaptation of Scott Pilgrim.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, the new adaptation doesn’t have a series order yet, but Pilgrim’s Canadian artist-creator Bryan Lee O’Malley is writing and executive producing with BenDavid Grabinski. Should the series move forward, Hollywood Reporter says the duo will showrun it. Further, anime house ‘Science SARU; is on tap to handle the animation work.

For fans of 2010’s Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, the band members from the movie are on hand for the anime.

Scott Pilgrim is part action fantasy, part rom-com. It’s a six-volume graphic novel series published by Oni Press between 2004 and 2010. The story follows the titular character, Scott Pilgrim, a part-time musician and slacker living in Toronto. Pilgrim’s life is turned upside down when he meets American delivery girl Ramona Flowers. Pilgrim must defeat Flowers’ seven previous relationships in order to date her.

Image credit: Universal Pictures

Source: The Hollywood Reporter