“We are Sex Bob-Omb! One, two, three, four!”
Fans of the Scott Pilgrim comic series and the 2010 film adaptation, rejoice! In case you didn’t know, Netflix’s Scott Pilgrim anime is set to be released in the near future. The news that Scott Pilgrim was making the leap to animation was first teased by the comic’s creator, Bryan Lee O’Malley, during an Entertainment Weekly interview in 2020 to celebrate the film’s 10-year anniversary, much to the excitement of fans worldwide. Today, Netflix gave another exciting update by confirming that the actors from the 2010 cult classic movie will return to lend their voice talents to the anime.
Scott Pilgrim anime featuring the original movie cast is on the way!
Scott Pilgrim is a comic series that debuted in 2004 and quickly became a cult favorite. It follows the story of Scott Pilgrim, a 23-year-old slacker and bassist in a band called Sex Bob-Omb, as he falls in love with a mysterious girl named Ramona Flowers. In order to be with her, he must defeat her seven evil exes in a series of epic battles. The comic series was later adapted into a movie directed by Edgar Wright starring Michael Cera and Mary Elizabeth Winstead, which also gained a cult following.
The announcement of a Scott Pilgrim anime is exciting news for fans of the series, as it offers the opportunity to revisit the beloved characters and storylines in a new, fun to explore medium. The anime is being produced by Universal Content Productions, the same studio responsible for the movie adaptation, and animation studio Annapurna. The exact release date has not been confirmed, but it is expected to be available for streaming on Netflix upon release.
Actor Michael Cera attends the “Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World” Los Angeles Premiere at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre on July 27, 2010 in Hollywood, California.
While details about the anime are few and far between, fans can expect the show to follow the same storyline as the original comic series and movie adaptation. The show is also likely to feature the same quirky humor, video game references, and epic fight scenes that made the series so popular in the first place.
As for the voice actors, fans will be happy to know that the entire original cast is returning for the Netflix anime: Michael Cera (Scott Pilgrim), Mary Elizabeth Winstead (Ramona Flowers), Satya Bhabha (Matthew Patel), Kieran Culkin (Wallace Wells), Chris Evans (Lucas Lee), Anna Kendrick (Stacey Pilgrim), Brie Larson (Envy Adams), Alison Pill (Kim Pine), Aubrey Plaza (Julie Powers), Brandon Routh (Todd Ingram), Jason Schwartzman (Gideon Graves), Johnny Simmons (Young Neil), Mark Webber (Stephen Stills), Mae Whitman (Roxie), and Ellen Wong (Knives Chau).
LONDON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 18: (UK TABLOID NEWSPAPERS OUT) Cast and Crew attend the European premiere of Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World held at the Empire Leicester Square on August 18, 2010 in London, England. (Photo by Fergus McDonald/Getty Images)
Netflix’s Scott Pilgrim anime is a highly anticipated release for fans of the comic series and its incredible movie adaptation. With the same studio producing the anime and the involvement of the original creator, there’s good reason to hope it will be a faithful adaptation of the series that retains the same quirky humor, epic battles, and beloved characters that made the series so popular in the first place.
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