Summary
The opening of Scott Pilgrim Takes Off has premiered and met fans’ expectations, with a faithful art style and the return of the original cast. The anime’s opening trailer perfectly captures the punk art style of the 2010 film, along with Bryan Lee O’Malley’s iconic character designs. The portrayal of the Evil Exes in the opening credits is especially impressive, with dark depictions making them seem more menacing than the live-action film adaptation.
The opening for Scott Pilgrim takes off has officially launched and it’s as amazing as fans expected. Netflix’s upcoming adaptation of Bryan Lee O’Malley’s hit graphic novel series is undoubtedly the most anticipated anime of the rest of 2023. It not only showcases a faithful art style reality but also reunites the iconic cast from Scott Pilgrim vs. The world to continue their role.
Now, with less than a month to go until the anime premiere, the opening cinematic has officially debuted on Netflix’s YouTube channel and it’s absolutely perfect. It’s a beautiful combination of punk art style, parodying the 2010 film’s opening credits, and Bryan Lee O’Malley’s iconic character designs.
As it begins with the bass, Scott Pilgrim’s instrument of choice, playing a solo before transitioning into Nercy Talkie’s main theme called “Bloom,” it sounds like what fans would expect from a set anime adaptation of the franchise. The use of color, music from the 2000s, and expressive animation make this opening a standout as it fuels fans of the perfect adaptation of the hit graphic novel series.
The cast of Scott Pilgrim attracts attention
One of the most notable moments in the opening is a brief sequence where Scott and Ramona hold hands while floating in subspace. The cast of Scott Pilgrim Vs. The movie The World is highlighted in large text, making it unmistakable to viewers that every member of the movie’s cast is returning for the new series. From Michael Cera to Ellen Wong, the series wears these actors like a badge of honor as they return to some of their most beloved roles to give the source material a proper adaptation. After all, the film was completed before O’Malley’s final chapter in the Scott Pilgrim saga was published, so giving fans a chance to see these stars, especially Mary -Elizabeth Winstead and Michael Cera, showing the true ending of the comic is a worthwhile thing. celebrate at the opening of the program.
Ramona’s Seven Villains are scarier than ever
Another thing that really stands out in this opening is the way Evil Exes is portrayed. The way they are highlighted by darkness makes them a much bigger threat than they might be portrayed in live-action. When listing the different people that Scott will fight throughout the series, Gideon Graves in particular is presented perfectly as an ominous force in the background pulling all the strings in his attempt to control his love life. Ramona. He’s dark, sinister, and likely better off here than he was in the movie.
As for everyone else, it looks like fans will finally get to see more comic-accurate depictions of these Exs when they appear to take on the role of Scott. The most notable of these original six were the Katayanagi twins. They are actually shown alongside their robots, which are heavily present in the comics, hinting that the film’s anti-climatic battle with them will ultimately explore their characters and what the twins mean. Katayanagi brings to life the story of Scott Pilgrim.
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off is scheduled to open on November 17. Based on the first trailers, advanced clips, and now the revealed opening credits, this is going to be a series that comic book fans won’t want to miss. The tone of the opening captures the spirit of the Bryan Lee O’Malley universe while also providing enough for fans to look forward to as it hints at a more faithful adaptation. There’s nothing like it Scott’s pilgrimageand the fact that this anime has elements of the manga and movie on full display makes it certainly one of the best anime openings of the year.
Scott Pilgrim takes off starts streaming November 17, only on Netflix!
Source: Netflix