The new Scott Pilgrim Takes Off series released a new opening theme song sequence titled “bloom” by Necry Talkie. Netflix streamed the opening sequence on October 31, 2023, and viewers have taken to the internet to share their appreciation of the video. Although the credits in the video are written in English, it has Japanese vocals and is produced by Science SARU.
Check out the opening sequence here:
The cast of Scott Pilgrim Takes Off are featured in the opening sequence, with the protagonist and his paramour having the most screen-time. The anime revolves around a Canadian boy named Scott Pilgrim. He walks a tightrope but then meets a girl who he starts liking. The plot thickens when he realizes that to be with Ramona Flowers, he has to tackle her seven exes.
The expectations from the show have been high so far, and it is just a matter of time before viewers will know if the show is up to their liking.
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off Anime: What to expect, release window & more
Michael Cera plays Scott Pilgrim in the anime, while Mary Elizabeth Winstead plays his love interest, Ramona. Brie Larson features as Envy Adams, Scott’s ex, among other cast members. The cast is the same as that from the 2010 film, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World.
The franchise was announced in January 2023, with the release date set for November 17, 2023, on Netflix. Although the platform has not announced the official streaming time yet, the announcement should be just around the corner.
BenDavid Grabinski, the writer of the anime adaptation of Bryan Lee O’Malley’s graphic novel series, promises awe-inspiring action sequences within the series. Moreover, he says that the medium of animation proved to be advantageous for bringing such developments. He also claims that “it would be so unbelievably big.” While it would be up to the fans to decide the fate of the show, the excitement favors positive reception.
