Scott Pilgrim The Anime

Bryan Lee O'Malley created the graphic novel series and serves as co-showrunner

In January 2022, it was reported that Netflix and Universal Content Productions were developing an anime series based on the Scott Pilgrim graphic novels by Bryan Lee O'Malley;[2] at the time, Netflix had ordered several other anime and animated projects based on popular properties.[3] O'Malley was announced as showrunner, writer, and executive producer alongside BenDavid Grabinski, with animator Abel Góngora directing. Edgar Wright and Michael Bacall, who directed and wrote the 2010 live-action film adaptation, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, were also involved with the anime and serve as executive producers. The animation production is provided by Science Saru.[2] In March 2023, it was announced that the series had officially been green-lit,[4] with Wright noting that it expanded the Scott Pilgrim universe.[5]

On March 30, 2023, Netflix released a cast announcement video, confirming that the cast of the 2010 film would reprise their roles.[1][4] Considered an all-star cast of comic book adaptation actors,[6] Wright had assembled the actors for the film and helped convince them all to return for the anime.[7] He reflected that casting and working on the film was "one of the proudest and most enjoyable achievements of his career".[7] They had previously reunited for 10th anniversary events, with the team reportedly excited to have another project in the Scott Pilgrim universe to create.[7][8] Shota and Keita Saito, the actors who portrayed the Katayanagi twins in non-speaking roles in the film, were not mentioned in the cast announcement.[5] The production confirmed that further cast members would be announced later.[9]

Joseph Trapanese will serve as the composer for the series and Anamanaguchi, who had provided music for the film's video game adaptation, will be providing songs.[7]