Critic Reviews

This is an adaptation that will stay with us for a while to come and, much like the film, it will definitely be one we rewatch time and time again.

This show has the highly-coveted yet rarely-executed reboot potential to indoctrinate new fans to its universe, without sacrificing the off-kilter humor and heart that endeared the story to its original fanbase. It’s not an easy task by any means, but “Scott Pilgrim Takes Off” shows that it’s possible — and sets a new bar for anyone chasing the joy of the original with a second round.

“Scott Pilgrim Takes Off” is a phenomenal stand-alone addition to the franchise as excellent as the many incarnations before it. Amid remakes and reboots, this rare level-up cleverly reexamines its entire story with a profound twist without sacrificing any pieces of its identity.

For the person who already loves the property, the anime will deepen that love; for the uninitiated, or those overwhelmed by the movie’s high-speed pacing, it’s a great entry point—an incredibly entertaining, touching action-comedy.

Scott Pilgrim Takes Off has cajones, and thank god for it. The show could have been serviceable nostalgia bait, but instead, it delivers a deeply satisfying eight-episode arc, in turn setting a new standard for what legacy sequels can accomplish.

Each episode has a distinct energy, and the theme song sequence is one of those you won’t want to skip. Yes, bread still makes you fat, but on the plus side, Scott Pilgrim will still exhilarate you with all the possibilities of pop culture.

A breathtaking reimagining of Bryan Lee O’Malley’s graphic novels. Even with the core cast of Scott Pilgrim vs. the World along for the ride, it’s no mere exercise in nostalgia, but a fresh coat of paint on a versatile coming-of-age story, whose vibrant animation and expanded scope bring new dimensions to the garage rockers, video-store clerks, ninja-couriers, and evil exes who inhabit “Toronto, Canada – Not Too Long Ago.”

"Scott Pilgrim Takes Off" is not just a great anime, but one that shows the promise of streaming services in delivering global productions that put together different aesthetics and talents. It is also a fantastic adaptation that proves you can do more than just remake the same thing in a different medium.

Scott Pilgrim Takes Off takes the long road to get to some of its most affecting moments, and it’s not always a smooth one. But it’s full of laughs, brightly sketched gags, and great character work to make things go down easier. And that payoff, disarmingly romantic and emotionally intelligent, still hits like a truck.

For a series that has been adapted so many times, it’s refreshing to see a new take on the material. Despite some issues regarding the recycled plot elements, “Scott Pilgrim Takes Off” has assembled a dream team of collaborators with Science Saru, Anamanaguchi, and the original voice cast of the live-action movie to bring this Japanese Anime to life.