Scott Pilgrim Takes Off became the first anime series in history to win the Critics’ Choice Award for Best Animated Feature.
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off director Abel Góngora has spoken out after his landmark win at the Critics’ Choice Awards. “Thank you for the wonderful award,” his letter read via X (formerly Twitter). “It is an honor that Scott Pilgrim Takes Off is the first work from a Japanese animation studio to win Best Animated Feature at the Critics’ Choice Awards. Winning this award would not have been possible without the help of employees at both firms. In America and Japan, the cast and everyone who saw the movie. Thank you very much.”
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The success of Scott Pilgrim Takes Off is a win for SARU science and Anime in general
Góngora reflected on the meaning of the award, especially in light of recent events in Japan. “Japan has experienced several large-scale disasters since the beginning of the year and I hope that this announcement can bring joy to the people here. I and everyone else at Science SARU look forward to showing you what we are working on now.” improve.”
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off is not only the first series from a Japanese animation studio to win this award, but also the first to be nominated after the award was first introduced in 2012. The series conducted by Science SARU, responsible for many highly regarded awards. series like Ping Pong The Animation, Space Dandy, Devilman Crybaby and the highly anticipated Dandadan series. This award also comes as Japanese media has had one of its most successful years overseas in recent times. Godzilla Minus One became the first non-English-language live-action film in 19 years to top the US box office, and The Boy and the Heron headed to the Oscars as one of the top nominees, having just won the award. Golden Globes Best Animated Features.
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Fans can watch the award-winning Scott Pilgrim Takes Off anime on Netflix. They describe the series: “Scott Pilgrim meets the girl of his dreams, Ramona Flowers, only to discover her seven evil exes are standing in the way of their love.” The series was created by BenDavid Grabinski and Bryan Lee O’Malley and stars Michael Cera, Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Satya Bhabha.
Scott Pilgrim takes off
Scott Pilgrim meets the girl of his dreams, Ramona Flowers, only to discover her seven evil exes are standing in the way of their love.
Release date November 17, 2023
Creator Bryan Lee O’Malley
Seasons 1
Source: X (formerly Twitter)
