Scott Pilgrim Wins Critics’ Choice Award for Animated Series

Scott Pilgrim Takes Off Animated Series Wins Critics’ Choice Award

The 29th Critics’ Choice Awards announced the winners, and among them is the anime series “Scott Pilgrim Takes Off,” which won the Best Animated Series – Non-Televised award. The series, produced by Science SARU and Abel Góngora, competed against other notable animated series such as Bluey, Bob’s Burgers, Harley Quinn, Star Trek: Lower Decks, and Young Love.

“Scott Pilgrim Takes Off” is an anime adaptation based on Bryan Lee O’Malley’s “Scott Pilgrim” graphic novel series. It premiered on Netflix on November 17 and features the return of the cast from the 2010 live-action “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World” film.

The series is a collaborative effort with O’Malley as the writer and executive producer, along with Grabinski, who also served as an executive producer and co-showrunner. Science SARU, known for its work on “DEVILMAN crybaby” and “Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!,” handled the animation, with Abel Góngora as the director.

While “Scott Pilgrim Takes Off” achieved success at the Critics’ Choice Awards, other notable anime works like Hayao Miyazaki’s “The Boy and the Heron” and “Godzilla Minus One” did not secure victories in their respective categories. The awards saw “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” winning Best Animated Feature, and “Anatomy of a Fall” winning Best Foreign Language Film.

The recognition at the Critics’ Choice Awards adds to the acclaim of “Scott Pilgrim Takes Off,” highlighting its impact and popularity in the animation industry.

1. Which anime won the Best Animated Series – Non-Televised award at the Critics’ Choice Awards?

• The anime series “Scott Pilgrim Takes Off” won the Best Animated Series – Non-Televised award at the Critics’ Choice Awards.

1. What were the other nominees in the Best Animated Series – Non-Televised category?

• The other nominees in the Best Animated Series – Non-Televised category were Bluey, Bob’s Burgers, Harley Quinn, Star Trek: Lower Decks, and Young Love.

1. What are the categories in which “The Boy and the Heron” and “Godzilla Minus One” were nominated, and did they win?

• “The Boy and the Heron” was nominated for Best Animated Feature, and “Godzilla Minus One” was nominated for Best Foreign Language Film. However, neither of them won in their respective categories.

1. When did “Scott Pilgrim Takes Off” premiere, and what is its source material?

• “Scott Pilgrim Takes Off” premiered on Netflix on November 17. It is based on Bryan Lee O’Malley’s Scott Pilgrim graphic novel series.

1. Who are some key personnel involved in the production of “Scott Pilgrim Takes Off”?

• Bryan Lee O’Malley, the creator of the Scott Pilgrim graphic novel series, wrote the project and served as an executive producer. Grabinski, the showrunner, also served as an executive producer. Science SARU, known for works like DEVILMAN crybaby and Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!, animated the project, with Abel Góngora as the director.

1. Who are some of the executive producers of “Scott Pilgrim Takes Off” and what is their connection to the live-action adaptation?

• Edgar Wright, the director and co-writer of the 2010 live-action film adaptation of Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, is an executive producer for “Scott Pilgrim Takes Off.” Nira Park, Michael Bacall, and Marc Platt Productions’ Marc Platt, Jared Leboff, and Adam Seigel are also executive producers.