Scott Pilgrim Takes Off Review's

Netflix’s new anime series revives 'Scott Pilgrim,' exploring its classic tale with a fresh, self-aware twist. Image: Netflix Image: Netflix

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[{"selector":"#anim-9a9da362-c69e-4753-adf6-6a64ef01b7a0","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3a05b351-2a2c-4a85-a700-e097e29cb47e","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-115.00001%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] O’Malley and Grabinski revisit 'Scott Pilgrim' in 2023 with an animated Netflix series, revitalizing the decade-old story. Image: Netflix Image: Netflix

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[{"selector":"#anim-fd98c6eb-314a-4578-b8ad-babe1ad94ef2","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-92741d66-ad9f-47a0-bf99-7565207000cb","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-114.375%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] All eight episodes of 'Scott Pilgrim Takes Off' are now available for streaming on Netflix. . Image: Netflix Image: Netflix