Scott Pilgrim is back (in anime form), and he is ready to rock. With the release this week of Netflix’s Scott Pilgrim Takes Off comes the original soundtrack album from Lakeshore Records, featuring the music of artists Anamanaguchi and Joe Trapanese, as well as multiple tracks from Sex Bob-Omb (the in-world band featuring cast members).
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, the upcoming animated series based on the graphic novels, reunites the cast from Edgar Wright’s 2010 film adaptation for a new take, produced by anime studio Science Saru (Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!, Star Wars Visions) and written by Bryan Lee O’Malley and BenDavid Grabinski. Once again, hapless 20-something Scott Pilgrim (Michael Cera) will meet Ramona Flowers (Mary Elizabeth Winstead), the girl of his literal dreams — and fight her seven evil exes in order to have a chance with her.
Anamanaguchi previously worked on the soundtrack for the video game Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game, ensuring their familiarity with this particular hero’s precious little life. “It was wonderful to work a team of such talented & imaginative artists,” the band said in an official statement. “The world of Scott Pilgrim is very meta and musical already, so we were able to play many different roles with the soundtrack — some ‘in-story’ and others painting the background. There’s humor throughout but Bryan & BenDavid’s writing called for playing to some really deep and complicated feelings. We’re very happy with how it all came out.”
Co-composer Joe Trapanese added that “the opportunity to work with Scott Pilgrim creator Bryan Lee O’Malley, the talented filmmaker BenDavid Grabinski, AND the irreverently awesome band Anamanaguchi TOGETHER??? I’m still pinching myself, wondering how this miracle happened. I’m incredibly grateful for the entire cast, crew, and team at SPTO, UCP, and Netflix for making this dream come true, and allowing us to create so much fun, daring, rewarding, and exciting music.”
Below, check out the two original songs Consequence is able to reveal exclusively: Sex Bob-Omb’s “Orange Shirt” and Anamanaguchi and Trapanese’s “Meeting Ramona.” The full soundtrack, as well as all eight episodes of Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, will debut Friday, November 17th on Netflix. Pre-saves are now live.
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off (Soundtrack From The Netflix Original Series) Artwork:
