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Cowboy Bebop

Cowboy Bebop is a Japanese neo-noir space Western anime series that originally aired from 1998 to 1999. The series follows the adventures of the bounty-hunting crew aboard the spaceship Bebop as they navigate the solar system in the year 2071. Renowned for its genre-blending narrative, complex characters, and jazz-influenced soundtrack, Cowboy Bebop has garnered critical acclaim and a dedicated global fanbase.

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Spike in both his live action and anime forms.
Cowboy Bebop's Anime Already Proved Why The Live Action Adaptation Was A Mistake With Its Very First Episode

The first episode of Cowboy Bebop shows exactly where the live action version went wrong, and why it never really stood a chance of being good.

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Cowboy Bebop & Neon Genesis Evangelion Are Secretly About The Same Question, & I Know Why Their Answers Are So Different

Cowboy Bebop and Neon Genesis Evangelion tackle similar themes, but their atmospheres and approaches are totally different - for one big reason.

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Jin, Fuu and Mugen on the road in Samurai Champloo
Cowboy Bebop Director's Other Famous Anime Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary, & It's Still a Masterpiece

Watanabe's hidden gem – the genre-bending anime masterpiece Samurai Champloo turns 20 this year and it remains one of the masterpieces of the medium,

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New Cowboy Bebop RPG Allows Players To Step Into The World As Their Favorite Characters

At Gen Con Silvia De Stefanis of Mana Project Studios discussed how the Cowboy Bebop RPG allows fans to immerse themselves in the world of the anime.

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The cast of Cowboy Bebop in a prison lineup
"Loneliness and Redemption": Cowboy Bebop Has One Secret That Makes It the Best Anime Ever

Cowboy Bebop's incredible and long-lasting success owes much to the philosophical themes that the anime shows through its main characters.

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10 Strongest Cowboy Bebop Characters, Ranked

Cowboy Bebop features some incredibly skilled fighters throughout its story. Here are 10 of the toughest characters out there in space.

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One Cowboy Bebop Quote Is So Moving That I Can’t Stop Thinking about It Years Later

Cowboy Bebop is loaded with memorable quotes, but the most impactful happened to be one of the simplest ideas that the show had to offer.

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Cowboy Bebop: Jet in front of spacey background.
One Powerful Cowboy Bebop Quote Perfectly Captures the Series' Main Themes

A quote from Jet Black late in the series happens to sum up the themes of Cowboy Bebop quite well

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The main cast of Cowboy Bebop leaning against a wall
Cowboy Bebop Faye Valentine Cosplay Stuns With Anime Accurate Look

An impressive cosplay of Faye Valentine from the classic anime series Cowboy Bebop brings the femme fatale to life in gorgeous detail.

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The poster of Cowboy Bebop: The Movie, with Spike Spiegel, Faye Valentine, and Elektra Ovilo posing in front of a red background.
Cowboy Bebop: The Movie Officially Returns to Theaters

As part of Anime Expo’s Cinema Nights anime film series, fan-favorite Cowboy Bebop: The Movie is returning to American theaters later this month.

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Iñaki Godoy as Luffy in One Piece, Nat Wolff as Light in Death Note and John Cho as Spike in Cowboy Bebop
How One Piece Live-Action Avoids The Pitfalls Of Death Note & Cowboy Bebop Explained By Director

Exclusive: Director Emma Sullivan weighs in on how Netflix's live-action One Piece show will avoid the pitfalls of Death Note and Cowboy Bebop.

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Cowboy Bebop's Post-Apocalyptic Earth is the Series' Biggest Tragedy

While the state of the Earth factors in heavily to the background of Cowboy Bebop, the situation is actually full-on post-apocalyptic.

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Cowboy Bebop Creator Confirms The Surprising Inspiration Behind New Anime Series

Shinichiro Watanabe revealed some behind-the-scenes information about the Lazarus anime during his at San Diego Comic-Con.

A composite image of Faye Valentine from the Cowboy Bebop anime and live-action series
Cowboy Bebop: Every Faye Valentine Difference Between The Live-Action Show & The Anime

The short-lived Netflix adaptation of Cowboy Bebop changed a lot from the original anime, and the character of Faye Valentine was altered the most.

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Cowboy Bebop's Weirdest Episode Was Based on Real Life Experience

A legendary episode of Cowboy Bebop, known for its strange premise, was actually based on Shinichiro Watanabe's personal experience, according to him.

Cowboy Bebop's characters, Spike Spiegel, Faye Valentine, Jet Black, and Ed all framed by red tones. With Spike smoking a cigarette in blue tones.
Cowboy Bebop's 10 Best Episodes

The action-packed science fiction anime classic, Cowboy Bebop, has many standout episodes. Which ones are the best of the best?

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Cowboy Bebop Anime Creator Didn't Even Watch Netflix Live-Action Show

Cowboy Bebop creator Shinichirō Watanabe reveals that he didn't watch Netflix's live-action Cowboy Bebop show despite receiving a video to review.

Cowboy Bebop's characters, Spike Spiegel, Faye Valentine, Jet Black, and Ed all framed by red tones. With Spike smoking a cigarette in blue tones.
Cowboy Bebop Gets New Special Edition Blu-Ray for Its 25th Anniversary

The iconic series Cowboy Bebop is celebrating its 25th anniversary, and a brand-new collector's set is going to be released to commemorate it!

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Cowboy Bebop's Big Villain is Based on a Beloved Japanese Space Hero

Cowboy Bebop's Vicious gets compared to a lot of other villains, but it turns out the inspiration for his look was actually an anime space hero.

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The Cowboy Bebop Crew's Adventures Continue in Its Forgotten Manga

Cowboy Bebop started as an anime, not a manga, but that doesn't mean there's not a Cowboy Bebop manga out there, full of new adventures.