Cowboy Bebop

Overview

Cowboy Bebop (カウボーイビバップ) is a highly acclaimed TV. Produced by the renowned Sunrise, this adaptation perfectly blends the Action, Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi genres.

When Cowboy Bebop first aired in spring of 1998 on TV Tokyo, only episodes 2-3, 7-15, and 18 were broadcast, it was concluded with a recap special known as Yose Atsume Blues. This was due to anime censorship having increased following the big controversies over Evangelion, as a result most of the series was pulled from the air due to violent content. Satellite channel WOWOW picked up the series in the fall of that year and aired it in its entirety uncensored. Cowboy Bebop was not a ratings hit in Japan, but sold over 19,000 DVD units in the initial release run, and 81,000 overall. Protagonist Spike Spiegel won Best Male Character, and Megumi Hayashibara won Best Voice Actor for her role as Faye Valentine in the 1999 and 2000 Anime Grand Prix, respectively. Cowboy Bebop's biggest influence has been in the United States, where it premiered on Adult Swim in 2001 with many reruns since. The show's heavy Western influence struck a chord with American viewers, where it became a "gateway drug" to anime aimed at adult audiences.

With a deeply passionate fanbase, it has secured a global AniList score of 86% and attracted over 30,811 favorites worldwide. It currently holds a massive popularity ranking of #438221 globally, making it a must-read/watch for enthusiasts of the medium.

Synopsis

Enter a world in the distant future, where Bounty Hunters roam the solar system. Spike and Jet, bounty hunting partners, set out on journeys in an ever struggling effort to win bounty rewards to survive.

While traveling, they meet up with other very interesting people. Could Faye, the beautiful and ridiculously poor gambler, Edward, the computer genius, and Ein, the engineered dog be a good addition to the group?

Official Rankings

• #52
  highest rated all time
• #54
  most popular all time
• #1
  highest rated 1998
• #1
  most popular 1998