Cowboy Bebop
1998 - 1999
Drama, Sci-fi
TV Series
24m
Seasons: 1, Episodes: 4
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The futuristic misadventures and tragedies of an easygoing bounty hunter and his partners. (imdb)
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Cowboy Bebop
1998 - 1999
Drama, Sci-fi
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24m
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Avg Percentile 79.8% from 882 total ratings
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Rated 06 Sep 2015
100
97th
Some have unfairly accused this show of being style over substance, but even if it was - what amazing style! Great animation, cool action, nifty vehicles, and awesome music (I still listen to all the soundtracks). The characters are distinct and memorable, and the stories balance fun and melancholy to create an immersive world (or worlds, as it were), all building to a fantastic ending. Essential anime viewing.
Rated 06 Sep 2015
Rated 18 Sep 2015
85
99th
It's just so cool, isn't it? It's that anime that people who don't like anime like. I think when I was a kid, this is the show that I watched to feel mature. I went from DBZ to this and thought, "I am so cool and sophisticated." It's not a deep show, but it doesn't have to be. The music, the characters, the animation, the writing, all of it is so on-point with only a few episodes that are merely "really good." Watch the Adult Swim previews for the series as the series lives up to them.
Rated 18 Sep 2015
Rated 09 Sep 2015
100
98th
Much like Evangelion, it is truly unnecessary to explain why and how this show works so well. It just does and it will forever remain a classic in the genre for all of its stylistic flair, memorable characters, and dynamic soundtrack.
Rated 09 Sep 2015
Rated 07 Sep 2015
95
97th
The best anime I have ever had the pleasure of watching. Cowboy Bebop is ambitious and well-produced. Slick and out of this world, it sports amazing characters who develop themselves under the best use of a non-arcing plot I've seen in the genre. Damn.
Rated 07 Sep 2015
Rated 06 Sep 2015
98
99th
A singular achievement in anime, and the kind that could only have sprung up in the late 90s post-Eva anime artistry revolution. Works as a blend of animation and music far better than something like Fantasia, with astonishingly well-developed characters for its medium. The ending is justly famous, but it tends to overshadow the brilliance of every single episode. This is the show that gets people into anime, and almost anything they watch next is what invariably gets them out of it.
Rated 06 Sep 2015
Rated 12 Feb 2018
100
99th
A sci-fi futuristic anime meets a western. Super, super cool. Jazzy, bluesy rumination on what it is to live and collect a past of antique memories. Music, animation, style, heart - all exquisite.
Rated 12 Feb 2018
Rated 14 Apr 2016
8
80th
Unfortunately, the main story arc is completely forgettable. In fact, towards the end of the series I had to refresh my memory on a few key points in an attempt to help myself actually care about what was going on...and I still didn't care. That being said, the four major characters are likably eccentric, each with distinct personalities and mannerisms you learn to know well, and many of the stand alone episodes possess an energizing feeling of freedom and limitlessness.
Rated 14 Apr 2016
Rated 23 Dec 2015
5
47th
I tried, but it just didn't do it for me. Boring characters, silly plots.
Rated 23 Dec 2015
Rated 01 Oct 2015
20
7th
Porn for the ego. It's so obvious what these animes aim and succeed at: creating a character with which the viewer strongly identifies (e.g. a misunderstood, moral and shy person). "There's something beautiful inside of you, I can sense it." Ugh. Closer to My Little Pony than to Bergman.
Rated 01 Oct 2015
Rated 17 Oct 2017
9
10th
I generally watch entire shows before rating them, but I got ~half-way through and very much doubt I'd really get anything else out of this, tbh. Formally occasionally somewhat interesting, but narratively meaningless, ideologically confused, and aesthetically not exactly original. I guess in that one episode I was supposed to care more about the protagonists than some weird "eco-terrorist" strawwoman... because the former are "quirky" and "cool," or someshit.
Rated 17 Oct 2017
Rated 24 Jan 2017
97
98th
Watch this television show. Watch it now. Watch it again and again. The art, the storytelling, the music - all of it combines create a wonderful masterpiece of what it means to live life and, more importantly, have a past.
Rated 24 Jan 2017
Rated 05 Dec 2016
70
85th
The series starts off quite dull but after a dozen episodes when the characters' backstories are introduced, gets interesting.
Rated 05 Dec 2016
Rated 11 Sep 2017
18
94th
9/8
Rated 11 Sep 2017
Rated 18 May 2017
63
34th
I loved how they set up the characters and team stuff nice. And the state of the galaxy and worlds. And a lot of the episode characters/stories were pretty good. Some were meh. But I wish they started telling longer arcs and shit around 10 episodes in. They wasted all that good set up and kept doing random lil stories. Finale with vicious wasnt enough to make up for it. I hope the movie does the set up justice
Rated 18 May 2017
Rated 08 Sep 2015
81
91st
"Closer to My Little Pony than to Bergman", fucking lmao this site sometimes. Rewatched this in 2021 and while it's not as amazing as stoned 19 year-old me remembers it being, there are a few episodes that are still among the best examples of the anime genre (speaking as someone who's not hugely into anime) - notably the "Jupiter Jazz" two-parter.
Rated 08 Sep 2015
Rated 23 Sep 2015
75
84th
Rivetting sci-fi-noir-action Japanimation series, featuring consistently ingenious original music by Yoko Kanno.
Rated 23 Sep 2015
Rated 12 Nov 2016
73
74th
The crafting is amazing; best opening titles evah; the setting, the main characters and the interaction between them were great. So, why not more? because basically it was too short, not enough deep. Has all the flaws of the procedurals series: a different story every episode, often funny, but isolated they will never push to see episode after episode, and the main-story arc is weak. When i finally start to care about the characters, understand their stories, the series ended.
Rated 12 Nov 2016
Rated 13 Oct 2017
74
90th
Rewatched it. I was wrong. This is grand.
Rated 13 Oct 2017
Rated 24 Dec 2017
93
98th
Space western at its finest. It is an experience, a joy.
Rated 24 Dec 2017
Rated 14 May 2018
80
70th
An objectively good show that leaves me a little cold, a little too much focus on (extremely cool) style maybe. Didn't really click with me until the final run of episodes when the main plot kicks in.
Rated 14 May 2018
Rated 28 May 2018
80
90th
In the part 23 of the special episode XX Mish-Mash Blues, Spike says some blues man said, after asked for a definition "Blues is singing about some kind of trouble that can't be helped". That's probably the best way to define the series too. It's a beautiful song but it can be sort of depressing also, hopeless. It's probably one of the most original animes ever made.
Rated 28 May 2018
Rated 23 Aug 2018
87
96th
What a show! The soundtrack, the story, the action, Ein. Strong main cast and goofy side characters all make for a compelling show. I'm both glad and sad that it's only 26 episodes. It didn't drag on. It told the story it wanted to tell. There's some heartbreaker moments in there. See you space cowboy....
Rated 23 Aug 2018
Rated 19 Sep 2019
69
73rd
Well, this is certainly a stylish show. It combines elements of western, noir, anime, and jazz (holy shit that music) and creates something very unique within the space. Outside of the style, everything else is thin on the ground as the characters are only okay and the plots are largely noir tropes. For those who are taken by the style, this is damn near masterpiece level anime but for those who want something more, this can be a bit lacking.
Rated 19 Sep 2019
Rated 28 Sep 2023
80
53rd
Such a fascinating art style that you won’t see anything like nowadays. While the majority of the show lacks a consistent plot, the fun excursions of the Bebop and loveable character types make it so fun to watch. And the dialogue and visuals are just so perfect in a tough bounty hunter way. “I’m not going there to die; I’m going there to see if I’m alive.”
Rated 28 Sep 2023
Rated 24 Dec 2021
9
87th
still good yall
Rated 24 Dec 2021
Rated 28 Dec 2021
76
72nd
in my ideal world: the series would stay mostly episodic, and gone on for at least another season with all four characters in various configurations (Ed is barely even in the show as it is, despite how iconic they are) and they shouldve used the Real Folk Blues story for the film. nevertheless, insanely iconic, cool piece of 90s anime.
Rated 28 Dec 2021
Rated 22 Apr 2022
72
73rd
Right from the intro I loved the style that this show has. I do wish the side character got as firm an ending as Jet did. And that ending really caught me off guard with its straight to the point directness. There were episodes that seemed to just be there while others were so engaging that I wanted more. Even with the hype though I enjoyed it more than I thought I would… B
Rated 22 Apr 2022
Rated 09 Feb 2023
93
91st
Works in every way. Defies genre. Influenced everything in anime and sci-fi that followed. The use of music! Stellar noir voice acting. Outstanding anti-cathartic conclusions. No epiphanies. Just some odd loners who were together for a time. Like all of us, but with better style.
Rated 09 Feb 2023
Rated 03 Jun 2023
90
95th
Iconic 90s anime. Peak quality standards from animation to even voice acting dub. Bad dog no biscuits is my favorite theme from the show.
Rated 03 Jun 2023
Rated 01 Aug 2023
100
99th
There's nothing left to say. This is the paramount work that all episodic anime drama's will be compared to. If you're thinking of getting into anime or have already watched a bunch, do yourself a favor and watch the series that put anime on the map. Some episodes are about nothing. And other episodes are about everything. Embrace the ride and take a moment to reflect once you're done.
Rated 01 Aug 2023
Rated 31 Aug 2023
97
92nd
I usually rate on how much feeling the series has left me with after watching it. This makes rating Cowboy Bebop a bit hard, as the start of the show is pretty good, the mid section not so much, not a lot of things happening here, just a Monster of the Week type stuff. And the ending, which was phenomenal. To clarify the mid section wasn't bad, just a bit slow for me, but still I loved it. And the ending was just too good.
Rated 31 Aug 2023
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