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class="vector-toc-numb">3.3</span> <span>Music</span> </div> </a> <ul id="toc-Music-sublist" class="vector-toc-list"> </ul> </li> <li id="toc-Weapons" class="vector-toc-list-item vector-toc-level-2"> <a class="vector-toc-link" href="#Weapons"> <div class="vector-toc-text"> <span class="vector-toc-numb">3.4</span> <span>Weapons</span> </div> </a> <ul id="toc-Weapons-sublist" class="vector-toc-list"> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li id="toc-Distribution" class="vector-toc-list-item vector-toc-level-1 vector-toc-list-item-expanded"> <a class="vector-toc-link" href="#Distribution"> <div class="vector-toc-text"> <span class="vector-toc-numb">4</span> <span>Distribution</span> </div> </a> <button aria-controls="toc-Distribution-sublist" class="cdx-button cdx-button--weight-quiet cdx-button--icon-only vector-toc-toggle"> <span class="vector-icon mw-ui-icon-wikimedia-expand"></span> <span>Toggle Distribution subsection</span> </button> <ul id="toc-Distribution-sublist" class="vector-toc-list"> <li 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class="vector-toc-link" href="#Related_media"> <div class="vector-toc-text"> <span class="vector-toc-numb">5</span> <span>Related media</span> </div> </a> <button aria-controls="toc-Related_media-sublist" class="cdx-button cdx-button--weight-quiet cdx-button--icon-only vector-toc-toggle"> <span class="vector-icon mw-ui-icon-wikimedia-expand"></span> <span>Toggle Related media subsection</span> </button> <ul id="toc-Related_media-sublist" class="vector-toc-list"> <li id="toc-Manga" class="vector-toc-list-item vector-toc-level-2"> <a class="vector-toc-link" href="#Manga"> <div class="vector-toc-text"> <span class="vector-toc-numb">5.1</span> <span>Manga</span> </div> </a> <ul id="toc-Manga-sublist" class="vector-toc-list"> </ul> </li> <li id="toc-Video_games" class="vector-toc-list-item vector-toc-level-2"> <a class="vector-toc-link" href="#Video_games"> <div class="vector-toc-text"> <span class="vector-toc-numb">5.2</span> <span>Video games</span> </div> </a> <ul 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class="firstHeading mw-first-heading"><i>Cowboy Bebop</i></h1> <div id="p-lang-btn" class="vector-dropdown mw-portlet mw-portlet-lang" > <input type="checkbox" id="p-lang-btn-checkbox" role="button" aria-haspopup="true" data-event-name="ui.dropdown-p-lang-btn" class="vector-dropdown-checkbox mw-interlanguage-selector" aria-label="Go to an article in another language. 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mw-list-item"><a href="https://az.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cowboy_Bebop" title="Cowboy Bebop – Azerbaijani" lang="az" hreflang="az" data-title="Cowboy Bebop" data-language-autonym="Azərbaycanca" data-language-local-name="Azerbaijani" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Azərbaycanca</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-bn mw-list-item"><a href="https://bn.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%89%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BC_%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%AA" title="কাউবয় বেবপ – Bangla" lang="bn" hreflang="bn" data-title="কাউবয় বেবপ" data-language-autonym="বাংলা" data-language-local-name="Bangla" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>বাংলা</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-ca mw-list-item"><a href="https://ca.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cowboy_Bebop" title="Cowboy Bebop – Catalan" lang="ca" hreflang="ca" data-title="Cowboy Bebop" data-language-autonym="Català" data-language-local-name="Catalan" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Català</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-cs mw-list-item"><a href="https://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kovboj_Bebop" title="Kovboj Bebop – Czech" lang="cs" hreflang="cs" data-title="Kovboj Bebop" data-language-autonym="Čeština" data-language-local-name="Czech" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Čeština</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-cy mw-list-item"><a href="https://cy.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cowboy_Bebop" title="Cowboy Bebop – Welsh" lang="cy" hreflang="cy" data-title="Cowboy Bebop" data-language-autonym="Cymraeg" data-language-local-name="Welsh" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Cymraeg</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-de mw-list-item"><a href="https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cowboy_Bebop" title="Cowboy Bebop – German" lang="de" hreflang="de" data-title="Cowboy Bebop" data-language-autonym="Deutsch" data-language-local-name="German" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Deutsch</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-el mw-list-item"><a href="https://el.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cowboy_Bebop" title="Cowboy Bebop – Greek" lang="el" hreflang="el" data-title="Cowboy Bebop" data-language-autonym="Ελληνικά" data-language-local-name="Greek" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Ελληνικά</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-es mw-list-item"><a href="https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cowboy_Bebop" title="Cowboy Bebop – Spanish" lang="es" hreflang="es" data-title="Cowboy Bebop" data-language-autonym="Español" data-language-local-name="Spanish" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Español</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-eo mw-list-item"><a href="https://eo.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cowboy_Bebop" title="Cowboy Bebop – Esperanto" lang="eo" hreflang="eo" data-title="Cowboy Bebop" data-language-autonym="Esperanto" data-language-local-name="Esperanto" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Esperanto</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-eu mw-list-item"><a href="https://eu.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cowboy_Bebop" title="Cowboy Bebop – Basque" lang="eu" hreflang="eu" data-title="Cowboy Bebop" data-language-autonym="Euskara" data-language-local-name="Basque" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Euskara</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-fa mw-list-item"><a href="https://fa.wikipedia.org/wiki/%DA%A9%D8%A7%D8%A8%D9%88%DB%8C_%D8%A8%DB%8C%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%BE" title="کابوی بیباپ – Persian" lang="fa" hreflang="fa" data-title="کابوی بیباپ" data-language-autonym="فارسی" data-language-local-name="Persian" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>فارسی</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-fr mw-list-item"><a href="https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cowboy_Bebop" title="Cowboy Bebop – French" lang="fr" hreflang="fr" data-title="Cowboy Bebop" data-language-autonym="Français" data-language-local-name="French" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Français</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-ga mw-list-item"><a href="https://ga.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cowboy_Bebop" title="Cowboy Bebop – Irish" lang="ga" hreflang="ga" data-title="Cowboy Bebop" data-language-autonym="Gaeilge" data-language-local-name="Irish" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Gaeilge</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-gl mw-list-item"><a href="https://gl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cowboy_Bebop" title="Cowboy Bebop – Galician" lang="gl" hreflang="gl" data-title="Cowboy Bebop" data-language-autonym="Galego" data-language-local-name="Galician" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Galego</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-ko mw-list-item"><a href="https://ko.wikipedia.org/wiki/%EC%B9%B4%EC%9A%B0%EB%B3%B4%EC%9D%B4_%EB%B9%84%EB%B0%A5" title="카우보이 비밥 – Korean" lang="ko" hreflang="ko" data-title="카우보이 비밥" data-language-autonym="한국어" data-language-local-name="Korean" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>한국어</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-hr mw-list-item"><a href="https://hr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cowboy_Bebop" title="Cowboy Bebop – Croatian" lang="hr" hreflang="hr" data-title="Cowboy Bebop" data-language-autonym="Hrvatski" data-language-local-name="Croatian" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Hrvatski</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-it badge-Q17437796 badge-featuredarticle mw-list-item" title="featured article badge"><a href="https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cowboy_Bebop" title="Cowboy Bebop – Italian" lang="it" hreflang="it" data-title="Cowboy Bebop" data-language-autonym="Italiano" data-language-local-name="Italian" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Italiano</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-he mw-list-item"><a href="https://he.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D7%A7%D7%90%D7%95%D7%91%D7%95%D7%99_%D7%91%D7%99%D7%91%D7%95%D7%A4" title="קאובוי ביבופ – Hebrew" lang="he" hreflang="he" data-title="קאובוי ביבופ" data-language-autonym="עברית" data-language-local-name="Hebrew" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>עברית</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-ka mw-list-item"><a href="https://ka.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E1%83%99%E1%83%9D%E1%83%95%E1%83%91%E1%83%9D%E1%83%98_%E1%83%91%E1%83%98%E1%83%91%E1%83%9D%E1%83%9E%E1%83%98" title="კოვბოი ბიბოპი – Georgian" lang="ka" hreflang="ka" data-title="კოვბოი ბიბოპი" data-language-autonym="ქართული" data-language-local-name="Georgian" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>ქართული</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-hu mw-list-item"><a href="https://hu.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cowboy_Bebop" title="Cowboy Bebop – Hungarian" lang="hu" hreflang="hu" data-title="Cowboy Bebop" data-language-autonym="Magyar" data-language-local-name="Hungarian" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Magyar</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-mk mw-list-item"><a href="https://mk.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%9A%D0%B0%D1%83%D0%B1%D0%BE%D1%98_%D0%91%D0%B8%D0%B1%D0%BE%D0%BF" title="Каубој Бибоп – Macedonian" lang="mk" hreflang="mk" data-title="Каубој Бибоп" data-language-autonym="Македонски" data-language-local-name="Macedonian" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Македонски</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-ms mw-list-item"><a href="https://ms.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cowboy_Bebop" title="Cowboy Bebop – Malay" lang="ms" hreflang="ms" data-title="Cowboy Bebop" data-language-autonym="Bahasa Melayu" data-language-local-name="Malay" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Bahasa Melayu</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-mn mw-list-item"><a href="https://mn.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%9A%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%B1%D0%BE%D0%B9_%D0%91%D0%B8%D0%B1%D0%BE%D0%BF" title="Ковбой Бибоп – Mongolian" lang="mn" hreflang="mn" data-title="Ковбой Бибоп" data-language-autonym="Монгол" data-language-local-name="Mongolian" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Монгол</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-nl mw-list-item"><a href="https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cowboy_Bebop" title="Cowboy Bebop – Dutch" lang="nl" hreflang="nl" data-title="Cowboy Bebop" data-language-autonym="Nederlands" data-language-local-name="Dutch" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Nederlands</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-ja mw-list-item"><a href="https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AB%E3%82%A6%E3%83%9C%E3%83%BC%E3%82%A4%E3%83%93%E3%83%90%E3%83%83%E3%83%97" title="カウボーイビバップ – Japanese" lang="ja" hreflang="ja" data-title="カウボーイビバップ" data-language-autonym="日本語" data-language-local-name="Japanese" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>日本語</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-no mw-list-item"><a href="https://no.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cowboy_Bebop" title="Cowboy Bebop – Norwegian Bokmål" lang="nb" hreflang="nb" data-title="Cowboy Bebop" data-language-autonym="Norsk bokmål" data-language-local-name="Norwegian Bokmål" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Norsk bokmål</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-uz mw-list-item"><a href="https://uz.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cowboy_Bebop" title="Cowboy Bebop – Uzbek" lang="uz" hreflang="uz" data-title="Cowboy Bebop" data-language-autonym="Oʻzbekcha / ўзбекча" data-language-local-name="Uzbek" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Oʻzbekcha / ўзбекча</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-pl mw-list-item"><a href="https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cowboy_Bebop" title="Cowboy Bebop – Polish" lang="pl" hreflang="pl" data-title="Cowboy Bebop" data-language-autonym="Polski" data-language-local-name="Polish" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Polski</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-pt mw-list-item"><a href="https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cowboy_Bebop" title="Cowboy Bebop – Portuguese" lang="pt" hreflang="pt" data-title="Cowboy Bebop" data-language-autonym="Português" 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For other uses, see <a href="/wiki/Cowboy_Bebop_(disambiguation)" class="mw-disambig" title="Cowboy Bebop (disambiguation)">Cowboy Bebop (disambiguation)</a>.</div> <p class="mw-empty-elt"> </p> <table class="infobox" style="width: 22em"><style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1257001546">.mw-parser-output .infobox-subbox{padding:0;border:none;margin:-3px;width:auto;min-width:100%;font-size:100%;clear:none;float:none;background-color:transparent}.mw-parser-output .infobox-3cols-child{margin:auto}.mw-parser-output .infobox .navbar{font-size:100%}@media screen{html.skin-theme-clientpref-night .mw-parser-output .infobox-full-data:not(.notheme)>div:not(.notheme)[style]{background:#1f1f23!important;color:#f8f9fa}}@media screen and (prefers-color-scheme:dark){html.skin-theme-clientpref-os .mw-parser-output .infobox-full-data:not(.notheme) div:not(.notheme){background:#1f1f23!important;color:#f8f9fa}}@media(min-width:640px){body.skin--responsive .mw-parser-output .infobox-table{display:table!important}body.skin--responsive .mw-parser-output .infobox-table>caption{display:table-caption!important}body.skin--responsive .mw-parser-output .infobox-table>tbody{display:table-row-group}body.skin--responsive .mw-parser-output .infobox-table tr{display:table-row!important}body.skin--responsive .mw-parser-output .infobox-table th,body.skin--responsive .mw-parser-output .infobox-table td{padding-left:inherit;padding-right:inherit}}</style><tbody><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-subheader" style="background:#CCF; font-size:125%; font-style:italic; font-weight:bold;">Cowboy Bebop</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-image"><span class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Frameless"><a href="/wiki/File:Cowboy_Bebop_key_visual.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a9/Cowboy_Bebop_key_visual.jpg/220px-Cowboy_Bebop_key_visual.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="300" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/a9/Cowboy_Bebop_key_visual.jpg 1.5x" data-file-width="271" data-file-height="370" /></a></span><div class="infobox-caption">Key visual of the series, featuring the entire <i>Bebop</i> crew</div></td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="background:#DDF; padding:0.3em; line-height:1.3em; font-weight:normal;"><span class="t_nihongo_kanji"><span title="Japanese-language text"><span lang="ja"><span style="font-size:120%">カウボーイビバップ</span></span></span></span><br />(<span title="Japanese-language romanization"><i lang="ja-Latn">Kaubōi Bibappuu</i></span>)</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Genre</th><td class="infobox-data"><style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1126788409">.mw-parser-output .plainlist ol,.mw-parser-output .plainlist ul{line-height:inherit;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}.mw-parser-output .plainlist ol li,.mw-parser-output .plainlist ul li{margin-bottom:0}</style><div class="plainlist"><ul><li><a href="/wiki/Neo-noir" title="Neo-noir">Neo-noir</a><sup id="cite_ref-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-6"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>a<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup></li><li><a href="/wiki/Space_Western" title="Space Western">Space Western</a><sup id="cite_ref-13" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-13"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>b<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup></li></ul></div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Created&#160;by</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Hajime_Yatate" title="Hajime Yatate">Hajime Yatate</a></td></tr> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1257001546"><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-subheader" style="background:#CCF; font-weight:bold;">Manga</td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="background:#EEF; font-weight:normal;"><i>Cowboy Bebop: Shooting Star</i></th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Illustrated&#160;by</th><td class="infobox-data">Cain Kuga</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Published&#160;by</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Kadokawa_Shoten" title="Kadokawa Shoten">Kadokawa Shoten</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">English publisher</th><td class="infobox-data"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1126788409"><div class="plainlist"><ul><li><div class="nowrap"><span style="font-style:normal;vertical-align:top;"><a href="/wiki/Northern_America" title="Northern America">NA</a>:</span> <span style="width:10.8em; display:inline-block;" class="wrap"><a href="/wiki/Tokyopop" title="Tokyopop">Tokyopop</a></span></div></li></ul></div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Magazine</th><td class="infobox-data"><i><a href="/wiki/Monthly_Asuka_Fantasy_DX" title="Monthly Asuka Fantasy DX">Monthly Asuka Fantasy DX</a></i></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Demographic</th><td class="infobox-data"><i><a href="/wiki/Sh%C5%8Djo_manga" title="Shōjo manga">Shōjo</a></i></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Original run</th><td class="infobox-data"><span class="nowrap">September 18, 1997</span> – <span class="nowrap">June 18, 1998</span></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Volumes</th><td class="infobox-data">2 <span class="noprint">(<a href="/wiki/List_of_Cowboy_Bebop_chapters#Cowboy_Bebop:_Shooting_Star" title="List of Cowboy Bebop chapters">List of volumes</a>)</span></td></tr> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1257001546"><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-subheader" style="background:#CCF; font-weight:bold;">Anime television series</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Directed&#160;by</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Shinichir%C5%8D_Watanabe" title="Shinichirō Watanabe">Shinichirō Watanabe</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Produced&#160;by</th><td class="infobox-data"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1126788409"><div class="plainlist"><ul><li><a href="/wiki/Masahiko_Minami" title="Masahiko Minami">Masahiko Minami</a></li><li>Kazuhiko Ikeguchi</li></ul></div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Written&#160;by</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Keiko_Nobumoto" title="Keiko Nobumoto">Keiko Nobumoto</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Music&#160;by</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Yoko_Kanno" title="Yoko Kanno">Yoko Kanno</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Studio</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Sunrise_(company)" class="mw-redirect" title="Sunrise (company)">Sunrise</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Licensed&#160;by</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Crunchyroll_LLC" class="mw-redirect" title="Crunchyroll LLC">Crunchyroll LLC</a><sup id="cite_ref-Crunchyroll_14-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Crunchyroll-14"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>c<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup><br /><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1126788409"><div class="plainlist"><ul><li><div class="nowrap"><span style="font-style:normal;vertical-align:top;"><a href="/wiki/United_Kingdom" title="United Kingdom">UK</a>:</span> <span style="width:10.8em; display:inline-block;" class="wrap"><a href="/wiki/Anime_Limited" title="Anime Limited">Anime Limited</a></span></div></li></ul></div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Original network</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/TX_Network" title="TX Network">TXN</a> (<a href="/wiki/TV_Tokyo" title="TV Tokyo">TV Tokyo</a>), <a href="/wiki/Wowow" title="Wowow">Wowow</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">English network</th><td class="infobox-data"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1126788409"><div class="plainlist"><ul><li><div class="nowrap"><span style="font-style:normal;vertical-align:top;"><a href="/wiki/Australia" title="Australia">AU</a>:</span> <span style="width:10.8em; display:inline-block;" class="wrap"><a href="/wiki/ABC2" class="mw-redirect" title="ABC2">ABC2</a>, <a href="/wiki/Sci_Fi_Channel_(Australia)" class="mw-redirect" title="Sci Fi Channel (Australia)">Sci Fi Channel</a> (<a href="/wiki/Animax_(Australia)" class="mw-redirect" title="Animax (Australia)">Animax</a>)</span></div></li><li><div class="nowrap"><span style="font-style:normal;vertical-align:top;"><a href="/wiki/Australasia" title="Australasia">AUS</a>:</span> <span style="width:10.4em; display:inline-block;" class="wrap"><a href="/wiki/Adult_Swim_(Australian_TV_programming_block)" title="Adult Swim (Australian TV programming block)">Adult Swim</a></span></div></li><li><div class="nowrap"><span style="font-style:normal;vertical-align:top;"><a href="/wiki/British_Isles" title="British Isles">BI</a>:</span> <span style="width:10.8em; display:inline-block;" class="wrap"><a href="/wiki/CNX_(TV_channel)" class="mw-redirect" title="CNX (TV channel)">CNX</a>, <a href="/wiki/Toonami_(British_and_Irish_TV_channel)" title="Toonami (British and Irish TV channel)">Toonami UK</a></span></div></li><li><div class="nowrap"><span style="font-style:normal;vertical-align:top;"><a href="/wiki/Canada" title="Canada">CA</a>:</span> <span style="width:10.8em; display:inline-block;" class="wrap"><a href="/wiki/Razer_(Canada_TV)" class="mw-redirect" title="Razer (Canada TV)">Razer</a> (<a href="/wiki/Kamikaze_(Razer)" class="mw-redirect" title="Kamikaze (Razer)">Kamikaze</a>)</span></div></li><li><div class="nowrap"><span style="font-style:normal;vertical-align:top;"><a href="/wiki/Philippines" title="Philippines">PH</a>:</span> <span style="width:10.8em; display:inline-block;" class="wrap"><a href="/wiki/GMA_Network" title="GMA Network">GMA Network</a>, <a href="/wiki/TV5_(Philippines)" class="mw-redirect" title="TV5 (Philippines)">TV5</a>, <a href="/wiki/Hero_(TV_channel)" title="Hero (TV channel)">Hero</a>, <a href="/wiki/TeleAsia_Filipino" class="mw-redirect" title="TeleAsia Filipino">TeleAsia Filipino</a></span></div></li><li><div class="nowrap"><span style="font-style:normal;vertical-align:top;"><a href="/wiki/South_Asia" title="South Asia">SA</a>:</span> <span style="width:10.8em; display:inline-block;" class="wrap"><a href="/wiki/Animax_(South_Asia)" class="mw-redirect" title="Animax (South Asia)">Animax</a></span></div></li><li><div class="nowrap"><span style="font-style:normal;vertical-align:top;"><a href="/wiki/Southeast_Asia" title="Southeast Asia">SEA</a>:</span> <span style="width:10.4em; display:inline-block;" class="wrap"><a href="/wiki/Animax_(Southeast_Asia)" class="mw-redirect" title="Animax (Southeast Asia)">Animax</a></span></div></li><li><div class="nowrap"><span style="font-style:normal;vertical-align:top;"><a href="/wiki/Singapore" title="Singapore">SG</a>:</span> <span style="width:10.8em; display:inline-block;" class="wrap"><a href="/wiki/Central_(TV_channel)#Arts_Central" title="Central (TV channel)">Arts Central</a></span></div></li><li><div class="nowrap"><span style="font-style:normal;vertical-align:top;"><a href="/wiki/United_Kingdom" title="United Kingdom">UK</a>:</span> <span style="width:10.8em; display:inline-block;" class="wrap"><a href="/wiki/Channel_4" title="Channel 4">Channel 4</a>, <a href="/wiki/AnimeCentral" title="AnimeCentral">AnimeCentral</a>, <a href="/wiki/Showcase_TV" title="Showcase TV">Showcase TV</a>, <a href="/wiki/Viceland" title="Viceland">Viceland</a></span></div></li><li><div class="nowrap"><span style="font-style:normal;vertical-align:top;"><a href="/wiki/United_States" title="United States">US</a>:</span> <span style="width:10.8em; display:inline-block;" class="wrap"><a href="/wiki/Adult_Swim" title="Adult Swim">Adult Swim</a> (<a href="/wiki/Toonami" title="Toonami">Toonami</a>)<sup id="cite_ref-15" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-15"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>d<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup></span></div></li></ul></div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Original run</th><td class="infobox-data"><span class="nowrap"> <b>TV Tokyo broadcast</b><br />April 3, 1998 – June 26, 1998<br /><b>Wowow broadcast</b><br />October 23, 1998 </span> – <span class="nowrap"> April 24, 1999</span></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Episodes</th><td class="infobox-data">26 <span class="noprint">(<a href="/wiki/List_of_Cowboy_Bebop_episodes" title="List of Cowboy Bebop episodes">List of episodes</a>)</span></td></tr> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1257001546"><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-subheader" style="background:#CCF; font-weight:bold;">Manga</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Illustrated&#160;by</th><td class="infobox-data">Yutaka Nanten</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Published&#160;by</th><td class="infobox-data">Kadokawa Shoten</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">English publisher</th><td class="infobox-data"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1126788409"><div class="plainlist"><ul><li><div class="nowrap"><span style="font-style:normal;vertical-align:top;"><a href="/wiki/Northern_America" title="Northern America">NA</a>:</span> <span style="width:10.8em; display:inline-block;" class="wrap">Tokyopop</span></div></li></ul></div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Magazine</th><td class="infobox-data"><i>Monthly Asuka Fantasy DX</i></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Demographic</th><td class="infobox-data"><i>Shōjo</i></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Original run</th><td class="infobox-data"><span class="nowrap">October 18, 1998</span> – <span class="nowrap">February 18, 2000</span></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Volumes</th><td class="infobox-data">3 <span class="noprint">(<a href="/wiki/List_of_Cowboy_Bebop_chapters#Cowboy_Bebop" title="List of Cowboy Bebop chapters">List of volumes</a>)</span></td></tr> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1257001546"><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-subheader" style="background:#CCF; font-weight: bold;">Anime film</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-full-data" style="background:#EEF; text-align:left;"> <ul><li><i><a href="/wiki/Cowboy_Bebop:_The_Movie" title="Cowboy Bebop: The Movie">Cowboy Bebop: The Movie</a></i> (2001)</li></ul> </td></tr> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1257001546"><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-subheader" style="background:#CCF; font-weight: bold;">Live-action television series</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-full-data" style="background:#EEF; text-align:left;"> <ul><li><i><a href="/wiki/Cowboy_Bebop_(2021_TV_series)" title="Cowboy Bebop (2021 TV series)">Cowboy Bebop</a></i> (2021)</li></ul> </td></tr> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1257001546"><tr class="noprint"><td colspan="2" class="infobox-full-data" style="background:#CCF; font-weight:bold"><span class="nowrap"><span class="noviewer" typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Wikipe-tan_face.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img alt="icon" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/da/Wikipe-tan_face.svg/16px-Wikipe-tan_face.svg.png" decoding="async" width="16" height="16" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/da/Wikipe-tan_face.svg/24px-Wikipe-tan_face.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/da/Wikipe-tan_face.svg/32px-Wikipe-tan_face.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="440" data-file-height="440" /></a></span> </span><a href="/wiki/Portal:Anime_and_manga" title="Portal:Anime and manga">Anime and manga&#32;portal</a></td></tr></tbody></table> <p><i><b>Cowboy Bebop</b></i><span style="font-weight: normal"> (<a href="/wiki/Japanese_language" title="Japanese language">Japanese</a>: <span lang="ja">カウボーイビバップ</span>, <a href="/wiki/Hepburn_romanization" title="Hepburn romanization">Hepburn</a>: <span title="Hepburn transliteration"><i lang="ja-Latn">Kaubōi Bibappu</i></span>)</span> is a 1998 Japanese <a href="/wiki/Neo-noir" title="Neo-noir">neo-noir</a> <a href="/wiki/Space_Western" title="Space Western">space Western</a><sup id="cite_ref-16" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-16"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>12<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> <a href="/wiki/Anime" title="Anime">anime</a> television series that aired on <a href="/wiki/TV_Tokyo" title="TV Tokyo">TV Tokyo</a> and <a href="/wiki/Wowow" title="Wowow">Wowow</a> from 1998 to 1999. It was created and animated by <a href="/wiki/Sunrise_(company)" class="mw-redirect" title="Sunrise (company)">Sunrise</a>, led by a production team of director <a href="/wiki/Shinichir%C5%8D_Watanabe" title="Shinichirō Watanabe">Shinichirō Watanabe</a>, screenwriter <a href="/wiki/Keiko_Nobumoto" title="Keiko Nobumoto">Keiko Nobumoto</a>, character designer <a href="/wiki/Toshihiro_Kawamoto" title="Toshihiro Kawamoto">Toshihiro Kawamoto</a>, mechanical designer <a href="/wiki/Kimitoshi_Yamane" title="Kimitoshi Yamane">Kimitoshi Yamane</a>, and composer <a href="/wiki/Yoko_Kanno" title="Yoko Kanno">Yoko Kanno</a>, who are collectively billed as <a href="/wiki/Hajime_Yatate" title="Hajime Yatate">Hajime Yatate</a>. </p><p>The series, which ran for twenty-six episodes (dubbed "sessions"), is set in the year 2071, and follows the lives of a traveling <a href="/wiki/Bounty_hunter" title="Bounty hunter">bounty-hunting</a> crew aboard a spaceship, the <i>Bebop</i>. Although it incorporates a wide variety of genres, the series draws most heavily from science fiction, <a href="/wiki/Western_film" title="Western film">Western</a>, and <a href="/wiki/Film_noir" title="Film noir">noir</a> films. Its most prominent themes are <a href="/wiki/Boredom" title="Boredom">existential boredom</a>, <a href="/wiki/Loneliness" title="Loneliness">loneliness</a>, and the inability to escape one's past. </p><p>The series was <a href="/wiki/Dubbing_(filmmaking)" class="mw-redirect" title="Dubbing (filmmaking)">dubbed</a> into English by <a href="/wiki/Animaze" title="Animaze">Animaze</a> and ZRO Limit Productions, and was originally licensed in North America by <a href="/wiki/Bandai_Entertainment" class="mw-redirect" title="Bandai Entertainment">Bandai Entertainment</a> (and is now licensed by <a href="/wiki/Crunchyroll" title="Crunchyroll">Crunchyroll</a>) and in Britain by <a href="/wiki/Beez_Entertainment" class="mw-redirect" title="Beez Entertainment">Beez Entertainment</a> (now by <a href="/wiki/Anime_Limited" title="Anime Limited">Anime Limited</a>); <a href="/wiki/Madman_Entertainment" title="Madman Entertainment">Madman Entertainment</a> owns the license in Australia and New Zealand. In 2001, it became the first anime title to be broadcast on <a href="/wiki/Adult_Swim" title="Adult Swim">Adult Swim</a>. </p><p><i>Cowboy Bebop</i> has been hailed as one of the best animated television series of all time. It was a critical and commercial success both in Japanese and international markets, most notably in the United States. It garnered several major anime and science-fiction awards upon its release, and received acclaim from critics and audiences for its style, characters, story, <a href="/wiki/Voice_acting_in_Japan" title="Voice acting in Japan">voice acting</a>, animation, and soundtrack. The English <a href="/wiki/Dubbing_(filmmaking)" class="mw-redirect" title="Dubbing (filmmaking)">dub</a> was particularly lauded and is regarded as one of the best anime English dubs.<sup id="cite_ref-17" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-17"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> Credited with helping to introduce anime to a new wave of Western viewers in the early 2000s, <i>Cowboy Bebop</i> has also been called a gateway series.<sup id="cite_ref-avclub-2009_18-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-avclub-2009-18"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>14<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> </p> <meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Plot">Plot</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Cowboy_Bebop&amp;action=edit&amp;section=1" title="Edit section: Plot"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1236090951"><div role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable">See also: <a href="/wiki/List_of_Cowboy_Bebop_episodes" title="List of Cowboy Bebop episodes">List of <i>Cowboy Bebop</i> episodes</a></div> <p>In the year 2071, roughly fifty years after an accident with a hyperspace gateway that made <a href="/wiki/Earth" title="Earth">Earth</a> almost uninhabitable, humanity has <a href="/wiki/Colonized" class="mw-redirect" title="Colonized">colonized</a> most of the <a href="/wiki/Terrestrial_planet" title="Terrestrial planet">rocky planets</a> and <a href="/wiki/Moon" title="Moon">moons</a> of the <a href="/wiki/Solar_System" title="Solar System">Solar System</a>. Amid a rising crime rate, the Inter Solar System Police (ISSP) set up a legalized contract system, in which registered bounty hunters (also referred to as "Cowboys") chase criminals and bring them in alive in return for a reward.<sup id="cite_ref-CowboyBackground_19-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-CowboyBackground-19"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>15<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> The series' protagonists are bounty hunters working from the spaceship <i>Bebop</i>. The original crew is <a href="/wiki/Spike_Spiegel" title="Spike Spiegel">Spike Spiegel</a>, an exiled former hitman of the criminal Red Dragon Syndicate, and <a href="/wiki/Jet_Black_(Cowboy_Bebop)" class="mw-redirect" title="Jet Black (Cowboy Bebop)">Jet Black</a>, a former ISSP officer. They are later joined by <a href="/wiki/Faye_Valentine" class="mw-redirect" title="Faye Valentine">Faye Valentine</a>, an amnesiac <a href="/wiki/Con_artist" class="mw-redirect" title="Con artist">con artist</a>; <a href="/wiki/Edward_(Cowboy_Bebop)" class="mw-redirect" title="Edward (Cowboy Bebop)">Edward</a>, an eccentric child, skilled in hacking; and <a href="/wiki/Eine_bebop" class="mw-redirect" title="Eine bebop">Ein</a>, a <a href="/wiki/Genetic_engineering" title="Genetic engineering">genetically engineered</a> <a href="/wiki/Pembroke_Welsh_Corgi" title="Pembroke Welsh Corgi">Pembroke Welsh Corgi</a> with human-like intelligence. Throughout the series, the team gets involved in disastrous mishaps leaving them without money, while often confronting faces and events from their pasts:<sup id="cite_ref-VaultThemes_20-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-VaultThemes-20"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>16<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> These include Jet's reasons for leaving the ISSP and Faye's past as a young woman from Earth injured in an accident and cryogenically frozen to save her life. </p><p>While much of the show is episodic, the main story arc focuses on Spike and his deadly rivalry with <a href="/wiki/Vicious_(Cowboy_Bebop)" class="mw-redirect" title="Vicious (Cowboy Bebop)">Vicious</a>, an ambitious criminal affiliated with the Red Dragon Syndicate. Spike and Vicious were once partners and friends. Still, when Spike begins an affair with Vicious's girlfriend <a href="/wiki/Julia_(Cowboy_Bebop)" class="mw-redirect" title="Julia (Cowboy Bebop)">Julia</a> and resolves to leave the Syndicate with her, Vicious seeks to eliminate Spike by blackmailing Julia into killing him. Julia hides to protect herself and Spike, while Spike fakes his death to escape the Syndicate. In the present, Julia comes out of hiding and reunites with Spike, intending to complete their plan. Vicious, having staged a <i><a href="/wiki/Coup_d%27%C3%A9tat" title="Coup d&#39;état">coup d'état</a></i> and taken over the Syndicate, sends hitmen after the pair. Julia is killed, leaving Spike alone. Spike leaves the <i>Bebop</i> after finally apologizing to Faye and Jet. Upon infiltrating the syndicate, he finds Vicious on the top floor of the building and confronts him after dispatching the remaining Red Dragon members. The final battle ends with Spike killing Vicious, only to be seriously wounded himself in the ensuing confrontation. Looking up to the sky, Spike sees Julia. The series concludes as Spike descends the main staircase of the building into the rising sun before eventually falling to the ground. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Genre_and_themes">Genre and themes</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Cowboy_Bebop&amp;action=edit&amp;section=2" title="Edit section: Genre and themes"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Watanabe created a special tagline for the series to promote it during its original presentation, calling it "a new genre unto itself". The line was inserted before and after commercial breaks during its Japanese and US broadcasts. Later, Watanabe called the phrase an "exaggeration".<sup id="cite_ref-CowboyMag_21-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-CowboyMag-21"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>17<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> The show is a hybrid of multiple <a href="/wiki/Genre" title="Genre">genres</a>, including <a href="/wiki/Western_(genre)" title="Western (genre)">westerns</a> and <a href="/wiki/Pulp_magazine" title="Pulp magazine">pulp fiction</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-AnimeBebop_22-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-AnimeBebop-22"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>18<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> One reviewer described it as "<a href="/wiki/Space_opera" title="Space opera">space opera</a> meets <a href="/wiki/Film_noir" title="Film noir">noir</a>, meets <a href="/wiki/Comedy" title="Comedy">comedy</a>, meets <a href="/wiki/Cyberpunk" title="Cyberpunk">cyberpunk</a>".<sup id="cite_ref-23" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-23"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>19<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-AlltheAnimeReview_7-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-AlltheAnimeReview-7"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> It has also been called a "genre-busting <a href="/wiki/Space_Western" title="Space Western">space Western</a>".<sup id="cite_ref-24" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-24"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>20<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-25" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-25"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>21<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> </p><p>The musical style was emphasized in many of the episode titles.<sup id="cite_ref-ACbebop1_26-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ACbebop1-26"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>22<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-AWNcowboy_27-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-AWNcowboy-27"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>23<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-CowboyNoir_28-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-CowboyNoir-28"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>24<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> Multiple philosophical themes are explored using the characters, including <a href="/wiki/Existentialism" title="Existentialism">existentialism</a>, <a href="/wiki/Existential" class="mw-redirect" title="Existential">existential</a> <a href="/wiki/Boredom" title="Boredom">boredom</a>, <a href="/wiki/Loneliness" title="Loneliness">loneliness</a>, and the effect of the past on the protagonists.<sup id="cite_ref-VaultThemes_20-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-VaultThemes-20"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>16<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-Teevee_29-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Teevee-29"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>25<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> Other concepts referenced include <a href="/wiki/Environmentalism" title="Environmentalism">environmentalism</a> and <a href="/wiki/Capitalism" title="Capitalism">capitalism</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-30" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-30"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>26<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> The series also makes specific references to or pastiches multiple films, including the works of <a href="/wiki/John_Woo" title="John Woo">John Woo</a> and <a href="/wiki/Bruce_Lee" title="Bruce Lee">Bruce Lee</a>, <i><a href="/wiki/Midnight_Run" title="Midnight Run">Midnight Run</a></i>, <i><a href="/wiki/2001:_A_Space_Odyssey_(film)" class="mw-redirect" title="2001: A Space Odyssey (film)">2001: A Space Odyssey</a></i>, and <i><a href="/wiki/Alien_(film)" title="Alien (film)">Alien</a></i>.<sup id="cite_ref-AWNcowboy_27-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-AWNcowboy-27"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>23<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-BAIGENT_31-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-BAIGENT-31"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>27<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-32" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-32"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>28<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> The series also includes extensive references and elements from science fiction, bearing strong similarities to the cyberpunk fiction of <a href="/wiki/William_Gibson" title="William Gibson">William Gibson</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-ACbebop_33-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ACbebop-33"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>29<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> Several planets and space stations in the series are made in <a href="/wiki/Earth" title="Earth">Earth</a>'s image. The streets of <a href="/wiki/Celestial_objects" class="mw-redirect" title="Celestial objects">celestial objects</a> such as <a href="/wiki/Ganymede_(moon)" title="Ganymede (moon)">Ganymede</a> resemble a modern <a href="/wiki/Port_city" class="mw-redirect" title="Port city">port city</a>, while <a href="/wiki/Mars" title="Mars">Mars</a> features shopping malls, theme parks, casinos and cities.<sup id="cite_ref-BAIGENT_31-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-BAIGENT-31"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>27<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> This setting has been described as "one part Chinese diaspora and two parts wild west".<sup id="cite_ref-AnimeBebop_22-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-AnimeBebop-22"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>18<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Characters">Characters</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Cowboy_Bebop&amp;action=edit&amp;section=3" title="Edit section: Characters"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1236090951"><div role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable">See also: <a href="/wiki/List_of_Cowboy_Bebop_characters" title="List of Cowboy Bebop characters">List of <i>Cowboy Bebop</i> characters</a></div> <figure class="mw-default-size mw-halign-left" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Cowboy-bebop-754433.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/1/1d/Cowboy-bebop-754433.jpg/220px-Cowboy-bebop-754433.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="147" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/1/1d/Cowboy-bebop-754433.jpg/330px-Cowboy-bebop-754433.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/1/1d/Cowboy-bebop-754433.jpg 2x" data-file-width="387" data-file-height="258" /></a><figcaption>Main cast from left to right: Jet Black, <a href="/wiki/Spike_Spiegel" title="Spike Spiegel">Spike Spiegel</a>, Faye Valentine, Edward, and Ein</figcaption></figure> <p>The characters were created by Watanabe and character designed by <a href="/wiki/Toshihiro_Kawamoto" title="Toshihiro Kawamoto">Toshihiro Kawamoto</a>. Watanabe envisioned each character as an extension of his own personality, or as an opposite person to himself.<sup id="cite_ref-WataDirty_34-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-WataDirty-34"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>30<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> Each character, from the main cast to supporting characters, were designed to be outlaws unable to fit into society.<sup id="cite_ref-AODinterview_35-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-AODinterview-35"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>31<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> Kawamoto designed the characters so they were easily distinguished from one another.<sup id="cite_ref-CowboyMag_21-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-CowboyMag-21"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>17<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> All the main cast are characterized by a deep sense of loneliness or resignation to their fate and past.<sup id="cite_ref-CowboyMag_21-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-CowboyMag-21"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>17<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> From the perspective of Brian Camp and Julie Davis, the main characters resemble the main characters of the anime series <i><a href="/wiki/Lupin_III" class="mw-redirect" title="Lupin III">Lupin III</a></i>, if only superficially, given their more troubled pasts and more complex personalities.<sup id="cite_ref-ACbebop_33-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ACbebop-33"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>29<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> </p><p>The show focuses on the character of Spike Spiegel (voiced by <a href="/wiki/K%C5%8Dichi_Yamadera" class="mw-redirect" title="Kōichi Yamadera">Kōichi Yamadera</a>), an iconic space cowboy with green hair and often seen wearing a blue suit, with the overall theme of the series being Spike's past and its karmic effect on him.<sup id="cite_ref-TDC_36-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-TDC-36"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>32<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> Spike was portrayed as someone who had lost his expectations for the future, having lost the woman he loved, and so was in a near-constant lethargy.<sup id="cite_ref-CowboyMag_21-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-CowboyMag-21"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>17<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> Spike's artificial eye was included as Watanabe wanted his characters to have flaws. He was originally going to be given an eyepatch, but this decision was vetoed by producers.<sup id="cite_ref-AODinterview_35-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-AODinterview-35"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>31<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-DVDcommentary_37-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-DVDcommentary-37"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>33<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> </p><p>Jet (voiced by <a href="/wiki/Unsh%C5%8D_Ishizuka" title="Unshō Ishizuka">Unshō Ishizuka</a>) is shown as someone who lost confidence in his former life and has become cynical about the state of society.<sup id="cite_ref-CowboyMag_21-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-CowboyMag-21"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>17<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-TDC_36-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-TDC-36"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>32<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> Spike and Jet were designed to be opposites, with Spike being thin and wearing smart attire, while Jet was bulky and wore more casual clothing.<sup id="cite_ref-AODinterview_35-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-AODinterview-35"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>31<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> The clothing, which was dark in color, also reflected their states of mind.<sup id="cite_ref-CowboyMag_21-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-CowboyMag-21"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>17<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> <a href="/wiki/Faye_Valentine" class="mw-redirect" title="Faye Valentine">Faye Valentine</a>, <a href="/wiki/Edward_(Cowboy_Bebop)" class="mw-redirect" title="Edward (Cowboy Bebop)">Edward Wong</a> (voiced by <a href="/wiki/Aoi_Tada" title="Aoi Tada">Aoi Tada</a>), and Ein joined the crew in later episodes.<sup id="cite_ref-TDC_36-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-TDC-36"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>32<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> Their designs were intended to contrast against Spike.<sup id="cite_ref-AODinterview_35-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-AODinterview-35"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>31<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> Faye was described by her voice actress <a href="/wiki/Megumi_Hayashibara" title="Megumi Hayashibara">Megumi Hayashibara</a> as initially being an "ugly" woman, with her defining traits being her liveliness, sensuality and humanity.<sup id="cite_ref-DVDcommentary_37-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-DVDcommentary-37"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>33<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> To emphasize her situation when first introduced, she was compared to <a href="/wiki/Poker_Alice" title="Poker Alice">Poker Alice</a>, a famous Western figure.<sup id="cite_ref-AODinterview_35-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-AODinterview-35"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>31<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> </p><p>Edward and Ein were the only main characters to have real-life models. The former had her behavior based on the antics of <a href="/wiki/Yoko_Kanno" title="Yoko Kanno">Yoko Kanno</a> as observed by Watanabe when he first met her.<sup id="cite_ref-AODinterview_35-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-AODinterview-35"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>31<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> While generally portrayed as carefree and eccentric, Edward is motivated by a sense of loneliness after being abandoned by her father.<sup id="cite_ref-TDC_36-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-TDC-36"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>32<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> Kawamoto initially based Ein's design on a friend's pet corgi, later getting one himself to use as a motion model.<sup id="cite_ref-38" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-38"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>34<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-39" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-39"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>35<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Production">Production</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Cowboy_Bebop&amp;action=edit&amp;section=4" title="Edit section: Production"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure class="mw-default-size mw-halign-right" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Shinichiro_Watanabe_20090703_Japan_Expo_01.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/68/Shinichiro_Watanabe_20090703_Japan_Expo_01.jpg/220px-Shinichiro_Watanabe_20090703_Japan_Expo_01.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="146" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/68/Shinichiro_Watanabe_20090703_Japan_Expo_01.jpg/330px-Shinichiro_Watanabe_20090703_Japan_Expo_01.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/68/Shinichiro_Watanabe_20090703_Japan_Expo_01.jpg/440px-Shinichiro_Watanabe_20090703_Japan_Expo_01.jpg 2x" data-file-width="3468" data-file-height="2308" /></a><figcaption>Series director <a href="/wiki/Shinichir%C5%8D_Watanabe" title="Shinichirō Watanabe">Shinichirō Watanabe</a> at the 2009 <a href="/wiki/Japan_Expo" title="Japan Expo">Japan Expo</a></figcaption></figure> <p><i>Cowboy Bebop</i> was developed by animation studio <a href="/wiki/Sunrise_(company)" class="mw-redirect" title="Sunrise (company)">Sunrise</a> and created by <a href="/wiki/Hajime_Yatate" title="Hajime Yatate">Hajime Yatate</a>, the well-known pseudonym for the collective contributions of Sunrise's animation staff. The leader of the series' creative team was director <a href="/wiki/Shinichir%C5%8D_Watanabe" title="Shinichirō Watanabe">Shinichirō Watanabe</a>, most notable at the time for directing <i><a href="/wiki/Macross_Plus" title="Macross Plus">Macross Plus</a></i> and <i><a href="/wiki/Mobile_Suit_Gundam_0083:_Stardust_Memory" title="Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory">Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory</a></i>. Other leading members of Sunrise's creative team were screenwriter <a href="/wiki/Keiko_Nobumoto" title="Keiko Nobumoto">Keiko Nobumoto</a>, character designer <a href="/wiki/Toshihiro_Kawamoto" title="Toshihiro Kawamoto">Toshihiro Kawamoto</a>, mechanical art designer <a href="/wiki/Kimitoshi_Yamane" title="Kimitoshi Yamane">Kimitoshi Yamane</a>, composer <a href="/wiki/Yoko_Kanno" title="Yoko Kanno">Yoko Kanno</a>, and producers Masahiko Minami and Yoshiyuki Takei. Most of them had previously worked together, in addition to having credits on other popular anime titles. Nobumoto had scripted <i>Macross Plus</i>, Kawamoto had designed the characters for <i>Gundam</i>, and Kanno had composed the music for <i>Macross Plus</i> and <i><a href="/wiki/The_Vision_of_Escaflowne" title="The Vision of Escaflowne">The Vision of Escaflowne</a></i>. Yamane had not worked with Watanabe yet, but his credits in anime included <i><a href="/wiki/Bubblegum_Crisis" title="Bubblegum Crisis">Bubblegum Crisis</a></i> and <i>The Vision of Escaflowne</i>. Minami joined the project as he wanted to do something different from his previous work on mecha anime.<sup id="cite_ref-AWNcowboy_27-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-AWNcowboy-27"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>23<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-DVDcommentary_37-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-DVDcommentary-37"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>33<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Concept">Concept</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Cowboy_Bebop&amp;action=edit&amp;section=5" title="Edit section: Concept"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p><i>Cowboy Bebop</i> was Watanabe's first project as solo director, as he had been co-director in his previous works.<sup id="cite_ref-WatanabePanel_40-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-WatanabePanel-40"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>36<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> His original concept was for a movie, and during production he treated each episode as a miniature movie.<sup id="cite_ref-WatanabeInterview2_41-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-WatanabeInterview2-41"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>37<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-DVDfeatures_42-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-DVDfeatures-42"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>38<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> His main inspiration for <i>Cowboy Bebop</i> was <a href="/wiki/Lupin_the_3rd_Part_I" title="Lupin the 3rd Part I">the first series</a> of the anime <i><a href="/wiki/Lupin_the_Third" title="Lupin the Third">Lupin III</a></i>, a crime drama focusing on the exploits of the <a href="/wiki/Lupin_III_(character)" title="Lupin III (character)">series' titular character</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-AWNcowboy_27-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-AWNcowboy-27"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>23<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> When developing the series' story, Watanabe began by creating the characters first. He explained, "the first image that occurred to me was one of Spike, and from there I tried to build a story around him, trying to make him cool."<sup id="cite_ref-WatanabePanel_40-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-WatanabePanel-40"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>36<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> While the original dialogue of the series was kept clean to avoid any profanities, its level of sophistication was made appropriate to adults in a criminal environment.<sup id="cite_ref-AWNcowboy_27-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-AWNcowboy-27"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>23<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> Watanabe described <i>Cowboy Bebop</i> as "80% serious story and 20% humorous touch".<sup id="cite_ref-WataToon_43-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-WataToon-43"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>39<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> The comical episodes were harder for the team to write than the serious ones, and though several events in them seemed random, they were carefully planned in advance.<sup id="cite_ref-AODinterview_35-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-AODinterview-35"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>31<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> Watanabe conceived the series' ending early on, and each episode involving Spike and Vicious was meant to foreshadow their final confrontation. Some of the staff were unhappy about this approach as a continuation of the series would be difficult. While he considered altering the ending, he eventually settled with his original idea. The reason for creating the ending was that Watanabe did not want the series to become like <i><a href="/wiki/Star_Trek" title="Star Trek">Star Trek</a></i>, with him being tied to doing it for years.<sup id="cite_ref-AODinterview_35-7" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-AODinterview-35"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>31<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Development">Development</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Cowboy_Bebop&amp;action=edit&amp;section=6" title="Edit section: Development"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The project had initially originated with <a href="/wiki/Bandai" title="Bandai">Bandai</a>'s toy division as a sponsor, with the goal of <a href="/wiki/Toyetic" title="Toyetic">selling spacecraft toys</a>. Watanabe recalled his only instruction was "So long as there's a spaceship in it, you can do whatever you want." But upon viewing early footage, it became clear that Watanabe's vision for the series did not match Bandai's. Believing the series would never sell toy merchandise, Bandai pulled out of the project, leaving it in <a href="/wiki/Development_hell" title="Development hell">development hell</a> until sister company <a href="/wiki/Bandai_Visual" title="Bandai Visual">Bandai Visual</a> stepped in to sponsor it. Since there was no need to merchandise toys with the property any more, Watanabe had free rein in the development of the series.<sup id="cite_ref-WatanabePanel_40-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-WatanabePanel-40"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>36<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> Watanabe wanted to design not just a space adventure series for adolescent boys but a program that would also appeal to sophisticated adults.<sup id="cite_ref-AWNcowboy_27-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-AWNcowboy-27"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>23<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> During the making of <i>Bebop</i>, Watanabe often attempted to rally the animation staff by telling them that the show would be something memorable up to three decades later. While some of them were doubtful of that at the time, Watanabe many years later expressed his happiness to have been proven right in retrospect. He joked that if Bandai Visual had not intervened then "you might be seeing me working the supermarket checkout counter right now."<sup id="cite_ref-WatanabePanel_40-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-WatanabePanel-40"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>36<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> </p><p>The city locations were generally inspired by the cities of <a href="/wiki/New_York_City" title="New York City">New York</a> and <a href="/wiki/Hong_Kong" title="Hong Kong">Hong Kong</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-WatanabeInterview1_44-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-WatanabeInterview1-44"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>40<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> The atmospheres of the planets and the ethnic groups in <i>Cowboy Bebop</i> mostly originated from Watanabe's ideas, with some collaboration from set designers <a href="/wiki/Isamu_Imakake" title="Isamu Imakake">Isamu Imakake</a>, <a href="/wiki/Shoji_Kawamori" class="mw-redirect" title="Shoji Kawamori">Shoji Kawamori</a>, and <a href="/wiki/Dai_Sat%C5%8D" title="Dai Satō">Dai Satō</a>. The animation staff established the particular planet atmospheres early in the production of the series before working on the ethnic groups. It was Watanabe who wanted to have several groups of ethnic diversity appear in the series. <a href="/wiki/Mars" title="Mars">Mars</a> was the planet most often used in <i>Cowboy Bebop</i><span class="nowrap" style="padding-left:0.1em;">&#39;s</span> storylines, with Satoshi Toba, the cultural and setting producer, explaining that the other planets "were unexpectedly difficult to use". He stated that each planet in the series had unique features, and the producers had to take into account the characteristics of each planet in the story. For the final episode, Toba explained that it was not possible for the staff to have the dramatic rooftop scene occur on <a href="/wiki/Venus" title="Venus">Venus</a>, so the staff "ended up normally falling back to Mars".<sup id="cite_ref-AnimeGuide4p64_45-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-AnimeGuide4p64-45"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>41<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> In creating the backstory, Watanabe envisioned a world that was "multinational rather than stateless". In spite of certain American influences in the series, he stipulated that the country had been destroyed decades prior to the story, later saying the notion of the United States as the center of the world repelled him.<sup id="cite_ref-46" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-46"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>42<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Music">Music</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Cowboy_Bebop&amp;action=edit&amp;section=7" title="Edit section: Music"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1236090951"><div role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable">Main article: <a href="/wiki/Music_of_Cowboy_Bebop" title="Music of Cowboy Bebop">Music of <i>Cowboy Bebop</i></a></div> <figure class="mw-default-size mw-halign-left" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Yoko_Kanno.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e7/Yoko_Kanno.jpg/220px-Yoko_Kanno.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="231" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e7/Yoko_Kanno.jpg 1.5x" data-file-width="256" data-file-height="269" /></a><figcaption>Series composer <a href="/wiki/Yoko_Kanno" title="Yoko Kanno">Yoko Kanno</a> in 1999</figcaption></figure> <p>The music for <i>Cowboy Bebop</i> was composed by <a href="/wiki/Yoko_Kanno" title="Yoko Kanno">Yoko Kanno</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-47" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-47"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>43<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> Kanno formed the <a href="/wiki/Blues" title="Blues">blues</a> and <a href="/wiki/Jazz" title="Jazz">jazz</a> band <a href="/wiki/Seatbelts_(band)" title="Seatbelts (band)">Seatbelts</a> to perform the series' music.<sup id="cite_ref-48" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-48"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>44<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> According to Kanno, the music was one of the first aspects of the series to begin production, before most of the characters, story, or animation had been finalized. The genres she used for its composition were western, opera, and jazz.<sup id="cite_ref-AODinterview_35-8" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-AODinterview-35"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>31<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> Watanabe noted that Kanno did not score the music exactly the way he told her to. He stated, "She gets inspired on her own, follows up on her own imagery, and comes to me saying 'this is the song we need for <i>Cowboy Bebop</i><span class="nowrap" style="padding-left:0.1em;">&#39;</span>, and composes something completely on her own."<sup id="cite_ref-WataToon_43-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-WataToon-43"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>39<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> Kanno herself was sometimes surprised at how pieces of her music were used in scenes, sometimes wishing it had been used elsewhere, though she also felt that none of their uses were "inappropriate". She was pleased with the working environment, finding the team very relaxed in comparison with other teams she had worked with.<sup id="cite_ref-DVDcommentary_37-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-DVDcommentary-37"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>33<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> </p><p>Watanabe further explained that he would take inspiration from Kanno's music after listening to it and create new scenes for the story from it. These new scenes in turn would inspire Kanno and give her new ideas for the music and she would come to Watanabe with even more music. Watanabe cited as an example, "some songs in the second half of the series, we didn't even ask her for those songs, she just made them and brought them to us." He commented that while Kanno's method was normally "unforgivable and unacceptable", it was ultimately a "big hit" with <i>Cowboy Bebop</i>. Watanabe described his collaboration with Kanno as "a game of catch between the two of us in developing the music and creating the TV series <i>Cowboy Bebop</i>".<sup id="cite_ref-WataToon_43-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-WataToon-43"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>39<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-Cowboy_Bebop_music_book_49-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Cowboy_Bebop_music_book-49"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>45<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> Since the series' broadcast, Kanno and the Seatbelts have released seven original soundtrack albums, two singles and EPs, and two compilations through label <a href="/wiki/JVCKenwood_Victor_Entertainment" class="mw-redirect" title="JVCKenwood Victor Entertainment">Victor Entertainment</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-CowboyCrunchy_50-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-CowboyCrunchy-50"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>46<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Weapons">Weapons</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Cowboy_Bebop&amp;action=edit&amp;section=8" title="Edit section: Weapons"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div><p> The guns on the show were chosen by the director, Watanabe, and in discussion with set designer, Isamu Imakake, and mechanical designer, Kimitoshi Yamane. Setting producer, Satoshi Toba said, "They talked about how they didn't want common guns, because that wouldn't be very interesting, and so they decided on these guns."<sup id="cite_ref-51" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-51"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>47<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup></p><div style="clear:both;" class=""></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Distribution">Distribution</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Cowboy_Bebop&amp;action=edit&amp;section=9" title="Edit section: Distribution"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Broadcast">Broadcast</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Cowboy_Bebop&amp;action=edit&amp;section=10" title="Edit section: Broadcast"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1236090951"><div role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable">See also: <a href="/wiki/List_of_Cowboy_Bebop_episodes" title="List of Cowboy Bebop episodes">List of <i>Cowboy Bebop</i> episodes</a></div> <p><i>Cowboy Bebop</i> debuted on <a href="/wiki/TV_Tokyo" title="TV Tokyo">TV Tokyo</a>, one of the main broadcasters of anime in Japan, airing from April 3 until June 26, 1998.<sup id="cite_ref-52" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-52"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>48<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> Due to its 6:00&#160;p.m. timeslot<sup id="cite_ref-EX-1998_53-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-EX-1998-53"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>49<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> and depictions of graphic violence,<sup id="cite_ref-54" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-54"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>50<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> the show's first run only included <a href="/wiki/List_of_Cowboy_Bebop_episodes#Session_2,_Stray_Dog_Strut" title="List of Cowboy Bebop episodes">episodes 2</a>, <a href="/wiki/List_of_Cowboy_Bebop_episodes#Session_3,_Honky_Tonk_Women" title="List of Cowboy Bebop episodes">3</a>, <a href="/wiki/List_of_Cowboy_Bebop_episodes#Session_7,_Heavy_Metal_Queen" title="List of Cowboy Bebop episodes">7</a> to <a href="/wiki/List_of_Cowboy_Bebop_episodes#Session_15,_My_Funny_Valentine" title="List of Cowboy Bebop episodes">15</a>, <a href="/wiki/List_of_Cowboy_Bebop_episodes#Session_18,_Speak_Like_a_Child" title="List of Cowboy Bebop episodes">18</a> and a special. Later that year, the series was shown in its entirety from October 23 until April 24, 1999, on satellite network <a href="/wiki/Wowow" title="Wowow">Wowow</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-55" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-55"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>51<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> The full series has also been broadcast across Japan by anime television network <a href="/wiki/Animax" title="Animax">Animax</a>, which has also aired the series via its respective networks across Southeast Asia, South Asia and East Asia. </p><p>The first non-Asian country to air <i>Cowboy Bebop</i> was Italy. There, it was first aired on October 21, 1999, on <a href="/wiki/MTV_(Italian_TV_channel)" title="MTV (Italian TV channel)">MTV</a>, where it inaugurated the 9:00–10:30&#160;p.m. <i>Anime Night</i> programming block. </p><p>In the United States, <i>Cowboy Bebop</i> was one of the programs shown when <a href="/wiki/Cartoon_Network" title="Cartoon Network">Cartoon Network</a>'s late night block <a href="/wiki/Adult_Swim" title="Adult Swim">Adult Swim</a> debuted on September 2, 2001, being the first anime shown on the block that night at midnight <a href="/wiki/Eastern_Time_Zone" title="Eastern Time Zone">ET</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-56" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-56"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>52<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> During its original run on Adult Swim, episodes 6, 8, and 22 were skipped due to their violent themes in wake of the <a href="/wiki/September_11_attacks" title="September 11 attacks">September 11 attacks</a>. By the third run of the series, all these episodes had premiered for the first time. <i>Cowboy Bebop</i> was successful enough to be broadcast repeatedly for four years. It has been run at least once every year since 2007, and HD remasters of the show began broadcasting in 2015. In the United Kingdom, it was first broadcast in 2002 on the adult-oriented channel <a href="/wiki/CNX_(TV_channel)" class="mw-redirect" title="CNX (TV channel)">CNX</a>. From November 6, 2007, it was repeated on <a href="/wiki/AnimeCentral" title="AnimeCentral">AnimeCentral</a> until the channel's closure in August 2008. In Australia, <i>Cowboy Bebop</i> was first broadcast on pay television in 2002 on <a href="/wiki/Adult_Swim_(Australian_TV_programming_block)" title="Adult Swim (Australian TV programming block)">Adult Swim</a>, and on free-to-air-TV on <a href="/wiki/ABC2" class="mw-redirect" title="ABC2">ABC2</a> (the national digital public television channel) on January 2, 2007.<sup id="cite_ref-57" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-57"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>53<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> It has been repeated several times, most recently starting in 2008.<sup id="cite_ref-58" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-58"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>54<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-59" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-59"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>55<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> <i>Cowboy Bebop: The Movie</i> also aired on February 23, 2009, on <a href="/wiki/Special_Broadcasting_Service" title="Special Broadcasting Service">SBS</a> (a hybrid-funded Australian public broadcasting television network). In Canada, <i>Cowboy Bebop</i> was first broadcast on December 24, 2006, on <a href="/wiki/MTV2_(Canada)" class="mw-redirect" title="MTV2 (Canada)">Razer</a>. </p><p>In Latin America, the series was first broadcast on pay-TV in 2001 on <a href="/wiki/Locomotion_(TV_channel)" title="Locomotion (TV channel)">Locomotion</a>. It aired again on January 9, 2016, on <a href="/wiki/I.Sat" title="I.Sat">I.Sat</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-60" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-60"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>56<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-61" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-61"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>57<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Home_media">Home media</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Cowboy_Bebop&amp;action=edit&amp;section=11" title="Edit section: Home media"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div style="font-size: 100%;float:right;margin-left: 6px;"> <table class="wikitable"> <tbody><tr> <th>DVD name</th> <th>Content</th> <th>Release date </th></tr> <tr> <td>Session One</td> <td style="text-align:center;"> <p>Episodes 1–5 </p> </td> <td>April 4, 2000 </td></tr> <tr> <td>Session Two</td> <td style="text-align:center;"> <p>Episodes 6–10 </p> </td> <td>May 2, 2000 </td></tr> <tr> <td>Session Three</td> <td style="text-align:center;"> <p>Episodes 11–14 </p> </td> <td>July 13, 2000 </td></tr> <tr> <td>Session Four</td> <td style="text-align:center;"> <p>Episodes 15–18 </p> </td> <td>April 4, 2001 </td></tr> <tr> <td>Session Five</td> <td style="text-align:center;"> <p>Episodes 19–22 </p> </td> <td>May 2, 2001 </td></tr> <tr> <td>Session Six</td> <td style="text-align:center;"> <p>Episodes 23–26 </p> </td> <td>July 13, 2001 </td></tr> <tr> <td>The Perfect Sessions</td> <td style="text-align:center;"> <ul><li>Episodes 1–26</li> <li>Cowboy Bebop OST 1</li> <li>Collector's Art Box</li></ul> </td> <td>November 6, 2001 </td></tr> <tr> <td>Best Sessions</td> <td style="text-align:center;"> <p>Various </p> </td> <td>November 19, 2002 </td></tr></tbody></table> </div> <p><i>Cowboy Bebop</i> has been released in four separate editions in North America. </p><p>The first release was sold in VHS format either as a box set or as seven individual tapes. The tapes were sold through Anime Village, a division of Bandai.<sup id="cite_ref-62" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-62"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>58<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> </p><p>In the late 1990s, <a href="/wiki/Manga_Entertainment" title="Manga Entertainment">Manga Entertainment</a> purchased the rights to <i>Cowboy Bebop</i> with plans to release the English-dubbed PAL version on VHS; however, this was never realized.<sup class="noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact" style="white-space:nowrap;">&#91;<i><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" title="Wikipedia:Citation needed"><span title="This claim needs references to reliable sources. (September 2023)">citation needed</span></a></i>&#93;</sup> </p><p>The second release was sold in 2000 individually, and featured uncut versions of the original 26 episodes. In 2001, these DVDs were collected in the special edition <i>Perfect Sessions</i> which included the first 6 DVDs, the first <i>Cowboy Bebop</i> soundtrack, and a collector's box. At the time of release, the art box from the Perfect Sessions was made available for purchase on The Right Stuff International as a solo item for collectors who already owned the series.<sup id="cite_ref-63" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-63"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>59<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> </p><p>The third release, <i>The Best Sessions</i>, was sold in 2002 and featured what Bandai considered to be the best 6 episodes of the series remastered in <a href="/wiki/Dolby_Digital" title="Dolby Digital">Dolby Digital</a> 5.1 and <a href="/wiki/DTS_(sound_system)" class="mw-redirect" title="DTS (sound system)">DTS</a> surround sound.<sup id="cite_ref-64" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-64"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>60<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> </p><p>The fourth release, <i>Cowboy Bebop Remix</i>, was also distributed on 6 discs and included the original 26 uncut episodes, with sound remastered in Dolby Digital 5.1 and video remastered under the supervision of Shinichiro Watanabe. This release also included various extras that were not present in the original release.<sup id="cite_ref-65" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-65"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>61<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> <i>Cowboy Bebop Remix</i> was itself collected as the <i>Cowboy Bebop Remix: The Complete Collection</i> in 2008. </p><p>In December 2012, newly founded distributor Anime Limited announced via Facebook and Twitter that they had acquired the home video license for the United Kingdom. Part 1 of the Blu-ray collection was released on July 29, 2013, while Part 2 was released on October 14. The standard DVD Complete Collection was originally meant to be released on September 23, 2013, with Part 2 of the Blu-ray release but due to mastering and manufacturing errors, the Complete Collection was delayed until November 27.<sup class="noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact" style="white-space:nowrap;">&#91;<i><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" title="Wikipedia:Citation needed"><span title="This claim needs references to reliable sources. (December 2013)">citation needed</span></a></i>&#93;</sup> Following the closure of Bandai Entertainment in 2012, <a href="/wiki/Funimation" title="Funimation">Funimation</a> and <a href="/wiki/Sunrise_(company)" class="mw-redirect" title="Sunrise (company)">Sunrise</a> had announced that they rescued <i>Cowboy Bebop</i>, along with a handful of other former Bandai Entertainment properties, for home video and digital release.<sup id="cite_ref-66" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-66"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>62<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> Funimation released the series on Blu-ray and DVD on December 16, 2014.<sup id="cite_ref-narelease_67-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-narelease-67"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>63<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-ANN_2014-12-16_68-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ANN_2014-12-16-68"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>64<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> The series was released in four separate editions: standard DVD, standard Blu-ray, an Amazon.com exclusive Blu-ray/DVD combo, and a Funimation.com exclusive Blu-ray/DVD combo.<sup id="cite_ref-narelease_67-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-narelease-67"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>63<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-69" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-69"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>65<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> </p><p><a href="/wiki/Crunchyroll" title="Crunchyroll">Crunchyroll</a> released a limited edition Blu-ray box set on April 4, 2023, for its 25th anniversary.<sup id="cite_ref-70" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-70"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>66<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-71" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-71"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>67<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Streaming">Streaming</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Cowboy_Bebop&amp;action=edit&amp;section=12" title="Edit section: Streaming"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p><a href="/wiki/Netflix" title="Netflix">Netflix</a> acquired the streaming rights to the original anime, with all 26 episodes available worldwide as of October 21, 2021.<sup id="cite_ref-72" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-72"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>68<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> The series is also available on <a href="/wiki/Hulu" title="Hulu">Hulu</a> and Funimation in the United States.<sup id="cite_ref-73" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-73"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>69<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> On March 1, 2022, the anime became available on Crunchyroll to consolidate both Funimation and <a href="/wiki/Wakanim" title="Wakanim">Wakanim</a> into the service.<sup id="cite_ref-74" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-74"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>70<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-75" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-75"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>71<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Related_media">Related media</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Cowboy_Bebop&amp;action=edit&amp;section=13" title="Edit section: Related media"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Manga">Manga</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Cowboy_Bebop&amp;action=edit&amp;section=14" title="Edit section: Manga"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1236090951"><div role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable">Main article: <a href="/wiki/List_of_Cowboy_Bebop_chapters" title="List of Cowboy Bebop chapters">List of <i>Cowboy Bebop</i> chapters</a></div> <p>Two <i>Cowboy Bebop</i> manga series adaptations have been released, both published by <a href="/wiki/Kadokawa_Shoten" title="Kadokawa Shoten">Kadokawa Shoten</a> and serialized in <i><a href="/wiki/Asuka_Fantasy_DX" class="mw-redirect" title="Asuka Fantasy DX">Asuka Fantasy DX</a></i>.<sup id="cite_ref-DX_10/1997_76-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-DX_10/1997-76"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>72<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-DX_11/1998_77-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-DX_11/1998-77"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>73<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> The first manga series, titled <i>Cowboy Bebop: Shooting Star</i> and illustrated by Cain Kuga, was serialized from October issue 1997, before the anime series' release, to July issue 1998.<sup id="cite_ref-DX_10/1997_76-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-DX_10/1997-76"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>72<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-OKWave_78-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-OKWave-78"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>74<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> It was collected into two volumes in 1998, the first one in May and the second one in September.<sup id="cite_ref-79" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-79"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>75<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-80" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-80"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>76<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> The second manga series, simply titled <i>Cowboy Bebop</i> and illustrated by <a href="/w/index.php?title=Yutaka_Nanten&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="Yutaka Nanten (page does not exist)">Yutaka Nanten</a><span class="noprint" style="font-size:85%; font-style: normal;">&#160;&#91;<a href="https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%8D%97%E5%A4%A9%E4%BD%91" class="extiw" title="ja:南天佑">ja</a>&#93;</span>, was serialized from November issue 1998 to March issue 2000.<sup id="cite_ref-DX_11/1998_77-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-DX_11/1998-77"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>73<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-OKWave_78-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-OKWave-78"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>74<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> It was collected into three volumes, the first two in April and October 1999 and the third one in April 2000.<sup id="cite_ref-81" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-81"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>77<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-82" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-82"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>78<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-83" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-83"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>79<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> Both manga series were licensed by <a href="/wiki/Tokyopop" title="Tokyopop">Tokyopop</a> for release in North America.<sup id="cite_ref-84" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-84"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>80<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-85" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-85"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>81<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Video_games">Video games</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Cowboy_Bebop&amp;action=edit&amp;section=15" title="Edit section: Video games"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1236090951"><div role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable">Main articles: <a href="/wiki/Cowboy_Bebop_(PlayStation_game)" class="mw-redirect" title="Cowboy Bebop (PlayStation game)"><i>Cowboy Bebop</i> (PlayStation game)</a> and <a href="/wiki/Cowboy_Bebop:_Tsuioku_no_Serenade" title="Cowboy Bebop: Tsuioku no Serenade"><i>Cowboy Bebop: Tsuioku no Serenade</i></a></div> <p>A <i><a href="/wiki/Cowboy_Bebop_(PlayStation_game)" class="mw-redirect" title="Cowboy Bebop (PlayStation game)">Cowboy Bebop</a></i> video game, developed and published by Bandai,<sup id="cite_ref-86" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-86"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>82<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> was released in Japan for the <a href="/wiki/PlayStation_(console)" title="PlayStation (console)">PlayStation</a> on May 14, 1998.<sup id="cite_ref-87" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-87"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>83<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> A <a href="/wiki/PlayStation_2" title="PlayStation 2">PlayStation 2</a> video game, <i><a href="/wiki/Cowboy_Bebop:_Tsuioku_no_Serenade" title="Cowboy Bebop: Tsuioku no Serenade">Cowboy Bebop: Tsuioku no Serenade</a></i>, was released in Japan on August 25, 2005,<sup id="cite_ref-88" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-88"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>84<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> and an English version had been set for release in North America. However, in January 2007, IGN reported that the release had likely been cancelled, speculating that it did not survive Bandai's merger with <a href="/wiki/Namco" title="Namco">Namco</a> to <a href="/wiki/Bandai_Namco_Games" class="mw-redirect" title="Bandai Namco Games">Bandai Namco Games</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-89" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-89"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>85<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> </p> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1236090951"><div role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable">Main article: <a href="/wiki/Super_Robot_Wars_T" title="Super Robot Wars T"><i>Super Robot Wars T</i></a></div> <p>In 2022, <i>Cowboy Bebop</i> made its debut in the Bandai Namco crossover game <i><a href="/wiki/Super_Robot_Wars_T" title="Super Robot Wars T">Super Robot Wars T</a></i>, which is traditionally focused on turn based mecha combat.<sup id="cite_ref-90" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-90"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>86<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> In 2024, <a href="/wiki/Glossary_of_video_game_terms#skin" title="Glossary of video game terms">skins</a> based on <i>Cowboy Bebop</i> characters were added to Blizzard Entertainment first-person shooter <i><a href="/wiki/Overwatch_2" title="Overwatch 2">Overwatch 2</a></i>.<sup id="cite_ref-91" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-91"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>87<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Film">Film</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Cowboy_Bebop&amp;action=edit&amp;section=16" title="Edit section: Film"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1236090951"><div role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable">Main article: <a href="/wiki/Cowboy_Bebop:_The_Movie" title="Cowboy Bebop: The Movie"><i>Cowboy Bebop: Knockin' on Heaven's Door</i></a></div> <p>An anime film titled <i><a href="/wiki/Cowboy_Bebop:_The_Movie" title="Cowboy Bebop: The Movie">Cowboy Bebop: Knockin' on Heaven's Door</a></i>,<span style="font-weight: normal"> (<span title="Japanese-language text"><span lang="ja">カウボーイビバップ 天国の扉</span></span>, <span title="Hepburn transliteration"><i lang="ja-Latn">Kaubōi Bibappu: Tengoku no Tobira</i></span>)</span> known in English as <i>Cowboy Bebop: The Movie</i>, was released in Japan in September 2001 and in the United States in August 2002. </p><p>On July 22, 2008, <i><a href="/wiki/If_(magazine)" title="If (magazine)">If</a></i> published an article on its website regarding a rumor of a live-action <i>Cowboy Bebop</i> movie in development by <a href="/wiki/20th_Century_Fox" class="mw-redirect" title="20th Century Fox">20th Century Fox</a>. Producer <a href="/wiki/Erwin_Stoff" title="Erwin Stoff">Erwin Stoff</a> said that the film's development was in the early stages, and that they had "just signed it".<sup id="cite_ref-92" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-92"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>88<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-93" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-93"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>89<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> <a href="/wiki/Keanu_Reeves" title="Keanu Reeves">Keanu Reeves</a> was to play the role of <a href="/wiki/Spike_Spiegel" title="Spike Spiegel">Spike Spiegel</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-94" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-94"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>90<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-95" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-95"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>91<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> <i><a href="/wiki/Variety_(magazine)" title="Variety (magazine)">Variety</a></i> confirmed on January 15, 2009, that production company <a href="/wiki/Sunrise_Animation" class="mw-redirect" title="Sunrise Animation">Sunrise Animation</a> would be "closely involved with the development of the English-language project". The site also confirmed Kenji Uchida, Shinichirō Watanabe and series writer Keiko Nobumoto as associate producers, series producer Masahiko Minami as a production consultant, and <a href="/wiki/Peter_Craig" title="Peter Craig">Peter Craig</a> as screenwriter. This was lauded by various sources as a promising move for the potential quality of the film.<sup id="cite_ref-96" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-96"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>92<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> At the time it was slated to release in 2011, but problems with the budget delayed its production. The submitted script was sent back for rewrite to reduce the cost and little has been heard about it since an interview with producer Joshua Long on October 15, 2010;<sup id="cite_ref-97" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-97"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>93<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> the project currently languishes in <a href="/wiki/Development_hell" title="Development hell">development hell</a>. On October 25, 2014, series director Watanabe was asked about the live-action film at the MCM London Comicon. He stated: "I'm afraid I don't know what they're thinking in Hollywood. Apparently the project hasn't come to a stop but I don't know how it's going to progress from here on. I hear that there are a lot of 'Hollywood' problems."<sup id="cite_ref-98" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-98"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>94<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Live-action_series">Live-action series</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Cowboy_Bebop&amp;action=edit&amp;section=17" title="Edit section: Live-action series"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1236090951"><div role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable">Main article: <a href="/wiki/Cowboy_Bebop_(2021_TV_series)" title="Cowboy Bebop (2021 TV series)"><i>Cowboy Bebop</i> (2021 TV series)</a></div> <p>In 2017, it was announced that an American live-action adaptation of the series was being developed by Tomorrow Studios, a partnership between <a href="/wiki/Marty_Adelstein" title="Marty Adelstein">Marty Adelstein</a> and <a href="/wiki/ITV_Studios" title="ITV Studios">ITV Studios</a>, with executive production by Sunrise Inc.<sup id="cite_ref-99" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-99"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>95<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> <a href="/wiki/Christopher_Yost" title="Christopher Yost">Christopher Yost</a> was to write the series,<sup id="cite_ref-100" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-100"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>96<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> and <a href="/wiki/Netflix" title="Netflix">Netflix</a> announced that it would distribute it.<sup id="cite_ref-101" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-101"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>97<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-102" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-102"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>98<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> On April 4, 2019, Variety reported that <a href="/wiki/John_Cho" title="John Cho">John Cho</a>, <a href="/wiki/Mustafa_Shakir" title="Mustafa Shakir">Mustafa Shakir</a>, <a href="/wiki/Daniella_Pineda" title="Daniella Pineda">Daniella Pineda</a> and <a href="/wiki/Alex_Hassell" title="Alex Hassell">Alex Hassell</a> had been cast.<sup id="cite_ref-103" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-103"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>99<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> Production was shut down in October 2019 due to a knee injury sustained by Cho, setting production back by more than six months.<sup id="cite_ref-104" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-104"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>100<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> On April 17, 2020, it was revealed that the episodes would be an hour long.<sup id="cite_ref-105" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-105"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>101<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> On May 19, 2020, Adelstein revealed that there were three finished episodes and that they had shot at least six episodes before Cho's knee injury. In the same interview it was revealed that the director of the anime series, <a href="/wiki/Shinichir%C5%8D_Watanabe" title="Shinichirō Watanabe">Shinichirō Watanabe</a>, had been hired as a <a href="/wiki/Creative_consultant" title="Creative consultant">creative consultant</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-106" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-106"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>102<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> Production in New Zealand resumed on September 30, 2020, following <a href="/wiki/COVID-19_pandemic_in_New_Zealand" title="COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand">a COVID-19 lockdown in the country</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-107" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-107"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>103<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> The series was released on November 19, 2021, to mixed reviews.<sup id="cite_ref-108" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-108"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>104<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> On December 9, 2021, it was announced that it would not be renewed for a second season, with Netflix cancelling it entirely.<sup id="cite_ref-109" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-109"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>105<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Other_media">Other media</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Cowboy_Bebop&amp;action=edit&amp;section=18" title="Edit section: Other media"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>An official side story titled <i>Cowboy Bebop: UT</i> tells the story of Ural and Victoria Terpsichore (V.T. from the session "Heavy Metal Queen") when they were bounty-hunters. The story was available in its own official site, however the website was closed and is currently available at the site mirror.<sup id="cite_ref-BebopUT_110-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-BebopUT-110"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>106<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> </p><p>A <a href="/wiki/Deck-building_game" title="Deck-building game">deck-building</a> board game, <i>Cowboy Bebop: Space Serenade</i>, was released in 2019. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Reception">Reception</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Cowboy_Bebop&amp;action=edit&amp;section=19" title="Edit section: Reception"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Critical_reception">Critical reception</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Cowboy_Bebop&amp;action=edit&amp;section=20" title="Edit section: Critical reception"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p><i>Cowboy Bebop</i> received unanimous acclaim, beginning at the time of its initial broadcast. Beginning in 1998, Japanese critic Keith Rhee highlighted the series as a standout in an otherwise "run-of-the-mill" season, praising its overall production values, and singling out Kanno's soundtrack as "a much-welcome change from all the sugary <a href="/wiki/J-pop" title="J-pop">J-pop</a> tunes of most anime features". Rhee also highlighted the show's Japanese "all-star cast",<sup id="cite_ref-EX-1998_53-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-EX-1998-53"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>49<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> which his colleague Mark L. Johnson described as being filled with "veteran voice talent", turning in even greater performances than those of their "above average" US counterparts.<sup id="cite_ref-111" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-111"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>107<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> In 1999, Australian magazine <i><a href="/wiki/Hyper_(magazine)" title="Hyper (magazine)">Hyper</a></i> reviewed the anime and rated it 9.5 out of 10.<sup id="cite_ref-112" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-112"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>108<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> </p><p><i><a href="/wiki/Anime_News_Network" title="Anime News Network">Anime News Network</a></i><span class="nowrap" style="padding-left:0.1em;">&#39;</span>s Mike Crandol gave the series an 'A+' rating for the dubbed version, and an 'A' rating for the subbed version. He characterized the series as "one of the most popular and respected anime titles in history", before adding that it was "a unique television show which skillfully transcends all kinds of genres". Crandol praised its characters as "some of the most endearing characters to ever grace an anime", and commended the voice acting, especially the "flawless English cast". He also complimented the series' "movie-quality" animation, "sophisticated" writing, and its "incredible" musical score. Crandol hailed <i>Cowboy Bebop</i> as a "landmark" anime "that will be remembered long after many others have been forgotten", and went on to call it "one of the greatest anime titles ever".<sup id="cite_ref-ANN_Cowboy_Bebop:_The_Perfect_Sessions_Review_113-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ANN_Cowboy_Bebop:_The_Perfect_Sessions_Review-113"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>109<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> Additionally, Michael Toole of <i>Anime News Network</i> named <i>Cowboy Bebop</i> as one of the most important anime of the 1990s.<sup id="cite_ref-114" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-114"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>110<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> </p><p>T.H.E.M. Anime Reviews gave the entire series a perfect score of 5 out of 5 stars, with reviewer Christina Carpenter believing <i>Cowboy Bebop</i> as "one of the best [anime]" and touting it as a masterpiece that "puts most anime...and <a href="/wiki/Cinema_of_the_United_States" title="Cinema of the United States">Hollywood</a>, to shame". She described it as a "very stylish, beautifully crafted series that deserves much more attention than it gets". Carpenter praised the animation as "a rarity and a marvel to behold" and that it was "beyond superb", and the plot and characterization as having "a sophistication and subtlety that is practically one-of-a-kind". She also praised the soundtrack, and hailed the opening theme as one of the best intro pieces she had ever heard. Carpenter went to say that <i>Bebop</i> was a "must-have for any serious collector of Japanese animation".<sup id="cite_ref-THEM_Cowboy_Bebop_Review_115-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-THEM_Cowboy_Bebop_Review-115"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>111<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> </p><p>In his article "Asteroid Blues: The Lasting Legacy of <i>Cowboy Bebop</i>", <i><a href="/wiki/The_Atlantic" title="The Atlantic">The Atlantic</a></i> writer Alex Suskind states, "On paper, <i>Cowboy Bebop</i>, the legendary cult anime series from Shinichirō Watanabe, reads like something John Wayne, Elmore Leonard, and Philip K. Dick came up with during a wild, all-night whiskey bender." He goes on to write, "The response from critics and fans may have sounded hyperbolic—the word 'masterpiece' was thrown around a great deal—but the praise was justified. First-time solo director Watanabe had created a gorgeous tale of morality, romance, and violence–a dark look at the lives of outlaws that's shot like an independent film."<sup id="cite_ref-atlantic_116-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-atlantic-116"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>112<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> </p><p>In January 2015, television writer Kyle Mills of <i><a href="/wiki/DVD_Talk" title="DVD Talk">DVD Talk</a></i> awarded the series five stars upon review. He stated, "Regardless of the medium, be it live action television, film, or animation, <i>Cowboy Bebop</i> is simply one of the finest examples of storytelling ever created." In his review, he describes the finale as "one of the best in television history", referring to it as a "widely revered" ending that "still sparks fan conversation, resonating with viewers 15 years on". He closes by writing, "<i>Cowboy Bebop</i> ends with a bang."<sup id="cite_ref-117" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-117"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>113<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> </p><p>In his 2018 review of the series, <i><a href="/wiki/Paste_(magazine)" title="Paste (magazine)">Paste</a></i> critic John Maher wrote, "It feels like a <i>magnum opus</i> produced at the pinnacle of a long career despite being, almost unbelievably, Watanabe's first series as a director. It is a masterwork that should justly rank among the best works of television of all time." It was also placed at #1 on the publication's list of the "50 Best Anime Series of All Time".<sup id="cite_ref-118" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-118"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>114<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> </p><p>On <a href="/wiki/Review_aggregator" title="Review aggregator">review aggregator</a> <a href="/wiki/Rotten_Tomatoes" title="Rotten Tomatoes">Rotten Tomatoes</a>, the series has an approval rating of 100% based on 23 reviews, with an average rating of 8/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "Blending a head-spinning array of genres and references, <i>Cowboy Bebop</i> is an anime television classic that must be experienced."<sup id="cite_ref-119" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-119"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>115<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> </p><p>In an April 2019 interview with Diego Molano, creator of <i><a href="/wiki/Victor_%26_Valentino" class="mw-redirect" title="Victor &amp; Valentino">Victor &amp; Valentino</a></i>, he said that Cowboy Bebop was the first anime he "obsessed over", as he spent time tracking down VHS tapes of the show in high school.<sup id="cite_ref-MolanoAM_120-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-MolanoAM-120"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>116<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> He also argued that this series showed him "how cinematic and emotional animation can be". </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Accolades">Accolades</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Cowboy_Bebop&amp;action=edit&amp;section=21" title="Edit section: Accolades"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>In the 1999 <a href="/wiki/Anime_Grand_Prix" title="Anime Grand Prix">Anime Grand Prix</a> awards for the anime of 1998, <i>Cowboy Bebop</i> won two first place awards: Spike Spiegel was awarded the <a href="/wiki/Animage#Character" title="Animage">best male character</a>; and <a href="/wiki/Megumi_Hayashibara" title="Megumi Hayashibara">Megumi Hayashibara</a> was awarded the <a href="/wiki/Animage#Voice_acting" title="Animage">best voice actor</a> for her role as Faye Valentine. <i>Cowboy Bebop</i> also received rankings in other categories: the series itself was awarded the second <a href="/wiki/Animage#Title" title="Animage">best anime series</a>; Faye Valentine and Ed were ranked the fifth and ninth <a href="/wiki/Animage#Character" title="Animage">best female characters</a> respectively; "Tank!" and "The Real Folk Blues" were ranked the third and fifteenth <a href="/wiki/Animage#Song" title="Animage">best songs</a> respectively; and "<a href="/wiki/List_of_Cowboy_Bebop_episodes#ep5" title="List of Cowboy Bebop episodes">Ballad of Fallen Angels</a>", "<a href="/wiki/List_of_Cowboy_Bebop_episodes#ep18" title="List of Cowboy Bebop episodes">Speak Like a Child</a>", "<a href="/wiki/List_of_Cowboy_Bebop_episodes#ep9" title="List of Cowboy Bebop episodes">Jamming with Edward</a>" and "<a href="/wiki/List_of_Cowboy_Bebop_episodes#epXX" title="List of Cowboy Bebop episodes">Mish-Mash Blues</a>" were ranked the second, eighth, eighteenth and 20th <a href="/wiki/Animage#Episode" title="Animage">best episodes</a> respectively.<sup id="cite_ref-AGP_1999_121-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-AGP_1999-121"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>117<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> </p><p>In the 2000 Anime Grand Prix awards for the anime of 1999, <i>Cowboy Bebop</i> won the same two first place awards again: best male character for Spike Spiegel; and best voice actor for Megumi Hayashibara. Other rankings the series received are: second best anime series; sixth best female character for Faye Valentine; seventh and twelfth best song for "Tank!" and "Blue" respectively; and third and seventeenth best episode for "<a href="/wiki/List_of_Cowboy_Bebop_episodes#ep26" title="List of Cowboy Bebop episodes">The Real Folk Blues (Part 2)</a>" and "<a href="/wiki/List_of_Cowboy_Bebop_episodes#ep24" title="List of Cowboy Bebop episodes">Hard Luck Woman</a>" respectively.<sup id="cite_ref-AGP_2000_122-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-AGP_2000-122"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>118<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> In the 2000 <a href="/wiki/Seiun_Award" title="Seiun Award">Seiun Awards</a>, Cowboy Bebop was awarded for <a href="/wiki/Seiun_Award#Best_Media_of_the_Year" title="Seiun Award">Best Media of the Year</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-SF_Award_123-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-SF_Award-123"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>119<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> </p><p>A 2004 poll in <i>Newtype USA</i>, the US edition of the Japanese magazine <i><a href="/wiki/Newtype" title="Newtype">Newtype</a></i>, asked its readers to vote the "Top 25 Anime Titles of All Time"; <i>Cowboy Bebop</i> ranked second on the list (after <i><a href="/wiki/Neon_Genesis_Evangelion" title="Neon Genesis Evangelion">Neon Genesis Evangelion</a></i>), placing it as one of the most socially relevant and influential anime series ever created.<sup id="cite_ref-124" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-124"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>120<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> During that same year, <i><a href="/wiki/Cinefantastique" title="Cinefantastique">Cinefantastique</a></i> listed the anime as one of the "10 Essential Animations", citing the series' "gleeful mix of noir-style, culture-hopping inclusiveness and music".<sup id="cite_ref-125" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-125"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>121<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> In 2007, the American Anime magazine <i><a href="/wiki/Anime_Insider" title="Anime Insider">Anime Insider</a></i> listed the "50 Best Anime Ever" by compiling lists of industry regulars and magazine staff, and ranked <i>Cowboy Bebop</i> as the #1 anime of all time.<sup id="cite_ref-126" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-126"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>122<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> In 2012, <a href="/wiki/Madman_Entertainment" title="Madman Entertainment">Madman Entertainment</a> compiled the votes of fans online for "The Top 20 Madman Anime Titles" and ranked <i>Cowboy Bebop</i> at seventh.<sup id="cite_ref-Madman_Top_20_127-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Madman_Top_20-127"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>123<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> </p><p><i>Cowboy Bebop</i> has been featured in several lists published by <i><a href="/wiki/IGN" title="IGN">IGN</a></i>. In the 2009 "Top 100 Animated TV Series" list, <i>Cowboy Bebop</i>, labelled as "a very original&#160;– and arguably one of the best&#160;– anime", was placed fourteenth, making it the second highest ranking anime on the list (after <i>Evangelion</i>) and one of the most influential series of the 1990s.<sup id="cite_ref-IGN_100_TV_128-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-IGN_100_TV-128"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>124<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> In 2011, <i>Bebop</i> was ranked 29th in the "Top 50 Sci-Fi TV Shows" list, once again being the second highest ranking anime on the list (after <i>Evangelion</i>).<sup id="cite_ref-IGN_50_Sci-Fi_129-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-IGN_50_Sci-Fi-129"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>125<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> In 2006, <i>Cowboy Bebop</i><span class="nowrap" style="padding-left:0.1em;">&#39;</span>s soundtrack was ranked first in "Top Ten Anime Themes and Soundtracks of All-Time" list, with the series being commented as "one of the best anime ever and certainly is tops when it comes to music."<sup id="cite_ref-IGN_10_Anime_Soundtracks_130-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-IGN_10_Anime_Soundtracks-130"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>126<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> Spike Spiegel was ranked fourth place in the "Top 25 Anime Characters of All Time" article.<sup id="cite_ref-IGN_25_Anime_Characters_131-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-IGN_25_Anime_Characters-131"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>127<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> IGN Movies also placed <i>Cowboy Bebop</i> in their list of "10 Cartoon Adaptations We'd Like to See".<sup id="cite_ref-IGN_Cartoon_Adaptations_132-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-IGN_Cartoon_Adaptations-132"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>128<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Analysis">Analysis</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Cowboy_Bebop&amp;action=edit&amp;section=22" title="Edit section: Analysis"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The series has been subject to study and analysis since its debut, with the main focus being on its style and mixture of genres. Miguel Douglas, describing the series style in a review, said that "the series distinctly establishes itself outside the realm of conventional <a href="/wiki/Anime" title="Anime">Japanese animation</a> and instead chooses to forge its own path. With a setting within the realm of <a href="/wiki/Science_fiction" title="Science fiction">science fiction</a>, the series wisely offers a world that seems entirely realistic considering our present time. Free from many of the elements that accompany science fiction in general—whether that be <a href="/wiki/Extraterrestrial_life" title="Extraterrestrial life">space aliens</a>, giant <a href="/wiki/Robot" title="Robot">robots</a>, or <a href="/wiki/Laser_gun" class="mw-redirect" title="Laser gun">laser guns</a>—the series delegates itself towards presenting a world that is quite similar to our own albeit showcasing some technological advances."<sup id="cite_ref-iSreview_133-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-iSreview-133"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>129<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> Daryl Surat of <i><a href="/wiki/Otaku_USA" title="Otaku USA">Otaku USA</a></i>, commenting on the series' appeal, said that it was "that rare breed of science-fiction: 'accessible'. Unlike many anime titles, viewers weren't expected to have knowledge of <a href="/wiki/Culture_of_Japan" title="Culture of Japan">Japanese culture</a>—character names, signs, and the like were primarily in English to begin with—or have seen any other anime series prior."<sup id="cite_ref-ReflectBebop_134-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ReflectBebop-134"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>130<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> Michelle Onley Pirkle, in her book <i>Science Fiction Film, Television, and Adaptation: Across the Screens</i>, said that "<i>Cowboy Bebop</i> is taking a new take on genre, not by creating unique images and sounds, but by playing 'freely' with, 'remixing', or adapting the images and sounds of other familiar genres in a dynamic way."<sup id="cite_ref-SFbebop_135-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-SFbebop-135"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>131<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup><sup class="reference nowrap"><span title="Page / location: 164">&#58;&#8202;164&#8202;</span></sup> Robert Baigent, writing for the <i>Graduate Journal of Asia-Pacific Studies</i>, said that the series' appeal likely stemmed from the trend in anime to emulate Western fiction.<sup id="cite_ref-BAIGENT_31-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-BAIGENT-31"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>27<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Legacy">Legacy</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Cowboy_Bebop&amp;action=edit&amp;section=23" title="Edit section: Legacy"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>In March 2009, the print and web editions of <i><a href="/wiki/The_Onion" title="The Onion">The Onion</a>'</i>s <i><a href="/wiki/The_A.V._Club" title="The A.V. Club">The A.V. Club</a></i> called <i>Cowboy Bebop</i> "rightly a huge hit", and listed it as a gateway series to understanding the medium of anime as a whole.<sup id="cite_ref-avclub-2009_18-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-avclub-2009-18"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>14<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> Suskind said: "It was unlike anything the genre had seen before. It even approached its music differently. The show kicked off with a wormhole of a theme song, and the soundtrack moves so seamlessly through genres, from rock to country to pop to jazz to funk, it's shocking to learn that one set of musicians is behind it all". In an interview, producer Sean Akins also states that the series "created a whole new world". "It's hard for me to quantify the impact that I think it has had. It changed anime. I think people began to think about what shows would be cool. I think it redefined cool within animation, not only in Japan but in the States".<sup id="cite_ref-atlantic_116-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-atlantic-116"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>112<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> One of the series' main animators, <a href="/wiki/Tensai_Okamura" title="Tensai Okamura">Tensai Okamura</a>, went on to create his own anime in 2007: <i><a href="/wiki/Darker_than_Black" title="Darker than Black">Darker than Black</a></i>. Okamura used his experience from <i>Cowboy Bebop</i> to write the screenplay of <i>Darker than Black</i>, leading to narratives composed of two episodes similar to Japanese dramas.<sup id="cite_ref-secondfanbook_136-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-secondfanbook-136"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>132<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> </p><p>American film director, screenwriter, and producer <a href="/wiki/Rian_Johnson" title="Rian Johnson">Rian Johnson</a> has cited <i>Cowboy Bebop</i> as a visual influence on his films, most notably <i><a href="/wiki/Brick_(film)" title="Brick (film)">Brick</a></i>.<sup id="cite_ref-visuals_137-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-visuals-137"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>133<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> <i><a href="/wiki/Ender%27s_Game" title="Ender&#39;s Game">Ender's Game</a></i> writer <a href="/wiki/Orson_Scott_Card" title="Orson Scott Card">Orson Scott Card</a> also praised the series. He states that the series is "better than most sci-fi films out there". He goes on to say that he "found this series brilliant, but what held me was a combination of strong relationship-based storytelling, a moody visual style that never got old and really smart dialogue".<sup id="cite_ref-atlantic_116-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-atlantic-116"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>112<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> </p><p>After the creation of the series, an interviewer asked Watanabe if he had any plans to create more <i>Cowboy Bebop</i> material. Watanabe responded by saying that he does not believe that he "should just keep on making <i>Cowboy Bebop</i> sequels for the sake of it". Watanabe added that ending production and "to quit while we're ahead when people still want more" is more "in keeping with the <i>Bebop</i> spirit".<sup id="cite_ref-WatanabeInterviewCBMovie_138-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-WatanabeInterviewCBMovie-138"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>134<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> In a more recent interview from 2006 with <i><a href="/wiki/The_Daily_Texan" title="The Daily Texan">The Daily Texan</a></i>, Watanabe was asked if there would ever be more <i>Cowboy Bebop</i>. Watanabe's answer was "someday...maybe, someday".<sup id="cite_ref-139" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-139"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>135<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> </p><p>In May 2020, composer Mason Lieberman partnered with Sunrise and Funimation to produce an official <i>Cowboy Bebop</i> charity track for <a href="/wiki/COVID-19" title="COVID-19">COVID-19</a> relief. This track was released on vinyl and featured the return of original series composer Yōko Kanno, original recording band The Seatbelts, and a collection of forty other special musical guests.<sup id="cite_ref-140" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-140"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>136<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-141" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-141"><span class="cite-bracket">&#91;</span>137<span class="cite-bracket">&#93;</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Explanatory_notes">Explanatory notes</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Cowboy_Bebop&amp;action=edit&amp;section=24" title="Edit section: Explanatory notes"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1239543626">.mw-parser-output .reflist{margin-bottom:0.5em;list-style-type:decimal}@media 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Retrieved <span class="nowrap">January 8,</span> 2015</span>.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&amp;rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&amp;rft.genre=unknown&amp;rft.btitle=Out+of+Print+%27Cowboy+Bebop%27+Soundtracks+Reissued&amp;rft.pub=Crunchyroll&amp;rft.date=2012-11-13&amp;rft.au=Green%2C+Scott&amp;rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.crunchyroll.com%2Fanime-news%2F2012%2F11%2F13%2Fout-of-print-cowboy-bebop-soundtracks-reissued&amp;rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3ACowboy+Bebop" class="Z3988"></span></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-51"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-51">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite class="citation book cs1"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://archive.org/details/CowboyBebopAnimeGuide2"><i>Cowboy Bebop Anime Guide 2</i></a>. p.&#160;79.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&amp;rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&amp;rft.genre=book&amp;rft.btitle=Cowboy+Bebop+Anime+Guide+2&amp;rft.pages=79&amp;rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Farchive.org%2Fdetails%2FCowboyBebopAnimeGuide2&amp;rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3ACowboy+Bebop" class="Z3988"></span></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-52"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-52">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><i><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.sunrise-anime.jp/sunrise-inc/works/detail.php?cid=240">Sunrise Broadcast 1</a> <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110917054805/http://www.sunrise-anime.jp/sunrise-inc/works/detail.php?cid=240">Archived</a> September 17, 2011, at the <a href="/wiki/Wayback_Machine" title="Wayback Machine">Wayback Machine</a></i> – <i><a href="/wiki/Sunrise_(company)" class="mw-redirect" title="Sunrise (company)">Sunrise</a></i></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-EX-1998-53"><span class="mw-cite-backlink">^ <a href="#cite_ref-EX-1998_53-0"><sup><i><b>a</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-EX-1998_53-1"><sup><i><b>b</b></i></sup></a></span> <span class="reference-text"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite id="CITEREFRhee1998" class="citation web cs1">Rhee, Keith (1998). <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120918005603/http://www.ex.org/3.4/23-anime_bebop.html">"Cowboy Bebop"</a>. <i>Ex.org</i>. 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Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya</a></i> (2006)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Code_Geass" title="Code Geass">Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion</a></i> (2007)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Code_Geass" title="Code Geass">Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2</a></i> (2008)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Eden_of_the_East" title="Eden of the East">Eden of the East</a></i> (2009)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/K-On!" title="K-On!">K-On!!</a></i> (2010)</li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">2011–2015</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><i><a href="/wiki/Puella_Magi_Madoka_Magica" title="Puella Magi Madoka Magica">Puella Magi Madoka Magica</a></i> (2011)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/YuruYuri" title="YuruYuri">YuruYuri</a></i> (2012)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Attack_on_Titan_(TV_series)" title="Attack on Titan (TV series)">Attack on Titan</a></i> (2013)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Love_Live!_School_Idol_Project" title="Love Live! School Idol Project">Love Live! School Idol Project</a></i> (2014)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Shirobako" title="Shirobako">Shirobako</a></i> (2015)</li></ul> </div></td></tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="navbox-styles"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1129693374"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1236075235"></div><div role="navigation" class="navbox" aria-labelledby="Seiun_Award_for_Best_Dramatic_Presentation" style="padding:3px"><table class="nowraplinks mw-collapsible autocollapse navbox-inner" style="border-spacing:0;background:transparent;color:inherit"><tbody><tr><th scope="col" class="navbox-title" colspan="2" style="background: #CFB53B"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1129693374"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1239400231"><div class="navbar plainlinks hlist navbar-mini"><ul><li class="nv-view"><a href="/wiki/Template:Seiun_Award_-_Best_Media" 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film)">Charly</a></i> / <i><a href="/wiki/The_Prisoner" title="The Prisoner">The Prisoner</a></i> (1970)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/UFO_(British_TV_series)" title="UFO (British TV series)">UFO</a></i> (1971)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/The_Andromeda_Strain_(film)" title="The Andromeda Strain (film)">The Andromeda Strain</a></i> (1972)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/A_Clockwork_Orange_(film)" title="A Clockwork Orange (film)">A Clockwork Orange</a></i> (1973)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Soylent_Green" title="Soylent Green">Soylent Green</a></i> (1974)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Space_Battleship_Yamato" title="Space Battleship Yamato">Space Battleship Yamato</a></i> (1975)</li> <li><i>Star</i> (1976)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Solaris_(1972_film)" title="Solaris (1972 film)">Solaris</a></i> (1978)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Star_Wars_(film)" title="Star Wars (film)">Star Wars</a></i> (1979)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Alien_(film)" title="Alien (film)">Alien</a></i> (1980)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/The_Empire_Strikes_Back" title="The Empire Strikes Back">The Empire Strikes Back</a></i> (1981)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Blade_Runner" title="Blade Runner">Blade Runner</a></i> (1983)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/The_Dark_Crystal" title="The Dark Crystal">The Dark Crystal</a></i> (1984)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Nausica%C3%A4_of_the_Valley_of_the_Wind_(film)" title="Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (film)">Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind</a></i> (1985)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Back_to_the_Future" title="Back to the Future">Back to the Future</a></i> (1986)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Brazil_(1985_film)" title="Brazil (1985 film)">Brazil</a></i> (1987)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Royal_Space_Force:_The_Wings_of_Honn%C3%AAamise" title="Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honnêamise">Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honnêamise</a></i> (1988)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/My_Neighbor_Totoro" title="My Neighbor Totoro">My Neighbor Totoro</a></i> (1989)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Gunbuster" title="Gunbuster">Gunbuster</a></i> (1990)</li> <li><i>Ginga Uchū Odyssey</i> (1991)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Terminator_2:_Judgment_Day" title="Terminator 2: Judgment Day">Terminator 2: Judgment Day</a></i> (1992)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Mama_wa_Sh%C5%8Dgaku_4_Nensei" title="Mama wa Shōgaku 4 Nensei">Mama wa Shōgaku 4 Nensei</a></i> (1993)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Jurassic_Park_(film)" title="Jurassic Park (film)">Jurassic Park</a></i> (1994)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Zeiram" title="Zeiram">Zeiram 2</a></i> (1995)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Gamera:_Guardian_of_the_Universe" title="Gamera: Guardian of the Universe">Gamera: Guardian of the Universe</a></i> (1996)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Gamera_2:_Attack_of_Legion" title="Gamera 2: Attack of Legion">Gamera 2: Attack of Legion</a></i> (1997)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Ultraman_Tiga" title="Ultraman Tiga">Ultraman Tiga</a></i> (1998)</li> <li><i><a 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title="Ultraman Z">Ultraman Z</a></i> (2021)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Godzilla_Singular_Point" title="Godzilla Singular Point">Godzilla Singular Point</a></i> (2022)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Shin_Ultraman" title="Shin Ultraman">Shin Ultraman</a></i> (2023)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Godzilla_Minus_One" title="Godzilla Minus One">Godzilla Minus One</a></i> (2024)</li></ul> </div></td></tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="navbox-styles"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1129693374"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1236075235"></div><div role="navigation" class="navbox" aria-labelledby="Sunrise_television_series" style="padding:3px"><table class="nowraplinks mw-collapsible autocollapse navbox-inner" style="border-spacing:0;background:transparent;color:inherit"><tbody><tr><th scope="col" class="navbox-title" colspan="2"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1129693374"><link 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href="/wiki/Giant_Gorg" title="Giant Gorg">Giant Gorg</a></i> (1984)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Panzer_World_Galient" title="Panzer World Galient">Panzer World Galient</a></i> (1984–1985)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Choriki_Robo_Galatt" title="Choriki Robo Galatt">Choriki Robo Galatt</a></i> (1984–1985)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Mobile_Suit_Zeta_Gundam" title="Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam">Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam</a></i> (1985–1986)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Dirty_Pair" title="Dirty Pair">Dirty Pair</a></i> (1985)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Blue_Comet_SPT_Layzner" title="Blue Comet SPT Layzner">Blue Comet SPT Layzner</a></i> (1985–1986)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Mobile_Suit_Gundam_ZZ" title="Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ">Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ</a></i> (1986–1987)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Metal_Armor_Dragonar" title="Metal Armor Dragonar">Metal Armor Dragonar</a></i> (1987–1988)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/City_Hunter" title="City Hunter">City Hunter</a></i> (1987–1988)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Mister_Ajikko" title="Mister Ajikko">Mister Ajikko</a></i> (1987–1989)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Mashin_Hero_Wataru" title="Mashin Hero Wataru">Mashin Hero Wataru</a></i> (1988–1989)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Ronin_Warriors" title="Ronin Warriors">Ronin Warriors</a></i> (1988–1989)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/City_Hunter" title="City Hunter">City Hunter 2</a></i> (1988–1989)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Jushin_Liger_(anime)" class="mw-redirect" title="Jushin Liger (anime)">Jushin Liger</a></i> (1989–1990)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Mad%C3%B6_King_Granz%C3%B6rt" title="Madö King Granzört">Madö King Granzört</a></i> (1989–1990)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/City_Hunter" title="City Hunter">City Hunter 3</a></i> (1989–1990)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Patlabor:_The_TV_Series" title="Patlabor: The TV Series">Patlabor: The TV Series</a></i> (1989–1990)</li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">1990s</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><i><a href="/wiki/Brave_Exkaiser" title="Brave Exkaiser">Brave Exkaiser</a></i> (1990–1991)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Mashin_Hero_Wataru" title="Mashin Hero Wataru">Mashin Hero Wataru 2</a></i> (1990–1991)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/The_Brave_Fighter_of_Sun_Fighbird" class="mw-redirect" title="The Brave Fighter of Sun Fighbird">The Brave Fighter of Sun Fighbird</a></i> (1991–1992)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Future_GPX_Cyber_Formula" title="Future GPX Cyber Formula">Future GPX Cyber Formula</a></i> (1991)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/City_Hunter" title="City Hunter">City Hunter '91</a></i> (1991)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Armored_Police_Metal_Jack" title="Armored Police Metal Jack">Armored Police Metal Jack</a></i> (1991)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Matchless_Raijin-Oh" title="Matchless Raijin-Oh">Matchless Raijin-Oh</a></i> (1991–1992)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Mama_wa_Sh%C5%8Dgaku_4_Nensei" title="Mama wa Shōgaku 4 Nensei">Mama is a 4th Grader</a></i> (1992)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/The_Brave_Fighter_of_Legend_Da-Garn" title="The Brave Fighter of Legend Da-Garn">The Brave Fighter of Legend Da-Garn</a></i> (1992–1993)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Genki_Bakuhatsu_Ganbaruger" title="Genki Bakuhatsu Ganbaruger">Genki Bakuhatsu Ganbaruger</a></i> (1992–1993)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/The_Brave_Express_Might_Gaine" title="The Brave Express Might Gaine">The Brave Express Might Gaine</a></i> (1993–1994)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Nekketsu_Saiky%C5%8D_Go-Saurer" title="Nekketsu Saikyō Go-Saurer">Nekketsu Saikyō Go-Saurer</a></i> (1993–1994)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Mobile_Suit_Victory_Gundam" title="Mobile Suit Victory Gundam">Mobile Suit Victory Gundam</a></i> (1993–1994)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Shipp%C5%AB!_Iron_Leaguer" title="Shippū! Iron Leaguer">Shippū! Iron Leaguer</a></i> (1993–1994)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Brave_Police_J-Decker" class="mw-redirect" title="Brave Police J-Decker">Brave Police J-Decker</a></i> (1994–1995)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Ha%C5%8D_Taikei_Ry%C5%AB_Knight" title="Haō Taikei Ryū Knight">Haō Taikei Ryū Knight</a></i> (1994–1995)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Mobile_Fighter_G_Gundam" title="Mobile Fighter G Gundam">Mobile Fighter G Gundam</a></i> (1994–1995)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/The_Brave_of_Gold_Goldran" title="The Brave of Gold Goldran">The Brave of Gold Goldran</a></i> (1995–1996)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Wild_Knights_Gulkeeva" title="Wild Knights Gulkeeva">Wild Knights Gulkeeva</a></i> (1995)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Mobile_Suit_Gundam_Wing" title="Mobile Suit Gundam Wing">Mobile Suit Gundam Wing</a></i> (1995–1996)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Brave_Command_Dagwon" title="Brave Command Dagwon">Brave Command Dagwon</a></i> (1996–1997)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/The_Vision_of_Escaflowne" title="The Vision of Escaflowne">The Vision of Escaflowne</a></i> (1996)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/After_War_Gundam_X" title="After War Gundam X">After War Gundam X</a></i> (1996)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Ganba!_Fly_High" title="Ganba! Fly High">Ganbarist! Shun</a></i> (1996–1997)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Reideen_The_Brave" class="mw-redirect" title="Reideen The Brave">Reideen the Superior</a></i> (1996–1997)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/The_King_of_Braves_GaoGaiGar" title="The King of Braves GaoGaiGar">The King of Braves GaoGaiGar</a></i> (1997–1998)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Mashin_Hero_Wataru" title="Mashin Hero Wataru">Super Mashin Hero Wataru</a></i> (1997–1998)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Outlaw_Star" title="Outlaw Star">Outlaw Star</a></i> (1998)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Ginga_Hy%C5%8Dry%C5%AB_Vifam" title="Ginga Hyōryū Vifam">Ginga Hyōryū Vifam 13</a></i> (1998)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Sentimental_Graffiti" title="Sentimental Graffiti">Sentimental Journey</a></i> (1998)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Brain_Powerd" title="Brain Powerd">Brain Powerd</a></i> (1998)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/DT_Eightron" title="DT Eightron">DT Eightron</a></i> (1998)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Gasaraki" title="Gasaraki">Gasaraki</a></i> (1998–1999)</li> <li><i><a class="mw-selflink selflink">Cowboy Bebop</a></i> (1998–1999)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Crest_of_the_Stars" title="Crest of the Stars">Crest of the Stars</a></i> (1999)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Aesop_World" title="Aesop World">Aesop World</a></i> (1999)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Angel_Links" title="Angel Links">Angel Links</a></i> (1999)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Betterman_(TV_series)" title="Betterman (TV series)">Betterman</a></i> (1999)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Turn_A_Gundam" title="Turn A Gundam">Turn A Gundam</a></i> (1999–2000)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Seraphim_Call" title="Seraphim Call">Seraphim Call</a></i> (1999)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/The_Big_O" title="The Big O">The Big O</a></i> (1999–2000)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Infinite_Ryvius" title="Infinite Ryvius">Infinite Ryvius</a></i> (1999–2000)</li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">2000s</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><i><a href="/wiki/Mighty_Cat_Masked_Niyander" title="Mighty Cat Masked Niyander">Mighty Cat Masked Niyander</a></i> (2000–2001)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Banner_of_the_Stars" title="Banner of the Stars">Banner of the Stars</a></i> (2000)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Dinozaurs" title="Dinozaurs">Dinozaurs: The Series</a></i> (2000)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Brigadoon:_Marin_%26_Melan" title="Brigadoon: Marin &amp; Melan">Brigadoon: Marin &amp; Melan</a></i> (2000–2001)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Argento_Soma" title="Argento Soma">Argento Soma</a></i> (2000–2001)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Gear_Fighter_Dendoh" title="Gear Fighter Dendoh">Gear Fighter Dendoh</a></i> (2000–2001)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Inuyasha" title="Inuyasha">Inuyasha</a></i> (2000–2004)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Z.O.E._Dolores,_I" title="Z.O.E. Dolores, I">Z.O.E. Dolores, I</a></i> (2001)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Banner_of_the_Stars" title="Banner of the Stars">Banner of the Stars II</a></i> (2001)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/S-CRY-ed" title="S-CRY-ed">s-CRY-ed</a></i> (2001)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Crush_Gear_Turbo" title="Crush Gear Turbo">Crush Gear Turbo</a></i> (2001–2003)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Witch_Hunter_Robin" title="Witch Hunter Robin">Witch Hunter Robin</a></i> (2002)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Overman_King_Gainer" title="Overman King Gainer">Overman King Gainer</a></i> (2002–2003)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Mobile_Suit_Gundam_SEED" title="Mobile Suit Gundam SEED">Mobile Suit Gundam SEED</a></i> (2002–2003)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/The_Big_O" title="The Big O">The Big O II</a></i> (2003)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Machine_Robo_Rescue" title="Machine Robo Rescue">Machine Robo Rescue</a></i> (2003–2004)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Crush_Gear_Turbo" title="Crush Gear Turbo">Crush Gear Nitro</a></i> (2003–2004)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Tank_Knights_Fortress" title="Tank Knights Fortress">Tank Knights Fortress</a></i> (2003–2004)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Planetes" title="Planetes">Planetes</a></i> (2003–2004)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Superior_Defender_Gundam_Force" title="Superior Defender Gundam Force">Superior Defender Gundam Force</a></i> (2004)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Kaiketsu_Zorori" title="Kaiketsu Zorori">Kaiketsu Zorori</a></i> (2004–2005)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Sgt._Frog" title="Sgt. Frog">Sgt. Frog</a></i> (2004–2011)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/My-HiME" title="My-HiME">My-HiME</a></i> (2004–2005)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Onmy%C5%8D_Taisenki" title="Onmyō Taisenki">Onmyō Taisenki</a></i> (2004–2005)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Mobile_Suit_Gundam_SEED_Destiny" title="Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny">Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny</a></i> (2004–2005)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Yakitate!!_Japan" title="Yakitate!! Japan">Yakitate!! Japan</a></i> (2004–2006)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Kaiketsu_Zorori" title="Kaiketsu Zorori">Majime ni Fumajime Kaiketsu Zorori</a></i> (2005–2007)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/The_King_of_Braves_GaoGaiGar_Final" title="The King of Braves GaoGaiGar Final">GaoGaiGar Final -Grand Glorious Gathering-</a></i> (2005)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Cluster_Edge" title="Cluster Edge">Cluster Edge</a></i> (2005–2006)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/My-Otome" title="My-Otome">My-Otome</a></i> (2005–2006)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Zegapain" title="Zegapain">Zegapain</a></i> (2006)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Gintama" title="Gintama">Gintama</a></i> (2006–2010)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Intrigue_in_the_Bakumatsu_%E2%80%93_Irohanihoheto" title="Intrigue in the Bakumatsu – Irohanihoheto">Intrigue in the Bakumatsu – Irohanihoheto</a></i> (2006–2007)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Code_Geass" title="Code Geass">Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion</a></i> (2006–2007)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Kekkaishi" title="Kekkaishi">Kekkaishi</a></i> (2006–2008)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Dinosaur_King" title="Dinosaur King">Dinosaur King</a></i> (2007–2008)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Idolmaster:_Xenoglossia" title="Idolmaster: Xenoglossia">Idolmaster: Xenoglossia</a></i> (2007)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Mobile_Suit_Gundam_00" title="Mobile Suit Gundam 00">Mobile Suit Gundam 00</a></i> (2007–2008)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Dinosaur_King" title="Dinosaur King">Dinosaur King D-Kids Adventure: Pterosaur Legend</a></i> (2008)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Code_Geass" title="Code Geass">Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2</a></i> (2008)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Battle_Spirits:_Shounen_Toppa_Bashin" title="Battle Spirits: Shounen Toppa Bashin">Battle Spirits: Shounen Toppa Bashin</a></i> (2008–2009)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Tales_of_the_Abyss" title="Tales of the Abyss">Tales of the Abyss</a></i> (2008–2009)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Mobile_Suit_Gundam_00" title="Mobile Suit Gundam 00">Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Second Season</a></i> (2008–2009)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/The_Girl_Who_Leapt_Through_Space" title="The Girl Who Leapt Through Space">The Girl Who Leapt Through Space</a></i> (2009)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Black_God_(manga)" title="Black God (manga)">Black God</a></i> (2009)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Inuyasha" title="Inuyasha">Inuyasha: The Final Act</a></i> (2009–2010)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Hipira" title="Hipira">Hipira</a></i> (2009)</li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">2010s</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><i><a href="/wiki/SD_Gundam_Sangokuden_Brave_Battle_Warriors" title="SD Gundam Sangokuden Brave Battle Warriors">SD Gundam Sangokuden Brave Battle Warriors</a></i> (2010–2011)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Tiger_%26_Bunny" title="Tiger &amp; Bunny">Tiger &amp; Bunny</a></i> (2011)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Gintama" title="Gintama">Gintama'</a></i> (2011–2012)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Sacred_Seven" title="Sacred Seven">Sacred Seven</a></i> (2011)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Horizon_in_the_Middle_of_Nowhere" title="Horizon in the Middle of Nowhere">Horizon in the Middle of Nowhere</a></i> (2011–2012)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Mobile_Suit_Gundam_AGE" title="Mobile Suit Gundam AGE">Mobile Suit Gundam AGE</a></i> (2011–2012)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Phi_Brain:_Puzzle_of_God" title="Phi Brain: Puzzle of God">Phi Brain: Puzzle of God</a></i> (2011–2014)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Daily_Lives_of_High_School_Boys" title="Daily Lives of High School Boys">Daily Lives of High School Boys</a></i> (2012)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Natsuiro_Kiseki" title="Natsuiro Kiseki">Natsuiro Kiseki</a></i> (2012)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Accel_World" title="Accel World">Accel World</a></i> (2012)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Good_Luck_Girl!" title="Good Luck Girl!">Good Luck Girl!</a></i> (2012)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Battle_Spirits:_Sword_Eyes" title="Battle Spirits: Sword Eyes">Battle Spirits: Sword Eyes</a></i> (2012–2013)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Gintama" title="Gintama">Gintama': Enchousen</a></i> (2012–2013)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Aikatsu!" title="Aikatsu!">Aikatsu!</a></i> (2012–2015, <small>#1–126</small>)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Love_Live!_School_Idol_Project" title="Love Live! School Idol Project">Love Live! School Idol Project</a></i> (2013–2014)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Valvrave_the_Liberator" title="Valvrave the Liberator">Valvrave the Liberator</a></i> (2013)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Battle_Spirits:_Saikyou_Ginga_Ultimate_Zero" title="Battle Spirits: Saikyou Ginga Ultimate Zero">Battle Spirits: Saikyou Ginga Ultimate Zero</a></i> (2013–2014)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Gundam_Build_Fighters" title="Gundam Build Fighters">Gundam Build Fighters</a></i> (2013–2014)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Buddy_Complex" title="Buddy Complex">Buddy Complex</a></i> (2014)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Sgt._Frog" title="Sgt. Frog">KERORO</a></i> (2014)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Mobile_Suit_Gundam-san" title="Mobile Suit Gundam-san">Mobile Suit Gundam-san</a></i> (2014)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Buddy_Complex" title="Buddy Complex">Buddy Complex: The Final Chapter</a></i> (2014)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Tribe_Cool_Crew" title="Tribe Cool Crew">Tribe Cool Crew</a></i> (2014–2015, <small>#1–24</small>)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Gundam_Reconguista_in_G" title="Gundam Reconguista in G">Gundam Reconguista in G</a></i> (2014–2015)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Gundam_Build_Fighters_Try" title="Gundam Build Fighters Try">Gundam Build Fighters Try</a></i> (2014–2015)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Cross_Ange" title="Cross Ange">Cross Ange: Rondo of Angels and Dragons</a></i> (2014–2015)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Mobile_Suit_Gundam:_Iron-Blooded_Orphans" title="Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans">Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans</a></i> (2015–2017)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Mobile_Suit_Gundam_Unicorn" title="Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn">Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn RE:0096</a></i> (2016)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Love_Live!_Sunshine!!" title="Love Live! Sunshine!!">Love Live! Sunshine!!</a></i> (2016–2017)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/ClassicaLoid" title="ClassicaLoid">ClassicaLoid</a></i> (2016–2018)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Magic-kyun_Renaissance" class="mw-redirect" title="Magic-kyun Renaissance">Magic-kyun Renaissance</a></i> (2016)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Gundam_Build_Divers" title="Gundam Build Divers">Gundam Build Divers</a></i> (2018)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Double_Decker!_Doug_%26_Kirill" title="Double Decker! Doug &amp; Kirill">Double Decker! Doug &amp; Kirill</a></i> (2018)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Mobile_Suit_Gundam:_The_Origin" title="Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin">Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin – Advent of the Red Comet</a></i> (2019)</li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">2020s</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><i><a href="/wiki/Wave,_Listen_to_Me!" title="Wave, Listen to Me!">Wave, Listen to Me!</a></i> (2020)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/King%27s_Raid:_Successors_of_the_Will" title="King&#39;s Raid: Successors of the Will">King's Raid: Successors of the Will</a></i> (2020–2021)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Yashahime" title="Yashahime">Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon</a></i> (2020–2022)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Love_Live!_Nijigasaki_High_School_Idol_Club" title="Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club">Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club</a></i> (2020–2022)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/SD_Gundam_World_Heroes" class="mw-redirect" title="SD Gundam World Heroes">SD Gundam World Heroes</a></i> (2021)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Scarlet_Nexus_(TV_series)" title="Scarlet Nexus (TV series)">Scarlet Nexus</a></i> (2021)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Love_Live!_Superstar!!" title="Love Live! Superstar!!">Love Live! Superstar!!</a></i> (2021–present)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Amaim_Warrior_at_the_Borderline" title="Amaim Warrior at the Borderline">Amaim Warrior at the Borderline</a></i> (2021–2022)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Mobile_Suit_Gundam:_The_Witch_from_Mercury" title="Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury">Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury</a></i> (2022–2023)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Yohane_the_Parhelion:_Sunshine_in_the_Mirror" title="Yohane the Parhelion: Sunshine in the Mirror">Yohane the Parhelion: Sunshine in the Mirror</a></i> (2023)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/The_Faraway_Paladin" title="The Faraway Paladin">The Faraway Paladin: The Lord of Rust Mountain</a></i> (2023)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Maebashi_Witches" title="Maebashi Witches">Maebashi Witches</a></i> (2025)</li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><td class="navbox-abovebelow" colspan="2"><div><span class="noviewer" typeof="mw:File"><span title="Category"><img alt="" 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