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Cowboy Bebop

1998 – 1999Show1 season26 episodesTV-14

Action & AdventureAnimation
94
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.9Rotten Tomatoes100%95%

A profoundly sad, thrilling animated series about the future and crime, with standout score and direction.

Good for friends night · teens · binge-friendly

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Episodes

1 season · 26 episodes · best: S1E26 "The Real Folk Blues: Part 2" 9.5

Episodes

8.3

Story

See you space cowboy...

In 2071, roughly fifty years after an accident with a hyperspace gateway made the Earth almost uninhabitable, humanity has colonized most of the rocky planets and moons of the Solar System. 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.

Feels like

  • Space Western Noir
  • Jazz-Infused Atmosphere
  • Stylish Bounty Hunting
  • Melancholic Road Trip
  • Neo-Noir Sci-Fi
  • Episodic Character Study
  • Visual Poetry
  • Cool and Detached Tone
  • Found Family Dynamics
  • Cult Classic Aesthetic

Cast

24 of 99 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Yoshiyuki Takei, Ikuro Sato, Kunihiro Mori
Written by
Keiko Nobumoto, Michiko Yokote, Dai Sato
Produced by
Masahiko Minami, Kazuhiko Ikeguchi
Music by
Yoko Kanno

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

April 3, 1998 · April 24, 1999 · Ended

First aired
April 3, 1998
Last aired
April 24, 1999
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 26 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Violence, Drug Use, Strong Language, Sexual Content
Genres
Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Western
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
131 countries

Tropes

Canon Foreigner, Adaptation-Induced Plot Hole, Adaptational Gender Identity +9

  • Canon Foreigner
  • Adaptation-Induced Plot Hole
  • Adaptational Gender Identity
  • A Rare Sentence
  • Villain Has a Point
  • Actor Allusion
  • Good Parents
  • Ascended Extra
  • Continuous Decompression
  • Uncertain Doom
  • Adaptational Dumbass
  • The Alleged Car

12 of 119 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Cowboy Bebop?"

Questions about Cowboy Bebop

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Cowboy Bebop?

Crunchyroll

In the United States, Cowboy Bebop streams on Crunchyroll. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is Cowboy Bebop worth watching?

94
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 94 (IMDb 8.9 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%).

Is Cowboy Bebop okay for kids?

TV-14ViolenceDrug useStrong languageSexual content

Not for young kids: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for violence, drug use, strong language, and sexual content, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

How long does it take to watch Cowboy Bebop?

11 h

About 11 hours: 26 episodes in 1 season of about 25 minutes each, aired from 1998 to 1999.

Is Cowboy Bebop in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does Cowboy Bebop use?

Canon ForeignerAdaptation-Induced Plot HoleAdaptational Gender IdentityA Rare SentenceVillain Has a PointActor AllusionGood ParentsAscended ExtraContinuous DecompressionUncertain DoomAdaptational DumbassThe Alleged Carand 107 more

TV Tropes lists 119 tropes for it, including Canon Foreigner, Adaptation-Induced Plot Hole, and Adaptational Gender Identity.