Cowboy Bebop (anime)

I'll start my review by saying I find this anime overrated, yet still worth its big critical acclaim somehow. Cowboy Bebop, while not a new genere its self (I can think of at least one anime like it...), is pretty unique. A previous description I've used for it which I'm quite happy with is a light seires with a deep shadow. It follows the antics of bounty hunters in space (cowboys) Spike, the main character, an ex-gang member with a dark past and sort of laid back personality, willing to face danger. His original companion is Jet, as described on the Bebop movie's special features "the mom of the series" yet hes a strong man. Then theres Ein, the above-average intelligence dog. Also included is Faye, the feministish girl who wont let anything get in her way and one of the more slimy characters in the series. Our final character is Ed, the genius hacker whose just a kid. The series involves, as I mentioned before, theyre experiances in bounty hunting and is overall very lighthearted but ends with a very dramatic bang. Definately worth watching the whole thing of, it makes the series better. You get likeable characters and a good exploration of their dysfunctional relationships. I think alot of its popularity comes from its mass (but not as massive as Haruhi at all) enjoyment; theres the fanboys who Spike's badassness to people like me who are into the relationships and spike's past. So this is worth watching by a wide audiance; watch Haruhi first but watch this next.


Rating: 9.0/10