Great Anime - Cowboy Bebop
Wednesday, March 30th, 2005
I’m a big fan of anime, but I’m also very particular. That is, there are a few titles that I like, and those I really like. I can leave the rest. Cowboy Bebop is one of the great ones.
Spike is a bounty hunter. His partner is Jet, an ex-cop. They have some companions - Faye, Edward (a little girl), and a dog named Ein. They’re martial arts experts, they have space ships, and they save the world to great music. The pacing is solid, the characters are interesting, the action is great, and the animation is haunting and delectable.
This is the movie - there are also six discs of the series. If you think you might watch the whole thing, watch those first. They introduce the characters and follow the broad story arc. The movie takes place somewhere in the middle of the series timeline, but can stand on its own if you’re not going to watch the whole series.