Over the years the series has unfolded as a masterpiece of Japanese animation, and many critics consider it one of the best anime of all time. The series has won numerous awards in the field of animation and science fiction and has been recognized for its style, characters, plot, dubbing, animation, and soundtrack. Other media based on the anime includes two manga published in the magazine Asuka Fantasy DX of Kadokawa Shoten, a film titled Knockin' on Heaven's Door, two video games distributed by Bandai for PlayStation and PlayStation 2, and a live-action TV series remake released on Netflix.Ĭowboy Bebop has gained widespread critical and commercial success both in Japan and internationally. The totality of the episodes later aired on the satellite channel WOWOW from Octoto April 24, 1999. The Sessions, produced by Sunrise, aired for the first time in Japan on TV Tokyo from Apto June 26, 1998, but because of the controversial content of the series only 12 out of the 26 episodes produced, plus a special, aired. Set in 2071 and centered on the adventures of a gang of bounty hunters in space, the story delves into the unresolved issues of the protagonists' past, exploring concepts such as existentialism, boredom, loneliness, and the influence of the past.
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For other pages named Cowboy Bebop, see Cowboy Bebop (disambiguation).Ĭowboy Bebop ( カウボーイビバップ, Kaubōi Bibappu ?) is a Japanese animated television series, movie and other media created by Shinichiro Watanabe.