
Cowboy Bebop is having a moment. Netflix has both the original anime series and the live action re-boot. Both are fun.

The 1998 anime series was a hit in Japan and the US. The detailed graphics and inventive story lines make each episode a joy to watch. A big plus is the English dubbed version has A-list voice actors and is excellent. Universally recognized as the best anime series ever made, it shares top billing with the 1995 classic anime "
Ghost in the Shell".

The NY Times review of the original Cowboy Bebop anime says:
"A 1:1 mix of sci-fi western and film noir, steeped in American jazz and blues and framed by retro James Bond-meets-Blue Note"
1The new 2021 Cowboy Bebop sort of follows the same story line as the anime series but with variations. Anime fans looking for a note-by-note remake will be disappointed and invariably will give the series a bad review as seen in the Netflix reviews but taken on it's own it's alright with many of the scenes set as an homage to the original. The action moves right along and I'm never bored.
The new series stars John Cho as Spike Spiegel. John was Saturday Night Live's guest host this Saturday (11-20-21)

I suggest watching at least the first 5 episodes of the anime before the live action, that will give you a good understanding how each episode unfolds and how the characters interact.
Yoko Kanno, the composer who created the iconic core for the anime series returns to create the soundtrack for the new live action re-boot. The music always sounds fresh and exciting.
She Shaped the Sound of ‘Cowboy Bebop,’ Againhttps://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/17/arts/television/cowboy-bebop-yoko-kanno.html
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