Cowboy Bebop

Cowboy Bebop—An Enduring Animated Classic

Kyle A. McLaughlin, Elizabethtown College

Cowboy Bebop is a show that has stood the test of time. Let’s look back and see what made it such a landmark in the industry.…

May 10, 2024

In an article about Black anime fans, an illustration of three different Black characters drawn in anime style.

Why Do So Many Black People Love Anime?

Morgan Brown, Wake Forest University

As it has become more mainstream in America, Japanese animation has attracted many African American fans.…

March 14, 2023

Three characters in sci-fi clothing are walking together in this screen shot of the live action "Cowboy Bepop."

Live-Action Anime Adaptations Are Fun in, Like, a Bad Way

Evan Tsuei, Westmont College

So bad they're good, these interpretations focus too much on aesthetic and vibe at the expense of telling meaningful stories.…

February 17, 2023

Main characters from Cowboy Bebop in dark shades of purple, blue and red looking towards the viewer

What Went Wrong With Netflix’s ‘Cowboy Bebop’?

Jesus Garcia, Boston University

Many anime shows should not have been turned into live-action series, and this was one of them.…

May 2, 2022

Our Favorite Space Cowboy Will Return in Netflix’s ‘Cowboy Bebop’

Tori Barney, Columbia College Chicago

Often regarded as a behemoth within the world of anime, the neo-noir anime will soon receive a live-action series — for better or for worse.…

November 13, 2021

‘Cowboy Bebop’ Will Never Work in Hollywood

Ben Seidel, St. Olaf College

Due to subtle, yet important, differences in creative philosophies, the live-action adaptation of the beloved anime will lose the qualities that made the series into its own subgenre.…

June 29, 2017

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