Anime Review: Cowboy Bebop

Japanese Title: カウボーイビバップ (Kauboi Bibappu)
Episodes: 26
Release date: Spring 1998
Adapted from: original concept
Studio: Sunrise
Content warnings: violence, murder, torture, moderate sexual content, nudity, drug use, heavy smoking and drinking, existential dread
Consensus Points
Hasn't aged poorly in the slightest
Diverse and believably futuristic setting
Incredibly cool aesthetic that pays homage to several genres
One of anime's greatest soundtracks
An opening that other TV shows can learn from
Great voice acting with a legendary English dub
Great cast with plenty of depth
Fun episodic subplots
Good, well-timed humour
Not always light-hearted, with heavy themes lurking just below the surface
Could've used more of the overarching plot
The main villain is not the best
Check out our individual reviews for Cowboy Bebop below!
JoJo Battsu's review
Dr. Bugs' review
Emperor Penguin's review