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Even anime haters will like this show.
With a few exceptions-- Akira, Princess Mononoke-- I've never held Japanese animation in all that high of a regard. Maybe it's the fault of dumbed-down American dubbing and editing, but most Japanese cartoons left me scratching my head at best, diving frantically for the remote at worst.

I'm happy to say that Cowboy Bebop is, to this picky gaijin, as smart and fun a series as any from the good old U.S. of A. (Which I hope won't be taken as a lefthanded compliment by anyone from its country of origin.) The excellent English dub, with wryly naturalistic voice acting and well-translated dialogue, definitely contributed to my enjoyment of the series, but it's plain to see that Cowboy Bebop is great entertainment in any language.

The characters are quirky, well-defined, and almost immediately endearing. The crew of the Bebop is a hapless and hard-luck bunch, seemingly doomed to get their man but never their reward, and the prickly buddy chemistry between lead heroes Spike and Jet (silly names, I know) is a big part of the series' charm. Sure, there's a resident improbable anime babe with legs up to here, but her combination of con-woman guile and well-hidden emotional scars makes her interesting in spite of her ridiculous getup. Even Edward, the hacker girl in desperate need of a massive dose of Ritalin, is given delightfully fluid and goofy body language to compensate for her annoying hyperactivity.

The animation is movie-quality, with at least one crackerjack action sequence per episode. There's plenty of "science" to go with the "fiction," creating an impressively realistic and well thought-out view of life in space. The series as a whole is moody and atmospheric, and makes excellent use of authentic-sounding jazz and blues on its soundtrack. Best of all, it boasts a genuinely intelligent wit; an episode in which the crew is menaced by an unknown alien pays deadpan homage to Ridley Scott and Stanley Kubrick alike, and features a hilariously inventive explanation as to the monster's origins.

If you do decide to spring for the DVDs sight unseen, know that you're in for a smart, fun ride you won't regret.

Quite Simply Put, The Greatest Anime In Existance
I've watched a fair amount of Anime, some of my favorites include IRIA, Trigun, and Ghost In The Shell. Put compared to Cowboy Bebop all three of those fall short by a long shot. First the characters: We have our classic anti-hero Spike, with his cool persona and mysterious past he's not exactly an original take on your main character, but somehow seems fresh. Faye is your average attractive chick thrown in, but she too seems fresh. Jet is the the more sane individual who proves vital to the team, and from there it gets rather odd with a 9 year old hacker genius in Ed and a super smart dog named Ein.

The story is only really present in about 6 or so episodes, the rest of the series is totally off track, usually just explaining the characters pasts better. The voice acting is exceptional compared to most dubs. The story line is supurb, and the action in the series is great too. The music in this series is also great, bluesy and jazzy, it sets a great mood.

The best anime series ever....period
How can I describe how awsome "Cowboy Bebop" is? Truth be told..I can't. The anime series "Cowboy Bebop" is simply too cool for words. The characters are given colorful and riveting backstory. The animation is beautiful. The story is one that will make you laugh and cry....especially cry. Spike Spigel, Jet Black, Faye Valentine, Ed, and Ein will go down in distory as some of the greatest anime characters...scratch that, some of the greatest characters in anime or otherwise to ever be created. I cannot tell you how much I loved "Cowboy Bebop". It was recommeded to me from every anime watcher I know. If you do not own this series that you are not an anime fan. Even if you don't like anime and think it's the stupidest thing ever created, your collection of DVDs is not complete without this series. That is how great "Cowboy Bebop" is.....so to close this review I have four simple words. See you space cowboy.

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