Cowboy Bebop


Reviewer:	Iryl
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Website:	http://www.hugglebunny.com

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The Anime


Episodes:	26
Seasons:	2
Movies:		1

Price:		$23.99 Movie DVD (amazon.com)
		~$50.00 DVD Boxed Set (amazon.com)
		~$2.00 VHS Dubbed in English (amazon.com)
		~$2.00 VHS Subtitled in English (amazon.com)
		~$40.00 VHS Boxed Set (amazon.com)

Rated:		PG13

Catagories:	Action
		Comedy
		Sci Fi/Western
		Drama

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Review


Synopsis:	Bounty-hunters in space.  A futuristic western.

Age Rating:	Some violence, language, and sexual imagery.

Adult Content:	Sexual imagery around the women.  Women are dangerous
		"femme fatales."

Magic:		None.

Overall -- What You Really Want to Know:
		The huge popularity of Cowboy Bebop comes not from the 
		bright, fun, mindless entertainment but from it's deep 
		character development, high-quality animation, and its 
		claim to some of the best music integration in any anime.  
		(Though the well-animated fighting sequences, clever humor, 
		and sexy women don't hurt much.)

		The whole series, each episode its own little plot, is 
		dedicated to exploring the characters.  Cowboy Bebop has 
		some of the best character development around.

		The animation (image and movement) is excellent.  Visual 
		themes include slow closeups of details around the area -- 
		the cinematography is professional and creative.

		You might say that one of the stars of Bebop is the music.  
		It is said that the anime was created FOR the music.  
		Blues and jazz are primary -- each episode has a musical 
		title -- and even their ship, the Bebop, is indicative of 
		how music is integrated into the very fabric of this anime.

		The women are another theme.  Spike (our martial artist) 
		underestimates them; they are often presented as femme 
		fatales (dangerous but beautiful creatures), and often 
		have sexual imagery around them.  Faye, one of the main 
		characters, wears very short shorts, thigh-high stockings, 
		and is not very self-conscious.

		The fighting, while sometimes graphic (blood, spit, etc), 
		is fluid and delicate, like a powerful dance.  Spike, a 
		martial artist, is always enjoyable to watch.

		The humor is dry and clever.

		There is some language.  Because the characters are 
		bounty-hunters and chase badguys for profit, they come 
		across locals and badguys who curse.

		Like the well-loved anime Trigun, Cowboy Bebop is a futuristic 
		western.  Our main characters are "space cowboys."

		I have not seen much of the English dubbed version, but I 
		believe that they did a good job translating it and keeping 
		the music intact.  Therefore, I would recommend either version.

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