Cowboy Bebop

This is a show that everyone has heard of, but, still, even with all of the praise it gets I cannot reccomend it enough.

3, 2, 1, Let's JAM!

Following a ragtag crew of spacefaring bounty hunters: Spike Spiegel, the leader, even if he is at times cocky; the skeptical ship owner, Jet Black; Faye Valentine, a tomboyish hunter with a gambling addiction; the most feared child hacker in the solar system; Edward Wong Hau Pepelu Tivruski IV; and Ein, a Corgi laboratory dog, there is comedy, tragedy action, bonding moments and moments of separation. It is nothing short of an emotional roller coaster. This is not to spoil the plot in the least, for it is not a shows which, due to the complexities in the plot, warrants such.

The production was done by the studio Sunrise and like most Sunrise productions, it is of good quality. The sound design and theme score in particular is really well matched with sound effects being perfectly, additionally the modern western jazz score pairs surprisingly well with the action sequences and also has perfect timing. When it comes to the characters, even with their flaws, they are still likable and have redeeming characteristics and ultimately are well written in this regard due to how complex they are, especially when compared to most anime. The background were also quite animated and expansive giving each location its own individual characteristics.

As I have said at the beginning, I recommend it for most audiences, if you have not seen it already, as it is almost the perfect anime for everyone to watch.

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