Cowboy Bebop

[Uzumaki-Kun]

What does everyone think of this anime?. I saw the boxset at my local Harvey Norman store today and I was totally suprised I was going to order it but I guess I don't have to. :biggrinki

[-rogue-]

I love this series and I know that some of my friends who either dont watch anime at all or who sometimes watch anime normally like this series

[affailedhero]

What does everyone thing of this anime?. I saw the boxset at my local Harvey Norman store today and I was totally suprised I was going to order it but I guess I don't have to. :biggrinki

Which boxset? I think there is 2 of them out there... I had to shell out $200 usd for The Perfect Sessions Limited Edition boxset, that's just love for the series.

[Uzumaki-Kun]

Um... 6 dvds, the whole series. The boxset was red and had a girl on the front with a gun.

[Uzumaki-Kun]

I love this series and I know that some of my friends who either dont watch anime at all or who sometimes watch anime normally like this series

Cool, I'm definately going to get it tommorow, I can't wait, It will be my first ever anime dvd's/boxset. ;)

[Uzumaki-Kun]

Which boxset? I think there is 2 of them out there... I had to shell out $200 usd for The Perfect Sessions Limited Edition boxset, that's just love for the series.

Yeah you are right there is 2 but the one you have is the whole series of Cowboy Bebop + Perfect Sessions DVD. The Boxset I am going to get has room for the Cowboy Bebop movie and the Perfect Sessions DVD and has the whole Cowboy Bebop series. What is soo good about the Perfect Sessions DVD? Isn't it like the same eps?

[Malicious insomniac]

i need to get the series, i loved the movie but i hear the series was much better.

[affailedhero]

Yeah you are right there is 2 but the one you have is the whole series of Cowboy Bebop + Perfect Sessions DVD. The Boxset I am going to get has room for the Cowboy Bebop movie and the Perfect Sessions DVD and has the whole Cowboy Bebop series. What is soo good about the Perfect Sessions DVD? Isn't it like the same eps?

There is no different really, expect the fact that The Perfect Sessions dvd boxset is a collector's item($$).

i need to get the series, i loved the movie but i hear the series was much better.

I thought everything was good, then again you're talking to a person who owns The Perfect Sessions boxset, The Movie, and Best Sessions.

[Uzumaki-Kun]

There is no different really, expect the fact that The Perfect Sessions dvd boxset is a collector's item($$).
Yes, but why waste money on a DVD(Perfect Sessions) that has the same eps from the series?? :rolleye09

[affailedhero]

Yes, but why waste money on a DVD(Perfect Sessions) that has the same eps from the series?? :rolleye09

Because at the time I didn't have anything better to do with my money, and plus I love Bebop so why not buy The Perfect Sessions?

[Uzumaki-Kun]

Because at the time I didn't have anything better to do with my money, and plus I love Bebop so why not buy The Perfect Sessions?

Haha yes good point... Well it's sort of a cool Idea having the best eps on 1 DVD and also is it remixed or something with Dolby Digital 5.1 for better sound, I heard about that somewhere on a site but I can't remember which one. What more could a big fan of Cowboy Bebop want?.

[affailedhero]

Haha yes good point... Well it's sort of a cool Idea having the best eps on 1 DVD and also is it remixed or something with Dolby Digital 5.1 for better sound, I heard about that somewhere on a site but I can't remember which one. What more could a big fan of Cowboy Bebop want?.

You're right with 5.1 Dobly 5.1, it sounds good, and to answer your question about what more could a Cowboy Bebop fan want? How about a Playstation 2 game... Wait it's being done >=)

http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/action/cowboybebop/index.html

[Uzumaki-Kun]

I got the whole series in a boxset today!!!, I was so happy my first ever anime DVD's/Boxset. I sat down and watched the first DVD which had eps 1-5, man it was good!!! awesome dubbing, I heard the Japanese sub but the English dub sound's way better, I can definately see why this is one of the best anime of all time... I dont want to watch it all in one night so I'll watch one DVD each night. :winking56

[Ronin]

I did the same, it was my first as well.

I also got the Movie, man that was great.

[kyo]

UzimakiKun making it last

[TheUnlimited]

I saw the last ep and movie 2 years ago..

I need to get around to buying the series..

[Uzumaki-Kun]

UzimakiKun making it last

I sure am!!! ;)

[omen]

I like it lots, I have seen the halloween movie and some eps long ago.

[Nitey!]

It's one of my favourite animes. Even though it doesn't follow the standards of what I usually like in plot and drama =\

[omen]

^ chea I hear you, Watanabe has a way with series...

[Unholy]

I downloaded it, its nice... but I'm currently addicted to FMP and havn't finished watching CBBB.

[Uzumaki-Kun]

This Anime rocks, I give it 10/10. I finnished watching the whole series yesterday and the ending was very sad. :sad:
The characters are very cool and you can interact with them very easy the graphics are as good as they can come nowdays, the story is very good in 26 episodes you learn quite a bit about each of the character's past. The music is great, Cowboy Bebop really likes it's sound track and often hear all different types of music. This is Anime is awesome for those who haven't seen it I recommend you do it ASAP, you don't know Anime until you see Cowboy Bebop. :winking56

[Ronin]

The ending of it was sad, Spike was a great character. I reckon a sequal could have been possible if Lin (or was it Shin, one of the two) hadn't died, I would have watched it.

I'll miss having new episodes. One day, there might be a sequal, but I doubt it.

[Uzumaki-Kun]

The ending of it was sad, Spike was a great character. I reckon a sequal could have been possible if Lin (or was it Shin, one of the two) hadn't died, I would have watched it.

I'll miss having new episodes. One day, there might be a sequal, but I doubt it.

Yeah I totally agree with you Spike is awesome with his Bruce Lee style kung-fu and awesome skills with Guns and flying his spaceship. Edward is the funniest character, she is crazy. I would have loved to see a sequel of Cowboy Bebop, 26 eps is just soo short for a great series like this. :sad:

[Ronin]

26 episodes and a movie!!

Anywho, seing Spike 'Jeet Kune Do' people was fun. Gotta love that IMI Jerhico that Spike always had by his side.

[hasuke]

Rumor has it they're starting up the creation process for a new Bebop series, based off Cain Kuga's Doujinshi. Ya know, that alternate telling of Bebop called "Shooting Star".

Oh god I hope it's true.

[Uzumaki-Kun]

Rumor has it they're starting up the creation process for a new Bebop series, based off Cain Kuga's Doujinshi. Ya know, that alternate telling of Bebop called "Shooting Star".

Oh god I hope it's true.

Cain Kuga's Doujinshi? and why call it "Shooting Star". :confused:
I would definately love to see a sequel of Cowboy BeBop! :)

[hasuke]

Yes, there's a manga they made around the time bebop was released in Japan. only two volumes (bebop was cancelled after Jupiter Jazz part 2 due to the later episodes being too graphic, but was continued later on an alternate station). During it's first air (Episode 1 to Jupiter Jazz pt.2) it wasn't popular at all, so they scrapped Kuga's manga

In short, her manga is a retelling of bebop, her way (it just got cancelled before it got anywhere). It's actually pretty cool, and has a new baddie. Plus her at is awesome XD

Also, Shooting Star was the name of her manga.

[Uzumaki-Kun]

So basically your saying Bebop was based on Kuga's manga "Shooting Star" and wasn't popular Anime so the Anime production company made the eps differently from the Manga and called it Cowboy Bebop?

[hasuke]

No. Cowboy Bebop (The original Anime we see on Adult swim) came first. They had Cain Kuga make her manga because they though it would have potential, seeing as the first episode of bebop had high ratings.

But as bebop went on it didn't get any more high ratings, so they had to scrap her manga.

Her story is just retelling bebop her way. Like a "professional fanfic". What I was saying is since Cowboy Bebop ended and has so much popularity in America and Japan now, they're contemplating on making a series based off Kuga's manga.

Timeline wise, it went like this:
Cowboy Bebop was released, around midway through it's airing Kuga released her manga, Bebop was cancelled off the cable station, Kuga's manga got cancelled due to Cowboy Bebop's lack of popularity, Bebop was picked up by a satelite station and resumed air after the episode "Jupiter Jazz Part 2", Bebop became more popular.

My friend vaguely explained it, I'm sure some Bebop sites have info on this. Point in case, the manga is just a "retelling" of the anime with a different story by a different artist.

[Sting Rae]

I'm watching this right now. I watched some of it back in 2002 but I can't really remember it. It looks good so far

[Kenta]

Apparently, there is going to be a live-action movie of Bebop in the future.

[Sting Rae]

Yeah, I heard about that. That's why I'm watching the anime now. I had forgotten about it until I heard about the live-action

[smach]

well i sure hope it'll be good...although there's no possible way it could beat fist of the north star live-action in sh*ttyness...


speaking of which, there's a remastered version of it that looks interesting...a friend showed it to me the other day and suggested i watch it...

[Sting Rae]

lol I'm watching the Cowboy Bebop dub. Faye's voice is awful :sad

[M_A]

ew dubs.

Cowboy Bebop remains my favorite anime of all time to this day. best ending ever too.

[Sting Rae]

I can't find find the subs on youtube, megavideo or veoh :<

[Zolo]

It was a great series, and the music was really terrific. I think a live-action movie is doable.

[M_A]

I can't find find the subs on youtube, megavideo or veoh :<
torrentz is where its at.

[Kaze]

Let's not sully the memory of Cowboy Bebop with something as mundane and failworthy as live-action.

[Saki Tsuzura]

The dub is just as good if not, better than the original. imho anyway.

[Legacy3233]

The anime is amazing, and I love it to death, but live action and anime never mix. May I bring up the Live Action Gundam movie: G-Savoir?

[Sting Rae]

The male voices in the dub are okay but the female voices are horrible

[Legacy3233]

I didnt mind Ed's VA, but in Japanese, she's a bit more fun

[Sting Rae]

She's annoying in both versions, imo :lol

[Legacy3233]

Awww! I love Ed!

[Sting Rae]

She's okay, I guess. I like Spike the best :)

[Legacy3233]

Spike is pretty awesome. I like most of the characters though (spike at the top) and I dont really like Faye

[Sting Rae]

I don't like Faye much either

[Legacy3233]

yeah... she kind of bugs me a bit... best female character is Ed!

[M_A]

there is nothing wrong with Faye. D: and she improves as the show goes on.

[Sting Rae]

I only have 9 more episodes to watch \o/

I still don't really like her though >.>

[Legacy3233]

I never said she was the worst, just my least favorite.

[Night Prowler]

I like Faye, 'specially her background. Spike's the best though he's just too cool :p.

[M_A]

Yeah, him and Vicious.

[Sting Rae]

I just watched 21. It was one of my favorite episodes :)

[M_A]

I just watched 21. It was one of my favorite episodes :)
what happened in 21?

by the way, if you've seen gantz, you'll understand how they ripped off cowboy bebop's epic ending. D:

[Legacy3233]

I dont remember what happened in 21 as well... im working through the series again too.

I don't like vicious as much as the rest of the characters. He's cool, but I don't like him.

[M_A]

i dont think like or dislike of a character has anything to do with that character's quality.

[Legacy3233]

you're right... Vicious is definitely a quality character.

[Night Prowler]

Favourite scenes are when Spike was asked if he was Vicious and went crazy. When he was against that clown thing and threw the bin bag one way and shot from the other...annnnd the final fight in the movie :D.

[Legacy3233]

those are good scenes. I dont have a favorite scene really. thats the reason its in my top 5. I like every piece.

[M_A]

last scene of the show tbh. so memorable.

[Night Prowler]

Yea well i was trying to think of other scenes instead of that one M_A xD.

[Legacy3233]

definitely memorable, but I was so depressed. I have the tendency to shed tears in anime, and that scene is one of them.

[Sting Rae]

by the way, if you've seen gantz, you'll understand how they ripped off cowboy bebop's epic ending. D:

I already know what happens in the end. :) and Gantz is different because they killed the main character but it keeps on going. In Bebop the main character doesn't die until the end. and that's not that unusual

[Legacy3233]

I've never seen Gantz... but I do know that Cowboy Bebop's ending was unusual for me... I finally saw the ending last year (i had seen all other episodes multiple times) and was surprised to watch Spike die... I really wasnt expecting it (which I guess, is sad)

[Sting Rae]

I actually saw the last episode first :lol

But I don't really remember it so I'm watching it again right now ^^

[Legacy3233]

You saw the last episode first!? That's weird!

[Sting Rae]

it wasn't on purpose. I just walked into the room while my brother was watching it

[Legacy3233]

oh, ok. that makes sense, I guess.

Cowboy Bebop is a series where you dont want to see the last episode first

[Sting Rae]

Well, I didn't remember much of it. The end was so awesome!! Bang!

[Legacy3233]

and after that, I was in tears. Call me pathetic.

[Sting Rae]

Since I already knew what happened a long time ago, it didn't make me cry. But it might have if I hadn't known what would happen

[Legacy3233]

I dont know... maybe?

I tend to shed the tears in anime a lot, so I dont know.

[Sting Rae]

I think there's been 5 animes that have made me cry. It is sad that my favorite character died :<

[Legacy3233]

Oh, i've got way more than 5...

[M_A]

rae, that's not what i meant about gantz. i meant the famous scene of cowboy bebop, where in the end he aims at the people with his finger and says "bang." if you re-watched the last 20 seconds of gantz, you'd know what i meant.

if i ever saw the last episode of an anime first, i wouldnt be able to watch the rest, since i cant stand spoilers. i even skip the previews at the end of animes. D:

[Jin]

The creator of Cowboy Bebop said he never said Spike is dead, so he could be either. He doesn't "know" whether he is himself.

[smach]

@M_A: lol i used to do that as well ;)



@Legacy: if you're easy to bruise then I urge you to not watch Eureka 7...and if you do then don't get too attached to the characters.

[KaliKal]

ew dubs.

Cowboy Bebop remains my favorite anime of all time to this day. best ending ever too.


seconded

imo sunrise did a great job on dubbing, i think the voices fit each character perfectly, i think its the best dubbing of an anime ever

my fav session(w/o counting the last one) would be mushroom samba

[Legacy3233]

heh, I never really got into Eureka 7, but thanks for your concern... I should create a thread for that though.

[Sting Rae]

rae, that's not what i meant about gantz. i meant the famous scene of cowboy bebop, where in the end he aims at the people with his finger and says "bang." if you re-watched the last 20 seconds of gantz, you'd know what i meant.


hmm...I don't remember anything like that being in Gantz.. I guess I'll re-watch it later

@smach I hated Eureka 7 so it would never make me cry :)

[Legacy3233]

lol, I never saw Gantz, so I have no idea what you two are going on about! :3

[smach]

you people are evil~ :(



well it was kinda emo i must admit...

[M_A]

hmm...I don't remember anything like that being in Gantz.. I guess I'll re-watch it later

the scene when they are about to get hit by the train. :rolleye09

eureka seven was ok imo. didnt like the ending much.

[Legacy3233]

the scene when they are about to get hit by the train.


Hit by a train? Awesome!

I think cowboy bebop is its own unique genre (as the eyecatches said)

[smach]

^ TBH the movie sounds promising, esp since the series wasn't the type to rely on supernatural powers and other imaginary stuff like that. Shouldn't be too hard to make a space ship and the like, esp with the advancements in CG that we have today.


^^ yea i keep wondering what happened to ren and eureka...did they go with the coralians?

[Legacy3233]

I dont like the idea of the live action movie... I've said it again and again that anime doesnt translate well into LA. Remember G-Savior!

[smach]

Never watched it nor did i know what it was till now but you're still missing the point; Bebob's setting is one of the most realistic I've ever seen so making a movie of it shouldn't be hard to accomplish. It's like Star Wars but with a plot that's actually entertaining.

And no matter how phail you think said movie was I bet it doesn't beat Fist of the North Star Live-Action Movie
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JKLPuaMyIw


EDIT: after watching some youtube clips, I think they may tie :lol

[M_A]

that youtube link made me lol.

[smach]

If there was a Guinness book of records for epic phails in animation reenactment then you'd have to try really hard to even compare to this. :facepalm:

[nx6]

I liked what happened right after the end of Cowboy Bebop. They timed the credits to the ending theme used in the episode (which is one of my favorites off the soundtracks), and they pan up into the stars, but they keep going and going, and it wasn't a generic star field, after a while there are planets and a Gate slides by (then it finally returns to the sketch-style still of Spike at the very end).

I thought the long panning really framed the show within the larger context of the Cowboy Bebop universe. We'd been with the characters (or Spike and Jet at least) throughout the entire show and you grow attached to them, but when the show ends it's really just the story of the end of one bounty hunter, and life goes on in a universe that works like a space age Old West: people die like that all the time, and he is soon forgotten. I think Laughing Bull (the Indian on Mars) was added to the show to point out the "insignificance of man" theme as well in the show.

[Legacy3233]

thats a nice way to put it, nx6... it does seem that way...