Japan Cowboy Bebop sits in the top 2% of Japan seriess on this catalog — ranked #114 of 4,579 by TMDB audience score.
Synopsis
カウボーイビバップ
“See you space cowboy…”
In 2071, roughly fifty years after an accident with a hyperspace gateway made the Earth almost uninhabitable, humanity has colonized most of the rocky planets and moons of the Solar System. Amid a rising crime rate, the Inter Solar System Police (ISSP) set up a legalized contract system, in which registered bounty hunters, also referred to as "Cowboys", chase criminals and bring them in alive in return for a reward.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #114 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (98th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.6 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #89 of 2,532 (top 4%).
Audience Engagement
1,384 audience reviews — more than 98% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity sits at the 94th percentile among Japan seriess.
Also On TV Tokyo
Other series that aired on TV Tokyo.
Other Titles From SUNRISE
Animation + Action & Adventure in Japan
706 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Action & Adventure genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Cowboy Bebop itself).
The 1997–1999 Japan Window
Among 162 Japan seriess we catalog from this window, Cowboy Bebop places #7 — near the top of its class.
The 1990s Japan Landscape
1998 was the decade’s peak output year for Japan — 62 titles released, including Cowboy Bebop. Bars below show how the 1990s stacked up year by year (447 total).
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 61 other Japan seriess in 1998.
The 1149th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Broadcast Timeline
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | SUNRISE, Bandai Visual, Sound Box |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 26 |
| Release Date | April 3, 1998 |
| Official Site | www.cowboy-bebop.net |
Questions Answered
When did Cowboy Bebop end?
Cowboy Bebop finished its run with its final episode airing on April 24, 1999.
How highly rated is Cowboy Bebop?
Among Japan Asian seriess in this catalog, Cowboy Bebop ranks #114 of 4579 — in the top 2%.
Where did Cowboy Bebop air?
Cowboy Bebop aired on TV Tokyo, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.