‘Cowboy Bebop’: Netflix Acquires Rights To Stream All 26 Episodes Of Anime Series
Starting October 21, all 26 episodes of space western action-adventure series Cowboy Bebop will be available on Netflix as the streamer has acquired the rights to the original anime.
We follow a group of bounty hunters—Spike, Jet, Faye, Edward, and the clever corgi Ein—as they travel through the solar system in their ship, the Bebop. Each episode has its own story, often filled with action or humor, but there's also a common thread. Spike's painful past is one of them. What I love is how the series combines lighthearted adventures with a melancholic tone. Each character carries a sense of loss, which makes the series unexpectedly moving.
What truly makes Cowboy Bebop unique is its atmosphere. The animation is stylish and creative, but Yoko Kanno's music steals the show. The energetic jazz in the opening, "Tank!", immediately makes you want to watch, while the melancholic songs later touch you right in the heart. It might just be the best soundtrack I've ever heard in a series.
Not every episode is equally strong, and the ending is quite heavy. But that's precisely what makes the series memorable. For me, Cowboy Bebop is more than just an anime. It's a work of art that perfectly blends action, music, and emotion.