Holy asteroids! I can't believe Cowboy Bebop is back on Adult Swim. Spike and his gang are at it again!
Just in time, too. I was just thinking the other day, while listening to the soundtracks (composed by the prolific Yoko Kanno), about the episodes I had missed when Adult Swim aired it last. And then, voila! Perfect timing, no?
For the uninitiated -- Cowboy Bebop is perhaps the perfect anime series ever created.
In 2071, a rag tag team of bounty hunters roam the solar system in search of their next big bounty hit. Each member of this crew of four, plus one genius dog, has a unique story. Each bounty hunt gets them closer to answers from their past. And each adventure brings them closer to each other.
Who knew anime characters could have such chemistry. Each episode, called "Session", falls in place like a jazz piece, which is as it should be, since jazz is a primary influences on every aspect of Cowboy Bebop. No synopsis I give here could possibly convey the appeal of Cowboy Bebop.
The series of 26 episodes was aired in parts by 3 various broadcasters in Japan between 1998 and 1999. The series found an audience in the US on Adult Swim, and has always done well on any of their repeat rotations. In 2001, Sony Pictures relased an animated feature "Cowboy Bebop: Knockin' on Heaven's Door," which was a critical hit in the United States.
In recent years, there have been rumors of a live action feature based on the series. But I fear that the magic cannot be replicated: Can't think of a single actor who can embody the main character Spike's unique balance of dry wit, disdain, laisse-faire air, and wounded heart. Or the enigmatic adorableness of Ed.
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