Cowboy Bebop is a space-western anime series that follows the adventures of a band of bounty hunters. Spike Spiegel, Jet Black, Faye Valentine, Ed, and Ein the dog make for an eccentric yet entertaining crew that travels in a spaceship called Bebop.
This action-fantasy anime was produced by Japanese animation studio Sunrise and has 26 episodes that broadcasted back in 1998. This series is perhaps one of the most well-known anime series across the world. However, if you have already done several re-watches of the series, we have the perfect list for you. Here are the best anime like Cowboy Bebop that you should definitely watch.
Anime Like Cowboy Bebop That You Must Watch
Trigun
Fans of the space western genre, in general, will enjoy this anime series a lot. The series is centered around Vansh who has a $60 million bounty on his head and a panache for getting in trouble. You will enjoy this series as Vansh evades bounty hunters out for his head.
First released as a manga in 1995, Trigun was adapted as a 26-episode anime series by Madhouse. It aired on TV Tokyo from April to September 1998. Moreover, Trigun also got its own anime feature film titled Trigun: Badlands Rumble which premiered in Japan in 2010.
Psycho-Pass
Psycho-Pass is quite similar to the Tom Cruise starrer Minority Report in terms of plotline. It deals with a futuristic setting where the police force is able to detect individuals that can potentially commit a crime before they commit it. Set in 2112 Japan, the series follows Akane Tsunemori who joins Unit One of the Ministry of Welfare Public Safety Bureau’s Criminal Investigation Department. Much like Cowboy Bebop, the writing on this anime series is exquisite. It will hook viewers and leave them wanting to know how things turn out for the characters.
The anime series was first released in 2012-2013. A second season for the series followed in 2014. Season 3 of Psycho-Pass was released in 2019.
Shaman King
Shaman King is an adventure anime series that was first serialized on Weekly Shonen Jump between 1998 and 2004. The anime series has 64 episodes and was released in 2001-2002. Moreover, a reboot for the series was announced in 2021.
The series focuses on the trials and tribulations of one Yoh Asakura. A young boy who has the ability to communicate with ghosts and ask them for aid, Yoh Asakura must follow his destiny to become the Shaman King. However, the path to becoming a Shaman King will not be easy for Yoh.
Samurai Champloo
Samurai Champloo has directed Shinichiro Watanabe. He has also directed the Cowboy Bebop anime series. Therefore, viewers will notice a lot of similarities in the treatment of the two series. The most noticeable similarity is that both series delve deeper into their characters as the series progresses. In addition, the sound track for both series is quite distinctive and complements the story.
Samurai Champloo takes place in the Edo period (1603-1868). It follows the follows the story of a young girl Fuu who is searching for a Samurai who smells of sunflowers. She is joined on her journey by two Samurai characters Mugen and Jin. The series was first released in 2004 and had 26 episodes.
Space Dandy
Space Dandy is a fun, action-packed adventure series that doesn’t take itself too seriously. While it shares similar elements with Cowboy Bebop, Space Dandy has a far more colorful and lighter tone. The series takes place in the future. It follows the journey of Dandy as he travel across space in search of new alien life forms. He is accompanied on his adventures by his robot assistant QT and his friend Meow.
These are the anime series like Cowboy Bebop that you should definitely give a chance. For more Anime content, check out this Bleach Filler List.
