Cowboy Bebop is an adored 90s anime classic so rewatching one of my older sibling’s favorites was a joy! This is a show filled with action packed scenes, amazing humor, and fascinating characters. There is a lot of thought put into the writing of each episode and its noticeable throughout the whole series. The world is a wonderful blend of western and space themes, so if you like the bizarre idea of a space-cowboy bounty hunter then you will absolutely love this show.

The story follows my favorite character Spike Spiegel and his wild crew of bounty hunters as they travel through space hunting down criminals in a post-apocalyptic world. It has a perfect balance of serious themes like Spike’s dark past but also casual light humor mixed in between which I enjoyed. I feel like the show was very character driven and I personally loved the hilarious interactions between them and seeing their character development overtime, especially since you wouldn’t expect their varying chaotic energy to work together but yet somehow everything always worked out in the end. Also, with their contrasting personalities Spike and Jet were definitely my favorite dynamic. But all the characters like sarcastic Faye, mischievous Edward, and even Ein the genius dog who can somehow drive a car, answer phones, and even hack a computer shined in their own amusing ways.

Lastly, I want to point out that even with its old animation style the show’s overall aesthetic is really appealing to the eyes. It is simplistic yet stylish which matches the show’s theme very well. The inspiration of cyberpunk is shown in many elements of the show. It takes place in a futuristic dystopia where there’s a clear power imbalance in society and lots of poverty. Many episodes showcase advanced gadgets and how much technology has progressed with the use of cybernetic implants like Spike with his eye. Also the jazzy soundtrack is another point that makes this show really memorable for me and many others. Just the opening alone is easily recognizable for most anime fans. Personally, whether you watch this show for the characters like me, or if you watch the show for the storyline while connecting the pieces of each backstory, I think you will love this fun adventure.