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  • Cowboy Bebop Can’t Keep Itself from Clapping on the 1s and 3s

    Cowboy Bebop Can’t Keep Itself from Clapping on the 1s and 3s

    Cowboy Bebop — Shinichiro Wantaname’s seminal anime — is a melody that Netflix’s new live-action adaptation from André Nemec knows well. This 2021 version sets out to remix the ‘90s classic with a story that both echoes and riffs on the original series. The new show’s reverence for its predecessor is palpable, and the cast’s…


  • Don’t Expect Netflix’s Live-Action Cowboy Bebop to Be a Straight Remake

    Don’t Expect Netflix’s Live-Action Cowboy Bebop to Be a Straight Remake

    The original Cowboy Bebop is pretty much perfect. There’s a reason it has amassed legions of fans since it debuted back in 1997 — well, several reasons: it’s got instantly likable, compelling characters; it’s action-packed, but also incredibly accessible sci-fi; it absolutely oozes coolness, thanks to the greatest score in anime history, courtesy of Yoko…