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Summary: Just Awsome!
Review: Ok i have only seen episodes 1-5 and this is what i got from them. Episodes 1-2 are basically just comedy/action nothing to do with the plot line, but there funny and great action. Episode 3-5 are plot and they rock no dout so far its the best anime i've ever seen!
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Summary: See It, Space Cowboy
Review: Bebop is, to put it bluntly, quite possibly the greatest anime series ever made. Instead of just focusing on one or two, the series touches on a wide range of entertainment genres, from comedy to action to intense drama, it's all carried flawlessly by the same main characters, and throughout the whole thing, the flow is only broken *maybe* once (referring to Session 23, "Brain Scratch"). There is something in this anime for EVERYONE, whether you're an anime fan or not, and it's a shame that a great number of people in the US are still turned off to series' like this before they even see them because of cliches like Pokemon or horribly executed (pun intended) dubs like Dragonball Z or Sailor Moon giving them the wrong impression of anime in general. No matter who you are, chances are there's a character or situation you can relate to, be it the calm and collected Spike, Faye Valentine, a woman who turns out to have a lot more substance than shows on her surface, or the oddball Ed (Edward Wong Hau Peppelu Tetivrusky the IVth...she named herself). Protagonists and antagonists alike exist in by far more dimensions than any characters in any US animation (be it on television or feature film)...you might even find yourself understanding the at-first seemingly heartless and bloodthirsty Vicious by Session 12 (Jupiter Jazz, part II). As if the base content of the anime wasn't good enough, Bandai has gone a step closer to perfection with an English dub that's simply awe-inspiring. The case with most anime today is still a case of the original Japanese dialogue and voice-acting completely crushing English dubbing of the same series, but Bebop is a rarity where the dub not only consistently matches the sub, but sometimes, dare I say it, even comes off as *better.* The dub voices sound just as natural and the acting in certain dramatic episodes (especially the last two Sessions) really makes the viewer feel the characters' emotions. Dramatic acting in LIVE-ACTION films rarely gets this good. I only wish this voice studio would get hired more for this kind of thing...perhaps then, the state of anime dubbing on average today wouldn't be so dismal. If you're an anime fan, get this series and watch it. And if you're not an anime fan, get this series and watch it, because after you do, you will be. And remember: Don't...leave things...in the 'fridge.
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Summary: My Favorite Anime Ever
Review: When I first saw the opening to this series, so I was reluctant to get it cuz it seemed old school. I then saw the character designs and thot that they were pretty good so I gave it a try, buying my first anime DVD!. Boy lemme tell you COWBOY BEBOP rocked my world. With animation quality that u generally see in high budget anime movies, COWBOY BEBOP offers great storylines with plenty of action and comedy -- I was hooked on it immediately. I ordered the other DVD's asap. Even non-anime fans (like my sister) will love it. It is a great anime (as is Mononoke Hime) to start off on if you are not an anime fan. And most of the episodes are self contained stories, so you can watch any episode whenever you want without having to watch a bunch. Spike Rules. Get the Word out.
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Summary: why didn't I like this at first
Review: When I first watched volume one, I actually stopped watching after the first episode and put it away for a couple of days...I couldn't get into it. What the hell was I thinking?!?!? This is one of the best shows ever (including non-anime). Cowboy Bebop is so good I can enjoy it with my eyes closed. I'm a sucker for cool flashbacks set to music while set in a cathedral. Session 5: Ballad of Angels is perhaps one of the most incredible things I've seen/heard all year. Don't waste money on typical pornime...buy COWBOY BEBOP.
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Summary: The Best Anime Series!
Review: Wow! There's so many reviews already. I guess no one has to read mine to know how good this show is. I brought the entire collection on DVD a year ago, and I love this series to death. It's awesome! For the first volume, it'll get really interesting when you get to episode 5. That's when the show gets real serious with one more interesting character (Vicious), who is the arch-rival of our main hero, Spike. The character designs for this show is incredible. Faye Valentine, our main heroine, looks really hot. Boy, I just love her. This anime series is high quality from beginning to end!
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Summary: It gets better :)
Review: The DVD is not your typical mayhem and violence animes. Rather it a little like a jack-in-the-box type; you don't quite know what new suprises are packed into each new episode. I rated as 3 stars becos I kinda Lukeware about the 1st installment, but as I am now watching the 2nd DVD (waiting for my 3, 4, 5th installaments :)) my enthusiasm is growing; while I won't get all excited for nothing too soon, I must say that I am pretty excited about each new episode that I watch. The humour and occasionally philosophical 'brushes' are kinda fresh; each episode has something that makes me laugh and sympathise with the characters at the a same time. Each episode just gets better. :) BTW, the music is great; I just got the OST Cowboy Bebop V2.
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Summary: See You Space Cowboy
Review: Cowboy Bebop's actually one of the reasons I bought my DVD player, it's that good. Good voice-acting (at least in the Japanese version...), clever dialogue, stunning music, and a nice balance of action and quiet bits. Admittedly, the first episode, "Asteroid Blues," may not be the best episode to begin the series with, as it's a bit dark and short on character development. The DVD makes it up by the inclusion of the fifth episode, "Ballad of Fallen Angels," which has to be seen to be believed. It's that good. The video quality is good, and slightly better than on the second disc (which cuts off the very beginning of the opening animation; minor, I know...) If you're already a fan of anime, and don't mind a few forays into the darker side of things, this is a must. Don't get me wrong, Bebop's got its lighter side, as well, but don't expect a happiness-and-light show.
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Summary: Top of the notch animation ever!!!!!!!
Review: This Cowboy Bebop volume has it all!Best animation a lot of fighting ,action,hilarious comedy.This is one of the best anime storylines of all time.I loved this volume of Cowboy Bebop.
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Summary: The most important Anime you could own
Review: I can't tell you enough how much I enjoyed this series. I grudgingly threw the last disk my dvd player, upset that this was the end to the series I had grown to love these past few weeks. It is so tough to talk about this series and not give too much away. Never have I seen so much detail, not only in animation, Yoko Kanno's soundtrack, sound effects, (even the firearms used in the series are all genuine in detail....trust me!!), but especially the character development. Sure, every descent series shows some sort of inner conflict or hidden past in a character to keep things interesting - but never like this. In truth, I almost wish I never learned as much about each character as I did, simply by watching all 6 disks. Most of their backgrounds are so unpleasantly depressing that I found myself cringing alone with utter empathy. I tried to sleep last night after the last disc, and wound up staying up all nights with my own thoughts on the story. Even the music on the last disk during hte menu screen is different than the rest... its just that super haunting theme balad. It is just THAT GOOD!!!! I feel like this final critique is leaving out justice to the other series sessions that are less relevant to the overall plot. Epidsodes like the "Toys in the attic" is totally scary!, "Cowboy Andy," "Sympathy for the Devil," etc. And lets not leave out all of the Character episodes drawing us deeper into Jet's and especially Fay's super upsetting background. My favorite episodes are clearly session 8 "Waltz for Venus," and sessions 12 & 13, "Jupiter Jazz parts 1 & 2" I have tasted a very good share of Anime, and I am still not sure if this is my favorite of all time yet, (I may be saying this ONLY because I feel it's too fresh in my mind to crown "favorite"), But Cowboy Bebop's overall production value encompasses every value you could find in an oscarworthy motion pitcture. Let me cynically add however, that I find much distaste in the Acadamy's discresion in alloting film awards and remain very happy that Anime stays far away from that spotlite. It wouldn't be fairly evaluated. Cowboy Bebop is without a doubt the finest Anime ever produced. If you haven't seen it yet..just do what I did and buy it.
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Summary: A wonderful start to a wonderful series
Review: Cowboy Bebop has gotten a lot of hype lately, but I'm proud to say that I saw it before anyone I knew had heard of it except for one friend who lives a few hours away. I was visiting her, and she popped in the first DVD. We only had time to watch two and a half episodes, but I ran to the computer and ordered it as soon as I got home. I just can't praise this series enough - it has STYLE. The characters are awesome, the music rocks, the direction is occasionally breathtaking, and the animation is consistently wonderful. Another big plus with the series is the fact that the CG isn't really overused. It seems like a lot of anime thse days has scenes that just scream "HEY LOOK! WE USED CG HERE! NEAT!", whereas Bebop simply uses it to enhance space-travel scenes. The casino in episode 3 is a good example - it was just a nifty little touch. I occasionally hear people complain that Bebop doesn't have very developed characters, and I would like to take a stand against that claim. Just because you never hear what's going on in their heads thought out loud, as in most anime, doesn't mean you can't get to know them. My advice is to open your eyes to their quirks and really pay attention. Watch every episode a few times. I for one eventually got to the point where I felt almost like I'd been on the ship with them. Of course I didn't understand them totally. They're people. People don't make perfect sense. But they were very, very real to me. (LOL, I love this show too much to write a very coherent review, can you tell?)
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