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Summary: A Great DVD for a Great Series
Review: Cowboy Bebop is one of those anime series that seems to get better and better over time. The premise is fairly simple to explain: In the year 2071, humanity is spread across the galaxy thanks to the advent of Gateways. Our heroes, Spike and Jet are two bounty hunters who are on the neverending quest to make a living. Over these first five episodes Spike and Jet tangle with a drug smuggler who uses his rage inducing product to protect himself and his girlfriend; a thief who has stolen a strange mutt; the curvy thief Faye Valentine; eco-terrorists; and a menace from Spike's hidden past. Excellent music by Yoko Kanno. Fantastic visuals, including some of the best use of CG and cel animation I've seen. I recommend watching it subtitled, but the dub isn't bad. Best episode on the disc is the 5th - Ballad of Fallen Angels.
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Summary: Good But Not Excellent
Review: I just have to start out by saying KATHY IS THE HOTTEST AND I LOVE U!!! I got into Japanese anime by whatching the ones on Toonami and they made me want to see other ones that werent on it. I did my homework and quikly found out evryone seemed to be enjoying Cowboy Bebop, so I thought i better check it out. Before i saw that particular show my favorite anime was OutLaw Star, I bought the first 2 sessions and seeing them uncut just made me love it more. I picked up Cowboy bebop session 1 to see why its said to be one of the best Japanese anime. Call me crazy but it was enjoyable but i found outLaw star more entetaining. Maybe im just slow and havent picked up why Cowboy bebop was #1 in 98 and not Outlaw Star. But it just didnt hit me like Outlaw Star did. Dont get me wrong, session #1 was good and ill look into getting the other 5 but if u want my advice if u decide on whatching Cowboy Bebop u better whatch OutLaw Star, and judge them urself.
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Summary: Watch this now
Review: <this review goes for the whole series, don't worry, no spoilers> Let's start with what's wrong with Bebop...... Now we'll list the Good points..... 1. the Story...Granted there are quite a bit of "filler" episodes, not as many as the Slayers series tho. BUT, even filler episodes are awesome, each one having a great theme. 2. the music...amazing, simply amazing! there are currently 4 soundtracks available, get them. Yoko Kano is a genious, The music she wrote makes the series all that much better. 3. the Characters...the main characters are deep, each having subtle nuances, i promise you'll fall in love with Spike Spiegel, Faye Valentine, Jet Black, and Edward Wong Hau Pepelu Tivrusky 4th *whew*. Even secondary characters are amazing.... "Wh..who are you?" "Vicious" well, what else is there?
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Summary: First volume a bit slow
Review: Cowboy Bebop is, in this reviewer's opinion, the finest series that anime currently has to offer. The animation is top-notch, the writing is consistently excellent, the English voice work is amazingly good, and the soundtrack (provided by Yoko Kanno) is absolutely brilliant throughout the entire series. It's a pity that the series had such a short run-- what's available in these six DVD volumes constitutes the entire twenty-six episode series. Nevertheless, this is one series every anime fan must have, and a series I would also recommend to fans of TV shows such as Miami Vice. Cowboy Bebop's basic structure allows each episode to be a full-fledged story all its own, with the main characters-- Spike, Jett, Faye, and Edward-- serving to connect them all. While there is a consistency to the entire series outside of the characters-- mainly concerning each character's exploration of his/her identity-- this is a more episodic anime series than something such as Evangelion, and yet far less formulaic than Dragon Ball Z and its brethren. I cannot stress how incredibly good the writing is here-- each episode is a self-contained story full of integrity: sometimes dramatic, sometimes sad, sometimes funny, but always effective each time without sacrificing any of the show's core values. Each DVD disc in this series is a bargain-- five episodes per disc for Volumes One and Two, and four episodes per disc thereafter. Extras are limited, but the video quality is outstanding, and both Japanese/English tracks are provided, with English subtitles. The English voice acting is very impressive-- dialogue is still intelligent following the translation, lip synching is dead-on, and the voice actors are almost as endearing as the characters they portray. The first volume of Cowboy Bebop is a bit slow compared to the rest but it is still the best place to start. Here, you'll get a great idea of what to expect from this series, and meet (almost) all of the main characters, as well. I highly recommend this disc, and keep in mind that if you enjoy it, the other discs in this series are even better.
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Summary: New, Fresh, & Original. Beyond the Boundary of Anime.
Review: Say what you want about Cowboy Bebop, one thing is certain: They're not afraid to take risk. The creators did things their way and their way only, and the result? A kick ... series that resembles nothing that I've ever seen, even if it contain bits and pieces of old cop-and-robbers shows. From the funky name to the grumpy characters to the jazz infused musical score; nothing in Cowboy Bebop caters to the conventional viewers. The characters? They are grouchy blue-collar guys/gals with few resemblances to your innocent teeny winy prince/princes. The action? Nothing over the top, and rarely does it shows an explosive scene without a good reason for it. The plot? Generally directionless; there is no magically balls to collect, no priceless treasure to steal, no indestructible giant robots to combat, and no sexy & barely clad girls to rescue. The animation? Excellent graphics, heavy on details, and camera angles that would inspire Orson Welles. The editing? Crisp, stylish, but remains low-key and never draw attention to its superb animation. CB features your typical good guys catching bad guys scenarios, but where many of such shows failed, even non-anime ones ("Millennium", "The Profiler", etc.), CB succeeded by being wittier, funnier, having better editing, better characters, better scripts, and never pretentious or self-indulgence. The chase scenes are usually done light-heartedly. The bad guys are bad but always with legitimate reasons and their personas are well developed. Above all, the characters in CB are multi-dimensional and surprisingly realistic, even by non-anime standard. Is Cowboy Bebop perfect? No, but it's very close. It starts off slowly and ends too soon (my opinion of course). There is little continuity from one episode to the next and it doesn't grab your attention from the very first episode (like a Eva series would). The story development in CB is slow and laid-back, even if the action and pace is usually fast and rapid. You won't get hooked by watching the first three or four episodes; but once you're into it, it's hard to stop watching. I like it cuz I am sick of those pretentious, over-the-top, lame-dialogs shows where the characters have less personality than pieces of wood. CB is breath of fresh air. Maybe there is still hope in the cops-and-robbers ( or bounty hunters-and-robbers) genre.
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Summary: Intense Imagery & Magnificent Music
Review: When I first sat down to watch "Cowboy Bebop" I really didn't know what to expect. Many of the reviews here at Amazon.com say that this is one of the greatest anime series out there today. I found this very hard to believe considering some of the other choices out there: Trigun, Tenchi Muyo, Slayers, Dragonball. Those are some very good series in and of themselves and I found it hard to fathom that another series could be considered, hands down, to be the best out there. After watching the first two episodes on the DVD, I found that I really didn't understand the story very well and the characters were a little foggy. Thankfully, this was quickly cleared up as I continued watching. The characters are slowly, but smoothly developed and I didn't find myself having to ask very many questions on why someone was doing something. By the end of the DVD, I felt as if I'd grown up with Spike and Jet and I began to look for their tell-tale quirks. Overall, the story and characters are pretty average (so far) for an anime series and they don't break any new ground. At the same time, however, they make it entertaining to watch. The soundtrack and imagery is definitely not average. It is far, far above average. This series contains, quite possibly, the greatest soundtrack I've ever heard... Outweighing even some Hollywood films! Meanwhile, the imagery used in some of the scenes is outstanding. This includes a breathtaking cathedral scene in episode 5 and an awesome hyperspace chase scene in episode 4. When both of these aspects are paired, you'll be floored by it. In conclusion, I can't really label any anime series as my "favorite". Trigun is great to watch when I'm in the mood for goofy humor or excellent character development. Dragonball is great for watching exciting action. But, when I'm in the mood for intense imagery and a great concept, Cowboy Bebop is definitely the way to go.
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Summary: An Ok Start For a Great Series
Review: Told in the very distance future, cowboy bebop is about the adventures of a group of bounty hunters, now for those who arent familiar with the series a bounty hunter is someone who captures people that the government has a ransom on them. In these episodes we are introduced to characters such as Spike (the main character) and faye valentine. The first few episodes are nice but nothing out of this world, the main reason i would reccomend buying this dvd is for episode 5 which from my point of view is a masterpiece, the story and animation in this episode are the some of the best in the series. I highly recommend checking out this dvd, you wont be wasting your time. Every manga fan should have a copy of this.
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Summary: Cowboy Bebop - Anime Perfection!
Review: I have all 6 Cowboy Bebop DVDs and watching them has been a wonderful experience. First off, the DVDs themselves are fantastic. Great audio/video, excellent English dub, and subtitled Japanise dialogue too. Cowboy Bebop is essentially a story about bounty hunters who travel throughout space, get into adventures, and try to make a living. The characters have much more to them that is slowly revealed throughout the series, however. Bebop seems like a simple "fun space adventure" type of anime at the surface, but proves to be much more deep and emotional by the end. I recommend this to all anime fans, and people who dislike anime may change their mind after watching Cowboy Bebop.
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Summary: Whoa!
Review: This dvd is by far one of the best out there. The animation is superb, the action is thrilling, and the story lines are quite clever. Let's just say this series ROCKS! I've been an anime fan for quite a while, but I haven't really been keeping up to date with the more recent works. Ok to be honest I haven't purchased or seen a new anime in about 5 years. I recently got back into it and the first thing that I saw was the Samurai X ova series. Unfortunately this set such a high standard that I couldn't find anything else that was comparable to it. Until I saw Cowboy Bebop. The animation, action sequences, and plot lines rival Samurai X, and in some cases the entertainment value of Cowboy Bebop surpasses Samurai X. Under no circumstances should you miss out on this. This is the series that will rehook former anime fans, and will produce many new ones. I can't imagine anyone being dissapointed by this one. If you have close-minded friends who aren't anime fans and are pretty skeptical of the genre, show them this and your guaranteed to make believers out of all of them. Just make sure you have a mop handy to mop up all the drool.
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Summary: great fast pace movie
Review: I have to say this is one of the best animes i have ever seen! The storyline is pretty good and this anime series has good characters and makes great sense! The only thing that some viewers may experience problems with is its very fast pace. Usually in many animes i know the pace is nice and slow so it can be detailed and u dont have to try to figure out everything and try to get into the storyline in like every episode. Like for example Dragon Ball Z doesnt change its saga every 1 or 2 episodes. But this anime changes its plot and setting like every 1 or 2 episodes and when it does that there is a new main villain every episode, a new goal every episode, and a new setting every episode. If you can understand what is going on very quickly and like to have most of the details changed rapidly then you may like this but i suggest it only to people who quickly understand whats going on and that have a fast enough brain to keep up with this. Putting all that stuff aside the only thing i can say is... THIS IS A KICK A$$ ANIME AND IF YOU ARE TOO IMPATIENT TO STAND SERIAL EXPERIMENTS LAIN AND DONT LIKE TO WAIT A LONG TIME FOR A VILLAIN TO FINALLY GET DEFEATED OR SOMETHING INTERESTING TO HAPPEN THEN YOU MUST HAVE THIS YOU WILL LOVE IT JUST LIKE I DID!
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