list http://www.spout.com/ Recent community activity around Cowboy Bebop [Anime Series] on Spout Copyright 2005-9 Spout, LLC Spout RSS http://www.spout.com/images/SpoutLogoRSS.jpg http://www.spout.com/ 136 30 http://www.spout.com/films/Cowboy_Bebop_Anime_Series/214763/default.aspx Title: Cowboy Bebop [Anime Series]
Director: Shinichiro Watanabe
Plot: Originally broadcast in 1998 with 12 episodes on TV Tokyo, Cowboy Bebop also aired in 2001 as part of Cartoon Network's Adult Swim programming with an excellent English-dubbed soundtrack and all 26 episodes. The action-packed and hyper-styled animé is a very human drama in a futuristic setting about crime-fighting adventurers. Set in the 21st century, the Earth is a wasteland and the solar system has been fitted with hyperspace gates -- sort of an expressway for spaceships -- where criminals and gangsters continue to proliferate. Enter the misfit bounty hunters of the rickety ship called Bebop. Spike Siegel is the ultra-cool Bruce Lee-style fighter, who harbors painful memories that he covers up with a cynical wit. Jet Black is a former cop and a decent mechanic, who carries around memories of his own troubled past along with his mechanical arm. Faye Valentine is a femme fatale and compulsive gambler with a massive debt, who yearns to discover her identity prior to her cryogenic freezing. Along with the self-styled computer hacker girl called Ed and the data dog, Ein, the bounty hunters try to earn their keep and get through the day. The visual style is unique in the animé genre, using inspiration from old pulp adventure stories, film noir, and Westerns. Along with the original jazz compositions from The Seatbelts, the soundtrack incorporates rock & roll and blues references. Style reigns in the world of these futuristic outlaws, but not at the sake of substance. The tragi-comic family of the Bebop crew deals with the realities of loneliness and isolation, as well as shoot-em-up action and bittersweet romance. Alternately poignant, destructive, and hilarious, Cowboy Bebop has become an exceptional science fiction series. The series would be followed by a feature-length adventure, Cowboy Bebop: The Movie in 2002. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide
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]]>Tue, 12 May 2009 03:08:06 GMTCowboy Bebop [Anime Series]Shinichiro WatanabeOriginally broadcast in 1998 with 12 episodes on TV Tokyo, <a href=/films/211928/default.aspx style='text-decoration:underline'>Cowboy Bebop</a> also aired in 2001 as part of Cartoon Network's Adult Swim programming with an excellent English-dubbed soundtrack and all 26 episodes. The action-packed and hyper-styled animé is a very human drama in a futuristic setting about crime-fighting adventurers. Set in the 21st century, the Earth is a wasteland and the solar system has been fitted with hyperspace gates -- sort of an expressway for spaceships -- where criminals and gangsters continue to proliferate. Enter the misfit bounty hunters of the rickety ship called Bebop. Spike Siegel is the ultra-cool <a href="/players/P____41139/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Bruce Lee</a>-style fighter, who harbors painful memories that he covers up with a cynical wit. Jet Black is a former cop and a decent mechanic, who carries around memories of his own troubled past along with his mechanical arm. Faye Valentine is a femme fatale and compulsive gambler with a massive debt, who yearns to discover her identity prior to her cryogenic freezing. Along with the self-styled computer hacker girl called Ed and the data dog, Ein, the bounty hunters try to earn their keep and get through the day. The visual style is unique in the animé genre, using inspiration from old pulp adventure stories, film noir, and Westerns. Along with the original jazz compositions from The Seatbelts, the soundtrack incorporates rock & roll and blues references. Style reigns in the world of these futuristic outlaws, but not at the sake of substance. The tragi-comic family of the Bebop crew deals with the realities of loneliness and isolation, as well as shoot-em-up action and bittersweet romance. Alternately poignant, destructive, and hilarious, <a href=/films/211928/default.aspx style='text-decoration:underline'>Cowboy Bebop</a> has become an exceptional science fiction series. The series would be followed by a feature-length adventure, Cowboy Bebop: The Movie in 2002. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide13Tag Target (>10)181133http://www.spout.com/ProductImages/s214763.jpghttp://www.spout.com/films/Cowboy_Bebop_Anime_Series/214763/default.aspxFilm http://www.spout.com/groups/Weekly_Theme/Re_Weekly_Theme_for_December_1_The_Anti_Hero/625/37914/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: rjsprague
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Post Date: 12/3/2008 6:41:20 PM
Body: Merc took all of my ideas! (At least that's my story) I honestly am having trouble with this one. Maybe I just don't know what a traditional hero is. I kind of see all heros as being fucked up in one way or another. Perhaps the whole greek tragedy with their flawed hero characters has stuck with me since high school. I'll go with some anime for now - Gutz - from Berserk Van - from Gun X Sword Dracula - from Hellsing Himura Kenshin - from Rurouni Kenshin Rock - from Black Lagoon Lelouche - from Code Geass Spike - from Cowboy Bebop
]]>Wed, 03 Dec 2008 23:41:20 GMTrjspragueWeekly Theme12/3/2008 6:41:20 PMMerc took all of my ideas! (At least that's my story) I honestly am having trouble with this one. Maybe I just don't know what a traditional hero is. I kind of see all heros as being fucked up in one way or another. Perhaps the whole greek tragedy with their flawed hero characters has stuck with me since high school. I'll go with some anime for now - Gutz - from Berserk Van - from Gun X Sword Dracula - from Hellsing Himura Kenshin - from Rurouni Kenshin Rock - from Black Lagoon Lelouche - from Code Geass Spike - from Cowboy Bebop http://www.spout.com/groups/Top_5/Re_Top_5_Post_Apocalyptic_Films/190/35069/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: rjsprague
Post To: Top 5
Post Date: 9/12/2008 2:34:34 PM
Body: [quote user="Risselada"] [quote user="tmoney"] Waterworld Risselada? Really? Not to knock your taste. Just really suprised at the choice! Really?! [/quote] I was probably in my mid-teens when I saw this. It's probably been ten years since, and I haven't seen it again. But I do remember thinking it was really great when I saw it, and not being aware of it's reputation and being labled "Fishtar" and all that until many years later. I remember being surprised that people thought it was so awful. [/quote] I demand you use this terrible film as material for Natsukashi. Not really. It's probably a bit too mainstream, but you could run it by rrector if you want. Still I'd like to hear some rizzo improving some natsukashi. :) Okay Top 5 Postapocalyptic Films: Cowboy Bebop / Cowboy Bebop:Knockin' on Heaven's Door Scryed (I'll add this to our database soon) Ergo Proxy Now and Then, Here and There RahXephon These are actually all anime series. I guess the Japanese are pretty fanatical about postapocalyptic settings. :)
]]>Fri, 12 Sep 2008 18:34:34 GMTrjspragueTop 59/12/2008 2:34:34 PM[quote user="Risselada"] [quote user="tmoney"] Waterworld Risselada? Really? Not to knock your taste. Just really suprised at the choice! Really?! [/quote] I was probably in my mid-teens when I saw this. It's probably been ten years since, and I haven't seen it again. But I do remember thinking it was really great when I saw it, and not being aware of it's reputation and being labled "Fishtar" and all that until many years later. I remember being surprised that people thought it was so awful. [/quote] I demand you use this terrible film as material for Natsukashi. Not really. It's probably a bit too mainstream, but you could run it by rrector if you want. Still I'd like to hear some rizzo improving some natsukashi. :) Okay Top 5 Postapocalyptic Films: Cowboy Bebop / Cowboy Bebop:Knockin' on Heaven's Door Scryed (I'll add this to our database soon) Ergo Proxy Now and Then, Here and There RahXephon These are actually all anime series. I guess the Japanese are pretty fanatical about postapocalyptic settings. :) http://www.spout.com/groups/FRESH/Re_Not_exactly_fresh_but_fresh_for_me/75/27729/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: swallace
Post To: FRESH
Post Date: 4/23/2008 11:13:37 PM
Body: Are You Serious What gave you the impression that this was the "Citizen Kane" of anime? I would have thought a better candidate would be something like Akira or Ghost in the Shell. Or maybe Grave of the Fireflies. Or anything by Miyazaki. As far as anime series go though, I think Cowboy Bebop might be assigned that title. This has to be one of the best anime no movies ever made how could you not feel for this movie. From the first scene you know what happens to them and over the course of the movie you're routing for them and at the end you are slackjawed and shocked at what you have seen i mean any disney movies have that kind of emotion any that can come even close YEAH RIGHT!!!
]]>Thu, 24 Apr 2008 03:13:37 GMTswallaceFRESH4/23/2008 11:13:37 PMAre You Serious What gave you the impression that this was the "Citizen Kane" of anime? I would have thought a better candidate would be something like Akira or Ghost in the Shell. Or maybe Grave of the Fireflies. Or anything by Miyazaki. As far as anime series go though, I think Cowboy Bebop might be assigned that title. This has to be one of the best anime no movies ever made how could you not feel for this movie. From the first scene you know what happens to them and over the course of the movie you're routing for them and at the end you are slackjawed and shocked at what you have seen i mean any disney movies have that kind of emotion any that can come even close YEAH RIGHT!!! http://www.spout.com/groups/Anime_Lovers/Sad_Anime/142/27161/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: superdrive0
Post To: Anime Lovers
Post Date: 4/9/2008 10:42:42 PM
Body: So, what are some of the saddest anime you've seen? I think Grave of the Fireflies is going to be a given here, but what other anime makes you sad?Some of the sadder ones I've seen are Fullmetal Alchemist and Wolf's Rain. Cowboy BeBop gets pretty depressing towards the end, and Paradise Kiss has a really sad ending too. Personally, I like watching sad anime better than comedies (even though the comedies are still very good and entertaining), just because their plots always seem a lot deeper, and it's easier to get caught up in them and relate to their emotions. So, what do you guys think?
]]>Thu, 10 Apr 2008 02:42:42 GMTsuperdrive0Anime Lovers4/9/2008 10:42:42 PMSo, what are some of the saddest anime you&#39;ve seen? I think Grave of the Fireflies is going to be a given here, but what other anime makes you sad?Some of the sadder ones I&#39;ve seen are Fullmetal Alchemist and Wolf&#39;s Rain. Cowboy BeBop gets pretty depressing towards the end, and Paradise Kiss has a really sad ending too. Personally, I like watching sad anime better than comedies (even though the comedies are still very good and entertaining), just because their plots always seem a lot deeper, and it&#39;s easier to get caught up in them and relate to their emotions. So, what do you guys think? http://www.spout.com/blogs/valosia/archive/2008/2/11/24956.aspx Post By: Valosia
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Post Date: 2/11/2008 7:02:19 AM
Body: I usta love it, until I was warn down with it. Watching it over and over and over, after awhile I did not love it anymore and now I only like it.
]]>Mon, 11 Feb 2008 12:02:19 GMTValosiaValosia Blog2/11/2008 7:02:19 AMI usta love it, until I was warn down with it. Watching it over and over and over, after awhile I did not love it anymore and now I only like it. http://www.spout.com/groups/Anime_Lovers/Re_Sub_Vs_Dub/142/21113/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: SacredDeath
Post To: Anime Lovers
Post Date: 10/23/2007 3:21:14 PM
Body: I feel that subs are better because in most shows they take out the most violent parts when they dub them and it screws up the entire series makin people think that its just a little kid show with no violence or any adult humor at all
]]>Tue, 23 Oct 2007 19:21:14 GMTSacredDeathAnime Lovers10/23/2007 3:21:14 PMI feel that subs are better because in most shows they take out the most violent parts when they dub them and it screws up the entire series makin people think that its just a little kid show with no violence or any adult humor at all http://www.spout.com/groups/Anime_Lovers/Anime_soundtracks/142/18168/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: Risselada
Post To: Anime Lovers
Post Date: 8/15/2007 5:33:01 PM
Body: I just put the Cowboy Bebop first soundtrack album on my ipod. It's all done by Yoko Kanno and the Seatbelts. It's really great music.I was wondering if anyone else had some favorite music featured in Anime. There have been a lot of songs I've enjoyed for the opening and closing credits of some series. Does anyone know if there is an album out there with compilations of these title songs?The closing credits song from Air Master is one of my favorites.
]]>Wed, 15 Aug 2007 21:33:01 GMTRisseladaAnime Lovers8/15/2007 5:33:01 PMI just put the Cowboy Bebop first soundtrack album on my ipod. It&#39;s all done by Yoko Kanno and the Seatbelts. It&#39;s really great music.I was wondering if anyone else had some favorite music featured in Anime. There have been a lot of songs I&#39;ve enjoyed for the opening and closing credits of some series. Does anyone know if there is an album out there with compilations of these title songs?The closing credits song from Air Master is one of my favorites. http://www.spout.com/groups/FRESH/Re_Not_exactly_fresh_but_fresh_for_me/75/9167/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: Risselada
Post To: FRESH
Post Date: 5/22/2007 1:39:30 PM
Body: What gave you the impression that this was the "Citizen Kane" of anime? I would have thought a better candidate would be something like Akira or Ghost in the Shell. Or maybe Grave of the Fireflies. Or anything by Miyazaki.As far as anime series go though, I think Cowboy Bebop might be assigned that title.
]]>Tue, 22 May 2007 17:39:30 GMTRisseladaFRESH5/22/2007 1:39:30 PMWhat gave you the impression that this was the "Citizen Kane" of anime? I would have thought a better candidate would be something like Akira or Ghost in the Shell. Or maybe Grave of the Fireflies. Or anything by Miyazaki.As far as anime series go though, I think Cowboy Bebop might be assigned that title. http://www.spout.com/groups/Anime_Lovers/Re_What_anime_have_you_seen/142/8011/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: mattypro
Post To: Anime Lovers
Post Date: 5/2/2007 11:48:08 AM
Body: [quote user="Risselada"]It seems like you've seen most of the biggest name stuff as far as movies go. I know of some more that you haven't, but I haven't seen them either, so I can't really recommend them. Except for the Cowboy Bebop movie, but I'd recommend watching the whole series before the movie. I think that series is probably the one that has brought the most people into becomming anime fans. I think it was made by some of the same people as Wolf's Rain as well. But if you watch a few episodes of Cowboy Bebop, I'd be surprised if you don't get hooked.[/quote]I actually saw the Cowboy Bebop movie a while ago when I was in the Calvin College Anime Club. I thought it was ok, but I didn't love it which is why it wasn't on my list. I did like the character of Eddy...or whatever that tech savvy little girl was named. She was funny and I liked her costumes. Perhaps I should have started with the series. Where do you get your episodes from? Are they available at stores like Blockbuster? I used to have Blockbuster Online...but I just wasn't watching as many movies as I wanted to while paying the 17 bucks a month...maybe I should give it another shot! Hah, perhaps that would curb my WoW enthusiasm a bit. Thanks for the suggestions DJS. I will check into Wolf's Rain as well.Matt
]]>Wed, 02 May 2007 15:48:08 GMTmattyproAnime Lovers5/2/2007 11:48:08 AM[quote user="Risselada"]It seems like you&#39;ve seen most of the biggest name stuff as far as movies go. I know of some more that you haven&#39;t, but I haven&#39;t seen them either, so I can&#39;t really recommend them. Except for the Cowboy Bebop movie, but I&#39;d recommend watching the whole series before the movie. I think that series is probably the one that has brought the most people into becomming anime fans. I think it was made by some of the same people as Wolf&#39;s Rain as well. But if you watch a few episodes of Cowboy Bebop, I&#39;d be surprised if you don&#39;t get hooked.[/quote]I actually saw the Cowboy Bebop movie a while ago when I was in the Calvin College Anime Club. I thought it was ok, but I didn&#39;t love it which is why it wasn&#39;t on my list. I did like the character of Eddy...or whatever that tech savvy little girl was named. She was funny and I liked her costumes. Perhaps I should have started with the series. Where do you get your episodes from? Are they available at stores like Blockbuster? I used to have Blockbuster Online...but I just wasn&#39;t watching as many movies as I wanted to while paying the 17 bucks a month...maybe I should give it another shot! Hah, perhaps that would curb my WoW enthusiasm a bit. Thanks for the suggestions DJS. I will check into Wolf&#39;s Rain as well.Matt http://www.spout.com/groups/Anime_Lovers/Re_What_anime_have_you_seen/142/7915/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: Risselada
Post To: Anime Lovers
Post Date: 5/1/2007 6:11:23 PM
Body: [quote user="mattypro"]Second: Rizzo, I had no clue you liked anime. We should watch some together.[/quote]I'm down! [quote user="mattypro"]Anyway, here is my question: If I like the above stuff....what other movies should I check into. I mean, I obviously love Hayao Miyazaki but other than that, I am really unsure about what to look into. The voice talent and other celebs he pulls in are awesome. Neal Gaiman and Billy Bob Thorton and Christian Bale...wow. Good stuff. I think I will look into Wolf Rain and I was kinda a fan of the Gundam Wing stuff I saw on Cartoon Network....but I feel like there are always spin off series and I am afraid of getting lost in a crappy side show. Also, it sorta bums me out when a show gets mired in drawn out battles that shouldn't last NEARLY as long as they do (See Dragon Ball Z...bleh). HELP![/quote]It seems like you've seen most of the biggest name stuff as far as movies go. I know of some more that you haven't, but I haven't seen them either, so I can't really recommend them. Except for the Cowboy Bebop movie, but I'd recommend watching the whole series before the movie. I think that series is probably the one that has brought the most people into becomming anime fans. I think it was made by some of the same people as Wolf's Rain as well. But if you watch a few episodes of Cowboy Bebop, I'd be surprised if you don't get hooked.
]]>Tue, 01 May 2007 22:11:23 GMTRisseladaAnime Lovers5/1/2007 6:11:23 PM[quote user="mattypro"]Second: Rizzo, I had no clue you liked anime. We should watch some together.[/quote]I&#39;m down! [quote user="mattypro"]Anyway, here is my question: If I like the above stuff....what other movies should I check into. I mean, I obviously love Hayao Miyazaki but other than that, I am really unsure about what to look into. The voice talent and other celebs he pulls in are awesome. Neal Gaiman and Billy Bob Thorton and Christian Bale...wow. Good stuff. I think I will look into Wolf Rain and I was kinda a fan of the Gundam Wing stuff I saw on Cartoon Network....but I feel like there are always spin off series and I am afraid of getting lost in a crappy side show. Also, it sorta bums me out when a show gets mired in drawn out battles that shouldn&#39;t last NEARLY as long as they do (See Dragon Ball Z...bleh). HELP![/quote]It seems like you&#39;ve seen most of the biggest name stuff as far as movies go. I know of some more that you haven&#39;t, but I haven&#39;t seen them either, so I can&#39;t really recommend them. Except for the Cowboy Bebop movie, but I&#39;d recommend watching the whole series before the movie. I think that series is probably the one that has brought the most people into becomming anime fans. I think it was made by some of the same people as Wolf&#39;s Rain as well. But if you watch a few episodes of Cowboy Bebop, I&#39;d be surprised if you don&#39;t get hooked. http://www.spout.com/members/0/tags/funny/MemberTagFilms.aspxfunny
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