Cowboy Bebop (1998)
Cowboy Bebop is streaming in Japan on Netflix, U-NEXT, dAnime Amazon Channel.
The verdict
Cowboy Bebop ranked near the top of that week's Japanese series crop. It's sitting at 8.5/10 on TMDB across 2,033 ratings, which puts it comfortably above average. Episode length hovers around 25 minutes. In Japan you can stream it on Netflix, U-NEXT, dAnime Amazon Channel.
Is it worth starting?
This is a first season — Japanese animation with action & adventure threaded through. Under the two-hour mark — an easy weeknight watch.
- Why
- It rates 8.5/10 on 2,033 ratings so far — a strong early showing.
- Skip if
- you won't get past the format
- Best for
- An episode-a-night rhythm
Story
In 2071, roughly fifty years after an accident with a hyperspace gateway made the Earth almost uninhabitable, humanity has colonized most of the rocky planets and moons of the Solar System. Amid a rising crime rate, the Inter Solar System Police (ISSP) set up a legalized contract system, in which registered bounty hunters, also referred to as "Cowboys", chase criminals and bring them in alive in return for a reward.
Good to know
| Runtime | ~25 min per episode |
| Genre | Animation / Action & Adventure |
| Language | Japanese |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Cast
Where to watch in Japan
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 27 Sept 2026 — platforms may change over time.
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