Cowboy Bebop

Years after the accident at the hysperspace gateway to Earth, most of the humans have moved into the planets and moons in the solar system. Despite advancement in technology, humans haven't lost their habit of preying on each other for survival. These criminals need to be brought to justice but the enforcers are having a hard time. That's where bounty hunters known as Cowboys come into the picture.

Jet, Spike and Faye

The duo of the spaceship Bebop are among these bounty hunters. They are having a hard time apprehending criminals however. Empty stomachs and lack of funds bring Spike Spiegel and Jet Black to various adventures and introduce them to vain but impoverished Faye Valentine, intelligent but troublesome dog Ein, and an elite hacker named  Edward Wong Hau Pepelu Tivrusky IV.

This 26-episode critically acclaimed series isn't just about half-starved desperate companions out for criminals, there is an overarching story involving Spike and his former partner in a syndicate. The other supporting cast also have stories of their own; pasts which will catch up to them eventually.

If you have watched and enjoyed Samurai Champloo, I think you will find some similarities in this series. I enjoyed the humor and the action scenes. The characters are fun and unforgettable, which made the ending even more heartbreaking.

The series might be a bit hard to appreciate if you're not into guns, spaceships and the music, but the characters are something else. If you enjoy the good old fighting scenes and natural humor, Cowboy Bebop is one of the best there is. 

Rating: 8.5 out of 10