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The crew of the Bebop is once again ready to take control of space, bringing bad guys to justice and trying to make some cash while doing it. Join the always cool Spike, investigative genius Jet, the fabulous Faye, the amazing (but weird) Ed and the super-smart Welsh Corgi named Ein as they try to make a buck in the year 2071. How do they do it? They re bounty hunters. But then again, you probably wouldn t be reading this if you didn t already know that...Now, for the first time in North America the entire Cowboy Bebop Remix series in one package!!!
Great story, great presentation, great priceReviewed by A. Mendez, 2010-02-09
Cowboy Bebop is a futuristic story about bounty hunters in Space.
This is a great story very entertaining with a perplexing but great
ending. You will enjoy every minute of this series because there is
never a dull moment. I strongly recommend this story to the fans of
futuristic stories, laid back characters and the lovers of good
detective stories. If you are unsure about buying this product, you
will not be disappointed if you do so. The presentation is great
because the six DVD's come in a single DVD box (it takes up the
space of two regular DVD boxes if you are worried about size). The
price is a great bargain. I have watched this series two times, and
both times got blown away by this great constructed story. The only
thing I wish is for Cowboy Bebop to be released on Blueray.
Standard definition does not do enough justice to the artistry of
this amazing anime.
Note: I watch a YouTube review of this series, and the reviewer
pointed out that all anime box sets with the tag line Anime Legends
come in a similar box like this set.
The distillation of coolReviewed by Vivian C., 2010-02-08
Before it was a household word for anime and animation fans,
"Bebop" referred to a style of fast-paced Jazz marked by virtuoso
performances. If you've ever heard of Charlie Parker or Thelonius
Monk, they were Bebop gods in their own time. Bebop had a cool,
smooth and devil-may-care attitude which still permeates Jazz
culture to this day.
Cowboy Bebop takes that atmosphere and runs with it. The story of a
ragtag crew of free agents who shuttle around from planet to planet
in their ship bounty-hunting is the antithesis of the stodgy Star
Trek type of prime directives and military chains of command. There
are no captains and no aliens, only a human society in shambles
with people living in a frontier of solar-system width here and
there in small pockets of humanity.
The series is all about grand gestures and the character archetypes
are not deconstructed too much but rather played straight. Other
than in the final run of episodes, when they are confronted with
the unpleasant feelings the lifestyle they are driven to pursue
gives rise to (a lack of attachment to life leading to loneliness
seems to be a common theme), the anime is all about cool
encounters. Secondary characters are mostly stereotypes, which
makes the story suffer in a few points (Gren comes to mind) and
don't get much development.
Unlike pretty much any other anime, one of the main calling cards
of "Bebop" is its music. Composed and played by a Yoko Kanno outfit
called "The Seatbelts" (a band both in real life and in-universe)
it is a blend of many styles. From the urgent and syncopated
opening song "Tank!", the jazzy-sax-meets-Deep-Forest "Space Lion",
the Morricone-inspired mock-cowboy themes to the adult rock anthems
"The real folk blues", "Blue" and "Call me, call me". The music is
cool, atmospheric and played with gusto, full of grand gestures
like the anime itself. Small wonder fans of this series cannot
divorce the music from the animation or the plot as it's a vibrant,
coherent whole.
To sum it up, this is something that no anime fan should skip as it
will probably stay with you for a while. For those unacquainted
with anime, Cowboy Bebop will be a great start.
The Definitive Anime SeriesReviewed by Elias L. Blondeau, 2010-02-04
I'm as jaded an anime fan as they come. Even though I'm only
sixteen, I've spent thousands of hours pouring over manga,
anime and other things related to the culture of those two. My room
is covered in wallscrolls, 500+ volumes of manga, etc.
So, believe me when I say that "Cowboy Bebop" is the single
greatest anime series I have ever seen. In fact, it may be
the best anime series any studio will ever produce.
Produced by Sunrise (yes, the "Gundam" people), "Bebop" follows a
ragtag group of intergalactic bounty hunters as they
hunt down bounty heads in order to buy food. The group consists of
tormented former gangster Spike, level-headed badass Jet,
gold-digging vixen Faye, and the brilliant tech-girl Ed, along with
a data-dog (it makes sense when you watch it) named Ein.
And... and well, that's about it.
This may seem like a very basic plot, but nothing could be further
from the truth. Through the twenty-six episode span of the show, we
learn more about each character, Spike in particular. Everything
from his estranged brother Vicious to his near-fatal relationship
with blond bombshell Julia combine to form Spike's conflicted,
troubled past. This past, filled with bloodshed and tears, is one
that catches up to Spike and culminates in the brilliant two-part
climax. The narrative choices are some that many anime fans still
discuss today, and the final scene is one that will spark a debate
among many a series devotee.
As if the well-written plot wasn't enough, though, Sunrise went the
extra mile with this one. Yoko Kanno's score is among the best (if
not THE best) in any anime, and the voice actors, especially in the
English dub, fit each character perfectly. The animation is also
magnificent, still holding up to today's new, computer-candy-coated
releases.
As for the box itself, it's a pretty sweet deal. These are the
Remix episodes, so you get retouched animation (not altered, mind
you, just clarified) and a new 5.1 Dolby Surround Sound audio
track. The special features are many, and definitely will keep you
entertained for a few extra hours. The case is very attractive,
too, with a shiny black-silver-and-red gleam to it.
Usually, I would put my complaints here, but to be quite honest....
I have none.
"Bebop" is one of the shows that everybody, not just anime fans,
should watch at least once. Filled with compelling characters,
crazy but believable plots, and a twist ending that is as
infuriating as it is poetic, Sunrise's space epic is one that must
be seen to be believed.
Pure AwesomenessReviewed by H. Fowler, 2010-01-17
Cowboy Bebop is one of the best anime series I have watched, If not the best. It is an excellent choice for longtime anime fans or newcomers alike. Its gritty, film noir feel makes it very accessible to western audiences, I think. The animation is excellent and the American voicework is spectacular. This is one of the few amines where dub beats out sub hands-down. It is well-translated and feels very natural - another reason American anime virgins might want to give this series a try. Plus, the voices are just COOL. The writing is both funny and emotionally engaging. You will really start to care about these characters. Fans of Joss Whedon's Firefly will start to feel at home in this universe very quickly, I think. Lastly, I can't talk about this series without praising Yoko Kano's AMAZING soundtrack. The music of this series will rock your world. It sets the mood, laying the background and harmonizing the elements of this show, which taken as a whole, is a remarkable work of art.
Best. Anime series. EVER. "Remixed" in 5.1 sound.Reviewed by JonA, 2009-11-25
I have never seen any anime show or movie as good or as cool as
this. The english voice acting is the best in the industry, ever.
If your new to anime and watch this first, as I did, it will spoil
you for almost everything else out there.
As for this set, it's a good simple set. Not too many extras but
considering how much it once cost to get this show on DVD, it's a
great deal. It has a decent plastic case but it's way thicker than
it needs to be for six discs. There's also no book of any kind to
give a basic description of each episode. Still, you can't get much
better than this.
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