A Fistful of Woolongs - A Cowboy Bebop Retrospective
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- Опубліковано 21 січ 2019
- 20 years after its debut, Cowboy Bebop still stands as one of the greatest anime series of all time. In this video I take a look at its rocky road to release and the lasting impact it's had on the industry in the decades following.
This video contains flashing lights, scenes of violence, and mild visual spoilers for Cowboy Bebop throughout.
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Anime USA 2015 - Cowboy Bebop Live Script Reading of Toys in the Attic:
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Swordfish II time lapse build & paint:
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Ahh cowboy bebop, the greatest scifi-wester-noir-samurai-mafia show ever
Yuck
Ah, greatest comment on a review
roaryboryalice rba how
@@jacksonwilburn6775 yuck
And that's including The Mandelorian
"...each member of the Bebop are walking vulnerabilities wrapped up in defense mechanisms."
Ain't we all?!
I cant help but notice that Studio Ghibli
never managed to make a meaningful Magic-System
that goes beyond the Complexity of Noob-Baby-Mini-Level.
Indeed, they totally ruined the one thing
they wanted to 'adapt' and that happened to have a good
Magic-System: Earthsee.
Maybe they should try to pull it off.
Studying the so-called Best Magic-System might help, I'd say.
'Nen' from 'HxH'.
@@slevinchannel7589 wrong video
What kind of false narrative are you trying to imply when that is not the case at all. Sounds like your comment is not more than a comment to try and influence people into your wrong thinking. This system is incredibly flawed and throws so much wrong information that it is crazy to think that their are people who would think this could work.
The hard thing is, it's difficult to find an anime with the same vibe or on par with cowboy beebop. especially among present animes.
i like the episode were faye finds out who she is, and Edward and Ein leave the most.
I recommend Samurai Champloo. If you watched the dub version then you’ll like this show even more because it has the same voice actor who played spike.
Just gotta watch more shinichiro watanabe shows
dororo always reminded me of it tbh but i dont know if thats a pov many people would share...
I really enjoyed Banana Fish for a lot of the same reasons i enjoyed Bebop
I love how no mentions the fact that Spike's job is to catch people who are running from their past.
Watching Cowboy Bebop is a ritual.
I'm so inclined to prepare some bell peppers and beef.
Yo! Idk if you're joking, but have you actually made some? I'm tryna find the best way to prepare it.
@@jimkongjones6268 Look up a recipe for pepper steak and I think you're well on your way. It's super easy.
@@6lu5ky86 > Look up a recipe for pepper steak
"...There's no beef in here..."
Make sure there are some beefs
No beef in here.
Documentaries on UA-cam are now beginning to become as professional, if not much more, than mainstream documentaries. UA-camrs such as Ahoy and Beyond Ghibli should be an inspiration to would be creators of the documentary genre.
If you enjoy such documentaries, you must check out Lemmino, he's been doing this for a while and his videos are much more documentary than video essay.
Depends on what kind of documentaries. There are plenty of documentaries in youtube that are history channel level.
Ok house
The B1M for all architecture lovers arround.
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Jet was the only one that was a complete person, he was the glue that held the gang together as long they did.
I cant help but notice that Studio Ghibli
never managed to make a meaningful Magic-System
that goes beyond the Complexity of Noob-Baby-Mini-Level.
Indeed, they totally ruined the one thing
they wanted to 'adapt' and that happened to have a good
Magic-System: Earthsee.
Maybe they should try to pull it off.
Studying the so-called Best Magic-System might help, I'd say.
'Nen' from 'HxH'.
@@slevinchannel7589 Bro what
@@esssss8415 bruh got lost lmao
He was the black dog, and when he bites…. He doesn’t let go
@@slevinchannel7589 Studio Ghibli is soft magic lmao. Soft magic systems often exists as a background of the world to enhance the story, but is not the main part of the story. Seems what you prefer is hard magic, where there are defined and complex structures and terms. Both have their own merits.
Cryed like a baby when bebop ending and everyone went their own ways. Great show.
Same here. I still cry watching this show and i'm 32 now.
it was the ending song that does it. the voice and piano is perfect. it's only 2min long???
@@Wheresmy240 Yeah same here I cried many times over.
The ending is heartbreaking. Y’all are babies...I’m 65 and a late comer to anime but yeah, I’m always saddened by the end.
I just finished it yesterday and I was sobbing and still am sad thinking about it.Cowboy bebop was such a beautiful experience. But I also don’t think I’m gonna rewatch it anytime soon.it honestly is my favorite anime ever there’s nothing else like it
"You're gonna carry that weight"
That line from the Beatles sums up the whole thing for me...
Ed is the young/innocent, unburdened by the weight.
Fey refuses to carry the weight, recklessly barrelling away from human connection.
Jett is the old dog who grimly accepts the weight as a part of life.
(Spoiler)
And Spike's weight is so heavy that he can't help but buckle under it.
Carry That Weight is the last song the Beatles ever recorded together in studio. After that song was cut they never played together again as a foursome. The End.
Or Spike was the only one willing to face the "weight" and do what necessary to resolve it.
@@kanteannightmare I agree Spike tends to try and resolve the ''weight''
@@kanteannightmare Jett also faced that weight, but he accepted it rather than try to remove the weight from existing. Spike paid the price for his choice. He could have left with Julia if he were willing to settle for one priority at the price of his honor. But he wanted both love and honor, so he tried to fight the weight and got crushed.
Ein is the powerless genius, who observes everyone else's struggle but can't do more than bark to stop it.
I hope Netflix backs out on the remake, there’s no way they’ll get it right.
Just deal with it the same way you deal with Berserk 2017, pretend it never existed
I mean... Firefly was already BASICALLY a live action Cowboy Bebop, wasn't it? Close enough anyway?
@@xSTARRYxEYESx I like that description a lot
Alex Saint-Matthews I knooooooooow
cowboy bebop cast is the cast of jersey shore>>>>> kill me now
Cowboy Bebop is the reason why I became an artist and draftsman, it served as inspiration and engine to encourage me to create based on my feelings and passions. A series with a depth level of themes like no other and a master soundtrack . Its the reason why always listen the 3 soundtracks every time a can , it leaves with that impact as a teen in 2000 when a watched in that moment . See you Space Cowboy forever
The ending of session 24 for me is the most powerful moment in the whole series.
i felt so much emotion when ed and eid left
With Call Me Call Me by Steve Conti rising in the background for the double whammy.
Especially that song. Still makes me cry.
Bebop is timeless, but even moreso it gets better with age. As we grow further away from our first viewing and change as individuals, the world and the eyes we see it with morphing into unimaginable oblivion, the contrast between Bebop and the anime released in the present will become sharper, and because of the nostalgia, this will only be welcomed with open arms by our hearts and minds.
Just like the original viewers of Bebop when it first aired who were hit by a wave of outdated music and cinema that so drastically contrasted with the pop/hip hop/punk/techno that was popular at the time - it'll continue to take us on the most refreshing yet also the most familiar of journeys.
Long live Cowboy Bebop.
@John Beck You're a lucky dad to have a 10 year old who'd be into Bebop. She's lucky to have a dad that would show it to her. Glad she gets to carry that weight with the rest of us :)
@John Beck Haven't seen EVA yet myself. Actually I don't think I've seen any of those you just mentioned besides Bebop. There's just so much anime out there. Something for everyone.
@John Beck tl;dr Yup Evangelion is a trip. LOLz, I think thats the whole point with Evangelion, just complete bafflement. I mean the common anime tropes are there. It's just the timing or the way the script or narrative is driven. Very large complex and emotional, but then strangely cold unemotional scenes. Black Lagoon or even Trigun was hilarious.
Long live cowboy bebop indeed. When we finally reach planets and conolize them I wonder how it will feel.
DoogelyJim Preach
It's like a broken family you can't help but turn back to in sad, happy, intense and somber times.
_see you space cowboy_
As of right now this has 8,369 views and no dislikes. That tells you how much the community is behind you on this.
No dislike? On my way right now 🏃🏾🏃🏾🏃🏾
1,617 now
over 10 k views and no dislikes
Of the 8,369 Views do you know how many were Likes? Not everyone gives a Like on a View, so it's not the same thing.
Another view, another like, another subscribe. Time to go through your attic.
I just finished re-watching Bebop with my 10-year-old daughter (her first time). Man, Bebop’s special-I’d bet a number of us will get to pass it down, like Led Zep and Star Wars were passed down to us.
Oh, and for sub purists: that’s one of the big advantages of dubs-they’re easier to share with your kids.
Old comment, but the director of the anime apparently prefers the dub too. ✌
the dub was fire (anime nerd)
I guess I should also add: IMO
I cant tell you how many times I remember watching Adult Swim as a teenager, half asleep and then Tank! comes on, Cowboy Bebop was on, and I would watch it in my half-asleep stupor. The feeling is one unlike any Ive ever felt since. What a fantastic time it truly was
Every time I hear someone say 3... 2... 1... I always want to say "Let's Jam".
This show has only made me sadder as I've gotten older...I finally understand.
~= You're gonna carry that weight=~
Rewatching at 27 compared to 15... holy fuck dude. I finally understand everything properly, what it means to carry that weight. I re-watched Bebop at the exact right time in my life, this show helped me in more ways than I can describe.
@@licensetoshred I've done, I believe, three full runs of the show (though only in full chronological order once), and went back to certain episodes so many times I've lost count, and every time it makes me feel something different. Think I need another start to finish viewing, as a matter of fact. Been a bit.
@@burninsherman1037 Yeah I've already started another rewatch now! I just cannot get over Bebop. It's gotta be my #1 anime by far. Totally picking up whatcha putting down! :)
@@licensetoshred Same here. I remember first seeing it at ~14 and was blown away, but didn't really grasp the concepts outside of the action. Wisdom has certainly helped on that. Now, every year, I make sure to go through Bebop.
@@licensetoshred Great #1 to have. It's the best.
The Beyond Ghibli title cards were fantastic.
What I love the most about Bebop is the music. It's just spectacular.
Second thing I love most is that it ENDS after one season. All other shows just keep going forever until you get sick of them.
I don't think there is any other video that depicts Cowboy Bebop with such love. Thank you for your work :)
9:40 "Because there's just that chemistry and just that kind of...alchemic-"
*drops everything to clap hands together*
I could listen to people eruditely sing the praises of Cowboy Bebop all day long.
I just want you to know that it's not okay to play with people's hearts like this, just like the show your review ended too quickly.
Faye I miss you girl.
Watanabe's debut was actually MACROSS PLUS (1994). In fact, if you look at the character designs in those you'll see similarities to Faye, Julia, and even Spike.
thanks bro. hadnt heard of that one before. going to watch it now.
How can watanabe made me more in love with his work? Love macross!!
About time someone delivered the comprehensive overview Cowboy Bebop deserved. Every other review I've seen has been a broken record, only describing the same one or two keypoints regarding the show's "maturity".
Super eye patch wolfs video is on bebop is fantastic
Super Eyepatch Wolf is always an exception, since he's laser-focused on each show's personal impact and production
@@ToonCrate ua-cam.com/video/lkXFBPGZpTM/v-deo.html you owe it to yourself to watch this analysis then
And Anime Philosopher's video on Bebop was remarkable
Please watch criswell's it's extremely well done. Not comparing this video to that, but it's very good as well
The Clint Eastwood references ,Bruce Lee,Batman,among so many other things all mixed in such a perfect harmony
One of these days, we're going to have fully immersive VR.
You know where you can find me, when that happens.
Just like everyone else
it's hard to capture how insanely cool this was when we all first saw it back in the day. it was a revelation
I let my son, 11 or 12 at the time, watch Bebop and at the end he started weeping. "It's ok. Spike might not actually be dead." I said, but there was no stopping those tears. That's how vetted, how connected you get to these characters. When I told my friends he cried at the end almost all of them said, "Yeah. That's the appropriate response." Such a great production.
I just remember feeling empty at the end. I still don't get it.
You felt empty? Then you did get it. It just hasn't got you yet.
Almost crying...
Like a hole in your chest right? I call it the Void, Ive felt it 3 times, at the end of Cowboy Bebo, at the end of Clannad season 1, and at the end of Death Note.
It was a beautiful end. Spike said it himself “he died already when Julia betrayed him. He was the classic Doomed Champion, seeking his end with Vicious.”
Same. I always feel empty busting my nut
"Pierrot Le Fou" is by far my favorite episode hands down
"Its snarling jazz soundtrack was (if you'll excuse the pun) instrumental in thematically grounding the series."
I will not excuse the pun. Own it like a man! "No pun intended" is a sign of weakness of character.
Hey, if you dug this check out my spoiler-filled follow up discussing Bebop's ending: ua-cam.com/video/6eYRRleGEsc/v-deo.html
I saw "spoiler filled laudanum video" when I read that
I want to watch this, you've made a 20 minute video on this, the greatest of anime.
But did you use the dub or the sub?
I adore the subbed version and loath the dub.
If it's dubbed, like, could you make a different version with the sub instead? 😁
Thank you for putting my feelings into such elegant words. Good work, as always.
You so amazing
DArn was hoping you used some some songs sung by Steve Conte or some of the other vocalists, Mai Yamane mostly used here, to show how much Yoko Kanno used Session Players/Vocalists.
Nooooo! Dubbed.. 😭
My favorite anime ever. Such good artists, directors, producers and writers! Nothing like Cowboy Bebop. Nothing!
NNOOTTHHIINNGG
any form of art even :(
“The seatbelts - road to the west” what a soulful song
"Ganymede Elegy" and "Hard Luck Woman" have some of the most touching scenes I've seen in a series or film, I get choked up just thinking about those ones.
The sound effects and audio tracks that were replaced in the remastered were so different and foreign to me that I recut the remaster footage with the original 4:3 release audio.. yes .. I love Cowboy Bebop this much.
It pains me to know others are watching it for the first time without that original beautiful audio
Finished watching cowboy bebop for the first time the other day. Couldn't stop thinking how much the vibes and style and feel of the soundtrack (even though most of the music is diferent genres) reminded me of samurai champloo, so it's awesome finding out that watanabe is the guy behind both. Instant fan here
One of my all time favorites. I watch it every time it’s on.
Loving the title, loving the thumbnail. Loving this channel.
"tittle"
thumbnail makes it all. Style is everything!
Loved this comment :)
Loving you all.
Having watched the show multiple times in each language, I would highly recommend watching both. Multiple times. In each language.
This is the greatest love letter to the greatest anime. It made my heart ache.
The best part of Bebop is that even today it continues to introduce people to anime. It was my first anime in 2015, and is always the first one I recommend to people who want to get into anime
I’m not crying, you are... this was beautiful , thank you
That first episode sets the bar so high than continually exceeds it and each consecutive watch feels fresh, few shows are capable of this and when found need to be coveted;P
Favorite episode: Mushroom Samba
Runner up: Toys in the Attic
Favorite Character: Ed
Anyone else want to post their faves?
1. Pierrot Le Fou
2. Brain scratch
3. Speak like a child
1)Cowboy Funk
2) Jupiter Jazz 1+2
Her:- Say those 3 magical words
Me:- You mean 4?
See You, Space Cowboy
Her:- What?
Me:- What
I'm biased as someone who loves this show unabashedly, but this is one of your best videos. I am so excited for the Evangelion one!
I come back to this video every few months to revisit one of, if not, the best video about one of the best shows I've seen. I can't thank you enough for making something so beautiful.
Your style of writing, editing and critical eye makes your videos almost equal to the anime’s that you are discussing. In some cases (Miss Hokusai) I’ve preferred your videos and hearing you discusss the movies more than I enjoyed the movies themselves. You are real talent and I think it’s only a matter of time until you break out of UA-cam...
Watching this is still better than all 10hours of the live action combined.
i'm definitely not an anime lover but cowboy bebop has a special place in my heart. the italian dub was also incredibly well done, the voices were picked with such care it's unbelievable!
i actually cant put into words how much i love this show. my all time favorite piece of media ever made. even watching this, hearing the music, puts a smile on my face. i watch it a few times a year.
Beyond echoing all the good stuff heaped on this video (deservedly), I'd also like to thank you for the shout-out to Serenity/Firefly, which got done dirty by the network but at least we got a movie.
Cowboy bebop is one of the few anime that you appreciate even more so years after watching it the first time ⚡️
You got the theme and story line correct. You got the undertones and feeling right. You incorporated our favorite crew from the 'Verse, you did all the music right, and you finished with Wo Qui Non Coin... This is perfect.
Thank You
Beyond Ghibli - inadvertently serving as an anchor, an outpost, and now a frontier Fort and Station, for those of us in certain tribes we know within, but have yet to Name and, later, raise our Flag for.
happy yer here . . . Space Coyboys
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p.s. @14:36 one of a dozen dozen candidates for our future Flag to emerge
bloody hell mate, this video is beautiful, thank you so very much *hands him a fistful of woolongs*
Bepop was my introduction into Anime, Dandy was the cement that is my love for this artstyle. So damm good.
Hi. I watched this video few weeks ago and you convinced me to watch Cowboy Bebob. I came back to say Thak You.
I haven't seen many anime in my life, and I haven't seen non in my chirdhood, so I wasn't fan of it. But this series is absolutely magnificent. You said in this video that Bebop is worth rewatching and I thought this is an exaggeration of anime fan but just when I finished 26 session, I wanted to start waching it from begining.
Thank You!
See you Space Cowboy!
what i loved about this anime was the depth it had from the start to its inconclusive end. so much emotions ran within the series, and it felt like i lost a friend once i finished it.
I don't know how many times i've watched Cowboy Bebop, but everytime i see it, i feel a pain deep in my chest, like a sentiment of nostalgia, like something that was always there, comforting me in my most introspect and philosophical moments of my teenagehood. It was the reason i started listening to jazz and blues at the age of 15 and became absolutely addicted to the genres since then. Puting the shounen aside that were born in the final of the 90s (in this case, the "big three"), Cowboy Bebop is definatly the greatest anime i've ever watched in my life, just like Ghost in the Shell, Akira and so many other animes that try to defy the greatest dogmas of society, and defy the civilization trough it's expectators, us of course. And as strange as it might seem, i've always preferred the subs over the dubs, always, not because the english language is not my native language, but because i've always prefer the series in their original content, however Bebop is the only show that i have that is in it's dub version, don't know why but the only way i can see it is in the american version like there's some inexplicable reason to it.
Beyond Ghibli i just found out about you and your channel today and the only thing that comes to my mind to say about what you do is - "Tank" you.
PS - You've just gained a new subscriber.
I actually bought my first gun, the IwI Jericho 941, due to this series. So it's not a toy plane but they certainly sold something sexy to me.
This brought such a smile to my face. Haven’t watched it in years, but it’s such an magnificent story and great show.
Man, the way you write is so inspiring. So glad to have found your channel.
Cowboy Bebop is admittedly not a show that everyone can get behind, and as time goes on more and more people believe it to be overrated. But God, if you're lucky enough to have this show click with you, there's truly nothing else like it in the medium of anime.
Also, it has some of the best and most varied UA-cam retrospectives of any TV show.
How the hell does this not have multiple millions of views. This is such a quality video
I had no idea that CB had such a hard time debutting on tv. For future videos, would you consider including a works cited list in the description to assist viewers who may want to follow up on some of the interesting facts you lay out in the video? Lastly, thank you for all of the research, editting, etc you did for this deep dive! It is amazing. As a long time Cowboy Bebop fan and repeat viewer, you have my immense gratitude.
a beautiful love letter to a amazing show. Can't wait for more great stuff from you man!
Man I just watched space dandy (first time), samurai champloo (first time) and Cowboy Bebop (second or third time can't remember) within a span of a month. After watching all of them, it is hard to pick which one is better but Bebop definitely hit me with the feels the most. My perception of the show has changed with every viewing. My first time was when I was a little shit in middle school. I absolutely loved it and hated that it was over, but I missed the point of the show. This time I just felt empty and depressed after the end of it. Nothing lasts forever, you can't run from your past, and you can't hide your vulnerabilities from other people. Still need to rewatch the movie, but goddamn, there are few shows that force introspection like this one. The main thing I can take away from this is you can always mend the past no matter the hardship, cause you're gonna carry that weight.
If an art can make your heart break, numb your mind with questions you would never ask, fill your consciousness with emotions you never knew were there and gap your mouth awestruck with ecstatic satisfaction & gratitude to have stumbled upon such a masterpiece and especially if you (the audience) are adults who keep coming back then you know you’ve watched a timeless classic.
It’s not an opinion, it’s a fact Cowboy Bebop is the greatest anime and one of the greatest animated series/film of all time. Cowboy Bebop is even better than Spirited Away. There, I said it.
Edited: I haven’t even started on the original soundtrack of Cowboy Bebop. It’s a work of art which needs review on its own.
And now I'm crying all over my keyboard. Thank you for reminding me how much I love this show. Great essay.
Your structure of this video has not gone unnoticed, beautiful work man. I'm legit having goosebumps watching this.
this is a really well written video essay! very accurate and deep without spoiling a thing too
"excuse me for going on quite as long as I did"
Man, add another hour and I'd watch every second!
I see Cowboy Bebop video. I watch Cowboy Bebop video. Thanks man!
Thank you Beyond Ghibli for making a video on my favorite series of all time. All love. This anime touched me in a personal level because I can relate to spike and the rest of the cast because the anime display thier suffering through unique ways of story telling. The story is deep and unique in so many ways and I love it because it's very grounded and realistic. Cowboy bepop ost is my life, it helped me through depression because the ost has very emotional and relax vibe that I can listen to. I would listen to the ost religously because my life is filled with depressed things, I've listened to it these past 1 year and a half and still listening to this day. Love the characters and the rest.
Steve Blum, Spike Speigel of "Cowboy Beebop," is also Steve Blum, Hirochimaru (sp?) of "Naruto." If I hadn't read that, I would never have known from listening to the two voices. I consider that a mark of talent.
*Orochimaru as well as Zabuza which when I was reading Naruto as a kid before it was dubbed I already cast Blum as but him being a cute little dinosaur named Guilmon in Digimon Tamers is what always shocks fans.
If you haven't seen the show or can't remember take a listen to the little guy and realize that's Spike.
Can I just say the title of this is freaking fantastic? I love it because it really fits the style of Bebop as almost a future age western.
Bravo! A great reminder to the fans of the series and a recommendation to those who haven't seen it yet. Thank you!
Tank! Remains one of the few theme songs of any show i nearly always let play.
Oddly, more than one of the others are also by Yoko Kanno...
Such a great summary of Bebop and its impact! Thanks for putting this together
Brah this was an amazing retrospective look inside the family of Cowboy Bebop. No one even knew what it was when I first saw it. But you have managed to capture the heart and soul of this amine beautifully. Thank you it’s exactly how I feel about it. You have my sub my friend...... And remember.....A Snake Cannot Eat...... A Dragon.
I've been trying to get into anime for years. I really enjoyed Cowboy Bebop and Kids on the Slope is one of the most moving shows I've ever seen (if only they did another episode so the ending wasn't so rushed), but to this day anime still doesn't draw me in that much. Watching a whole series of a show I like seems like a big time investment when I could listen to a few albums or watch a few films instead.
Yet here I am, subscribed to your channel, constantly watching your analysis. There's a real depth and quality to your essays that very few other channels match, the passion is really obvious and something about the way you explain all these shows is very nostalgic and oddly soothing. You're probably one of the best video essay writers I've ever come across on UA-cam, and that's saying something. Big up man, keep it going!
I'm much the same way. Trigun isn't a bad way to spend some time, but if you enjoy Fantasy watch Berserk and Overlord. I can't get enough of either.
If you want an inventive world, try Twelve Kingdoms. If you want top notch character drama, watch Ping Pong the Animation. And if you need another romp in space, Banner of the Stars is very nice.
I would recommend Evangelion and FLCL season 1
I don't believe it was rushed, to me it seems that Spike's luck had ran out as he set out on his last adventure.
Samurai champloo or baccano
This was like watching the entire series in twenty minutes! Great review capturing one of my favorite animes of all time.
Stylizing the video like a Bebop session in itself is genius. Beyond masterful!
Oh man, I remember when I first saw CB. I was 14 and already an anime fan, so I stayed up late to watch "unedited" versions of series I already liked. That's how I found this show. Over time, I realized that this anime was something special. Unlike many shows, I actually started to legitimately care about the characters. I hoped Spike would find Julia, I cried when Ed and Ein left the Bebop, and I wanted Faye to find peace with her past. I'm 32 now, and I still love this damn show.
Also, this anime is what started my borderline obsession with Corgis. I'd never even heard of them until I saw Ein running around on his short little legs. I went to school, looked them up on my library's computer, and got some stern looks from the staff when I squeed over how adorable they are, lol.
Wow that was great, you are talented!
Great homage to a fantastic out of this world anime.
This is without a doubt the finest retrospective I've ever had the pleasure of viewing. Thank you for reminding me of all those wonderful late night adult swim viewings.
I almost never leave comments under youtube videos but I'll write one down here just to say how impressed I am by the work you put into creating this video and how much I enjoyed watching it.
You deserve millions of views, absolutely stunning work. Love every single one of your videos.
The thing I definitely enjoy from your videos is when you go over the history of the series and its production. This video for example I have never heard about how cowboy bebop didn't air all the episodes originally, how it was funded, and how much effort it took just to actually make the series. The backstory to this series is one I rarely hear anyone talk about and its interesting to finally hear about it in detail.
That intro is so nostalgic, just that.... that “3, 2, 1, let’s jam” is so great
I always heard of Cowboy Bebop thru my life. I just finished watching all episodes on 2019. I regret not watching it before, it left me wanting more and feels like watching it again and again. The Dub work was quite amazing.
This was an extremely well done retrospective, you described it perfectly when you talked about repeat watches, "it only makes sense then to go back to the beginning and feel at home once more" described it perfectly for me.
I have a crushing migraine at the moment but this is so nice to listen to. Music choice stands out more as well
Wow what an honour! I lock myself in a dark room when I get a migraine so I'm amazed you can manage it Tori.
Beyond Ghibli I never said I hadn't locked myself away in a dark room (and tied a scarf around my head)!
Thank you, it feels bittersweet to look back with this retrospective. Cowboy Bebop will forever have a place in my heart.
Man. Hard to believe it's been 15 years since I first saw this show on late night on MTV, of all things.
Still probably my #1 anime of all time.
And this video? Such a love letter to the show, I can praise it enough.
All the best man.
A beautifully written/editted video essay highlighting everything that I love about Cowboy Bebop. I still regularly listen to the amazing OST, and Blue always gives me the feels. Man, this is making me want to rewatch the series, again! XD Thank you for this awesome video!
Also, this reminds me that I really need to watch Samurai Champloo. XD