Cowboy Bebop

Cowboy Bebop, one of the best cyberpunk animes, is set in the not-so-distant future of 2071. By then, humanity has expanded its reach far beyond Earth, colonizing planets across the galaxy. But wherever humans go, trouble follows. These new frontiers are rife with murder, drugs, and theft, and the need for law and order has given rise to a growing army of rugged bounty hunters.

Among them are Spike Spiegel and Jet Black, a dynamic duo who navigate the vast expanse of space in pursuit of criminals, all in the hopes of making a modest living. Beneath Spike's laid-back and carefree exterior lies a haunted past, his troubled memories weighing heavily on him. Jet, on the other hand, wrestles with his own demons as he juggles his responsibilities of looking after Spike and keeping their trusty spaceship, the Bebop, in working order.

But their team isn't complete without the addition of Faye Valentine, a con artist with a knack for trouble, the eccentric child prodigy Edward Wong Hau Pepelu Tivrusky IV, and Ein, a brilliant bioengineered Welsh Corgi who's more than meets the eye.

As these misfits forge bonds and chase down a motley crew of criminals throughout the plot of "Cowboy Bebop" their lives are suddenly upended by a menacing force from Spike's past. With each passing moment, a rival's twisted plot unravels, forcing Spike to confront his old wounds and make a fateful choice: embrace the newfound family he has found aboard the Bebop or seek revenge at any cost.

Release: 1998

My Anime List Score: 8.75