Cowboy Bebop

As one of the best animes by Sunrise Studio, "Cowboy Bebop" takes place in the year 2071 when humanity's reach extends far across the galaxy, with colonies on planets mirroring life on Earth. These settlements, however, grapple with the perennial issues of crime, from murders to drug trafficking. To combat the surge of intergalactic outlaws, a growing cohort of relentless bounty hunters emerges.

Among them, Spike Spiegel and Jet Black crisscross the cosmos, tracking down fugitives in pursuit of a modest livelihood. However, behind Spike's carefree and easygoing façade lies a turbulent past he can't escape. Jet, too, carries his own burden of memories, all while maintaining the Bebop, their trusty spacecraft. Their dynamic duo is soon joined by Faye Valentine, a striking con artist, the eccentric child-genius Edward Wong Hau Pepelu Tivrusky IV, and Ein, a genetically engineered Welsh Corgi.

As bonds form and the motley crew chases a colorful array of criminals, the serenity in "Cowboy Bebop" is shattered by a menace from Spike's history. With a rival's deranged plot unfurling, Spike faces a momentous decision: to continue his life with the newfound family he's found on the Bebop or to pursue a vendetta for past grievances.

Release: 1998

MyAnimeList Score: 8.75/10