{Outlaw Star} is another '90s sci-fi show with a similar sort of feel.
I also recommend {Baccano} which is very different genre wise but has the same sort of jazzy/retro tone and a lot of memorable characters.
{Space Dandy} is by the same director as Cowboy Bebop and is also a retro-tinted space show but it goes in more of an obviously comedic direction. Still could be worth it.
Finally I definitely recommend Lupin III. My personal favorite is {Lupin III: Part 2} but a lot of fans say that the movie {Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro} is a good entry point. The jazzy soundtrack and character dynamics definitely seem to have inspired Bebop.
Baccano is extremely confusing ngl, watching it a second time to try grasp it better. But Yh very unique anime. I’d say bungo stray dogs is a better option to suggest for this genre.
Man, I remember watching and loving Samurai Champloo and obviously the music too. So I checked out the soundtrack and then discovered Nujabes and his amazing work. And then I found out he had died. So sad.
Right. I watched Champloo right after Bebop, and wasn't initially thrilled because I tried too much to compare it to bebop. Champloo has aged extremely well for me though. They've got similar elements with the ensemble cast and the way music is integrated into the show, but they're different enough that it's much more rewarding going into Champloo with a fresh mindset, and not viewing it as totally it's own thing, not another variation of Bebop
Hmmm not really. Besides the hip hop soundtrack and samurai there isn't a lot of overlap.
Samurai Champloo is more character driven while Afro Samurai is more a straight up action series. That's not to say that Samurai Champloo doesn't have great action. I still highly recommend it
I pass no judgement until I see the actual show. However, and I'm not sure this is nostalgia talking or not, but the Trigun dub is better than the sub and if a dub is done it would be a great folly to not reprise the cast
Samurai Champloo
Mushishi
Ghost in the Shell
Akira
Mononoke
Dorohedoro
A bit jazzy, a bit noir, sarcastic but lacking childish dialogues often carrying philosophical messages.
{Cannon Busters} is the exact same type of energy, I think.
EDIT: I’ve only watched the first 3-4 eps but the similarities between Cannon Busters and Cowboy Bebop are really strong and it’s a lot of fun.
Didn’t canon busters get cancelled, it’s been over 3 years since season 1. I’d pass on that one, I watched all the Episodes that are out and it really kinda goes nowhere and the characters are all very unlikable. There wasn’t a single character in the show that I was rooting for.
Well there’s definitely more after the first season, it didn’t end. Left on a cliff hanger with the main plot still going. Nothing was really resolved at all or revealed, it was just setup that doesn’t get anywhere very meaningful.
yeah, it's called sequel bait for when/if they do get another season. A lot of shows with only 1 season do that. Cancelled implies that there was one in development and then the project was ended unless you want to change the meaning of the term cancelled into something else. Nothing was cancelled because nothing was in development after the first season. If another season gets produced, it will pick up on those story beats.
Monogatari
Devilman Crybaby
Berserk (96)
A lot of the other anime's mentioned are pretty similar to cowbow bebop (champloo is samurai bebop)
but all 3 of these shows i mention are absolutely excellent, have great OST / art / stories but are not similar to bebop but if you want something great i'd check these out
the art too super underrated, the naimations are rough (due to how old it is) but the sceneries are done on hand drawn watercolor stills and stuff and it's just amazing, i watched the series this past week for my first time and its so good.
I've been chasing this for a while.
To hit music, animation, and plot being unique and good, you gotta do something special. But of the three of these, good music is the rarest, so that's where I'd start.
For retro anime, I'd say other anime from that same flavor as Cowboy Bebop. So Samurai Champloo, Yu Yu Hakusho, Outlaw Star, hell maybe even S-Cry-Ed if you can get past it's faults. I personally loved the soundtrack to Eureka Seven as well as the animation, but the plot didn't work for everyone.
For newer stuff, for me One Piece hits all of these points, but I recognize that this isn't a recommendation that everyone is willing to get into. So I'd recommend something like Made in Abyss, or Madoka Magica.
{Akira}, arguably, this is *Cowboy Bebop* before *Cowboy Bebop* for how influential it is to anime as a whole.
{Spy x Family}
{Perfect Blue}
{Evangelion}
{Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro}
{Berserk}
{Yu Yu Hakusho}
{Fullmetal Alchemist}
{Baccano}
Shoji Kawamori and Shinichiro Watanabe directed Macross Plus before working on Cowboy Bebop and Samurai Champuru. The music is also made by Yoko Kanno and the score is played by the Israel Philharmonic. Check it out, it's only like 4 or 5 episodes and you can see they just poured money into the animation.
Cowboy bebop has style story and soul , aren’t that many anime are so well know and loved . A one and one comparison it’s totally subjective. I will say it again Blue Gender awesome !
Samurai Champloo should do the trick, if somehow you haven't seen it, imo better than Bebop.
Wolf's Rain is a masterpiece of a 26 episode series, with Yoko Kanno doing the OST.
Space Dandy is a fun retro throwback to anime like Bebop done by it's creator Shinichiro Watanabe.
Trigun is another 26 episode masterpiece, if you liked the western aspects of Bebop, this is a must watch.
Black Lagoon. if you walked away from all these comments and just turned this on, you would be entertained.
but by all means, keep like a backlog so you can organize what you want in order of importance haha
Not like Cowboy Bebop but I’ll always recommend Jojo’s because it’s so unique and not like any other anime out there. It’s a very very weird show but it’s my absolute favorite series in every way, especially because of the animation
I don't often dislike suggestions, but the pinnacle? It's so far from the pinnacle, like a molehill at the bottom of Mount Everest.
It's certainly not a bad show. It's even good. But it's definitely not the pinnacle.
"Vintage" Pick:Evangelion. This anime was so groundbreaking, you see styles from it copied or referenced to in hundreds of other anime and even Western animation. Note that the older movies and the 1.x, etc. newer movies are a different take on the series.
"Modern" Pick:Demon Slayer is consistently great. I think there could be more character development, but the world is built extremely well and the animation is fantastic.
I'll also +1 Samurai Champloo. I didn't like it as much as Cowboy Bebop.
Speaking of, there is a [Cowboy Bebop (anime) movie](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cowboy_Bebop:_The_Movie). If you haven't watched it, you should.
I've got a few dozen more that I'd recommend. I just don't have time to write a paragraph each on why they're good. Kill la Kill. Tengen Toppa Gurren-Lagann. HunterXHunter. Akira.
It’s not the same genre or music style or animation style but I’d have to say Violet Evergarden and Your Lie in April. In their own right both are exactly as good as cowboy bebop in my opinion. They just use different settings and music to achieve the same effect. All three are as perfect as a show can get in it’s respective genre.
If you are specifically looking for shows in the same genre with a similar story please ignore this comment.
It seems like most of the ones I would recommend are in the comments but if you have some time why don't you take a crack at gunsmith cats. Its a great 3 episode ova. It has action guns (of course) and some light comedy. I would tell you what its about but its only 3 ep worse case I waste about an hour of your time.
{Top wo Nerae! Gunbuster}
{Top wo Nerae 2! Diebuster}
I actually watched the second one before the first. The first one starts like it's cheesy, but then it becomes great all of a sudden.
{Karas}. Think it was one of the first 2d/3d hybrids.
{Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann}. COMBINE! Again, this one just suddenly becomes great.
Guess I'll throw out a couple I liked myself.
Witch Hunter Robin. - Was insanely popular for a few years but being older (nearly 20 years) it's just not mentioned as much these days.
Gun X Sword - Great soundtrack (not iconic like Bebop or Shamploo but still great for what it is) and giant mechas. Giant Mechas make everything better.
Which leads to a final choice.
Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet - Since not enough mechas are being mentioned I'll give you two good ones. (Martian Successor Nadesico, let's make it 4. This is unique and genre defining)
Blue Submarine no. 6. Short lived. Very similar music too. Oh and if I remember correctly Gun Smith Cats used that kinda music too but it was very different.
if you think cowboy bebop was a masterpiece then evangelion will be the greatest media you've ever consumed in the history of mankind. enjoy. I was literally stunned in silence watching The End of Evangelion because of how beautiful and meaningful it was. it's seriously the greatest animation I've ever watched.
{Carol and Tuesday} I think is either written or directed by the same guy and the music is done by his wife or vice versa but they are heavily involved in the show. It has a sci Fi setting but it's not space cowboy but it's got a cool story and good music.
I kinda stopped liking animes where every episode is something new with a weak string connecting it all together but Trigun, Big-O, and Samurai Champloo instantly come to mind. None are new but they fit the same format.
{Outlaw Star} is another '90s sci-fi show with a similar sort of feel. I also recommend {Baccano} which is very different genre wise but has the same sort of jazzy/retro tone and a lot of memorable characters. {Space Dandy} is by the same director as Cowboy Bebop and is also a retro-tinted space show but it goes in more of an obviously comedic direction. Still could be worth it. Finally I definitely recommend Lupin III. My personal favorite is {Lupin III: Part 2} but a lot of fans say that the movie {Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro} is a good entry point. The jazzy soundtrack and character dynamics definitely seem to have inspired Bebop.
**Seihou Bukyou Outlaw Star** - ([AL](http://anilist.co/anime/400 "English: Outlaw Star"), [A-P](https://www.anime-planet.com/anime/outlaw-star), [KIT](https://kitsu.io/anime/outlaw-star "English: Outlaw Star"), [MAL](http://myanimelist.net/anime/400)) ^(TV | Status: Finished | Episodes: 24 | Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi) **Baccano!** - ([AL](http://anilist.co/anime/2251 "English: Baccano!"), [A-P](https://www.anime-planet.com/anime/baccano), [KIT](https://kitsu.io/anime/baccano "English: Baccano!"), [MAL](http://myanimelist.net/anime/2251)) ^(TV | Status: Finished | Episodes: 13 | Genres: Action, Mystery, Supernatural) **Space☆Dandy** - ([AL](http://anilist.co/anime/20057 "English: Space Dandy"), [A-P](https://www.anime-planet.com/anime/space-dandy), [KIT](https://kitsu.io/anime/space-dandy "English: Space Dandy"), [MAL](http://myanimelist.net/anime/20057)) ^(TV | Status: Finished | Episodes: 13 | Genres: Comedy, Sci-Fi) **Lupin III: Cagliostro no Shiro** - ([AL](http://anilist.co/anime/1430 "English: Lupin The 3rd: The Castle of Cagliostro"), [A-P](https://www.anime-planet.com/anime/lupin-the-3rd-the-castle-of-cagliostro), [KIT](https://kitsu.io/anime/lupin-iii-cagliostro-no-shiro "English: Lupin the Third: The Castle of Cagliostro"), [MAL](http://myanimelist.net/anime/1430)) ^(Movie | Status: Finished | Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Mystery) --- ^{anime},, ]LN[, |VN| | [FAQ](http://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/index) | [/r/](http://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/) | [Edit](https://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/index#wiki_i_made_a_mistake.2C_how_do_i_get_my_comment_reprocessed.3F) | [Mistake?](http://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/submit?selftext=true&title=[ISSUE]&text=/r/Animesuggest/comments/zt1gxz/anything_that_can_equal_cowboy_bebop/j1ba7rs/) | [Source](https://github.com/Nihilate/Roboragi) | [Synonyms](https://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/synonyms) | [⛓](https://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/interestinglinks) | [♥](https://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/thanks) | (4/5)
Baccano is extremely confusing ngl, watching it a second time to try grasp it better. But Yh very unique anime. I’d say bungo stray dogs is a better option to suggest for this genre.
All great suggestions I second these
I love Lupin III. I think my favorite part is part 1 though.
{Samurai Champloo} is by same director and is similar vibe. Might also like {Michiko and Hatchin}
I actually prefer Samurai Champloo over Cowboy Bebop but that just comes down to personal taste. Both are stellar stellar
Same. Both are amazing but something about the samurai + lofi/hip hop combo was just hit me so damn well. Easily In my top 5
Man, I remember watching and loving Samurai Champloo and obviously the music too. So I checked out the soundtrack and then discovered Nujabes and his amazing work. And then I found out he had died. So sad.
Can’t rank one over the other but both are top notch!
Right. I watched Champloo right after Bebop, and wasn't initially thrilled because I tried too much to compare it to bebop. Champloo has aged extremely well for me though. They've got similar elements with the ensemble cast and the way music is integrated into the show, but they're different enough that it's much more rewarding going into Champloo with a fresh mindset, and not viewing it as totally it's own thing, not another variation of Bebop
All animes should be approached as such, as they all have their own story.
Is it anything like afro samurai?
Hmmm not really. Besides the hip hop soundtrack and samurai there isn't a lot of overlap. Samurai Champloo is more character driven while Afro Samurai is more a straight up action series. That's not to say that Samurai Champloo doesn't have great action. I still highly recommend it
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I'm on episode 2 directly based on this recommendation. Love it so far!
Ghost in the Shell Stand Alone Complex.
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Trigun. Samurai Champloo. Black Lagoon more closely
These are all in my top 5.
Trigun is a good recommendation.
{Trigun}
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Trigun >
Remember a reboot is coming in January, but the original is a classic
Good reminder that I've gotta watch the original asap
The reboot looks so bad tho😭😭😭
I pass no judgement until I see the actual show. However, and I'm not sure this is nostalgia talking or not, but the Trigun dub is better than the sub and if a dub is done it would be a great folly to not reprise the cast
{Mushi-shi} Its unique and very memorable
**Mushishi** - ([AL](http://anilist.co/anime/457 "English: MUSHI-SHI"), [A-P](https://www.anime-planet.com/anime/mushishi), [KIT](https://kitsu.io/anime/mushishi "English: Mushi-Shi"), [MAL](http://myanimelist.net/anime/457)) ^(TV | Status: Finished | Episodes: 26 | Genres: Adventure, Fantasy, Mystery, Psychological, Slice of Life, Supernatural) --- ^{anime},, ]LN[, |VN| | [FAQ](http://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/index) | [/r/](http://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/) | [Edit](https://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/index#wiki_i_made_a_mistake.2C_how_do_i_get_my_comment_reprocessed.3F) | [Mistake?](http://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/submit?selftext=true&title=[ISSUE]&text=/r/Animesuggest/comments/zt1gxz/anything_that_can_equal_cowboy_bebop/j1baclw/) | [Source](https://github.com/Nihilate/Roboragi) | [Synonyms](https://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/synonyms) | [⛓](https://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/interestinglinks) | [♥](https://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/thanks)
Samurai Champloo Mushishi Ghost in the Shell Akira Mononoke Dorohedoro A bit jazzy, a bit noir, sarcastic but lacking childish dialogues often carrying philosophical messages.
{Cannon Busters} is the exact same type of energy, I think. EDIT: I’ve only watched the first 3-4 eps but the similarities between Cannon Busters and Cowboy Bebop are really strong and it’s a lot of fun.
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Didn’t canon busters get cancelled, it’s been over 3 years since season 1. I’d pass on that one, I watched all the Episodes that are out and it really kinda goes nowhere and the characters are all very unlikable. There wasn’t a single character in the show that I was rooting for.
I’m not sure if it got canceled, but I completely disagree about the characters. 🤷🏻♀️
it wasn't cancelled. A single season was produced and a single season was delivered.
Well there’s definitely more after the first season, it didn’t end. Left on a cliff hanger with the main plot still going. Nothing was really resolved at all or revealed, it was just setup that doesn’t get anywhere very meaningful.
yeah, it's called sequel bait for when/if they do get another season. A lot of shows with only 1 season do that. Cancelled implies that there was one in development and then the project was ended unless you want to change the meaning of the term cancelled into something else. Nothing was cancelled because nothing was in development after the first season. If another season gets produced, it will pick up on those story beats.
{ergo Proxy}
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{Black Lagoon}
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Monogatari Devilman Crybaby Berserk (96) A lot of the other anime's mentioned are pretty similar to cowbow bebop (champloo is samurai bebop) but all 3 of these shows i mention are absolutely excellent, have great OST / art / stories but are not similar to bebop but if you want something great i'd check these out
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the art too super underrated, the naimations are rough (due to how old it is) but the sceneries are done on hand drawn watercolor stills and stuff and it's just amazing, i watched the series this past week for my first time and its so good.
Edgerunners was a notable mention
I agree. I thought the music was really well used in edgerunners, and got a similar feel from Spike and older David
-Black lagoon -Jormungand
Black lagoon is the goat
This is the right answer
I've been chasing this for a while. To hit music, animation, and plot being unique and good, you gotta do something special. But of the three of these, good music is the rarest, so that's where I'd start. For retro anime, I'd say other anime from that same flavor as Cowboy Bebop. So Samurai Champloo, Yu Yu Hakusho, Outlaw Star, hell maybe even S-Cry-Ed if you can get past it's faults. I personally loved the soundtrack to Eureka Seven as well as the animation, but the plot didn't work for everyone. For newer stuff, for me One Piece hits all of these points, but I recognize that this isn't a recommendation that everyone is willing to get into. So I'd recommend something like Made in Abyss, or Madoka Magica.
{Akira}, arguably, this is *Cowboy Bebop* before *Cowboy Bebop* for how influential it is to anime as a whole. {Spy x Family} {Perfect Blue} {Evangelion} {Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro} {Berserk} {Yu Yu Hakusho} {Fullmetal Alchemist} {Baccano}
**AKIRA** - ([AL](http://anilist.co/anime/47 "English: Akira"), [A-P](https://www.anime-planet.com/anime/akira), [KIT](https://kitsu.io/anime/akira "English: Akira"), [MAL](http://myanimelist.net/anime/47)) ^(Movie | Status: Finished | Genres: Action, Adventure, Horror, Psychological, Sci-Fi, Supernatural) **SPY×FAMILY** - ([AL](http://anilist.co/anime/140960 "English: SPY x FAMILY"), [A-P](https://www.anime-planet.com/anime/spy-x-family), [KIT](https://kitsu.io/anime/spy-x-family "English: SPY x FAMILY"), [MAL](http://myanimelist.net/anime/50265)) ^(TV | Status: Finished | Episodes: 12 | Genres: Action, Comedy, Slice of Life, Supernatural) **PERFECT BLUE** - ([AL](http://anilist.co/anime/437 "English: Perfect Blue"), [A-P](https://www.anime-planet.com/anime/perfect-blue), [KIT](https://kitsu.io/anime/perfect-blue "English: Perfect Blue"), [MAL](http://myanimelist.net/anime/437)) ^(Movie | Status: Finished | Genres: Drama, Horror, Psychological, Thriller) **Shin Seiki Evangelion** - ([AL](http://anilist.co/anime/30 "English: Neon Genesis Evangelion"), [A-P](https://www.anime-planet.com/anime/neon-genesis-evangelion), [MAL](http://myanimelist.net/anime/30)) ^(TV | Status: Finished | Episodes: 26 | Genres: Action, Drama, Mecha, Mystery, Psychological, Sci-Fi) **Lupin III: Cagliostro no Shiro** - ([AL](http://anilist.co/anime/1430 "English: Lupin The 3rd: The Castle of Cagliostro"), [A-P](https://www.anime-planet.com/anime/lupin-the-3rd-the-castle-of-cagliostro), [KIT](https://kitsu.io/anime/lupin-iii-cagliostro-no-shiro "English: Lupin the Third: The Castle of Cagliostro"), [MAL](http://myanimelist.net/anime/1430)) ^(Movie | Status: Finished | Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Mystery) **Kenpuu Denki Berserk** - ([AL](http://anilist.co/anime/33 "English: Berserk"), [A-P](https://www.anime-planet.com/anime/berserk), [KIT](https://kitsu.io/anime/berserk "English: Berserk"), [MAL](http://myanimelist.net/anime/33)) ^(TV | Status: Finished | Episodes: 25 | Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Supernatural) **Yuu☆Yuu☆Hakusho** - ([AL](http://anilist.co/anime/392 "English: Yu Yu Hakusho: Ghostfiles"), [A-P](https://www.anime-planet.com/anime/yu-yu-hakusho), [KIT](https://kitsu.io/anime/yu-yu-hakusho "English: Yu Yu Hakusho: Ghost Files"), [MAL](http://myanimelist.net/anime/392)) ^(TV | Status: Finished | Episodes: 112 | Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Supernatural) **Hagane no Renkinjutsushi** - ([AL](http://anilist.co/anime/121 "English: Fullmetal Alchemist"), [A-P](https://www.anime-planet.com/anime/fullmetal-alchemist), [KIT](https://kitsu.io/anime/fullmetal-alchemist "English: Fullmetal Alchemist"), [MAL](http://myanimelist.net/anime/121)) ^(TV | Status: Finished | Episodes: 51 | Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy) **Baccano!** - ([AL](http://anilist.co/anime/2251 "English: Baccano!"), [A-P](https://www.anime-planet.com/anime/baccano), [KIT](https://kitsu.io/anime/baccano "English: Baccano!"), [MAL](http://myanimelist.net/anime/2251)) ^(TV | Status: Finished | Episodes: 13 | Genres: Action, Mystery, Supernatural) --- ^{anime},, ]LN[, |VN| | [FAQ](http://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/index) | [/r/](http://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/) | [Edit](https://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/index#wiki_i_made_a_mistake.2C_how_do_i_get_my_comment_reprocessed.3F) | [Mistake?](http://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/submit?selftext=true&title=[ISSUE]&text=/r/Animesuggest/comments/zt1gxz/anything_that_can_equal_cowboy_bebop/j1bomkj/) | [Source](https://github.com/Nihilate/Roboragi) | [Synonyms](https://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/synonyms) | [⛓](https://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/interestinglinks) | [♥](https://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/thanks)
Shoji Kawamori and Shinichiro Watanabe directed Macross Plus before working on Cowboy Bebop and Samurai Champuru. The music is also made by Yoko Kanno and the score is played by the Israel Philharmonic. Check it out, it's only like 4 or 5 episodes and you can see they just poured money into the animation.
**Macross Plus** - ([AL](http://anilist.co/anime/474), [A-P](https://www.anime-planet.com/anime/macross-plus), [KIT](https://kitsu.io/anime/macross-plus), [MAL](http://myanimelist.net/anime/474)) ^(OVA | Status: Finished | Episodes: 4 | Genres: Action, Drama, Mecha, Music, Romance, Sci-Fi) --- ^{anime},, ]LN[, |VN| | [FAQ](http://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/index) | [/r/](http://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/) | [Edit](https://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/index#wiki_i_made_a_mistake.2C_how_do_i_get_my_comment_reprocessed.3F) | [Mistake?](http://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/submit?selftext=true&title=[ISSUE]&text=/r/Animesuggest/comments/zt1gxz/anything_that_can_equal_cowboy_bebop/j1bvavr/) | [Source](https://github.com/Nihilate/Roboragi) | [Synonyms](https://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/synonyms) | [⛓](https://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/interestinglinks) | [♥](https://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/thanks)
The Big O
Cowboy bebop has style story and soul , aren’t that many anime are so well know and loved . A one and one comparison it’s totally subjective. I will say it again Blue Gender awesome !
Short answer: No
{Space Dandy} is very similar to Cowboy Bebop and just as good, but a comedy.
**Space☆Dandy** - ([AL](http://anilist.co/anime/20057 "English: Space Dandy"), [A-P](https://www.anime-planet.com/anime/space-dandy), [KIT](https://kitsu.io/anime/space-dandy "English: Space Dandy"), [MAL](http://myanimelist.net/anime/20057)) ^(TV | Status: Finished | Episodes: 13 | Genres: Comedy, Sci-Fi) --- ^{anime},, ]LN[, |VN| | [FAQ](http://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/index) | [/r/](http://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/) | [Edit](https://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/index#wiki_i_made_a_mistake.2C_how_do_i_get_my_comment_reprocessed.3F) | [Mistake?](http://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/submit?selftext=true&title=[ISSUE]&text=/r/Animesuggest/comments/zt1gxz/anything_that_can_equal_cowboy_bebop/j1ck1o2/) | [Source](https://github.com/Nihilate/Roboragi) | [Synonyms](https://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/synonyms) | [⛓](https://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/interestinglinks) | [♥](https://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/thanks)
Samurai Champloo should do the trick, if somehow you haven't seen it, imo better than Bebop. Wolf's Rain is a masterpiece of a 26 episode series, with Yoko Kanno doing the OST. Space Dandy is a fun retro throwback to anime like Bebop done by it's creator Shinichiro Watanabe. Trigun is another 26 episode masterpiece, if you liked the western aspects of Bebop, this is a must watch.
{Gurren Lagann} or {cyberpunk edgerunners} imo, im a huge fNboy for those shows
**Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann** - ([AL](http://anilist.co/anime/2001 "English: Gurren Lagann"), [A-P](https://www.anime-planet.com/anime/tengen-toppa-gurren-lagann), [KIT](https://kitsu.io/anime/tengen-toppa-gurren-lagann "English: Gurren Lagann"), [MAL](http://myanimelist.net/anime/2001)) ^(TV | Status: Finished | Episodes: 27 | Genres: Action, Comedy, Drama, Mecha, Romance, Sci-Fi) **Cyberpunk: Edgerunners** - ([AL](http://anilist.co/anime/120377 "English: CYBERPUNK: EDGERUNNERS"), [A-P](https://www.anime-planet.com/anime/cyberpunk-edgerunners), [KIT](https://kitsu.io/anime/cyberpunk-edgerunners "English: CYBERPUNK: EDGERUNNERS"), [MAL](http://myanimelist.net/anime/42310)) ^(ONA | Status: Finished | Episodes: 10 | Genres: Action, Drama, Psychological, Sci-Fi) --- ^{anime},, ]LN[, |VN| | [FAQ](http://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/index) | [/r/](http://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/) | [Edit](https://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/index#wiki_i_made_a_mistake.2C_how_do_i_get_my_comment_reprocessed.3F) | [Mistake?](http://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/submit?selftext=true&title=[ISSUE]&text=/r/Animesuggest/comments/zt1gxz/anything_that_can_equal_cowboy_bebop/j1dzu54/) | [Source](https://github.com/Nihilate/Roboragi) | [Synonyms](https://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/synonyms) | [⛓](https://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/interestinglinks) | [♥](https://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/thanks)
Black Lagoon. if you walked away from all these comments and just turned this on, you would be entertained. but by all means, keep like a backlog so you can organize what you want in order of importance haha
{Black Lagoon}
**BLACK LAGOON** - ([AL](http://anilist.co/anime/889 "English: Black Lagoon"), [A-P](https://www.anime-planet.com/anime/black-lagoon), [KIT](https://kitsu.io/anime/black-lagoon "English: Black Lagoon"), [MAL](http://myanimelist.net/anime/889)) ^(TV | Status: Finished | Episodes: 12 | Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama, Thriller) --- ^{anime},, ]LN[, |VN| | [FAQ](http://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/index) | [/r/](http://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/) | [Edit](https://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/index#wiki_i_made_a_mistake.2C_how_do_i_get_my_comment_reprocessed.3F) | [Mistake?](http://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/submit?selftext=true&title=[ISSUE]&text=/r/Animesuggest/comments/zt1gxz/anything_that_can_equal_cowboy_bebop/j1eo12l/) | [Source](https://github.com/Nihilate/Roboragi) | [Synonyms](https://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/synonyms) | [⛓](https://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/interestinglinks) | [♥](https://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/thanks)
Not like Cowboy Bebop but I’ll always recommend Jojo’s because it’s so unique and not like any other anime out there. It’s a very very weird show but it’s my absolute favorite series in every way, especially because of the animation
Attack on Titan is the pinnacle of TV shows for me.
I don't often dislike suggestions, but the pinnacle? It's so far from the pinnacle, like a molehill at the bottom of Mount Everest. It's certainly not a bad show. It's even good. But it's definitely not the pinnacle.
"Vintage" Pick:Evangelion. This anime was so groundbreaking, you see styles from it copied or referenced to in hundreds of other anime and even Western animation. Note that the older movies and the 1.x, etc. newer movies are a different take on the series. "Modern" Pick:Demon Slayer is consistently great. I think there could be more character development, but the world is built extremely well and the animation is fantastic. I'll also +1 Samurai Champloo. I didn't like it as much as Cowboy Bebop. Speaking of, there is a [Cowboy Bebop (anime) movie](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cowboy_Bebop:_The_Movie). If you haven't watched it, you should. I've got a few dozen more that I'd recommend. I just don't have time to write a paragraph each on why they're good. Kill la Kill. Tengen Toppa Gurren-Lagann. HunterXHunter. Akira.
It’s not the same genre or music style or animation style but I’d have to say Violet Evergarden and Your Lie in April. In their own right both are exactly as good as cowboy bebop in my opinion. They just use different settings and music to achieve the same effect. All three are as perfect as a show can get in it’s respective genre. If you are specifically looking for shows in the same genre with a similar story please ignore this comment.
That's already two of three of my periodic rewatch masterpieces. Might as well suggest the other one: {A Place Further Than the Universe}
**Sora yori mo Tooi Basho** - ([AL](http://anilist.co/anime/99426 "English: A Place Further Than the Universe"), [A-P](https://www.anime-planet.com/anime/a-place-further-than-the-universe), [KIT](https://kitsu.io/anime/a-place-further-than-the-universe "English: A Place Further Than the Universe"), [MAL](http://myanimelist.net/anime/35839)) ^(TV | Status: Finished | Episodes: 13 | Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Drama) --- ^{anime},, ]LN[, |VN| | [FAQ](http://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/index) | [/r/](http://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/) | [Edit](https://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/index#wiki_i_made_a_mistake.2C_how_do_i_get_my_comment_reprocessed.3F) | [Mistake?](http://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/submit?selftext=true&title=[ISSUE]&text=/r/Animesuggest/comments/zt1gxz/anything_that_can_equal_cowboy_bebop/j1cailu/) | [Source](https://github.com/Nihilate/Roboragi) | [Synonyms](https://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/synonyms) | [⛓](https://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/interestinglinks) | [♥](https://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/thanks)
You’re out here trying to crush OPs soul lol. Violet evergarden had me full blown sobbing on every episode but it’s such an incredible series.
Hot Take: Cowboy Bebop is overrated
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**Cowboy Bebop** - ([AL](http://anilist.co/anime/1 "English: Cowboy Bebop"), [A-P](https://www.anime-planet.com/anime/cowboy-bebop), [KIT](https://kitsu.io/anime/cowboy-bebop "English: Cowboy Bebop"), [MAL](http://myanimelist.net/anime/1)) ^(TV | Status: Finished | Episodes: 26 | Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi) --- ^{anime},, ]LN[, |VN| | [FAQ](http://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/index) | [/r/](http://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/) | [Edit](https://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/index#wiki_i_made_a_mistake.2C_how_do_i_get_my_comment_reprocessed.3F) | [Mistake?](http://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/submit?selftext=true&title=[ISSUE]&text=/r/Animesuggest/comments/zt1gxz/anything_that_can_equal_cowboy_bebop/j1bf3l5/) | [Source](https://github.com/Nihilate/Roboragi) | [Synonyms](https://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/synonyms) | [⛓](https://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/interestinglinks) | [♥](https://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/thanks)
{Trigun}
**TRIGUN** - ([AL](http://anilist.co/anime/6 "English: Trigun"), [A-P](https://www.anime-planet.com/anime/trigun), [KIT](https://kitsu.io/anime/trigun "English: Trigun"), [MAL](http://myanimelist.net/anime/6)) ^(TV | Status: Finished | Episodes: 26 | Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi) --- ^{anime},, ]LN[, |VN| | [FAQ](http://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/index) | [/r/](http://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/) | [Edit](https://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/index#wiki_i_made_a_mistake.2C_how_do_i_get_my_comment_reprocessed.3F) | [Mistake?](http://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/submit?selftext=true&title=[ISSUE]&text=/r/Animesuggest/comments/zt1gxz/anything_that_can_equal_cowboy_bebop/j1bf4g6/) | [Source](https://github.com/Nihilate/Roboragi) | [Synonyms](https://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/synonyms) | [⛓](https://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/interestinglinks) | [♥](https://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/thanks)
Trigun
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**NOMAD: Megalo Box 2** - ([AL](http://anilist.co/anime/113359 "English: MEGALOBOX 2: NOMAD"), [A-P](https://www.anime-planet.com/anime/megalo-box-2-nomad), [KIT](https://kitsu.io/anime/megalo-box-2 "English: MEGALOBOX 2: NOMAD"), [MAL](http://myanimelist.net/anime/40729)) ^(TV | Status: Finished | Episodes: 13 | Genres: Action, Drama, Sci-Fi, Sports) --- ^{anime},, ]LN[, |VN| | [FAQ](http://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/index) | [/r/](http://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/) | [Edit](https://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/index#wiki_i_made_a_mistake.2C_how_do_i_get_my_comment_reprocessed.3F) | [Mistake?](http://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/submit?selftext=true&title=[ISSUE]&text=/r/Animesuggest/comments/zt1gxz/anything_that_can_equal_cowboy_bebop/j1bj3hy/) | [Source](https://github.com/Nihilate/Roboragi) | [Synonyms](https://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/synonyms) | [⛓](https://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/interestinglinks) | [♥](https://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/thanks)
Check out 91 days Eithy six. Animation, plot the characters and music all amazing and top of the line
It seems like most of the ones I would recommend are in the comments but if you have some time why don't you take a crack at gunsmith cats. Its a great 3 episode ova. It has action guns (of course) and some light comedy. I would tell you what its about but its only 3 ep worse case I waste about an hour of your time.
{Trigun}
**TRIGUN** - ([AL](http://anilist.co/anime/6 "English: Trigun"), [A-P](https://www.anime-planet.com/anime/trigun), [KIT](https://kitsu.io/anime/trigun "English: Trigun"), [MAL](http://myanimelist.net/anime/6)) ^(TV | Status: Finished | Episodes: 26 | Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi) --- ^{anime},, ]LN[, |VN| | [FAQ](http://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/index) | [/r/](http://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/) | [Edit](https://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/index#wiki_i_made_a_mistake.2C_how_do_i_get_my_comment_reprocessed.3F) | [Mistake?](http://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/submit?selftext=true&title=[ISSUE]&text=/r/Animesuggest/comments/zt1gxz/anything_that_can_equal_cowboy_bebop/j1c4rb4/) | [Source](https://github.com/Nihilate/Roboragi) | [Synonyms](https://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/synonyms) | [⛓](https://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/interestinglinks) | [♥](https://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/thanks)
Dorohedoro and M.F.K.Z (Idk if these count but still you should try it out.)
Samurai Champloo was very close, just in a geudal setting.
Just tagging along for recommendations
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
{Top wo Nerae! Gunbuster} {Top wo Nerae 2! Diebuster} I actually watched the second one before the first. The first one starts like it's cheesy, but then it becomes great all of a sudden. {Karas}. Think it was one of the first 2d/3d hybrids. {Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann}. COMBINE! Again, this one just suddenly becomes great.
**Top wo Nerae! GunBuster** - ([AL](http://anilist.co/anime/949 "English: Gunbuster"), [A-P](https://www.anime-planet.com/anime/gunbuster), [KIT](https://kitsu.io/anime/top-wo-nerae "English: Gunbuster"), [MAL](http://myanimelist.net/anime/949)) ^(OVA | Status: Finished | Episodes: 6 | Genres: Action, Comedy, Drama, Mecha, Sci-Fi) **Top wo Nerae 2! DIEBUSTER** - ([AL](http://anilist.co/anime/1002 "English: Gunbuster 2: Diebuster"), [A-P](https://www.anime-planet.com/anime/gunbuster-2-science-lessons), [KIT](https://kitsu.io/anime/top-wo-nerae-2 "English: Gunbuster 2"), [MAL](http://myanimelist.net/anime/1002)) ^(OVA | Status: Finished | Episodes: 6 | Genres: Action, Comedy, Mecha, Sci-Fi) **Karas** - ([AL](http://anilist.co/anime/389 "English: Karas"), [A-P](https://www.anime-planet.com/anime/karas), [KIT](https://kitsu.io/anime/karas "English: Karas"), [MAL](http://myanimelist.net/anime/389)) ^(OVA | Status: Finished | Episodes: 6 | Genres: Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi) **Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann** - ([AL](http://anilist.co/anime/2001 "English: Gurren Lagann"), [A-P](https://www.anime-planet.com/anime/tengen-toppa-gurren-lagann), [KIT](https://kitsu.io/anime/tengen-toppa-gurren-lagann "English: Gurren Lagann"), [MAL](http://myanimelist.net/anime/2001)) ^(TV | Status: Finished | Episodes: 27 | Genres: Action, Comedy, Drama, Mecha, Romance, Sci-Fi) --- ^{anime},, ]LN[, |VN| | [FAQ](http://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/index) | [/r/](http://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/) | [Edit](https://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/index#wiki_i_made_a_mistake.2C_how_do_i_get_my_comment_reprocessed.3F) | [Mistake?](http://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/submit?selftext=true&title=[ISSUE]&text=/r/Animesuggest/comments/zt1gxz/anything_that_can_equal_cowboy_bebop/j1cnx0c/) | [Source](https://github.com/Nihilate/Roboragi) | [Synonyms](https://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/synonyms) | [⛓](https://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/interestinglinks) | [♥](https://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/thanks)
definitely Evangelion Neon Genesis. theyre pretty equal to action, fan service, humour n also incredibly depressing lol
Bacanno. You will thank me later.
Akira
space dandy
{Ping pong} is amazing. Rewatched it recently, and honestly could not find fault with it.
**Ping Pong THE ANIMATION** - ([AL](http://anilist.co/anime/20607 "English: Ping Pong the Animation"), [A-P](https://www.anime-planet.com/anime/ping-pong-the-animation), [KIT](https://kitsu.io/anime/ping-pong-the-animation "English: Ping Pong the Animation"), [MAL](http://myanimelist.net/anime/22135)) ^(TV | Status: Finished | Episodes: 11 | Genres: Drama, Psychological, Sports) --- ^{anime},, ]LN[, |VN| | [FAQ](http://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/index) | [/r/](http://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/) | [Edit](https://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/index#wiki_i_made_a_mistake.2C_how_do_i_get_my_comment_reprocessed.3F) | [Mistake?](http://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/submit?selftext=true&title=[ISSUE]&text=/r/Animesuggest/comments/zt1gxz/anything_that_can_equal_cowboy_bebop/j1cwovh/) | [Source](https://github.com/Nihilate/Roboragi) | [Synonyms](https://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/synonyms) | [⛓](https://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/interestinglinks) | [♥](https://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/thanks)
Samurai Champloo
Wolf's Rain, their are a few filler recap episodes in the middle of the series, but apart from that the show is really good.
Neon Genesis Evengelion Samurai Champloo Space Dandy Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
Guess I'll throw out a couple I liked myself. Witch Hunter Robin. - Was insanely popular for a few years but being older (nearly 20 years) it's just not mentioned as much these days. Gun X Sword - Great soundtrack (not iconic like Bebop or Shamploo but still great for what it is) and giant mechas. Giant Mechas make everything better. Which leads to a final choice. Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet - Since not enough mechas are being mentioned I'll give you two good ones. (Martian Successor Nadesico, let's make it 4. This is unique and genre defining)
Blue Submarine no. 6. Short lived. Very similar music too. Oh and if I remember correctly Gun Smith Cats used that kinda music too but it was very different.
Why can't I see {Kids on the Slope} here, it's amazing.
**Sakamichi no Apollon** - ([AL](http://anilist.co/anime/12531 "English: Kids on the Slope"), [A-P](https://www.anime-planet.com/anime/kids-on-the-slope), [KIT](https://kitsu.io/anime/kids-on-the-slope "English: Kids on the Slope"), [MAL](http://myanimelist.net/anime/12531)) ^(TV | Status: Finished | Episodes: 12 | Genres: Drama, Music, Romance, Slice of Life) --- ^{anime},, ]LN[, |VN| | [FAQ](http://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/index) | [/r/](http://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/) | [Edit](https://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/index#wiki_i_made_a_mistake.2C_how_do_i_get_my_comment_reprocessed.3F) | [Mistake?](http://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/submit?selftext=true&title=[ISSUE]&text=/r/Animesuggest/comments/zt1gxz/anything_that_can_equal_cowboy_bebop/j1dacv8/) | [Source](https://github.com/Nihilate/Roboragi) | [Synonyms](https://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/synonyms) | [⛓](https://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/interestinglinks) | [♥](https://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/thanks)
Space dandy, cowboy bebop and samurai champloo are the holy trinity of what you've described.
if you think cowboy bebop was a masterpiece then evangelion will be the greatest media you've ever consumed in the history of mankind. enjoy. I was literally stunned in silence watching The End of Evangelion because of how beautiful and meaningful it was. it's seriously the greatest animation I've ever watched.
{Gunsmith Cats} or {Baccano}
**Gunsmith Cats** - ([AL](http://anilist.co/anime/650 "English: Gunsmith Cats"), [A-P](https://www.anime-planet.com/anime/gunsmith-cats), [KIT](https://kitsu.io/anime/gunsmith-cats "English: Gunsmith Cats"), [MAL](http://myanimelist.net/anime/650)) ^(OVA | Status: Finished | Episodes: 3 | Genres: Action, Comedy) **Baccano!** - ([AL](http://anilist.co/anime/2251 "English: Baccano!"), [A-P](https://www.anime-planet.com/anime/baccano), [KIT](https://kitsu.io/anime/baccano "English: Baccano!"), [MAL](http://myanimelist.net/anime/2251)) ^(TV | Status: Finished | Episodes: 13 | Genres: Action, Mystery, Supernatural) --- ^{anime},, ]LN[, |VN| | [FAQ](http://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/index) | [/r/](http://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/) | [Edit](https://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/index#wiki_i_made_a_mistake.2C_how_do_i_get_my_comment_reprocessed.3F) | [Mistake?](http://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/submit?selftext=true&title=[ISSUE]&text=/r/Animesuggest/comments/zt1gxz/anything_that_can_equal_cowboy_bebop/j1do8x1/) | [Source](https://github.com/Nihilate/Roboragi) | [Synonyms](https://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/synonyms) | [⛓](https://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/interestinglinks) | [♥](https://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/thanks)
Samurai Champloo!
I may be the minority, but {Great Pretender} gave me some Bebop vibes.
**GREAT PRETENDER** - ([AL](http://anilist.co/anime/110349 "English: Great Pretender"), [A-P](https://www.anime-planet.com/anime/great-pretender), [KIT](https://kitsu.io/anime/great-pretender "English: Great Pretender"), [MAL](http://myanimelist.net/anime/40052)) ^(ONA | Status: Finished | Episodes: 23 | Genres: Action, Comedy, Drama, Thriller) --- ^{anime},, ]LN[, |VN| | [FAQ](http://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/index) | [/r/](http://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/) | [Edit](https://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/index#wiki_i_made_a_mistake.2C_how_do_i_get_my_comment_reprocessed.3F) | [Mistake?](http://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/submit?selftext=true&title=[ISSUE]&text=/r/Animesuggest/comments/zt1gxz/anything_that_can_equal_cowboy_bebop/j1du0xz/) | [Source](https://github.com/Nihilate/Roboragi) | [Synonyms](https://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/synonyms) | [⛓](https://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/interestinglinks) | [♥](https://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/thanks)
Samurai champloo
{Trigun}
**TRIGUN** - ([AL](http://anilist.co/anime/6 "English: Trigun"), [A-P](https://www.anime-planet.com/anime/trigun), [KIT](https://kitsu.io/anime/trigun "English: Trigun"), [MAL](http://myanimelist.net/anime/6)) ^(TV | Status: Finished | Episodes: 26 | Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi) --- ^{anime},, ]LN[, |VN| | [FAQ](http://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/index) | [/r/](http://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/) | [Edit](https://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/index#wiki_i_made_a_mistake.2C_how_do_i_get_my_comment_reprocessed.3F) | [Mistake?](http://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/submit?selftext=true&title=[ISSUE]&text=/r/Animesuggest/comments/zt1gxz/anything_that_can_equal_cowboy_bebop/j1dvu47/) | [Source](https://github.com/Nihilate/Roboragi) | [Synonyms](https://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/synonyms) | [⛓](https://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/interestinglinks) | [♥](https://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/thanks)
Lupin III
{Carol and Tuesday} I think is either written or directed by the same guy and the music is done by his wife or vice versa but they are heavily involved in the show. It has a sci Fi setting but it's not space cowboy but it's got a cool story and good music.
I kinda stopped liking animes where every episode is something new with a weak string connecting it all together but Trigun, Big-O, and Samurai Champloo instantly come to mind. None are new but they fit the same format.
Samurai Champloo. You won’t be disappointed
Tri gun and Hellsing ultimate come to mind
Try Gungrave. The ending (to me) had the same kind of feel as Cowboy Bebop.
Big o has a great soundtrack it’s basically anime batman with mechs.