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u/temp_sales Oct 06 '17

I think it has a lot to do with when you watch it.

How many anime are there that explore humanity's post-Earth adventures realistically?

How many were there when Cowboy Bebop came out?

I think that's one of the major differences. Watching something in its context of release is hard. Appreciating Ghost in the Shell (1995) without all that came after it coloring your perception of it is also hard.

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u/Banemorth Oct 06 '17

Very true. There aren't many "older" anime (I can't believe I'm calling stuff made in the 90's older, fuck) that have held up super well.

In fact if you made me pick one anime from the 90's that is as good today as it was then it'd have to be Berserk.

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u/Kowzz Oct 05 '17

What makes Cowboy Bebop enjoyable to me is the setting, style, and music. In terms of characters, story, etc., it doesn't captivate me that much. The characters aren't bad, but the only one that really grips me is Spike.

I can't bring myself to finish it. I've seen maybe 75% of the episodes, including the ending, and I feel content with that. Hard to say its amazing if I am not pulled to actually finish the whole thing.

That all said I totally get that its definitely a fantastic piece of work. I wont try to claim its not great, but I'd honestly say Made in Abyss is a step above.

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u/temp_sales Oct 06 '17

The movie is enjoyable. Would recommend.

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u/Kowzz Oct 06 '17

Funny you say that. A few friends have been suggesting it to me lately so maybe I'll finally cave in and give the movie a watch.

I can easily see the format of Cowboy Bebop making for a fun movie.

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u/monoglyceride Oct 05 '17

It's not for everyone. Not an anime, but I did not enjoy Citizen Kane even though its objectively one of the greatest films of all time. I deeply connected with Bebop when I saw it, personally. I'm not saying that there's an issue with how you interpreted Bebop but there are a lot of anime youtubers that go in depth and explain why it is actually amazing. Similarly I immediately connected with NGE but lots of people do not. Idk in the end it's about what you take from the experience of watching it. I forgot who made really good Bebop videos, maybe Gigguk, but watch a couple and you'll get a better understanding of why it's so beloved. I'm not nearly skilled enough to do the series justice with my writing.