Cowboy Bebop

Cowboy Bebop (カウボーイビバップ Kaubōi Bibappu) is a 1998 Japanese anime series written by Keiko Nobumoto and directed by Shinichiro Watanabe. It was produced by Sunrise and Bandai, and has 26 episodes and a feature film.

The series premiered in Japan on TV Tokyo from April 3 until June 26, 1998, broadcasting only twelve episodes and a special due to its controversial adult-themed content. The entire twenty-six episodes of the series were later broadcast on WOWOW from October 24 until April 24, 1999.

Dubbing History
Dubbed into English by Animaze and ZRO Limit Productions, the English dub of Cowboy Bebop has been universally praised, many often hailing it as the best English dub of an anime. Composer Yoko Kanno herself has expressed appreciation for the English dub, singling out Steve Blum's portrayal of Spike.

The series was originally licensed by Bandai Entertainment in North America and is now licensed by FUNimation. The English dub was the first anime to premiere on Adult Swim in the United States on September 2, 2001, and has been annually rebroadcast on the block since.