Coverage dated November 14, 2021

'Cowboy Bebop': Groundbreaking anime series earns a Netflix remake for iconic artistic fusion

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‘Cowboy Bebop’ drew international viewers with its genre-bending fusion of American mafia movies, Italian westerns, Japanese cyberpunk, Hong-Kong style martial arts and its its eclectic soundtrack.

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Rolling Stone
The Live-Action 'Cowboy Bebop' Takes an Anime Classic Into the Stratosphere (opens Rolling Stone)
Published Nov 14, 2021
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Neflix’s adaptation of the late-Nineties cartoon seamlessly blends its many genres — from sci-fi to neo-noir, Western, kung fu, buddy comedy, and more — into a fast-moving, pulpy hit
Polygon
Cowboy Bebop turns a classic anime into a Saturday morning cartoon (opens Polygon)
Published Nov 14, 2021
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The Netflix series settles for superficiality
The Daily Dot
Review: Netflix's 'Cowboy Bebop' remake won't satisfy the original anime fans (opens The Daily Dot)
Published Nov 14, 2021
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Aside from John Cho's star power, this live-action reboot has little to offer.
Slate Magazine
Cowboy Bebop Is Netflix’s Latest Live-Action Anime Mistake (opens Slate Magazine)
Published Nov 14, 2021
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Reimagining one of the most stylish, beloved series of all time was too tall an order.
The Conversation US
'Cowboy Bebop': Groundbreaking anime series earns a Netflix remake for iconic artistic fusion (opens The Conversation US)
Published Nov 14, 2021
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‘Cowboy Bebop’ drew international viewers with its genre-bending fusion of American mafia movies, Italian westerns, Japanese cyberpunk, Hong-Kong style martial arts and its its eclectic soundtrack.