Widely considered one of, if not one, That The best anime series of all time, Cowboy Bebop is a sci-fi western about bounty hunters Spike and Jet who make their living by pursuing targets throughout the solar system. Over the course of the series, their team expands to include femme fatale Faye Valentine, young hacker Ed, and a super-genius Welsh Corgi named Ein. Carrying out various missions on behalf of shady clients, the ragtag group eventually becomes embroiled in an interplanetary conspiracy.
If you want to purchase the series on Blu-ray, you have two inexpensive options at major retailers. The cheapest version is 4-disc. Complete series which was released in 2014. You can get it for just $27, which is a bargain considering the quality of Cowboy Bebop. The standard version includes the following features:
- Memo from Bebop: Memories of the Dub Sessions
- Dinner on board the Bebop
- Eina's summer holidays
- “Tank!” Music videos
- Textless opening and ending songs
25th Anniversary Special Edition is available for $35 and includes a bonus disc with the content listed above plus the following new features:
- 25th Anniversary Retrospective
- 6 audio commentary sessions
- 20th Anniversary Interview with Koichi Yamadera (voice of Spike Spiegel)
- Interview with Wendy Lee
- Interview with Cartoon Network Producer Sean Akins
Aside from the added bonuses and different packaging, these Blu-ray sets are otherwise identical. All Cowboy Bebop Blu-ray editions include all 26 episodes, remastered in high definition while maintaining the original 4:3 aspect ratio, and the option to watch in English or Japanese audio.
If you're looking to really complete your Cowboy Bebop collection, Cowboy Bebop: The Movie available for $20 on Amazon. This Blu-ray edition imports without any region restrictions.
