Best Anime to Watch For Fans of Sci-Fi Anime ‘Cowboy Bebop’

The famous sci-fi anime Cowboy Bebop is one of the most highly viewed anime
in history. In fact, it’s known for countless rewatches from both old and new fans alike, and the
beautiful elements and depictions of space is part of the reason why. Here is a list of some other
anime to dive into if looking for that same nostalgic feel.

Planetes (2003-2004) – While this anime is known for a slow burn, it’s worth
watching if you are looking for an intense space anime. Planetes follows a crew of space debris
cleaners working for a large space corporation known as DS-12, but realizing their dreams won’t
become accomplished. Their prolonged exposure to space causes consequences as they try to
prevent more debris from becoming a problem.

Space Dandy (2014) – This series has a similar animation style to Cowboy Bebop
even though it’s more recent. Probably because it’s made by the same creator! It follows an
alien hunter, Dandy, who traverses the galaxy with his cat named Meow and robotic assistant,
QT. It actually takes place in the same universe as Cowboy Bebop, making this series even
more interesting.

Black Lagoon (2006) – based on the manga by Rei Hope, Black Lagoon explores the
story of Rokuro Okajime, an overworked salaryworker who gets kidnapped by pirates while on a
work trip. He ends up joining the pirate life when he discovers the company he works for won’t
bother paying for his ransom.

These are just some of many anime that give the same vibe as Cowboy Bebop, and
whether you’ve watched them or not, they’re worth viewing even more than once. There’s
nothing quite as satisfying as the feel of getting that same nostalgic sensation.