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Binding: DVD EAN: 0013023198593 Format: NTSC Label: Pioneer Video Languages: Manufacturer: Pioneer Video Number Of Items: 6 Publisher: Pioneer Video Region Code: 1 Release Date: January 01, 2003 Studio: Pioneer Video Editorial Review: Amazon.com essential video: Each of the snazzy 25-minute installments from the most popular Japanese animated TV series of 1998 is a satisfying adventure tale about a futuristic hipster bounty hunter. This is an elegant action-comedy anime, with smoothly integrated CGI space-flight elements, gorgeous graphics, blues harmonica and sax riffs on the soundtrack, and a no-sweat post-Tarantino attitude. Despite occasional eruptions of gun-fu Asian-action violence, and some intimations of heavy-duty drug use (in the first of 26 episodes, one especially noxious narcotic is administered as an aerosol spray straight onto the user's eyeballs), the tone is surprisingly convivial. None of the generic tough elements are grim or mean-spirited. Lanky antihero Spike Spiegel is a planet-hopping freelance hunter with an ex-cop sidekick named Jet, a loopy fellow hunter named Faye, a teenage computer hack, and a genetically enhanced Welsh corgi assistant in tow. The emphasis is on clever twists of plot in an episodic short-story format with as many wisecracks as punches being thrown. Unrated (suitable for ages 13 and older): violence, nudity, profanity, alcohol and tobacco use, occasional ethnic stereotypes. --David Chute Average Rating:
 Rating:  - 2 versions of the set but great show Alright I am a fan of Cowboy Bebop ever since it ran on adult swim back in the day and finally got around to buying the DVD set, and this is a review for both. Lets begin with the show Cowboy Bebop is in the style of a scifi western. With great animation, character breakdown, action, and story all make an excellent story and fun interesting show . Now On the other hand it seems alot of the third party sellers are hawking a Hong Kong bootleg of the limited edition box and alot of us (myself included) ... Read More Rating:  - Great Anime.I'm very pleased about getting this set in particular. I personally don't like having the bulky 10 dvd case set, so this works for me. As for the anime itself, its great. The character development, the plot, animation, and the setting are all very well done giving a plausible and real feel to the series. It does have some funny episodes in it, "Mushroom Samba" for one, but it has a serious overtone in general. I would recommend getting this series if you're able to find it for cheap, and not a bootleg ... Read More Rating: - Fantastic classicCowboy bebop is full of wit, sass, and action, clever jibes and outstanding musical score. This is a fantastic series for anyone who wants to sit down and watch something great. Rating: - Wonderful ShowI bought this "box set" over three years ago. I definitely love watching it every once in a while. I've seen every episode a few times, and I've never done that with any show in general, and I never enthuse myself with "Anime" shows. This is just a great show in general. The characters are great, the stories are great, the production, editing, drawing, music, and everything is just really entertaining. If you like anime or not, chances are you will like this show. I've heard ... Read More Rating:  - Good, but a little wonkyThe item info says it's region 1, the case itself said region 2, but it played pretty well on the Playstation. We've only watched the first episode, and some of the scenes flickered, like not all the frames were there. One instance being the first time you see the ships in space. I don't remember that last time I watched it. At most other times, it was perfectly fine. The audio was great, the packaging slick and minimalistic. Haven't looked at the special features yet. The show, as always, was amazing. ... Read More |
