Cowboy Bebop the live action series is coming to Netflix

Cowboy Bebop is finally getting a live-action series with Netflix and to say we’re excited would be a massive understatement.

The cult classic anime series Cowboy Bebop has been in talks to receive a live action adaptation for several years, but there has now been official confirmation that Netflix will become the home for the upcoming series. Since the series premiered decades ago, fans have hoped for some possible way to continue the story as a film or television series – with the series giving much more opportunity to tell a larger narrative.

Netflix nabbing the coveted franchise could be the live action anime adaptation we truly deserve based on the already thriving universe that has been established. Shinichiro Watanabe (creator of the anime series) will consult on the 10 episode project so you already know it will be off to a strong start.

Netflix additionally has an already impressive track record of handling series and dealing out a hefty budget, so we rightfully have high hopes for Cowboy Bebop and the endless possibilities for the crew of the Bebop bounty hunting ship.

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The announcement comes with a promotional teaser via Netflix, showcasing the series title card, reference to the anime’s opening theme, and the classic end note of each episode – see you space cowboy. For those of you who don’t know, Bebop takes place in the future where a group of space bounty hunters deal with chaotic missions, massive character development, and even some edge of your seat action that influenced so many other stories.

Variety additionally confirmed that Andre Nemec, Josh Appelbaum, Jeff Pinkner, and Scott Rosenberg are attached as executive producers for the sci-fi western series. The company that helped craft Cowboy Bebop, known as Sunrise Inc. will have involvement with Yasuo Miyakawa, Masayuki Ozaki, and Shin Sasaki executive producing in a co-production with Tomorrow Studios Becky Clements and Marty Adelstein.

This news is certainly worth celebrating for Cowboy Bebop fans and from a storytelling standpoint alone this is one series that will impress people of all ages, a variety of genre lovers and anyone who is looking for a memorable franchise.

There haven’t been any casting decisions or announcements as of yet, but be sure to keep up with Hidden Remote for all things Cowboy Bebop!

Are you excited to see the series receive a live action adaptation?