Cowboy Bebop (カウボーイビバップ) is a 1998 Japanese anime series developed by Sunrise. It featured a production team led by director Shinichirō Watanabe, screenwriter Keiko Nobumoto, character designer Toshihiro Kawamoto, mechanical designer Kimitoshi Yamane, and composer Yoko Kanno.
The series premiered in Japan on TV Tokyo from April 3 until June 26, 1998, broadcasting only twelve episodes and a special due to its controversial adult-themed content. The entire twenty-six episodes of the series were later broadcast on WOWOW from October 24 until April 24, 1999.
The anime series was dubbed in the English language by Animaze and ZRO Limit Productions, and was licensed by Bandai Entertainment in North America and is now licensed by Funimation. For English releases in the United Kingdom, it was licensed by Beez Entertainment and is now licensed by Anime Limited. Madman Entertainment has licensed it for releases in Australia and New Zealand. In 2001, Cowboy Bebop became the first anime title to be broadcast on Adult Swim in the United States.
English Voice Cast
Main Cast
- David Lucas - Spike Spiegel
- John Billingslea - Jet Black
- Melissa Charles - Edward Wong Hau Pepelu Tivrusky IV
- Wendee Lee - Faye Valentine
Minor Cast
- Barbara Goodson - Pet Shop Owner (ep2)
- Carol Stanzione - Annie (ep5)
- David Umansky - Lin
- Debbie DeRosa - Alisa (ep10)
- Dylan Tully - Weapon Shop Owner (ep2)
- Emily Brown - Stella Bonnaro (ep8)
- Fred Bloggs - Old Frog (ep17)
- G. Gordon Baer - Dr. Baucus (ep15)
- George C. Cole - Punch
- Gully Jimson - Van, Junkyard Worker (ep12)
- Henry Douglas Grey - Vicious
- Ian Hawk - Kid (ep2)
- James Lyon - Gordon (ep3)
- James Penrod - Morgan (ep4)
- Joe Romersa - Abdul Hakim (ep2)
- John Smallberries - Harrison (ep4), Piccaro Calvino (ep8)
- John Snyder - Bob (ep4)
- Katia Moraes - Katrina (ep1)
- Lia Sargent - Actress (ep18), Judy, TV Reporter (ep9)
- Melissa Williamson - Julia, News Reporter (ep9), Twinkle Maria Murdock (ep4)
- Michael McConnohie - Bartender (ep7), Chairman (ep14), Y. Kellerman (ep9)
- Michael Sorich - Giraffe (ep6)
- Mike D'Gard - Laughing Bull
- Mona Marshall - Wen (ep6)
- Nicole Edwards - Coffee (ep17)
- Ray Michaels - Van (ep12)
- Reba West - Boy Witness (ep9), Muriel (ep7)
- Richard Hayworth - Carlos (ep5)
- Robert Wicks - Tom Wiles (ep9)
- Sage Miller - Nurse Manly (ep15)
- Sparky Thornton - Asimov Solenson (ep1)
- Simon Isaacson - Doctor (ep2)
- Sonja S. Fox - V.T. (ep7)
- Steve Cannon - Rhint Celonias (ep10), SGT. Jeffly Frank (ep17)
- Steve Kramer - Carlos, Otto (ep7), Whitney Matsumoto (ep15)
- Tom Charles - Roco Bonnaro (ep8)
- William Frederick - Old Man (ep2)
Additional Voices
- Abe Lasser
- Axel Roberts
- Bambi Darro
- Bebe Elam
- Billy Regan
- Bo Williams
- Brad Orchard
- Buck Preston
- Buck Whizins
- Bud Oliver
- Bull Whizins
- Carol Stanzione
- Charles Isaacs
- Chick P. Garbonzo
- Chip Nickey
- Christopher Joyce
- Christy Mathewson
- Colonel Mason
- Crystal B.
- Dan Lorge
- Dan Martin
- David Footsman
- David Umansky
- Debbie DeRosa
- Devon Michaels
- Dorothy Melendrez
- Dylan Tully
- Ed Wood
- Edward Deheart
- Edward Kramer
- Felix Goldberg
- Frank Buck
- G. Gordon Baer
- Gary Michaels
- George C. Cole
- George Kee
- Gil Starberry
- Gully Jimson
- Harold Muckle
- Henry Douglas Grey
- Ian Hawk
- Jack Hamer
- Jackson Daniels
- James Lyon
- James Penrod
- Jeremiah Freedman
- Joe Starke
- Joey Lotsko
- John Snyder
- Jonathan C. Osborne
- Jonathan Charles
- Jorge Ribeiro
- Josh Gerhardt
- Julie Maddalena
- Katia Moraes
- Katie Ashley
- Lee Kelso
- Lee Osborne
- Leigh Everest
- Lois Slinkei
- Luke Weinstein
- Lynn Fischer
- Margritte Aloysius
- Masamune Miller
- Melissa Williamson
- Michael McConnohie
- Mineyo Sakamoto
- Naomi Jones
- Nellie Wuu
- P.J. Lee
- Peter McGlynn
- Peter Roberts
- Rachel Davies
- Ray Michaels
- Reba West
- Renee Stevens
- Richard Plantagenet
- Rio Bamba
- Robbie Mathews
- Robert Wicks
- Roger McNulty
- Sam Strong
- Samantha Magrite
- Samantha Margritte
- Samantha McGritte
- Selma Boiler
- Simeonoy Pishchik
- Simeonoy Pishnik
- Simon Isaacson
- Sonja S. Fox
- Sparky Thornton
- Steve Areno
- Steve Cameron
- Steve Cannon
- Steve Kramer
- Steve Poletti
- Stoney McGlynn
- Syd Fontana
- Thomas Cooper
- Tom Charles
- Toller Cranston
- W.T. Hatch
- Walter Woo
- Wendee Lee
- Will Burnett
