Nothing can get me excited like Cowboy Bebop - my all time favourite anime. Though it's supposed to be a movie, it's really just an extended episode from the TV series. Still, there's no denying that the TV series was excellent and you can't expect any less from Shinichiro Watanabe.Taking place somewhere between episode 22 and 23, Spike and his mismatched set of crew headed off to Mars to earn themselves a proper meal other than the cup ramens they've been living on. Faye was given the task to catch an underage hacker wanted by the authorities. During her pursuit, she found herself caught in midst of a bio-terrorist attack. A bounty of 300,000,000 wulongs, the highest bounty ever offered in the galaxy, was later promised by the authorities for anyone who catches the perpetrators.It was a great chance for the team, especially when they had the lead. They quickly set off to sniff out the attacker. However, the team quickly found themselves entangled in more danger than they bargained for. With the fate of the entire city, and possibly the human race, in their hands the team must play their cards well to stop the impending armageddon. This is totally an awesome movie to remind us of all the reasons why we love Cowboy Bebop so much. It's also good for those who have not watched the TV series and are wondering what the whole fuss is about. Let's start with music - two thumbs up. I love the jazzy feel, soothing yet catchy and somehow fits perfectly to the whole setting. Then we move on to the art - definitely no complaints there as well. As a matter of fact, the art of the movie is better than that of the TV series. You can see the improvisations here and there.Okay, character-wise, it was a little bit of a let down because I didn't see much of Jet, Faye and Ed. And I absolutely love Faye and adore Ed. However, Spike was at his best, and newcomer Electra is hot! I'm not crazy about the plot either, but it's not to say that it was bad. It's diverted from all that search of Julia, but it's still Cowboy Bebop-ish with the sporadic moments of laughter, exciting action sequences and awesome animation. Fans of Cowboy Bebop would still find it enjoyable, and those who have not watched Cowboy Bebop will definitely be tempted to start watching.Genre: Action, Sci-fi, AdventureRating: 9/10
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