Cowboy Bebop - Merchandise
Cowboy Bebop is one of the most influential anime series of recent times. In a very short amount of time, it became both a commercial and critical success worldwide. Its impact on the anime community was so spectacular that it is still often considered a masterpiece in both Japan and around the world. Its Western, science fiction, and noir, and jazz influences gave this anime an innovative retro aesthetic that truly caught the attention of the audience while its themes of existentialism and loneliness made its plot rather complex. Cowboy Bebop is still relevant to this day, as a live-action series was announced by Netflix recently and is expected to release in the near future. For these reasons, fans quite enjoy the merchandise related to this series, making it high in demand. From figures, notebooks, T-shirts and even stuffed toys, there is Cowboy Bebop merchandise for all kinds of fans. The following is a selection of some of the popular merchandise on the market: “Cowboy Bebop Bi-Fold Wallet”, “Cowboy Bebop Sunrise Art Works” and “Pop! Animation: Cowboy Bebop - Complete Set”.
Cowboy Bebop Bi-Fold Wallet
This merchandise shows a stylish wallet inspired by Cowboy Bebop. This wallet is the safest place to keep money, since space bounty hunters are the ones who protect it. On the front, all of the members of the Bebop spaceship crew can be seen. In a striking cool color palate, Spike Spiegel has a cigarette in his mouth. Jet, Faye Valentine, Edward, and Ein make a cool pose, ready for the action to the rhythm of the blues. On the reverse side, the series’ title is written in katakana in a sleek, shiny material. Regarding its interior, the wallet is made up of several compartments. The opening on the top will hold plenty of notes while the right-hand side has a place to store many different cards. Meanwhile, the left side has a clear pouch reserved for storing photos or IDs. At the bottom right, the title of Cowboy Bebop appears again, but this time, it is stamped into the material.
- Release date: February 2017
- Manufacturer: Bioworld Merchandising, Inc.
Cowboy Bebop Sunrise Art Works
This product is a book of artwork from Cowboy Bebop. This book is a product that every fan of the series will enjoy from start to end. Inside, there are several explanations of the conceptual art of Cowboy Bebop and the most important elements of its design. These explanations include information about the series that can’t be found anywhere else, making it a wonderful resource for fans. On the other hand, there are sketches of the main characters, mechas, and gadgets. Characters like Spike or Faye Valentine are portrayed in different poses and with different facial expressions. The content of this nearly 200-page book is written in Japanese and contains exclusive artwork, notes, and sketches that can only be found in this book.
- Release date: January 2012
- Specifications: Roughly A4 size (210 mm x 297 mm) (8.3’’ x 11.7’’), 197 pages.
- Language: Japanese
Pop! Animation: Cowboy Bebop - Complete Set
This set of Funko Pop figures features the four main characters of the series. These figures were released to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the iconic series. Spike Spiegel, Edward Wong, Faye Valentine and Jet Black all appear in their classic costumes. Spike, in his blue suit, has one hand in his pocket and the other holding a cigarette, showing his calm personality. Jet Black has his metal arm, big eyebrows, and the mark over his right eye, which shows his strong personality. Faye Valentine and her tight yellow and red suit to emphasize her sensuality and represent her as the daring woman she is. As for Edward Wong, his youthful appearance and flushed cheeks give him an even cuter touch than usual.
- Release date: 2018
- Manufacturer: Funko
- Specifications: Set of 4 painted, non-articulated, non-scale vinyl figures
About Cowboy Bebop
Cowboy Bebop is a Japanese anime series produced by Sunrise, directed by Shinichiro Watanabe, and broadcasted on TV Tokyo from April to October 1998 and on Wowow from October 1998 to April 1999. The Cowboy Bebop story is set in 2071. In this futuristic setting, most of humanity has moved to other planets, as a lunar explosion devastated Earth. Given the difficulty of the circumstances, some people decide to become bounty hunters in order to survive. One such bounty hunter is Spike Spiegel, a former criminal. Along with his crewmates, Spike travels from planet to planet on his spaceship, Bebop, looking for interstellar criminals.
Reviews
Cowboy Bebop is a true classic in anime, and this is evident in the sales of its merchandise. The vast majority of its products are completely sold-out. Similarly, fans who managed to purchase any of these products on time write very good comments about them. They especially highlight the good quality of their designs and the great fidelity with which the characters are portrayed. The retro and stylish look of these products transport fans to the universe of the series.
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Cowboy Bebop Bi-Fold Wallet
Cowboy Bebop Sunrise Art Work
Pop! Animation Cowboy Bebop Complete Set
Cowboy Bebop T-Shirts
Cowboy Bebop Label