In which Em & Kris ceaselessly praise the iconic jazz soundtrack, explore the ups and downs of character trauma writing, and totally do not fall in love with Spike Spiegel.  | “Cowboy Bebop” is a sci-fi space western series that aired between 1997 and 1998. It was written by Keiko Nobumoto, directed by Shinichiro Watanabe, and animated by Sunrise Inc. It soon became an international success, garnering praise for its style, characters, story, voice acting, animation, and soundtrack, which was composed by Yoko Kanno. Today, it is considered by many to be one of the greatest anime series of all time.