Alyssa Jean

{ So. Unbelievably. Amazing. } I’ll begin by saying that I’m so glad this was one of the first anime’s I watched. The story and style is so different and unique from what you might usually think of when the word anime comes to mind. The characters and this anime as a whole are so memorable that it’ll leave you feeling nostalgic each time you think of it. What really draws me in to Cowboy Bebop’s story is how real it is. You get to see these characters lives and struggles so up close that you almost forget you’re watching an animated story. It deals with real underlying problems that aren’t brought the public eye as often as they should be. Everything about it is a true masterpiece, and don’t even get me started on the music. I would recommend this show even to someone who doesn’t usually enjoy anime. The English version and the original Japanese version are equally as amazing, and the voice actors truly put so much emotion into this work that it is outstandingly impactful.

I return to this film every once and a while just to rewatch and experience it again. (Yes, it is truly amazing!) This is an absolutely outstanding and beautiful movie, and there wasn’t a single moment or scene in which I lost interest. I am not a movie person to say the least, but after hearing so much good about it from others I decided to check it out. It keeps you hooked and the storyline is something so timeless and unique! What really resonated with me during my first time watching this film was the main character, Ishida’s, personality. Having a character in a movie who lives with anxiety and feeling truly alone is something I could most definitely relate to. It makes you connect with the introduced characters right away, and I love how they put focus on each of their personalities, motives, and morals. I have watched it in its original, Japanese, as well as in English. Both are equally as amazing, and it was even more emotional to watch knowing that the dub voice actor for Shouko Nishimiya is deaf. Each actor delivered an outstanding performance and the film in general is so impactful. The way that the writers built up the story, and showed the growth of the characters was amazing in each and every way.