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Akai Koudan Zillion vs Cowboy Bebop
Side by side on community score, how it's rated, audience size and how long each takes to watch. Data from Kitsu, refreshed daily.
The short version
- Cowboy Bebop is rated higher by the community: 8.23 vs 6.83.
- Cowboy Bebop is more widely watched, with 272× the members.
- Cowboy Bebop is the quicker watch, 1h 34m shorter.
- Fans favorite Cowboy Bebop more often (3.2% vs 0.2% of members).
- They share Science Fiction, Action, Space, Adventure.
| Akai Koudan Zillion | Cowboy Bebop | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 6.83 | 8.23higher |
| Rank by score | #6,805 | #206better |
| Members | 598 | 162,563more |
| Favorited by | 0.2% | 3.2%more |
| Time to watch | 12h 24m | 10h 50mshorter |
| Episodes | 31 | 26 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 1987 | 1998–1999 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | Production I.G | – |
| Age rating | PG | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 16% vs 62%
- Akai Koudan Zillion
- Cowboy Bebop
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| Akai Koudan Zillion | Cowboy Bebop | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 1% | 5% |
| 2★ | 3% | 1% |
| 3★ | 2% | 0% |
| 4★ | 12% | 5% |
| 5★ | 11% | 1% |
| 6★ | 16% | 3% |
| 7★ | 24% | 11% |
| 8★ | 13% | 12% |
| 9★ | 5% | 15% |
| 10★ | 11% | 47% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Akai Koudan Zillion | 12h 24m |
| Cowboy Bebop | 10h 50m |
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Akai Koudan Zillion vs Cowboy Bebop FAQ
Is Akai Koudan Zillion better than Cowboy Bebop?
By community score, Cowboy Bebop is ahead (8.23 vs 6.83). Both are science fiction and action, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Akai Koudan Zillion or Cowboy Bebop?
Akai Koudan Zillion is longer: 12h 24m against 10h 50m.
Which is more popular?
Cowboy Bebop has more members on Kitsu (162,563 vs 598).
If I liked Akai Koudan Zillion, will I like Cowboy Bebop?
Probably, if it was the science fiction, action, space, adventure side you enjoyed.