Head to head
Black Blood Brothers 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 7.00.
- Cowboy Bebop is more widely watched, with 20× the members.
- Black Blood Brothers is the quicker watch, 5h 50m shorter.
- Fans favorite Cowboy Bebop more often (3.2% vs 0.4% of members).
- They share Action, Comedy.
| Black Blood Brothers | Cowboy Bebop | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 7.00 | 8.23higher |
| Rank by score | #5,595 | #204better |
| Members | 8,162 | 162,556more |
| Favorited by | 0.4% | 3.2%more |
| Time to watch | 5hshorter | 10h 50m |
| Episodes | 12 | 26 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2006 | 1998–1999 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | Group TAC, Group TAC | – |
| Age rating | R | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 18% vs 62%
- Black Blood Brothers
- Cowboy Bebop
0%30%60%
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| Black Blood Brothers | Cowboy Bebop | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 0% | 5% |
| 2★ | 1% | 1% |
| 3★ | 1% | 0% |
| 4★ | 6% | 5% |
| 5★ | 10% | 1% |
| 6★ | 20% | 3% |
| 7★ | 26% | 11% |
| 8★ | 19% | 12% |
| 9★ | 7% | 15% |
| 10★ | 10% | 47% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
Show as table
| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Black Blood Brothers | 5h |
| Cowboy Bebop | 10h 50m |
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Black Blood Brothers vs Cowboy Bebop FAQ
Is Black Blood Brothers better than Cowboy Bebop?
By community score, Cowboy Bebop is ahead (8.23 vs 7.00). Both are action and comedy, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Black Blood Brothers or Cowboy Bebop?
Cowboy Bebop is longer: 10h 50m against 5h.
Which is more popular?
Cowboy Bebop has more members on Kitsu (162,556 vs 8,162).
If I liked Black Blood Brothers, will I like Cowboy Bebop?
Probably, if it was the action, comedy side you enjoyed.

