Head to head
Bodacious Space Pirates 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 7.15.
- Cowboy Bebop is more widely watched, with 18× the members.
- They take about the same time to watch (10h 24m vs 10h 26m).
- Fans favorite Cowboy Bebop more often (3.2% vs 0.5% of members).
- They share Science Fiction, Adventure, Space.
| Bodacious Space Pirates | Cowboy Bebop | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 7.15 | 8.23higher |
| Rank by score | #4,548 | #201better |
| Members | 9,210 | 162,497more |
| Favorited by | 0.5% | 3.2%more |
| Time to watch | 10h 24mshorter | 10h 26m |
| Episodes | 26 | 26 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2012 | 1998–1999 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | Satelight | – |
| Age rating | PG | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 20% vs 62%
- Bodacious Space Pirates
- Cowboy Bebop
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| Bodacious Space Pirates | Cowboy Bebop | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 1% | 5% |
| 2★ | 1% | 1% |
| 3★ | 2% | 0% |
| 4★ | 5% | 5% |
| 5★ | 8% | 1% |
| 6★ | 16% | 3% |
| 7★ | 23% | 11% |
| 8★ | 24% | 12% |
| 9★ | 9% | 15% |
| 10★ | 11% | 47% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Bodacious Space Pirates | 10h 24m |
| Cowboy Bebop | 10h 26m |
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Bodacious Space Pirates vs Cowboy Bebop FAQ
Is Bodacious Space Pirates better than Cowboy Bebop?
By community score, Cowboy Bebop is ahead (8.23 vs 7.15). Both are science fiction and adventure, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Bodacious Space Pirates or Cowboy Bebop?
Cowboy Bebop is longer: 10h 26m against 10h 24m.
Which is more popular?
Cowboy Bebop has more members on Kitsu (162,497 vs 9,210).
If I liked Bodacious Space Pirates, will I like Cowboy Bebop?
Probably, if it was the science fiction, adventure, space side you enjoyed.