Head to head
Buddy Complex 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 6.92.
- Cowboy Bebop is more widely watched, with 21× the members.
- Buddy Complex is the quicker watch, 5h 38m shorter.
- Fans favorite Cowboy Bebop more often (3.2% vs 0.4% of members).
- They share Action, Science Fiction.
| Buddy Complex | Cowboy Bebop | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 6.92 | 8.23higher |
| Rank by score | #6,213 | #204better |
| Members | 7,886 | 162,556more |
| Favorited by | 0.4% | 3.2%more |
| Time to watch | 5h 12mshorter | 10h 50m |
| Episodes | 13 | 26 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2014 | 1998–1999 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | – |
| Age rating | PG | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 16% vs 62%
- Buddy Complex
- Cowboy Bebop
0%30%60%
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Show as table
| Buddy Complex | Cowboy Bebop | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 1% | 5% |
| 2★ | 1% | 1% |
| 3★ | 2% | 0% |
| 4★ | 5% | 5% |
| 5★ | 9% | 1% |
| 6★ | 19% | 3% |
| 7★ | 27% | 11% |
| 8★ | 19% | 12% |
| 9★ | 8% | 15% |
| 10★ | 8% | 47% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
Show as table
| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Buddy Complex | 5h 12m |
| Cowboy Bebop | 10h 50m |
Only Buddy Complex
Shared genres
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Buddy Complex vs Cowboy Bebop FAQ
Is Buddy Complex better than Cowboy Bebop?
By community score, Cowboy Bebop is ahead (8.23 vs 6.92). Both are action and science fiction, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Buddy Complex or Cowboy Bebop?
Cowboy Bebop is longer: 10h 50m against 5h 12m.
Which is more popular?
Cowboy Bebop has more members on Kitsu (162,556 vs 7,886).
If I liked Buddy Complex, will I like Cowboy Bebop?
Probably, if it was the action, science fiction side you enjoyed.