Head to head
Cowboy Bebop vs Guilty Crown
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 7.28.
- Cowboy Bebop is more widely watched, with 2.0× the members.
- Guilty Crown is the quicker watch, 1h 38m shorter.
- Fans favorite Cowboy Bebop more often (3.2% vs 1.7% of members).
- They share Science Fiction, Drama, Action.
| Cowboy Bebop | Guilty Crown | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.23higher | 7.28 |
| Rank by score | #202better | #3,682 |
| Members | 162,500more | 79,698 |
| Favorited by | 3.2%more | 1.7% |
| Time to watch | 10h 26m | 8h 48mshorter |
| Episodes | 26 | 22 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 1998–1999 | 2011–2012 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | – |
| Age rating | R | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 62% vs 29%
- Cowboy Bebop
- Guilty Crown
0%30%60%
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| Cowboy Bebop | Guilty Crown | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 5% | 1% |
| 2★ | 1% | 2% |
| 3★ | 0% | 3% |
| 4★ | 5% | 6% |
| 5★ | 1% | 6% |
| 6★ | 3% | 12% |
| 7★ | 11% | 21% |
| 8★ | 12% | 20% |
| 9★ | 15% | 12% |
| 10★ | 47% | 18% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
Show as table
| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Cowboy Bebop | 10h 26m |
| Guilty Crown | 8h 48m |
Shared genres
Only Guilty Crown
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Cowboy Bebop vs Guilty Crown FAQ
Is Cowboy Bebop better than Guilty Crown?
By community score, Cowboy Bebop is ahead (8.23 vs 7.28). Both are science fiction and drama, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Cowboy Bebop or Guilty Crown?
Cowboy Bebop is longer: 10h 26m against 8h 48m.
Which is more popular?
Cowboy Bebop has more members on Kitsu (162,500 vs 79,698).
If I liked Cowboy Bebop, will I like Guilty Crown?
Probably, if it was the science fiction, drama, action side you enjoyed.