Head to head
Cowboy Bebop vs Gunslinger Stratos: The Animation
Side by side on community score, how it's rated, audience size and how long each takes to watch. Data from Kitsu, refreshed daily.

Left in charts
Cowboy Bebop
★ 8.23 · 1998–1999

Right in charts
Gunslinger Stratos: The Animation
★ 5.79 · 2015
The short version
- Cowboy Bebop is rated higher by the community: 8.23 vs 5.79.
- Cowboy Bebop is more widely watched, with 20× the members.
- Gunslinger Stratos: The Animation is the quicker watch, 6h 14m shorter.
- Fans favorite Cowboy Bebop more often (3.2% vs 0.2% of members).
- They share Science Fiction, Action.
| Cowboy Bebop | Gunslinger Stratos: The Animation | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.23higher | 5.79 |
| Rank by score | #205better | #12,391 |
| Members | 162,542more | 8,048 |
| Favorited by | 3.2%more | 0.2% |
| Time to watch | 10h 50m | 4h 36mshorter |
| Episodes | 26 | 12 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 1998–1999 | 2015 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | A-1 Pictures |
| Age rating | R | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 62% vs 9%
- Cowboy Bebop
- Gunslinger Stratos: The Animation
0%30%60%
1★2★3★4★5★6★7★8★9★10★
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| Cowboy Bebop | Gunslinger Stratos: The Animation | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 5% | 4% |
| 2★ | 1% | 6% |
| 3★ | 0% | 7% |
| 4★ | 5% | 11% |
| 5★ | 1% | 15% |
| 6★ | 3% | 22% |
| 7★ | 11% | 18% |
| 8★ | 12% | 8% |
| 9★ | 15% | 4% |
| 10★ | 47% | 5% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Cowboy Bebop | 10h 50m |
| Gunslinger Stratos: The Animation | 4h 36m |
Shared genres
Only Gunslinger Stratos: The Animation
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Cowboy Bebop vs Gunslinger Stratos: The Animation FAQ
Is Cowboy Bebop better than Gunslinger Stratos: The Animation?
By community score, Cowboy Bebop is ahead (8.23 vs 5.79). Both are science fiction and action, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Cowboy Bebop or Gunslinger Stratos: The Animation?
Cowboy Bebop is longer: 10h 50m against 4h 36m.
Which is more popular?
Cowboy Bebop has more members on Kitsu (162,542 vs 8,048).
If I liked Cowboy Bebop, will I like Gunslinger Stratos: The Animation?
Probably, if it was the science fiction, action side you enjoyed.