Head to head
Cowboy Bebop vs Mushishi Zoku Shou
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
- Scores are effectively tied: 8.23 vs 8.16.
- Cowboy Bebop is more widely watched, with 6.0× the members.
- Mushishi Zoku Shou is the quicker watch, 6h 50m shorter.
- Fans favorite Cowboy Bebop more often (3.2% vs 0.9% of members).
- They share Adventure.
| Cowboy Bebop | Mushishi Zoku Shou | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.23higher | 8.16 |
| Rank by score | #208better | #491 |
| Members | 162,586more | 26,901 |
| Favorited by | 3.2%more | 0.9% |
| Time to watch | 10h 50m | 4hshorter |
| Episodes | 26 | 10 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 1998–1999 | 2014 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | Artland |
| Age rating | R | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 62% vs 58%
- Cowboy Bebop
- Mushishi Zoku Shou
0%30%60%
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Show as table
| Cowboy Bebop | Mushishi Zoku Shou | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 5% | 5% |
| 2★ | 1% | 1% |
| 3★ | 0% | 0% |
| 4★ | 5% | 4% |
| 5★ | 1% | 1% |
| 6★ | 3% | 3% |
| 7★ | 11% | 10% |
| 8★ | 12% | 17% |
| 9★ | 15% | 21% |
| 10★ | 47% | 37% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
Show as table
| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Cowboy Bebop | 10h 50m |
| Mushishi Zoku Shou | 4h |
Only Cowboy Bebop
Shared genres
Only Mushishi Zoku Shou
More comparisons
Cowboy Bebop vs Mushishi Zoku Shou FAQ
Is Cowboy Bebop better than Mushishi Zoku Shou?
By community score, Cowboy Bebop is ahead (8.23 vs 8.16). Both are adventure, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Cowboy Bebop or Mushishi Zoku Shou?
Cowboy Bebop is longer: 10h 50m against 4h.
Which is more popular?
Cowboy Bebop has more members on Kitsu (162,586 vs 26,901).
If I liked Cowboy Bebop, will I like Mushishi Zoku Shou?
Probably, if it was the adventure side you enjoyed.

