Head to head
Cowboy Bebop vs Pluto
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 8.26.
- Cowboy Bebop is more widely watched, with 28× the members.
- Pluto is the quicker watch, 2h 26m shorter.
- Fans favorite Cowboy Bebop more often (3.2% vs 0.7% of members).
- They share Science Fiction, Action.
| Cowboy Bebop | Pluto | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.23 | 8.26higher |
| Rank by score | #201 | #146better |
| Members | 162,497more | 5,901 |
| Favorited by | 3.2%more | 0.7% |
| Time to watch | 10h 26m | 8hshorter |
| Episodes | 26 | 8 |
| Format | TV Series | ONA |
| Aired | 1998–1999 | 2023 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | MAPPA |
| Age rating | R | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 62% vs 56%
- Cowboy Bebop
- Pluto
0%30%60%
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Show as table
| Cowboy Bebop | Pluto | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 5% | 2% |
| 2★ | 1% | 0% |
| 3★ | 0% | 0% |
| 4★ | 5% | 3% |
| 5★ | 1% | 1% |
| 6★ | 3% | 3% |
| 7★ | 11% | 13% |
| 8★ | 12% | 21% |
| 9★ | 15% | 27% |
| 10★ | 47% | 30% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
Show as table
| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Cowboy Bebop | 10h 26m |
| Pluto | 8h |
Shared genres
Only Pluto
More comparisons
Cowboy Bebop vs Pluto FAQ
Is Cowboy Bebop better than Pluto?
By community score, Pluto is ahead (8.26 vs 8.23). Both are science fiction and action, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Cowboy Bebop or Pluto?
Cowboy Bebop is longer: 10h 26m against 8h.
Which is more popular?
Cowboy Bebop has more members on Kitsu (162,497 vs 5,901).
If I liked Cowboy Bebop, will I like Pluto?
Probably, if it was the science fiction, action side you enjoyed.