Head to head
Cowboy Bebop vs Saber Marionette J to X
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
Saber Marionette J to X
★ 7.21 · 1998–1999
The short version
- Cowboy Bebop is rated higher by the community: 8.23 vs 7.21.
- Cowboy Bebop is more widely watched, with 121× the members.
- They take about the same time to watch (10h 50m vs 10h 50m).
- Fans favorite Cowboy Bebop more often (3.2% vs 0.4% of members).
- They share Science Fiction, Space, Action, Adventure, Comedy.
| Cowboy Bebop | Saber Marionette J to X | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.23higher | 7.21 |
| Rank by score | #208better | #4,141 |
| Members | 162,583more | 1,343 |
| Favorited by | 3.2%more | 0.4% |
| Time to watch | 10h 50m | 10h 50m |
| Episodes | 26 | 26 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 1998–1999 | 1998–1999 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | Hal Film Maker |
| Age rating | R | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 62% vs 22%
- Cowboy Bebop
- Saber Marionette J to X
0%30%60%
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Show as table
| Cowboy Bebop | Saber Marionette J to X | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 5% | 0% |
| 2★ | 1% | 0% |
| 3★ | 0% | 1% |
| 4★ | 5% | 8% |
| 5★ | 1% | 7% |
| 6★ | 3% | 17% |
| 7★ | 11% | 28% |
| 8★ | 12% | 18% |
| 9★ | 15% | 9% |
| 10★ | 47% | 12% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
Show as table
| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Cowboy Bebop | 10h 50m |
| Saber Marionette J to X | 10h 50m |
Only Cowboy Bebop
Shared genres
Only Saber Marionette J to X
More comparisons
Cowboy Bebop vs Saber Marionette J to X FAQ
Is Cowboy Bebop better than Saber Marionette J to X?
By community score, Cowboy Bebop is ahead (8.23 vs 7.21). Both are science fiction and space, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Cowboy Bebop or Saber Marionette J to X?
Cowboy Bebop is longer: 10h 50m against 10h 50m.
Which is more popular?
Cowboy Bebop has more members on Kitsu (162,583 vs 1,343).
If I liked Cowboy Bebop, will I like Saber Marionette J to X?
Probably, if it was the science fiction, space, action, adventure, comedy side you enjoyed.