Head to head
Cowboy Bebop vs SF Shinseiki Lensman
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 6.35.
- Cowboy Bebop is more widely watched, with 313× the members.
- SF Shinseiki Lensman is the quicker watch, 9h 3m shorter.
- Fans favorite Cowboy Bebop more often (3.2% vs 0.0% of members).
- They share Science Fiction, Space, Action, Adventure.
| Cowboy Bebop | SF Shinseiki Lensman | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.23higher | 6.35 |
| Rank by score | #209better | #10,347 |
| Members | 162,580more | 519 |
| Favorited by | 3.2%more | 0.0% |
| Time to watch | 10h 50m | 1h 47mshorter |
| Episodes | 26 | 1 |
| Format | TV Series | Movie |
| Aired | 1998–1999 | 1984 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | Madhouse |
| Age rating | R | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 62% vs 7%
- Cowboy Bebop
- SF Shinseiki Lensman
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| Cowboy Bebop | SF Shinseiki Lensman | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 5% | 1% |
| 2★ | 1% | 1% |
| 3★ | 0% | 7% |
| 4★ | 5% | 11% |
| 5★ | 1% | 15% |
| 6★ | 3% | 37% |
| 7★ | 11% | 16% |
| 8★ | 12% | 5% |
| 9★ | 15% | 3% |
| 10★ | 47% | 4% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Cowboy Bebop | 10h 50m |
| SF Shinseiki Lensman | 1h 47m |
Shared genres
Only SF Shinseiki Lensman
More comparisons
Cowboy Bebop vs SF Shinseiki Lensman FAQ
Is Cowboy Bebop better than SF Shinseiki Lensman?
By community score, Cowboy Bebop is ahead (8.23 vs 6.35). Both are science fiction and space, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Cowboy Bebop or SF Shinseiki Lensman?
Cowboy Bebop is longer: 10h 50m against 1h 47m.
Which is more popular?
Cowboy Bebop has more members on Kitsu (162,580 vs 519).
If I liked Cowboy Bebop, will I like SF Shinseiki Lensman?
Probably, if it was the science fiction, space, action, adventure side you enjoyed.

