Head to head
Cowboy Bebop vs Uchuu Senkan Yamato 2199
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
Uchuu Senkan Yamato 2199
★ 8.02 · 2012–2013
The short version
- Cowboy Bebop is rated higher by the community: 8.23 vs 8.02.
- Cowboy Bebop is more widely watched, with 13× the members.
- They take about the same time to watch (10h 50m vs 10h 50m).
- Fans favorite Cowboy Bebop more often (3.2% vs 2.0% of members).
- They share Science Fiction, Space, Drama, Action, Adventure.
| Cowboy Bebop | Uchuu Senkan Yamato 2199 | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.23higher | 8.02 |
| Rank by score | #204better | #798 |
| Members | 162,568more | 12,823 |
| Favorited by | 3.2%more | 2.0% |
| Time to watch | 10h 50m | 10h 50m |
| Episodes | 26 | 26 |
| Format | TV Series | OVA |
| Aired | 1998–1999 | 2012–2013 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | Xebec, AIC |
| Age rating | R | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 62% vs 50%
- Cowboy Bebop
- Uchuu Senkan Yamato 2199
0%30%60%
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| Cowboy Bebop | Uchuu Senkan Yamato 2199 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 5% | 4% |
| 2★ | 1% | 0% |
| 3★ | 0% | 1% |
| 4★ | 5% | 3% |
| 5★ | 1% | 2% |
| 6★ | 3% | 5% |
| 7★ | 11% | 15% |
| 8★ | 12% | 21% |
| 9★ | 15% | 23% |
| 10★ | 47% | 28% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Cowboy Bebop | 10h 50m |
| Uchuu Senkan Yamato 2199 | 10h 50m |
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Shared genres
Only Uchuu Senkan Yamato 2199
More comparisons
Cowboy Bebop vs Uchuu Senkan Yamato 2199 FAQ
Is Cowboy Bebop better than Uchuu Senkan Yamato 2199?
By community score, Cowboy Bebop is ahead (8.23 vs 8.02). Both are science fiction and space, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Cowboy Bebop or Uchuu Senkan Yamato 2199?
Cowboy Bebop is longer: 10h 50m against 10h 50m.
Which is more popular?
Cowboy Bebop has more members on Kitsu (162,568 vs 12,823).
If I liked Cowboy Bebop, will I like Uchuu Senkan Yamato 2199?
Probably, if it was the science fiction, space, drama, action, adventure side you enjoyed.