Head to head
Cowboy Bebop vs Ultraviolet: Code 044
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 6.28.
- Cowboy Bebop is more widely watched, with 206× the members.
- Ultraviolet: Code 044 is the quicker watch, 5h 38m shorter.
- Fans favorite Cowboy Bebop more often (3.2% vs 0.0% of members).
- They share Science Fiction, Drama, Action.
| Cowboy Bebop | Ultraviolet: Code 044 | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.23higher | 6.28 |
| Rank by score | #202better | #10,753 |
| Members | 162,500more | 787 |
| Favorited by | 3.2%more | 0.0% |
| Time to watch | 10h 26m | 4h 48mshorter |
| Episodes | 26 | 12 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 1998–1999 | 2008 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | Madhouse |
| Age rating | R | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 62% vs 10%
- Cowboy Bebop
- Ultraviolet: Code 044
0%30%60%
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| Cowboy Bebop | Ultraviolet: Code 044 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 5% | 5% |
| 2★ | 1% | 7% |
| 3★ | 0% | 4% |
| 4★ | 5% | 8% |
| 5★ | 1% | 15% |
| 6★ | 3% | 26% |
| 7★ | 11% | 15% |
| 8★ | 12% | 10% |
| 9★ | 15% | 2% |
| 10★ | 47% | 8% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Cowboy Bebop | 10h 26m |
| Ultraviolet: Code 044 | 4h 48m |
Shared genres
Only Ultraviolet: Code 044
More comparisons
Cowboy Bebop vs Ultraviolet: Code 044 FAQ
Is Cowboy Bebop better than Ultraviolet: Code 044?
By community score, Cowboy Bebop is ahead (8.23 vs 6.28). Both are science fiction and drama, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Cowboy Bebop or Ultraviolet: Code 044?
Cowboy Bebop is longer: 10h 26m against 4h 48m.
Which is more popular?
Cowboy Bebop has more members on Kitsu (162,500 vs 787).
If I liked Cowboy Bebop, will I like Ultraviolet: Code 044?
Probably, if it was the science fiction, drama, action side you enjoyed.

