“I built up a backlog of ideas”: Shinichiro Watanabe Admitted He Put All His First Best Ideas Into ‘Cowboy Bebop’

When we talk about the most iconic anime directors of all time, Shinichirō Watanabe’s name has to come up. This guy didn’t just make hits, he created a whole vibe. From the jazzy, space-western anarchy of Cowboy Bebop, to the hip-hop-infused samurai universe of Samurai Champloo, to the psychedelic slapstick of Space Dandy, and even to the music-driven Carole & Tuesday, Watanabe has made his mark on anime in a way few creators ever have.
But recently, during a promo run for his recent anime Lazarus, Watanabe dropped a little truth bomb saying, he put all his best ideas into Cowboy Bebop. That’s right. Bebop wasn’t lightning in a bottle. It was the product of years of dreaming, envisioning, and saving up creativity like a squirrel stashing nuts for winter.
All in on Cowboy Bebop: The first and perhaps last great flame from Watanabe
In a 2024 interview with Anime News Network,...
But recently, during a promo run for his recent anime Lazarus, Watanabe dropped a little truth bomb saying, he put all his best ideas into Cowboy Bebop. That’s right. Bebop wasn’t lightning in a bottle. It was the product of years of dreaming, envisioning, and saving up creativity like a squirrel stashing nuts for winter.
All in on Cowboy Bebop: The first and perhaps last great flame from Watanabe
In a 2024 interview with Anime News Network,...
- 15/04/2025
- por Moumita Chakraborty
- FandomWire
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