Cowboy Bebop’s English Dub Has a Story That Is as Wild as the Show
Without its English-language dub, it’s unlikely thatCowboy Bebopwould have become as popular as it did outside of Japan, especially in the United States. While hardcore anime fans—like those who flocked toCowboy Bebopduring its original run — might prefer subtitled versions, they wouldn’t have been able to convince a broader, more mainstream audience to watch the show without the accessibility that dubbing offered. Though dubbing is now commonplace, during the show’s original run, the process was not unlike one of the bounty missions Spike, Jet, and Faye often took on in the series....