Cowboy Bebop's Creator Really Wants to Make a Movie, But One Problem Is Standing in His Way
For years afterCowboy Bebopended, the world has wondered if Shinichirō Watanabe, the anime’s visionary creator, would ever expand upon his beloved sci-fi universe or craft something akin to its enduring spirit. When asked about revisiting the genre, Watanabe admits that external expectations can stifle his creativity. Instead, he’s chosen to channel his energy into a new project,Lazarus, a 13-episode animedebuting on Adult Swim in 2025. While the DNA ofCowboy Beboplingers in its themes and tone, Watanabe insists thatLazarusis a unique new visionthat stands firmly on its own....