Anime like Cowboy Bebop
These 12 shows score most like Cowboy Bebop (Seinen) across all six Codex criteria — not just same-genre guesses, but the closest matches on the actual rubric. Ranked by how near their criterion profile sits to Cowboy Bebop.
If you liked Cowboy Bebop, start with Bocchi the Rock! (8.36 out of 10) — the closest match to it on the Anime Codex six-criterion rubric.
Shared strengths in animation and characters — same Seinen demographic.
Shared strengths in cultural impact and characters — same Seinen demographic.
Shared strengths in emotional themes and characters — same Seinen demographic.
Shared strengths in animation and characters — same Seinen demographic.
Shared strengths in cultural impact and storytelling — same Seinen demographic, same studio.
Shared strengths in cultural impact and emotional themes — same Seinen demographic.
Shared strengths in animation and characters — same Seinen demographic.
Shared strengths in animation and emotional themes — same Seinen demographic.
Shared strengths in emotional themes and characters — same Seinen demographic.
Shared strengths in animation and emotional themes — same Seinen demographic.
Shared strengths in cultural impact and animation — same Seinen demographic.
Shared strengths in emotional themes and characters — same Seinen demographic.
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FAQ
- What anime is most like Cowboy Bebop?
- Bocchi the Rock! (8.36) tops the list as the closest match to Cowboy Bebop on the Anime Codex rubric. Shared strengths in animation and characters — same Seinen demographic.
- How are "anime like Cowboy Bebop" picks chosen?
- Each show is scored on six criteria. We rank every other title by how close its six-criterion profile is to Cowboy Bebop, preferring the same demographic — so the matches share what actually made Cowboy Bebop good, not just surface tags.