 If you liked Cowboy Bebop |  ...then you might like Trigun |
Both these animes have great music, lovable main characters that are infailable gunmen. Both of these animes have some of the best gun martial arts, and gun fights in Anime.
Trigun and Cowboy Bebop are both similar in the sense that they both have a western kind of feel to them, except one takes place in space and one takes place in an actual desert setting. Both animes have a very cool, laid back main character, but they are both different in their own rights, too, in that Trigun's main guy is very emotional and a pacifist with the insane luck and the main character of Cowboy Bebop is a bounty hunter, with amazing luck and skill, but they both have very horrible pasts and very different outlooks on life. Each episode of the anime
Even from the first episode, the music and mood of Cowboy Bebop struck me as being similar to Trigun, and both are awesome anime that leave you satisfied and thinking.
The same atmosphere and very similar plot. Even characters are very similar- Vash and Knives are like Spike and Vicious.
There aren't many series which combine the Western and Sci-Fi genre in some manner, but these two are some of the first many think of when they think of series which fall into these two genre. Both series are action backed yet have their own humor ingrained into the series.
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I can think of around 20 similarities between Cowboy and Trigun - general mood, main character, plot development ect. All you have to do is watch both to understand that.
They are both similar Anime, but the way they are presented is different. in my opinion trigun is better though, because of the mood of the story. the soundtrack is pretty good but not as good as cowboy bebops
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Both main characters Spike (Cowboy Bebop) and Vash the Stampeed (Trigun) are outlaws of sorts. Both appearing to be brash, selfish, and sometimes thoughtless as a mask hiding their inner hearts. Vash and Spike have also suffered great loss and are trying to make sense of it while dealing justice in their own way across the galaxies.
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Both of these animes have their own aspect of hilariousness, though Trigun incorporates more humor than Cowboy Bebop. They're pretty similar in their coloring/art style and give off the same Sci-Fi Cowboy vibe.
Cowboy Bebop have similar art styles. The drawing gives each a similar feeling, however, while they may look alike, their characters have a bit of a different feel. Both main characers [Spike & Vash] have dark pasts that are slowly revealed throughout each series, but Vash's story is the center of the plot for Trigun. Trigun and Cowboy Bebop also each have humorous and serious elements to each episode. Again creating similar atmospheres for the viewer.
Both anime is a masterpiece of a genre. In both anime society is like in Wild West, but with advanced technology. Both main characters is skillful gunman. There is great action scenes and the comedy in these anime is outstanding. So if you liked Cowboy Bebop, you might like Trigun.
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Both Anime have the same feel to the main characters who both have troubled and mysterious pasts. Combine this with good music and great actions scenes and you have two great shows.
I just started watching Trigun, but when watching the opening for episode 2 comboy bebop popped into my mind. The art style is IMO very alike and i thinks that's a good thing. So if you liked the more well how do i put this i think rough is the proper word for it, yeah rough art, in Trigun you wil love Comboy bebop. And Vice Versa. (plot is also kinda similar.)
Firstly, the overall mood of both anime is quite similar. Both are space cowboy themed anime, though the 'space' bit is a lot more emphasized in Cowboy Bebop). Both have protagonists who are haunted by their past. Both have main antagonists who usually work from behind the scenes and aren't introduced until halfway through the series. Also, both follow a mostly episodic pattern, with subplots that are introduced and resolved within one episode.
episodic story with a similar set-up, cowboys, theme, sci-fi and more. Get this, both aired in spring 1998.
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They both have this intriguing and enigmatic main characters (Vash the Stampede and Spike), When it comes to gunmanship they are second to none, they both have this one girl that has always been like a backbone so to say. They have this crazy crew members and there is something about their eyes too. All in all they are both amazing!!!!
I think both Bebop and Trigun have the same feel with that sensational feel of comedy-drama especially as you dig deeper into these series. You see, I have a crush on Vash while at the moment, I am in love with Spike; so both of these series will have you developing a strong passion for each protagonist. Despite that they're not really that similar in taste. For example: Vash is a whiny and soft-hearted dude while Spike is a bad-ass and cocky guy, you will both fall for them anyway since they have about the same persona of each guy with a mysterious past and are
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They both have very strong lead male characters who are lighthearted and comedic yet managed to pull off amazing stunts. Both have a outer space like western feel.
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Both anime have a kind of Western space theme, and both have male main characters who are exceptionally strong, mysterious, and funny. Each have interesting and thought-provoking storylines as well.
Two classic series, just classic. Both of these series has great humor and action as well as an interesting main character. Additionally, there's that Western theme mixed in with light and dark elements. These two series effectively pull off the comedy and gives a well rounded definition of what it is. Of course, there's some bonus gunslinger action in both series. Both series' main character also contains a dark past. Both series contain that jazz-theme that is quite catchy. Both series has drama. Both series has similar animation style. Both series has similar structure. Both series contain sci-fi western elements Need I say more?
Both shows have a sci-fi theme in them. They also have a "Wild West" feeling, though this is more obvious in Trigun. Both shows involve bounty hunters: in Cowboy Bebop, the Spike himself is a bounty hunter, while in Trigun, Vash is HUNTED by bounty hunters.
Trigun and Cowboy Bebop are two very unique anime. They are of a similar art style, very westernised. They were both made in the same year as one another, (1998). Both anime share similar main characters, focusing on their personalities and their past and future. Set in western-like worlds with "cowboy/bounty hunter" themes these anime excel at developing their plots and characters through their endeavours.
Both are a mix of comedy and drama, and both happen in the future and focus on the main characters past.
Both Trigun and Cowboy Bebop have a old west bounty hunting gun slinging theme.
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They have the same basic shoot em up wasteland atmosphere, and very likeable main characters.
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Both of these are fast-paced, stylish action series. However, what really brings these two anime together is the emphasis on story compared to other generic action anime. Both of the main characters have a great backstory revealed as the story goes on, with very unique personalities.
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Both are set in the future. Both main characters are badass future-coyboys. Both contain good and similar music: country blues/ rock Both are based around either being chased by bounty hunters or being bounty hunters. As well as being awesome, each anime has it's funny moments.
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same feel really. Both are Vintage classics that you should definitely watch. Both have a very lovable MC , amazing mix of action, comedy, romance.
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Other than these being anime classics, they both have a style almost similar. They both Have fun characters, a very thought out story, and a humor all there own. But each character has a back story that is kinda dark. There very well rounded anime stretching to different sides to anime. comedy, action, Drama, it has it all. Plus I can't recommend one of these without the other.
-Both shows were produced in the same year. -They both take place in the future. -Both shows are about gun slingers and bounty hunters. -The main cast of Bebop is similar to Trigun's. -Both Vash (Trigun) and Spike (Bebop) have a painful past which involved a girl they cannot forget about. -Spike and Wolfwood are very similar.
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Similar Western atmosphere, future setting, adventure. Personality of MC is also resembling.
Two great science fiction animes. Both have great characters, great soundtrack and very interesting stories.
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they are both shows that can be serious but arent afraid to relax and have fun they are both futuristic western ish showswith great pace.
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I'm already the 40th person who recommend that anime but they are similar. Both have similar sound tracks, humour, charcater and settings.
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If you like that late 90's kind of anime, these are perfect for you! And the great main characters: Spike and Vash will definitely give you a thrilling ride through Cowboy Bebop and Trigun. They also have that same "Old West" philosophy of bounty hunting and things like that. Both are great, and if you liked one, you'll definitely like the other
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If you want fast-paced, futuristic action, Trigun is the show for you. The story may be a little lacking compared to other animes, but it's still a great show, especially if you like a protagonist who shoots things up. Keep in mind that Cowboy Bebop and Trigun are both canon animes from the 90s. 9/10 for both series.
Both revolve around cowboys. Both MCs are extremely skilled with gun combat. Both MCs have a nice sense of humor. They're compared to each other all the time because of these similarities.
Both are 26 episodes. Both are sci fi western anime. Both have main characters who suffered a dark and tragic past. Both are considered anime classics. The difference is Cowboy Bebop is episodic, while Trigun has more of a linear story. The main character of Trigun is also a bit goofier than the main character of Cowboy Bebop. However, anyone should see the both of them before they die.
Cowboy Bebop is about is set is a futuristic setting and follows the crew of bouny hunters aboard the ship known as the Bebop as they take down criminals. Along the way they meet interesting individuals that will change the way the crew does things. Trigun is also set in a futuristic setting on a distant planet that has also nearly enough been deserted. The story follow Vash the stampede a crimial so notorious that he has a $$60,000,000,000 bounty on his head. Throughout the story he is followed by two insurance girls, this adds depth to the story and to Vash himself. Similarities - In both
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Both are classic high genere fast paced animes, that leave you wanting for more. Adventurous detailed, and epic to say the least.
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both sci fi, both adventure, both fun, identical animes, from fun to a drama in the end ambos sci fi,ambos aventura,ambos divertidos,animes identicos,de divertido para um drama no final
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They are both old style anime, has a main character who's both fun and badass, main character's past reveals later, side characters are alike, they both have a futuristic cowboy-ish era.
Both animes are classic Sci-Fi, Road Trip, Adventure, Comedy... There are not supernatural powers in them, but you'll meet some enhanced people by scientific methods. Awesome action using guns and some sci-fi weapons. Plus "Wild West" atmosphere in both of them. Difference is that one is Space Opera while other is Post-Apocalyptic.
MC both uses guns. The story is both playful and serious. I find them really similar just by watching them. I can't really explain but the emotions I felt are similar. The airing year are both 1998.
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Both animes have a western, cowboy vibe to them. They both have a big focus on using guns, which goes With the whole western setting. Though one is mainly on a ship in Space and the other one on a planet, there are still a few resemblances since they are both in unfamiliar Places and not on Earth. The MC is both smart and funny, and they are both comical.
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Trigun, just like Cowboy Bebop, features a lovable doofus of a hero who has a dark past hidden behind his back. Trigun is also heavily influenced by western culture and features a lovable cast of characters. Trigun is mostly episodic filler while also featuring an underlying plot about the main character's dark past. Both Trigun and Cowboy Bebop feature villains who shared the same past with the main character, and both of the main characters cannot escape said dark past until they have settled everything with said villain. There is a main heroine who starts off as arrogant, she dislikes the main character right from
Trigun is very similar to Cowboy Bebop because of the genre; the two animes have a unique genre known as "Space Western". Also, the two animes have incredible battles, unforgettable characters and a brilliant OST (especially Cowboy Bebop). This two series were made at the same time, too.
Both anime are episodic, with each episode containing a complete narrative, all the while uncovering the mysteries of the protagonists' origins and how they respectively deal with demons from their past.
Both of these anime are space westerns that dip heavily into the western stylistic; they also came out at around the same time and are high quality and highly regarded shows. Both are mainly episodic but have overarching plots around the MC that gradually become more important as time goes on. Both shows have MCs with a lot of similarities (eg: the mysterious, tragic past that slowly unfolds over the course of the show, or their impressive skills in combat/with a gun). I would argue Vash is the more nuanced of the two, whereas Cowboy Bebop develops the rest of its main cast a lot more
Trigun is an amazing anime that manages to be enjoyable today even with its older animation style. Like Cowboy Bebop, Trigun has a western-inspired setting and features a bad-ass, gun-slinging protagonist. The series is worth watching based on the action and humor alone but the art and story will have you wanting more.
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Both of these shows get you invested into the main characters and have similar tones with having it's funny moments as well as it's serious ones.
Both released same year. Main characters quite similar, lone-wolf and goofy. Both are quite comedic yet dark undertones. Both have fantastic music, animation, character design and story telling.
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Both series are from 90's .Both follow western style.Both are sci-fi series.Both have awesome protagonist and the last battle of both series were superb.
If you enjoyed Cowboy Bebop, chances are you'll also enjoy Trigun because both share the atmosphere of a futuristic western, creating a strong sense of that setting. However, Trigun incorporates more comedy elements at certain moments, adding a unique flavor to its storytelling. Despite the differences, both anime offer a captivating blend of action, adventure, and a distinct futuristic western vibe.
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Bounty hunters. Cowboys. Good music. Western and futuristic setting. Cool protagonists who are gunmen with a troubled past.
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Bebop & Trigun shares a deeper understanding of morals, human reactions and our true feelings. Great use of exciting and complex characters, which you most certainly will learn something valueable from. The villian and main character may give you philosophical ideas of what an A.I. or a more intelligent being than humans think, act and behave when encountering the human race. Splitting the moral dilemma into the two brothers makes it a great story which will stay with you forever.
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Although there stories might not be too similar but they both are spaghetti western and I mean a bounty hunter (Spike Spiegel) and an outlaw (Vash the Stampede) so that's great. they are both amazing anime *cough cough* cowboy bebop has better music *cough cough* and both came out in 1998 they both have existential and moral conflicts and ideas and both are interesting.
Cowboy bebop is an awesome sci fi action series with spaghetti western influences. It follows a group of bounty hunters trying catch a break in life whilst running away from their pasts. Trigun is an awesome spaghetti western action series with sci fi elements, following a man with a large bounty on his head trying to confront his past. They're very similar yet opposite series. Like 2 sides of the same coin. I'd definitely recommend watching both if you have the chance.
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Both have interesting MCs, even if Vash and Spike are radically different in personality. These series have in common that the music is a strong point in them, making it so atmospheric and inmersive. Both have a gang that goes for individual most of the times but in the end they are together for a greater reason. I personally think Bebop is better but I love Trigun too and if you do like any of those, you have to see Trigun / Cowboy Bebop.
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If you like Trigun Then you might like cowboy bebop. They're both extremely stylistic anime that were both made around the same time period.
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both anime follows a post-apocalyptic theme where the protagonist are pretty laid back and are a force in their own right,also they have a western feel to them and lastly they both have episodes which tend to be more episodic than to narrate a story throughoutly
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Both are western shows with amazing characters, soundtrack and story. Both have independent episodes with a main plot evolving each episode, and both have a similar 90s art style. If you liked bebop, you probably will love trigun
Cowboy Bebop and Trigun are both semi episodic space westerns from the 90s with protagonists that have a mysterious and troubled past.
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Both are Space Westerns with a relatable protagonist and great supporting characters.
Same art style and western feel.
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Cool protagonist with mysterious past: check; Events taking place in space without too much Sci-Fi elements: check; Great comedy: check; Amazing female characters: check; Bounty hunting: you bet! Gunfights and other great fight scenes: double check; Inspiring stances and thought provoking philosophical ideas: check. And the list of similarities just goes on! These shows are two of my favorite anime and timeless classics! So make sure to check the other if you liked one of them.
Trigun is the less mainstream and popular Cowboy Bebop in my eyes. Both are episodic anime with great music (Cowboy Bebop has jazz music with Trigun having rock music), and have a similar animation style. Both are just really similar in general. Just watch both please!
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-Both anime are western -Both came out in the same time- Cowboy bebop came out only 2 days after Trigun -Both anime have a skilled protagonist -Cowboy Bebop protagonist is a bounty hunter and Trigun protagonist is a man wirh a bounty on his head -Both anime are episodic but the plot and the characters are well develloped during the anime -All episodes on both Trigun and Cowboy Bebbop has a unique plot that makes the anime better -Both anime going deep inside the past of the protagonist and both carry their past and thier suffer for a long time -Both anime are in my top 5 and i highly recommend you
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Yep. Let's just get this one out of the way. This is easily the most compatible recommendation pair you can find in the world of anime. They're both really solid space western shows with strong male characters, one's a bounty hunter (Cowboy Bebop) and the other's got a bounty on his head (Trigun). They both travel the world and/or galaxy picking up new crewmates along the way and causing mayhem down the road. These two are totally different shows, but feel so similar that I was genuinely surprised they weren't written by the same writers.
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Both have amazingly unique sci-fi worlds that feel like they truly haven't progressed. Both have a cast of unique and entertaining characters. Both have fight scenes that are very entertaining. Both are episodic with memorable adventures in each of them (Trigun becomes less episodic in the later episodes). Both were released in the same year and in the golden age of anime. Both are classics. Trigun is more comedic and it's art is not as fancy as Cowboy Bebop but it gives off a certain tone perfectly. It's less emotional but has a similar vibe. If you love cowboy bebop, you'll surely love Trigun.
They share a similar setting/genre being futuristic westerns in outer-space. They both have a high quality dub from the same studio so they are enjoyable in English. You can hop into almost any episode and enjoy it out of context they are both mostly episodic rather than serial until the ending.
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Similar Era of anime as well as similar aesthetic and characters
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Both are 26 episode near perfectly written 90's shows, with great "bounty hunter" type main characters who have to deal with their pasts.
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More space-western late 90s anime with a great soundtrack.
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Trigun and Cowboy Bebop are similar because they are both classics and have a similar main character. Also they both have a western theme.
another 1998 sci-fi anime... With a funny - extriemely strong - but mysterious main character. For some reason, I had similar vibes watching it. Also, there are in each one of them a main quatuor with 2boys and 2girls that is very interesting to follow.
Both have SF vibes and engaging stories with plot twists both have likable mcs with fun personalities
Both involve bounty hunting. In cowboy bebop, its about the bounty hunters. In trigun, its about a guy with a bounty and his encounters with bounty hunters. Both shows also tell about the characters pasts.
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Trigun is a classic Sci-fi, Action, Adventure, Comedy series with an amazing Western concept the same as Cowboy Bebop. Vash, the protagonist of "Trigun" , wanders from place to place, hiding his power levels under a goofy exterior. It's not really that much similar cuz Cowboy Bebop draws more heavily in sci-fi but still there are some of it that made them similar to each other like good Actions, Travelling to another another place or going on a journey. If you guys want to see these kinds of genres then this is definitely for you, should check it out it's the same episode as Cowboy
Towards the last few episodes of Trigun I had thought that this might be a new 10/10. Not only was it a masterpiece, though but it left me completely awestruck and solidified itself as a top 5 of mine. Cowboy Bebop keeps that dystopian cyberpunk blend with western drama and adds on to it with a really cool bebop soundtrack (hence the name). Both gleaming with existential dread and unbearable plot twists but that's what keeps them alive after all these years.
Both are Deep compelling Character Driven Stories Set Against the back drop of "Space Western".
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If you've seen Cowboy Bebop but haven't seen Trigun you might be new to anime or you didn't have Adult Swim in your area growing up. You'll find that Trigun is also a space western but you don't follow bounty hunters in this series, you instead follow the "bounty hunted". The series is a great entry anime since the western influence is quite heavy here as well, so much so the only Japanese used in the show is for one joke and the anime tropes aren't many (but you get the exaggerated chibi reaction faces so you have a chance to start absorbing some
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The cowboy in space to weeb pipeline is a classic. These series are the quintessential way to introduce Americans to anime.
Similar setting and retro vibe for those who like the atmosphere of Cowboy Bebop.
Same post apocalyptic cowboy atmosphere with 2 great and well developped main caracters
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Well, Cowboy Bebop is my Favorite Anime of All Time I've ever seen before. Trigun and Cowboy Bebop are both Westerns, Both have Main Characters in this Series. If you enjoy Cowboy Bebop then you might like Trigun instead.
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Trigun is similar in many ways to Cowboy Bebop, but it is different in that it takes the Western theme further, featuring the classic cowboy look. Cowboy Bebop fans who want another space western owe it to themselves to watch Trigun or its more recent reboot series Trigun Stampede.