Shinichiro Watanabe, the creator of the seminal Cowboy Bebop anime, was not a fan of Netflix’s live-action adaptation – at least, what little of it he could bring himself to watch.
In a new interview with Forbes, Watanabe revealed that Netflix had sent him “a video to review and check,” but he couldn’t make it past the opening scene.
“It started with a scene in a casino, which made it very tough for me to continue,” Watanabe explained. “I stopped there and so only saw that opening scene. It was clearly not Cowboy Bebop and I realized at that point that if I wasn’t involved, it would not be Cowboy Bebop. I felt that maybe I should have done this. Although the value of the original anime is somehow far higher now.”
Interestingly, this isn’t the first time Watanabe has talked about his involvement on the adaptation being limited. When the adaptation was first announced in 2018, Netflix clarified that Watanabe would be brought on to consultant. But in a 2019 interview that resurfaced in 2021, he said he “read the initial concept and provided my opinions, but I’m not sure if they will be reflected in the final product.”
“I have no choice but to pray and hope that it will turn out good,” he added.
Netflix’s live-action adaptation received mixed reviews from critics and a torrent of backlash from fans of the anime, leading to its swift cancellation despite a cliffhanger ending that was clearly teasing a second season. It starred John Cho as Spike Spiegel, Mustafa Shakir as Jet Black, and Daniella Pineda as Faye Valentine.
Alex Stedman is a News Editor with IGN, leading entertainment reporting. When she’s not writing or editing, you can find her reading fantasy novels or playing Dungeons & Dragons.
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