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Popverse Jump: Ignore the marketing, Lazarus is not Cowboy Bebop 2.0 - and I'm thankful for that
While it is easy to compare Shinichiro Watanabe's latest anime to his most iconic work, Lazarus is so much more than a rehash of Cowboy Bebop.
When you mention the name Shinichiro Watanabe, the first series that comes to mind is likely Cowboy Bebop. The iconic space western about a bunch of bounty hunters, outlaws, and ne’er-do-wells was a big part of the anime explosion in the West during the early '00s, standing as one of the classics of the era. So the marketing team behind Watanabe’s newest series, Lazarus, could be forgiven for trying to give the new show Cowboy Bebop vibes, but it is so much more (and less) than just a rehash of every millennial’s favorite anime.
If you’re going to emulate an anime, Bebop is a pretty good option. The show’s opening credits alone have more style than most shows, with Tank still one of the most popular anime songs in the world. Cowboy Bebop is an almost perfect mixture of genres, with just enough comedy and action
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