Netflix cancels “Cowboy Bebop” after first season

“Cowboy Bebop” marked a whole generation for its anime version; and, to this day, it has millions of fans around the world, for this reason, Netflix wanted to reinvent history and create a live-action; but, unfortunately, it was canceled after its first season.

Netflix decided to cancel “Cowboy Bebop” when not even a month passed since the premiere of its first season; its cancellation was sudden, as revealed by The Hollywood Reporter.

The platform made a great promotional effort to make this adaptation live-action since the anime is acclaimed by audiences; but the public did not react as expected, as Netflix made public that it would cancel the series.

The truth: neither the critics nor the public reacted positively to “Cowboy Bebop”, added to the fact that only 21 million hours played during its first week was what the series collected. A figure that, for studies, is insufficient.

In the following week, the series collected 36 million views, in this way, it was demonstrated: its future was marked because, in total, it added less than what the third season of “You” achieved.

The “Cowboy Bebop ” adaptation was reportedly on a budget similar to “Altered Carbon, ” which in 2018 touched the record for the most expensive series in history. And, according to estimates, each chapter of the new Netflix series had a pocket of about 7 million euros.

WHY DID NETFLIX CANCEL THE SERIES “COWBOY BEBOP?

The series turned out to be, according to Marca, a resounding failure for the streaming platform, as their reactions were also divided. Some applauded the effort, others, for the most part, pointed out that the series was a complete narrative disaster.

WHAT IS THE CONTROVERSIAL LIVE-ACTION JAPANESE ANIME ABOUT?

This series, inspired by the anime, is about three bounty hunters from the future, who are dedicated to catching criminals while facing characters from their past.

The live-action “Cowboy Bebop” series stars John Cho, Mustafa Shakir, and Daniella Pineda.