The infectious jazz-fusion soundtrack to 'Cowboy Bebop' is arguably the best anime soundtrack of all time, and honestly should be in the discussion for best soundtracks period. But what is it about these songs that still endure after 20 years? Why does 'Bebop' stand out from everything else in the genre? That’s because when it comes to music, nobody approaches it like the eccentric and brilliant composer Yoko Kanno. She revolutionized the sound of anime and made some absolute bangers in the process.

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Sponsored by Google Play | This week, Honest Trailers walks the thin line between poking fun at space cowboy classic, 'Cowboy Bebop', and avoiding being eternally shunned by the pretentious anime crowd. That's one of our favourite crowds!

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Fan Service, AKA the ever so unsubtle art of shoehorning in scantily clad characters or other plot points that do not serve the story. But what if you could watch anime fan-service-free? Well, don’t worry – we’ve got you. In order to ensure you can stay engrossed in the story without having to worry about confusing storylines or disconcerting camera angles we’ve compiled a list of great Anime series that are totally devoid of Fan Service.

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Wikia Fannotates the Japanese Trailer for Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

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Wikia Fannotates the Japanese Trailer for Star Wars: The Force Awakens. This time in Spanish!

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20 years have passed since we were all exposed to the majesty that is 'Cowboy Bebop' and ever since the show wrapped production we have been feeling a little empty inside. Here are 5 shows that can help you fill that anime-shaped hole in your heart.

Also, please excuse and mispronunciations of Japanese names. We tried, but we're not perfect.

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