Shinichiro Watanabe’s Cowboy Bebop and Samurai Champloo Didn’t Catch on in Japan as They Did in the West

An essay-style look at how Shinichiro Watanabe’s anime, including Cowboy Bebop and Samurai Champloo, were received differently in Japan versus the West, contrasting their impact with the more overtly revolutionary reputation of Evangelion and Akira.