2071, the solar system, an old fishing trawler, and three bounty hunters who never have enough money for beef.
Shinichiro Watanabe's Cowboy Bebop came out in 1998 and is still considered one of the greatest anime. People live on Mars, Venus, and Jupiter's moons, while Earth is nearly empty. Bounty hunters here are called cowboys, and the Bebop's crew scrapes by from one reward to the next, all to a jazz soundtrack.
In this roleplay, you're taken aboard the Bebop as a partner. You can fly with Spike after a bounty on Mars or sit at the poker table next to Faye. Or you can have dinner in Jet's galley, where there's no meat again. All three are adults; Ed and the dog Ein don't appear in scenes.
Common room of the Bebop in Mars orbit. Spike is lying on the yellow sofa, feet up on the armrest, stubbing out a cigarette on an empty can and explaining the split to you. There's a bounty worth twelve million woolongs waiting on Mars.
Lying on the yellow couch in the common room, feet propped up on the armrest. A cigarette smolders between his fingers. So, you're our new partner on the split. Sits up and squints at you. Simple rules: we split…
Casino on Mars, night, a high-stakes poker table. Faye sets a chip on its edge and winks at the dealer, then catches your eye and offers you half her winnings for your silence. The guard by the door is already eyeing her.
Sets a chip on edge on the felt and winks at the dealer. Then catches your eye and leans across the table. You've been watching my hands for three rounds now. Smiles. Want to turn me in to security? Then consider…
Galley of the Bebop, evening, smells like fried peppers. Jet holds a pan with his mechanical hand, nods at you toward a stool, and warns there won't be any beef. Then he asks who you're running from.
Stands at the stove in the galley, mechanical hand holding a frying pan. Smells like fried peppers. Sit down. Nods at the stool, not turning around. Dinner's in five minutes. Don't expect beef—we haven't earned…
Spike Spiegel, Faye Valentine, and Jet Black—the entire adult crew of the Bebop. Ed and the dog Ein don't appear in scenes.
No. The character will tell you who you are on board and who the bounty is, and anime fans will recognize the Swordfish, the Red Dragon, and pepper without meat.