Black Lagoon

Mercenaries. That's the biggest connection between these two anime, although certainly not the only important one. Both go for a gritty feel, although Bebop is more style-gritty and Black Lagoon dirt-gritty. Bebop is a sci-fi, whereas the other is an action series set in today's world. However, Black Lagoon has enough shiny toys to satisfy even a Trekkie. More importantly, Bebop and Black Lagoon share a mature approach to violence, characterisation and plot. They also brilliantly combine an episodic pace with intricate character development; the small details reveal big things about the people involved. Both also use a slightly gimmicky supporting cast to bring in a hint of quirkiness and humour e.g. the Maid in BL and the fat assassin in Bebop. If you're basically looking for more of what one of these offers, you can't go wrong with the other.

Girls, guns, and action! This series has it all. Cowboy Bebop follows the adventures in the lives of a group of space bounty hunters while retaining the same serious touch to the series that is present in Black Lagoon, while also adding quite a bit more humour.

Both Black Lagoon and Cowboy Bebop are both about a group of mercenaries (or bounty hunters if you prefer).  The groups have a lot in common such a tendency to pick up stray dogs (Black Lagoon's doggie is named Rock), the ability to cause mayhem and random destruction, and most important of all they both have crazy people within the group. What I'm trying to say in my somewhat incoherent ramblings is that if you liked Black Lagoon you'd probably like Cowboy Bebop also.

I think we can all agree Levi kicks as much ass as Spike. Cowboy Bebop's the type of series that is unpredictable and can go anywhere with each episode, just like Black Lagoon.

Cowboy Bebop and Black Lagoon give off the same feel of comedic violence, even though they are on the 'opposite' sides of the fight.

Both Cowboy Bebop and Black Lagoon have mercenaries working hard to get some money, but usually end up with their pockets empty. Bebop's crew is a happy bunch of good guys who chase criminals in space, and Lagoon's crew is a happy bunch of bad guys sailing through the south Asian seas. Besides that difference and some minor crew member differences, these series are pretty much the same. ;)

So, one is about badasses in space, and the other is about badasses on the sea, if you liked one, you'll love the other.

Black Lagoon is a great show; it has lots and lots of action, a great storyline, characters that you grow to love that enhance your attachment to the show, and did I mention the action? But if you like this show and you haven't seen Cowboy Bebop then shame on you! Cowboy Bebop is like Black Lagoon, only Bebop is set more into the future. There's a deeper story to tell and instead of involving a delivery crew like Black Lagoon, there are bounty hunters. Cowboy Bebop has great characters that keep you interested, and a great story line. Enjoy both!

Both Cowboy Bebop and Black Lagoon have a group of mercenaries whose members have a troubled past, an uncertain future, and wander on the wrong side of the law.  

Both series tell the story of the characters' conflict of interest and their need to rely on each other to survive. Each has humour, some drama, and violence.

Cowboy Bebop and Black Lagoon both are about a group of unlikely characters who work together and take on jobs for some cash, and the stories are filled with action.

Outcasts trying to make money through violence, some humor, some action, some self discovery and introspection (but not too much); Black Lagoon and Cowboy Bebop fit together like peas in a pod.

Black Lagoon is arguably the raunchy version of Cowboy Bebop. While the story follows the same pattern in both series (a bunch of completely different individuals end up together on a ship and try to sort out their differences while having dangerous day jobs), BL is far more gory, cladden with black humor and ultraviolence. CB on the other hand is a lyrical journey, where violence is poetically entangled in the story. While being stylistcally different, both shows touch deeper themes such as loneliness in the modern world, dealing with the past and one's true identity,

Both series are about a band of folks who work towards a common goal, yet they don't always get along. Both are gritty series, yet Bebop never loses its sense of style. You can't really say that Black Lagoon compares to Bebop in terms of style, yet the two series are similar enough to say that you'll like them both if you've seen one of them already.

Black Lagoon and Cowboy Bebop both follow the everyday lives of your "typical" bounty hunter, smuggler, and straight up outlaw. Doing oddjobs to make a buck with plenty of gunplay in between neverlooked so sweet. If you liked one you'll like the other.

It's very strange because I don't think I've known two anime series to be so similar yet completely differently based in this Space cowboys meet modern-day Pirates recommendation! I think its largely in part due to the dynamics of the groups - 4 unlikely protagonists, frequently brushing against the law in order to get by in the ‘real world', a world packed full of violence, gun wielding and ass-kicking. Both are a great pleasure to watch if you're a fan of action based anime.

While, Cowboy Bebop and Black Lagoon may take place in different settings there are quite a few simliarites. Both typically deal with one major underlying theme throughout the series as well as pieceing together a story across one or two episodes. Both are heavy on the gun action, with more mature themes. Spike and Revy have very simliar character traits of a dark past, and beyond normal combat skills. Either anime is a great watch for an action fan, and both deal with the bounty hunter or mecernary scene.

These anime are so similar that if you saw one, you have to see the other. Period. So instead of writing all the similarities ill write one of the differences. The setting of the plot is put in the difference timetable, Cowboy beeing in future space, Lagoon beeing in here/now.

Both cowboy Bebop and Black Lagoon are action anime about bounty hunters (mercenary groups) and lots of guns! Both have interesting and badass characters including female characters that don't take shit from anyone! Both anime are about style and creating a mess no matter where you are! So, if you liked one of them, I suggest you watch the other one as well, and I'm sure it's going to leave a very good impression!

Frankly I think that Black Lagoon was somehow more interesting to me than Cowboy Bebop Series. The only downside of Black Lagoon is that it takes couple ep.s for each story and there are few ep.s (like 4-5 stories)...

Great action, violance and the trash talk is great too:) (English translation was beautiful).

In both series (Cowboy Bebop and Black Lagoon) the mersinary type of the livestyle is very interesting, I wander why don't they make more series like these???

If you like shooting, blood, violance, twisted (but not fantasy) plots, language, exagarated women strenght - this should be your choise!!!

Cowboy Bebop is one of the all time classics. Black Lagoon revives the gunslinger loose knit family that is formed from necessity. Graphics on both are excellent, but what really hooks you is the story lines that both have. Each episode is stand alone, but fits well within the overall story plot. Must see.

Both shows focus on character who are not really good or evil, but just live in the moment trying to get by on the jobs they can find. Black Lagoon is a little more extreme on that point.

Both anime series express a great deal action one first examination but also hide a darker sub-text underneath. Definetly something to concidering if you like the moderately realstic feel and pace given to the action in either including that more hidden daker edge both series have underneath.

Explosive action, witty repartee and a fun and affectionate use of Hollywood movie action cliches - either one of these anime are just a bloody good time - and though Black Lagoon focuses more on the action, that series has its share of character moments and a really wonderful cast as well. If you liked one, don't pass the other up.

Both anime's are episodic, yet action based. They are full of gunfights and packed with one mishap after another.

In each anime, you have a central gathering place where the main characters join up and wait for their next mission, thus creating a episode per mission type episodic feel. There are some scenario's that strech out to two episodes, but the fact remains that they are both based on either a mission they need to complete or a bounty to collect, and in the process there is character development.

Black Lagoon and Cowboy Bebop are both "adult" action anime, with a face paced and heavily stylized presentation.  Both are a great deal of fun, and high quality watches

Violence? Check! Action? Check! Hot Chicks? Check! Shootouts? Check! Mercenaries? Check! Chases? Check!

So what you're waiting for? If you're a fan of one of these animes, don't miss the other one, there's plenty of awesomeness in both shows.

Like Black Lagoon, Gungrave is another series which has unexpected depth. It has a similar theme of a character-driven exploration of organized crime. It also has its fair share of action later in the series, although not on par with the former.

Both Gungrave and Black Lagoon are beautifully animated saction packed series with plenty of interesting characters and some great gun fights throughout. They also similarly provide the viewer with an insight into the psychi of law breakers and the greater criminal organisations giving more depth to the overall themes. Both are must sees for any fan of chaotic violence with a touch of humanity.

Produced by madhouse studious and complite madness of continius action, weard plot and the science fiction. If you liked God Father this is pritty much in this range. The motive is following "Bad guys are human too and where are the boundaries between evil and good".

If you are looking for action packed, dark and storywise anime than here you got it. Bl together with Gungrave are propably the best gun fighting anime out there. Both series will make you shiver with excitement and you will be amazed by greatly done character development that both series have to offer. Graet and enjoyable watch!

Both these anime have a lot of gun fighting in them. Both have the same feel that gun fighting is not the main theme of both these anime, altough it is a natural part. Both are realy about people determined to do what they think is going to help them reach their goals. Both are about determined people who will rather die than give up, and wil do whatever it takes to protect their understanding of life.

Both series hs a large amount of guns, great action scenes and a solid story line. Guarenteed to keep you on hooked until the end.

There is almost no series more akin to Black Lagoon than Outlaw Star. Both hold similar plot lines, however in Outlaw Star the main characters are fighting against the pirates as opposed to being the pirates as it is in Black Lagoon. Outlaw Star is much more science fiction oriented but maintains the "make shift" cast organization. Black Lagoon is a much more serious series, where Outlaw Star has more comedy. Both series don't lack action scenes and both are great to watch.

Out of the frying pan and into the fire; both series follow the protagonist as he gets caught up in the crazy world of an outlaw. With trouble at every turn they do what they can to make a buck and not get killed in the process. Wide variety of gun battles and sword fights abound!

These series are both centered around a group of people that occasionally "have a scrape with the law so they can eat," has a main cast of mixed and matched characters, and are somewhat dark. Furthermore, both of these series are action packed and somewhat centered around the main cast taking different jobs from various people, sometimes getting betrayed.

both animes involve people who use guns, they are wanted by law and they have fun and many adventures