Cowboy Bebop: Shooting Star, Volume 2

Cowboy Bebop: Shooting Star #2

by Cain Kuga, Yuki Nakamura (Translator), Hajime Yatate (Original Concept)

Cowboy Bebop: Shooting Star is an alternate telling of the famous television show that contains all the same intrigue, adventure, action and gritty noir ambiance of its small screen counterpart. A fantastic yarn in its own right, this two-volume series is a perfect addition to any Cowboy Bebop collection.

Genres: Manga, Comics, Graphic Novels, Science Fiction, Fiction, Anime, Comics Manga

192 pages, Paperback

First published October 10, 1998

Reviews

[Rain Misoa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Well, I read the first volume, might as well read the second and final one, right? I did and it was... meh. It wasn't great. It wasn't bad. It was alright. Just like the first volume. I guess me being a huge fan of the anime series, I thought the manga was going to be just as epic. Unfortunately, it wasn't. It had its moments of being somewhat interesting... but that's as far as it goes. Throughout most of it, I was unimpressed by the Bebop crew's lack of adventures. However, that's not to say I didn't enjoy the manga at all. There were quite a few parts that I enjoyed. I was just expecting a lot more.

Cain Kuga's artstyle is not for me. I am not a fan. The characters just look completely different. If she was going to change the way they look so drastically, she might as well create an original manga, not something based off of an already existing piece of work. (I know this was published before the anime was released but it was created during the development of the anime so there's no excuse!) Spike doesn't look anything like himself. Neither does Ed! Faye looks a bit like herself... a bit... I think Jet is the only one that comes close to looking like his original self. Oh, and Ein looks... weird... Perhaps they should have gotten another artist to do the manga.

The story wasn't that bad... I enjoyed the part with the Chessmen. I actually grew attached to a few of them. (Queen was very pretty~ No, he's not a woman.) Another part of the story I liked was getting to see Scorpion again. In the first volume, I thought his story was very engaging! He was the only redeemable aspect to the entire manga and I was looking forward to seeing where Kuga was going to take it. Needless to say, I was disappointed. It was very anti-climatic and I wish I could say more but I try to avoid spoilers at all costs. Let's just say he went down... without a bang. DX Once again, he was one of the only things interesting about this manga and I was left... wanting more.

If you are curious, I guess you should give this manga a look. It's not a terrible read but you might feel a little empty once you get through it. This is not a manga I would recommend to people right off the bat. It's more something you read when you have nothing else to read... or you just want to see another side to Bebop. Check this out of the library first. Just in case it's not something you want to invest your money on.

[meghna :) · Rating 4 out of 5]

AHHSBSJNAK loved this sm.
such a cool art style.
+ was fun getting to know the bebop crew again. <3

now i want to rewatch the beautiful anime.
[also wish i could pick a fav but,,, they’re all so cool and different???]

[Declan Waters · Rating 3 out of 5]

The end of the short series 'Shooting Star' for the Cowboy Bebop crew sees further adventures for Spike, Jet, Ed, Faye and Ein. It's a fun little series, but regrettably short so is really just a homage to the Anime and main Manga (telling the story of the manga).

None-the-less an interesting look at what the Bebop could have been doing!

[K · Rating 3 out of 5]

Hilarious that this book ends with “my editor has informed me that the bebop series has been canceled”.

I think the art style did improve with this one, but it was unfortunately towards the end and I still couldn’t bring myself to care for the new design regardless.

[Travis · Rating 3 out of 5]

I love these characters. Seeing them interact really makes these stories so great.

[Kurtis Burkhardt · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really loved the anime version but the manga wasn’t all that great 😭👌❤️

[Maddee · Rating 4 out of 5]

not a standout work, but a really fun light and gentle read perfect after finishing the show.

[The Book Dragon · Rating 4 out of 5]

The individual stories in this series connect together pretty well and the characters are extremely lovable, exactly why I fell in love with the series in the first place. At first, I thought it might end on a bittersweet note, but the final chapter redeemed it with a 'cowboy riding off into the sunset' feel. Wouldn't expect any less.

Note: See Cowboy Bebop (3 volumes) or the Cowboy Bebop anime for more.

This series has 2 volumes.

[Andrew · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ok this is my brush with anime now completed. I think i cannot really add any more than what i said with shooting star volume 1. all i can say is my thirst for nostalgia is now fed - time for something new.

[Lauren · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was an absolutely amazing series!!! It had everything in it, romance, mystery, and action. I loved all of the characters and the different personalities that had to clash in one location. It was a survival of all of them relying on each other and being able to get through any situation.

[Sparrow · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not as satisfying a conclusion as I remember. The stories felt more rushed and less exciting. This may be because the series was cancelled, but it still just was not very memorable. I was pleased to see that the author was not afraid to kill characters to a degree.

[Amy Hirschman · Rating 3 out of 5]

I suppose I should have read Volume 1 first!

[Dylan · Rating 1 out of 5]

hate the art, didn't really read it, couldn't with spike looking like that

[Coco · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fun "remix", new and diverging stories with the same awesome cast. Plus, you can't not love Spike.

[Haaley · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like Cowboy Bebop but they changed the look of the characters. The story was still good.

[Crystal · Rating 1 out of 5]

Terrible.