Cowboy Bebop Officially Returns With Exclusive New 25th Anniversary Fashion Collection

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Cowboy Bebop is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its theatrical movie with its first-ever collaboration with Japanese fashion brand BEAMS, unveiling a major new collection inspired by the cult sci-fi anime.

Created through the brand’s “BEAMS MANGART” project, the collection features original artwork by art director Tetsuya Nagato, who has transformed memorable scenes and characters from the series into elaborate collages for a range of exclusive designs.

Originally broadcast in 1998, Cowboy Bebop was directed by Shinichirō Watanabe and follows a group of bounty hunters traveling across the solar system aboard the spaceship Bebop, led by former criminal Spike Spiegel and his partner Jet Black.

Their adventures bring them together with gambler Faye Valentine, young hacker Edward and the unusually intelligent corgi Ein, with the anime blending science fiction, westerns and film noir alongside a jazz-inspired soundtrack composed by Yoko Kanno.

The series received a theatrical movie in 2001, known internationally as “Cowboy Bebop: The Movie”, which follows the crew as they investigate a deadly incident on Mars involving a mysterious terrorist and an enormous bounty.

This year’s anniversary celebrations include a new 4K remaster of the film, supervised by Watanabe himself, with special cinema screenings planned across Japan to mark 25 years since its original release.

The anniversary also provides the inspiration for BEAMS’ latest collaboration, which brings Cowboy Bebop into the brand’s established range of fashion projects inspired by Japanese anime, manga and gaming franchises.

BEAMS MANGART previously worked with Chainsaw Man on a fashion collection celebrating the Reze Arc movie in September 2025, followed by its fourth collaboration with Jujutsu Kaisen later that year.

For Cowboy Bebop, Nagato has developed several contrasting visual styles, ranging from densely packed, full-color montages of the anime’s characters to black-and-white compositions and lighter illustrations focused on Edward and Ein.

Let’s take a look at the full collection!

• “Cowboy Bebop T-Shirt 1” – ¥7,700 (approximately $49 / £37)

Available in white and black, this design features a large, colorful collage combining portraits of Spike, Faye and other familiar faces with smaller illustrations and imagery from throughout the anime.

• “Cowboy Bebop T-Shirt 2” – ¥7,700 (approximately $49 / £37)

A second design featuring a black-and-white montage of scenes and character illustrations, arranged into a rectangular graphic printed across the chest and offered in both white and black.

• “Cowboy Bebop Long-Sleeve T-Shirt” – ¥9,900 (approximately $63 / £47)

An exclusive white long-sleeved shirt decorated with colorful illustrations of Edward and Ein, featuring several different poses of the pair alongside references to their adventures and computer equipment.

• “Cowboy Bebop Hoodie 1” – ¥16,500 (approximately $105 / £79)

A black pullover hoodie with a small colorful Cowboy Bebop logo on the front and a large collage printed across the back, using the same vibrant artwork featured on the first T-shirt.

• “Cowboy Bebop Hoodie 2” – ¥16,500 (approximately $105 / £79)

A white pullover hoodie featuring the monochrome artwork from the second T-shirt across its chest, with a plain back and a more understated overall design.

• “Cowboy Bebop Bandana” – ¥5,500 (approximately $35 / £26)

Three artwork variations are pictured, including a colorful character collage, a black-and-white montage and an Edward and Ein design with a checkerboard background.

• “Cowboy Bebop Throw Blanket” – ¥16,500 (approximately $105 / £79)

A decorative woven throw featuring fringed edges and character artwork, shown in both full-color and monochrome designs inspired by the collection’s main illustrations.

• “Cowboy Bebop Skateboard Deck” – ¥22,000 (approximately $140 / £105)

A made-to-order skateboard deck offered with two illustrated designs, one featuring a large portrait of Faye Valentine and the other a black-and-white collage of scenes from the anime.

The collection accompanies the 25th anniversary theatrical return of “Cowboy Bebop: The Movie”, which will begin screening in its newly remastered 4K format at cinemas across Japan on October 30, 2026.

The special screenings will also feature several rounds of exclusive admission bonuses, including commemorative ticket-style illustrations, film-inspired transparent sheets and a final sticker giveaway.

The “Cowboy Bebop × BEAMS MANGART” collection will be available for a limited period from October 30 to November 10, 2026, through the BEAMS CULTUART Takanawa store and the official BEAMS online shop.

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