Hajime Yatate is not one person but a multitude, who all work under the umbrella of Sunrise animation studios. They are responsible for titles including The Big O, Batman: The Animated Series, and Outlaw Star amongst others. However, possibly their most important contribution remains anime classic Cowboy Bebop. A title that is considered sacrosanct by an avid fanbase who believe it untouchable in adaptation terms. Something that Netflix apparently chose to ignore by venturing onto hallowed ground, giving their go-ahead, and taking a big ballsy bite of the anime apple.
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