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    Japanese Western TV Shows

    The 7 most popular japanese western TV shows, ranked. Click any show for ratings, reviews, trailers, and where to watch.

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    Cowboy Bebop
    TMDB4.2

    Cowboy Bebop

    1998

    country: Japan

    In 2071, roughly fifty years after an accident with a hyperspace gateway made the Earth almost uninhabitable, humanity has colonized most of the rocky planets and moons of the Solar System. Amid a rising crime rate, the Inter Solar System Police (ISSP) set up a legalized contract system, in which registered bounty hunters, also referred to as "Cowboys", chase criminals and bring them in alive in return for a reward.

    Gun x Sword
    TMDB3.0

    Gun x Sword

    2005

    country: Japan

    There’s a claw-fisted, genocidal maniac terrorizing the planet of endless illusion, and only Van, a tight-lipped loner in a jet black tuxedo, can bring the scoundrel to justice. Armed with his shape-shifting sword and a mechanized suit of armor, Van hunts the villain who murdered his one true love. With any luck, he’ll find the man he seeks before the sun sets on civilization.

    El Cazador de la Bruja
    TMDB3.0

    El Cazador de la Bruja

    2007

    country: Japan

    Nadie is a bounty hunter targeting Ellis, a young amnesiac girl who is a suspect in the murder of a famous scientist. Nadie manages to apprehend Ellis, but on a whim, decides to help unlock Ellis's memories.

    Combat Mecha Xabungle
    TMDB2.9

    Combat Mecha Xabungle

    1982

    country: Japan

    Combat Mecha Xabungle, infrequently called Blue Gale Xabungle, is a mecha anime television series by Sunrise, and directed by Yoshiyuki Tomino. It was broadcast on the Nagoya TV and TV Asahi networks at 5:30 PM each Saturday from February 6, 1982 through January 29, 1983. Promotional toys were produced by Clover. It also had a compilation movie called Xabungle Graffiti, which added a few minutes and a whole-new ending to the series.

    Kaiketsu Zubat
    TMDB3.7

    Kaiketsu Zubat

    1977

    country: Japan

    Kaiketsu Zubat, translated as Extraordinary Zubat or Magnificent Zubat, was a tokusatsu superhero series that aired in 1977. Created by Shotaro Ishinomori, this 32-episode series, harkens back to tokusatsu superhero shows of the 1950s, but with a late-1970s twist.

    Queen Emeraldas
    TMDB2.8

    Queen Emeraldas

    1998

    country: Japan

    In a far distant future a would-be master race seeks to dominate the galaxy. Against these merciless Afressians, mankind has just one hope: the mysterious female warrior know as Emeraldas. Driven by the tortured memory of her lost love, Emeraldas sails the Sea of Stars like a privateer of old, blasting forces of tyranny into atoms with an amazing array of futuristic weapons. But when the devious Commander Eldomain kidnaps a group of innocent civilians, Emeraldas is drawn into a deadly trap from which even she may not escape! State of the art computer animation techniques bring Leiji Matsumoto’s famous creation to stunning life in Queen Emeraldas!

    Gun Frontier
    TMDB3.4

    Gun Frontier

    2002

    country: Japan

    Sea Pirate Captain Harlock and the errant samurai, Tochiro arrive in the United States on the Western Frontier. Along with a mysterious woman they meet along the way, the two friends challenge sex rings, bandits, and a corrupt sheriff. They are searching for a lost clan of Japanese immigrants, and they will tear Gun Frontier from end to end until they find it.

    About Japanese Western TV Shows

    Japanese television

    Japanese television is dominated by anime and the dorama — short, tightly-run seasons that rarely outstay their premise. Anime in particular has become one of the most globally exported forms of television there is.

    Western

    Television Westerns dominated American broadcasting in the 1950s and 60s, then largely vanished before a prestige-era revival. The frontier setting still gives writers a clean stage for questions about law and violence.

    In this list

    Years covered
    1977–2007
    Best reviewed
    Cowboy Bebop (8.5)
    Often also
    Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    Longest run
    1 seasons

    Common questions

    What are the best Japanese western TV shows?
    By popularity across Flickfolio and TMDB, the top picks right now are Cowboy Bebop, Gun x Sword, and El Cazador de la Bruja. The full ranked list of 7 sits above — open any show for ratings, reviews, and streaming availability.
    How is this list ranked?
    Japanese western TV shows are ordered by overall popularity, which blends how often a title is viewed, searched, and logged. It updates as viewing habits shift, so the list reflects what people are actually watching rather than a fixed critical canon.
    Where can I watch these TV shows?
    Every show page lists current streaming, rental, and purchase options for your region, alongside community ratings and reviews from Flickfolio members.

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