Video Release
| DVD name | Ep # | Release date | Additional information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Session One | 1–5 | April 4, 2000 | |
| Session Two | 6–10 | May 2, 2000 | |
| Session Three | 11–14 | July 13, 2000 | |
| Session Four | 15–18 | April 4, 2001 | |
| Session Five | 19–22 | May 2, 2001 | |
| Session Six | 23–26 | July 13, 2001 | |
| Best Sessions | Various | Nov 19, 2002 | |
| The Perfect Sessions | 1–26 | November 6, 2001 |
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Cowboy Bebop has been released in three separate editions in North America.
The first release was sold in 2000 individually, and featured uncut versions of the original 26 episodes. In 2001, these DVDs were collected in the special edition Perfect Sessions which included the first 6 DVDs, the first Cowboy Bebop soundtrack, and a collector's box. At the time of release, the art box from the Perfect Sessions was made available for purchase on The Right Stuff International as a solo item for collectors who already owned the series.
The second release, The Best Sessions, was sold in 2002 and featured what Bandai considered to be the best 6 episodes of the series remastered in Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS surround sound.
The third release, Cowboy Bebop Remix, was also distributed on 6 discs and included the original 26 episodes uncut, with sound remastered in Dolby Digital 5.1 and video remastered under the supervision of Shinichiro Watanabe. This release also included various extras that were not present in the original release. Cowboy Bebop Remix was itself collected as the Cowboy Bebop Remix DVD Collection in 2008.
A fourth release in Blu-Ray format is slated for distribution on December 21, 2012.
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