If you liked
Cowboy Bebop
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...then you might like
Darker than Black: Kuro no Keiyakusha
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These series share a similar episodic format, Cowboy Bebop's plot spanning one episode while Darker Than Black spans for two. In each of these miniature arcs the main group of character's more or less are completing a mission as part of their careers, bounty hunting and assassinations. In addition, these arcs are very well development and serve to expand on multiple main character's backgrounds. There are episodes targeted for comic relief but it isn't a central aspect of either of these shows. They both also touch on serious topics, contain symbolism throughout, and are thought provoking. Spike and Hei's character similarly have a dark past they want to escape from. And, both teams of characters contain an animal in their crew (Darker Than Black has a cat and Cowboy Bebop a dog). In addition the atmosphere and music in both of these are well presented and reminiscent of each other. And, the ending contains a surprising plot twist.