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The Best Episodes Written By Keiko Nobumoto

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 1 Episode 26 - The Real Folk Blues (2)
    8.7/10(31 votes)

    S1:E26

    Spike finally finds the woman he’s been searching for, and Faye makes a surprising return to the Bebop. With the syndicate in hot pursuit, Spike seeks to end the reign of Vicious.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Keiko Nobumoto

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  2. undefined Season 1 Episode 25 - The Real Folk Blues (1)
    8.5/10(31 votes)

    S1:E25

    Spike and Jet are ambushed by members of the syndicate, and Faye has an unexpected encounter with a woman from Spike’s past.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Keiko Nobumoto

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  3. undefined Season 1 Episode 9 - Jupiter Jazz (2)
    8.3/10(42 votes)

    S1:E9

    Jet continues his mission to reunite his Bebop comrades, and Spike finds himself locked in a brutal dogfight with his old nemesis Vicious.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Keiko Nobumoto

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  4. undefined Season 2 Episode 9 - We're All Fools, So Let's All Dance, Baby
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    S2:E9

    Dandy and his crew head to Planet Grease for a legendary party, only to find themselves walking the streets of a ghost town. Luckily, Dandy’s got the booty that launched a thousand dance parties!

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Keiko Nobumoto

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  5. undefined Season 1 Episode 16 - Sympathy for the Devil
    7.8/10(45 votes)

    S1:E16

    The latest case for the crew of the Bebop finds Spike pitted against a young boy with a talent for the harmonica – and murder.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Keiko Nobumoto

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  6. undefined Season 1 Episode 8 - Jupiter Jazz (1)
    7.8/10(46 votes)

    S1:E8

    Faye robs and abandons the Bebop crew, Spike goes in search of a woman he once knew, and Vicious makes another deadly appearance.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Keiko Nobumoto

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  7. undefined Season 1 Episode 22 - Cowboy Funk
    7.8/10(30 votes)

    S1:E22

    Spike’s attempts to apprehend the infamous Teddy Bear Bomber are maddeningly derailed by a mysterious – and clueless – cowboy!

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Keiko Nobumoto

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  8. undefined Season 1 Episode 11 - My Funny Valentine
    7.7/10(39 votes)

    S1:E11

    When Jet brings in a fugitive from Faye’s past, the rebellious beauty must decide whether to turn him in – or give an old flame one last chance.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Keiko Nobumoto

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  9. undefined Season 1 Episode 13 - Asteroid Blues
    7.6/10(59 votes)

    S1:E13

    Spike and Jet head to Tijuana to track down an outlaw smuggling a dangerous drug known as blood-eye. Jet wants the bounty, but Spike has eyes for a far prettier prize.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Keiko Nobumoto

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  10. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - Honky Tonk Women
    7.5/10(54 votes)

    S1:E2

    A night at the casino lands Spike and Jet in hot water when they cross paths with Faye Valentine, a stunning con artist wanted by the law – and the bad guys.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Keiko Nobumoto

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  11. undefined Season 1 Episode 16 - Lullabies of the Lost (1)
    7.4/10(21 votes)

    S1:E16

    Tempers flare, harsh words are exchanged, and the gang splinters, each member marching off in a different direction. Mugen and Jin wander into some swordplay, and Fuu ends up at the bottom of a river.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Keiko Nobumoto

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  12. undefined Season 1 Episode 8 - The Lonely Pooch Planet, Baby
    7.2/10(4 votes)

    S1:E8

    Meow gets jealous when Dandy finds a dog on a deserted planet, but when the pooch turns out to be carrying tiny alien stowaways, the crew might never see Boobies again!

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Keiko Nobumoto

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  13. undefined Season 2 Episode 2 - There's Music in the Darkness, Baby
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    S2:E2

    After a big fight with QT and Meow, Dandy is lured to the distant planet of an extremely rare, ukulele-playing alien that wants to turn him into a statue - and steal his smile forever!

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Keiko Nobumoto

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  14. undefined Season 2 Episode 6 - The Gallant Space Gentleman, Baby
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    S2:E6

    When Dr. Gel kidnaps his favorite Boobies girl, Dandy joins forces with a suave and sophisticated alien in a dashing attempt to save the day and collect a big bounty!

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Keiko Nobumoto

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  15. undefined Season 1 Episode 6 - The Successors
    6.7/10(3 votes)

    S1:E6

    While Kiba is still recovering from his fight with Zali's pack, Hige and Toboe are searching for food. Hige ends up being captured by a group of humans who are planning to kill him. Now the others must get help from Zali to rescue Hige. Meanwhile, Hubb asks Quent about the ""Book of the Moon.""

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Keiko Nobumoto

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  16. undefined Season 0 Episode 4 - Wolf's Rain
    6.7/10(3 votes)

    S0:E4

    In his desperate, brutal lust for paradise, Darcia kills Blue, Hige and Tsume, who all bravely fight to keep him from Cheza; in the end, it's all on Kiba to bring him down. Just when it looks like he's about to win, Paradise rejects Darcia and furiously destroys him, leaving behind only his eyeball. Cheza and Kiba come together, and the world is reborn as a beautiful garden. The Earth begins anew, and as a farewell, all four wolves are alive again.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Keiko Nobumoto

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  17. undefined Season 0 Episode 2 - Gunshot of Remorse
    6.5/10(4 votes)

    S0:E2

    A huge explosion heralds the arrival of the wicked Darcia, still bent on claiming Paradise for himself. Remorseless, he guns down Toboe and Quent, who die in each other's arms. Darcia then throws down the gauntlet to Kiba, daring him to reach Paradise.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Keiko Nobumoto

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  18. undefined Season 1 Episode 12 - Don't Make Me Blue
    6.3/10(3 votes)

    S1:E12

    Darcia returns to his keep to find that Hamona has been killed by one of Jagura's people. The four wolves meet Blue after rescuing her from some thugs, but they don't know whether they can trust her or not. Meanwhile Hubb and Quent meet up and decide to travel together.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Keiko Nobumoto

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  19. undefined Season 0 Episode 1 - Where the Soul Goes
    6.3/10(3 votes)

    S0:E1

    Jagara's unfinished Paradise plot has sent the world into an unstable rebirth cycle and it's up to Kiba and Cheza to reach the door to the true Paradise before it's too late. The race to the finish line claims its first life, as Cher is killed in a horrible car accident. The end is coming.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Keiko Nobumoto

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  20. undefined Season 0 Episode 3 - High Tide, High Time
    6.3/10(3 votes)

    S0:E3

    It's a slow crawl up the side of the mountain, the summit of which holds the gate to Paradise. Lebowski joins his ex-wife in death, plummeting to his doom after losing his grip. It's just the four wolves and Blue remaining, as Darcia makes his final crazed attempt to stop Kiba and Cheza from remaking the world.

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    Writer:Keiko Nobumoto

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Keiko Nobumoto Ratings Summary

"The Real Folk Blues (2)" is the best rated episode written by Keiko Nobumoto. It scored 8.7/10 based on 31 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 4/24/1999 and is rated 0.2 points higher than their second-best episode, "The Real Folk Blues (1)".