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Cowboy Bebop is a Japanese science fiction anime television series created by Sunrise. The series follows the adventures of a bounty hunter crew traveling in their spaceship called the Bebop. Set in the year 2071, roughly fifty years after an accident which made Earth almost uninhabitable, humanity has colonized most of the rocky planets and moons of the Solar System.

Dragon Ball, serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump from 1984 to 1995, is one of the best-selling manga series of all time. It began as an adventure/gag manga but later evolved into a martial arts fighting series. The story follows Son Goku, a boy from outer space with superhuman strength, and his friends as they embark on a quest for the seven Dragon Balls. The series is known for its blend of martial arts, fantasy, and humor, and it has been adapted into several anime series, films, and video games. Dragon Ball's success contributed significantly to the popularity of manga and anime globally.

The series follows Monkey D. Luffy, who after accidentally eating the Gum-Gum Fruit, gains the ability to stretch like rubber but loses the ability to swim. Inspired by the pirate 'Red-Haired' Shanks, Luffy sets out on a journey to find the legendary treasure known as 'One Piece' and become the King of the Pirates. Along the way, he gathers a diverse crew known as the Straw Hats and faces various enemies and allies in a richly detailed and diverse world filled with unique creatures, powers, and plot twists.