This is simply one of the best pieces of fiction ever crafted. The episode fills its runtime with gorgeous animation, epic action, and poetic storytelling. There's no single flaw in the episode. Vicious' entrance into the anime is cold and brilliant, and the episode showcases Cowboy Bebop's masterful sense of storytelling ability and style. Every main character is fleshed out. The climax is gorgeously drawn and brilliantly staged. Cowboy Bebop is my favorite anime, with no shortage of incredible episodes full of amazing storytelling, but this episode stands alone as something special. Truly a masterpiece.
Review of Ballad of Fallen Angels
