During Netflix's TUDUM Event, the opening for the live-action adaptation of Cowboy Bebop was revealed. To go along with this reveal, Netflix has also released a side-by-side comparison between the upcoming show and the opening of the original 1998 anime series.

The new opening emulates the original's stylish and iconic opening, recreating a number of the shots that have been etched into fans of the original series' minds. It also keeps the original theme, "Tank" by Yoko Kanno. A few notable changes made in the live-action opening are to include glimpses at some of the other characters and villains that will appear in the series. About halfway through the Netflix opening, the intro takes focus away from the leads and instead starts to tease the likes of Tongpu, Asimov and Katerina, and Abdul Hakim.

The new opening also shows off a number of iconic moments from the original series, most noteworthy being the confrontation between Spike and Vicious in the Church. Where the live-action opening gives audiences a brief tease of who and what to expect over the course of the series, the original focuses on building a style and mystique around the titular ship "The Bebop" and the series' protagonist team of Spike, Jet, Faye, and Ed. Speaking of Ed, the intro is conspicuously missing the young hacker and prominent character of the Bebop crew. Netflix has confirmed that Ed will be appearing in some form in the series, though without a presence in the opening or even a casting announcement, it calls into question how the popular character will be integrated. Luckily, the good boy Ein does appear in the intro.