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Reader's Guide

The only location details given are about Mars, the spaceship Bebop, and a research trip to Morocco for the film's Arabic aesthetic.

Did You Know?

• The film is set between episodes 22 and 23 of the original Cowboy Bebop series.
• The film's Japanese subtitle is 'Knockin' on Heaven's Door', which was changed for the Western release due to sharing its name with a Bob Dylan song.
• Director Shinichirō Watanabe traveled to Morocco for research to give the film an Arabic feel, contrasting with the series' New York and Hong Kong inspirations.
• The film was produced by three studios: Sunrise, Bones, and Bandai Visual.
• The film grossed over $3 million worldwide.