The Mandalorian is back to business since last week’s season 2 premiere episode dropped on Disney+ and it sure came with a bang. As one of television’s biggest series, plus the fact that it’s a Star Wars property, it naturally gets plenty of fanart and homages from its viewers but one recent take sure is a head-turner.
The whole space cowboy theme that surrounds The Mandalorian gives the show a very fitting spaghetti western set in space vibe, one that’s not gone unnoticed by critics or viewers; nevertheless, Din Djarin is not the only famous space cowboy starring his own series. There’s a whole anime based on the concept: Hajime Yatate’s Cowboy Bebop.
In a fantastic effort to blend the two, French animator Malec uploaded his own vision of what The Mandalorian would like after an anime spin, not only providing artwork for beloved characters like Mando, Baby Yoda and the rest of the main cast, but also adding a piece of original music to it. Here, another YouTuber by name of KronoMuzik manages to perfectly blend Cowboy Bebop’s iconic “Tank!” theme with Mando’s own soundtrack.
Malec’s YouTube channel has similar anime styled opening sequences for other popular shows like Game of Thrones or Rick and Morty, but none of those feel quite at home as The Mandalorian does in Cowboy Bebop’s fast-paced punchy jazz tempo.
Funnily enough, while The Mandalorian lacks a proper awe-inducing opening sequence for viewers to enjoy, instead sticking to a more subdued Lucasfilm intro. It isn’t that hard to imagine it featuring something like what Malec has done. The Mandalorian’s western roots go as deep as Jon Favreau asking his star, Pedro Pascal, to watch some Clint Eastwood westerns and Akira Kurosawa films in order to prepare for his role.
The Mandalorian is available on Disney+ with episode 2 of its second season premiering this Friday, November 6.
Source: Malec|YouTube