“Please Erase Everything” – Cowboy Bebop Director Reveals 25th Anniversary 4K Remaster Used No AI, Required Months of Manual Restoration

Cowboy Bebop: The Movie has returned to Japanese theaters with a new 4K remaster celebrating the film’s 25th anniversary. However, bringing the 2001 animated feature to modern screens required considerably more work than simply increasing its resolution. Director Shinichiro Watanabe revealed that the restoration team spent months manually removing imperfections from individual shots to preserve the film’s original visual quality. During an advance screening event at TOHO Cinemas Shinjuku on October 23, 2026, Watanabe discussed the restoration alongside composer Yoko…