Erratic flashes blast the black and white canvas, synchronized in harmony with the pulsating sound of horns and drums to reveal the title: Cowboy Bebop. Composer Yoko Kono's opening theme, "Tank!," begins its eclectic mixture of bebop jazz, an incandescent barrage of instruments each punctuating the visuals to stylized effect.The jazz influence, not only prevalent in the soundtrack, also carries through to the execution of the visuals; the colors and camera movement strengthen the exuberance…