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Tucan is a convict who joins a violent prison break aboard a transport bound for Pluto. He fights on the losing side of the uprising and dies during the raid that follows, undone by a hull breach rather than a bullet.

Voice Actor English: Christopher Joyce
Voice Actor Japanese: Hitoshi Oya
Status: Deceased
Allegiances: Prison ship escapees
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Appearance

The series presents Tucan as one of the rough men crewing the hijacked prison ship, and it supplies no detailed rundown of his features.

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Personality

Tucan carries a menacing edge, greeting Jet from behind his gun with a taunt about welcoming him to hell. He is not entirely without limits, protesting when the inmate Dig murders the surviving pilot for speaking up. Once the tide turns against the escapees, he abandons bravado and looks for a way off the ship.

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History

Locked up and shipped toward Pluto, Tucan seizes on a technical failure that lets the prisoners overpower their captors, take the vessel, and cut down most of the crew. He crosses paths with Udai Taxim, judging him brutal before placing him as a man of the European Syndicate. In the cockpit he weighs the group's next move alongside the lone remaining pilot, then objects when Dig kills that pilot. Later he mans a defensive turret as Jet Black and Fad assault the ship. His fire misses Jet, and a face-to-face clash ends with Tucan overpowered. Convinced the fight is lost, he tries to slip away, unaware that Fad's craft has already struck the very section he flees toward. When he opens the door, the vented atmosphere drags him inside and kills him.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Tucan in Cowboy Bebop?

Tucan is a convict in Cowboy Bebop who joins a violent prison break aboard a transport ship bound for Pluto.

How does Tucan die in Cowboy Bebop?

Tucan dies during the raid on the hijacked prison ship when he tries to flee through a section already struck by Fad's craft, and the vented atmosphere drags him out through the breach.

What does Tucan do during the prison uprising?

Tucan helps seize the transport ship after a technical failure lets the prisoners overpower their captors, and he later mans a defensive turret against Jet Black and Fad's assault.

Which episode does Tucan appear in?

Tucan appears in the Cowboy Bebop episode Black Dog Serenade.

Does Tucan fight Jet Black?

Yes, Tucan clashes with Jet Black face to face during the raid on the prison ship, and he is overpowered before later dying in the hull breach.

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