Is Spike Really Dead?

[Dekumyhero]

So I just finished watching Cowboy Bebop the other day and I have to say it was one of the best animes I'd ever seen. The characters, plot, and just general theme were amazing and something I'd never really seen in an anime before.

And then there was the ending. 

It's unclear whether he survived or not but the episode kind of gave the impression that he probably didn't, on the other hand though they never actually said if he was really dead or not.

Honestly, I would love for Spike to have survived but I think it's almost too good to be true. Anyway, what are your opinions? Is our beloved Spike dead or alive?

[Oakmi]

See I really have a love/hate relationship with anime titles that do this, leave you wondering. In one aspect it leaves it up to the viewer to decide which I love, in the other aspect it feels kind of cheap and flimsy, which I hate. 

With that being said, I believe he's alive. But then I'm biased as I really love the character and am in denial. 

[xWickedNekox]

I hate to say it but he probably is... ;_;