Alternative TitlesSynonyms: Toraigan Japanese: トライガン
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Type: Manga
Volumes: 3
Chapters: 20
Status: Finished
Published: Mar 1995 to Feb 1997
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SynopsisMuch of the damage attributed to "Vash" is caused by the activities of bounty hunters who are after the 60,000,000,000$$ (sixty billion "double dollars") reward on Vash's head for the destruction of a city called July. Vash does not clearly remember the destruction of July, and only wants "love and peace", as he puts it; though he is a gunfighter of inhuman skill, he uses his weapons only to save lives wherever he can.
As the series progresses, more is gradually learned about Vash's mysterious history and the history of the human civilization on Gunsmoke, the desert planet the series is set on. The series is often humorous in tone, but at the same time it involves very serious character development and especially in later episodes it becomes quite emotionally intense. Vash is occasionally joined by a priest, Nicholas D. Wolfwood, who is almost as good a gunfighter as Vash himself, and later is targeted by a band of assassins known as the Gung-Ho Guns for reasons which are mysterious at first.
Trigun evolves into a very serious discussion of the nature of morality, posing questions such as: What is the nature of morality? Can we judge different moral codes? If a person is forced to betray their moral code, does that betrayal invalidate that moral code, and can the person still try to live up to that moral code? Can the person find redemption from their wrongs, and if so, how?
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Related MangaSequel: Trigun Maximum
Adaptation: Trigun
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Kod_Creed
9 of 14 people found this review helpful
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20 of 20 chapters read
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| Overall |
8 |
| Story |
8 |
| Art |
7 |
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10 |
| Enjoyment |
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60,000,000,000$$ man who is a pacifist. Even that short sentence gives it all. But why would a guy like him be worth so much? Well it's for you, reader, to uncover.
Manga Trigun is a mix-up of future and western.
The story behind it is quite good, although it can be a bit confusing. When you finally add everything, it's not as good as it could be, but nonetheless it's worth reading.
Art is slightly worse, just because sometimes, while Vash is struggling against others, you don't really know what happened. Also the art itself is not incredible, but it's not that important.
Now we enter the pride of Trigun, characters that were introduced in manga. Every person important to the plot is presented so well, that we can almost imagine them as real. Vash, the main protagonist, is depicted far more, then characters in other series. He has human feelings and thoughts, which almost everytime he tries to hide from others.
Finally enjoyment!
Trigun is well balanced, so while there are some sad moments, they're just the night before the dawn. You rarely have time to be bored, because with every story, you uncover the real profile of the 60,000,000,000$$ bounty, Vash the Stampede.
To sum up, Trigun is almost a must have on your manga (or anime) list. If you have not at least tried to read/watch it, now is your chance. read more
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trishoverman47
4 of 9 people found this review helpful
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20 of 20 chapters read
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8 |
| Story |
8 |
| Art |
8 |
| Character |
9 |
| Enjoyment |
9 |
I never watched much of the anime series. But I can tell it's a good one by reading the manga. The original Trigun manga has only two volumes which is a bummer, but it continues in a series called Trigun Maximum. This manga series tells some of the journeys Vash has had in the anime.
The stories in volume one have some great moments most of which are humorous. However in the volume two, Vash is more seroius and there aren't many funny moments in it. So that basically takes away some points. But the characters are still great at least.
If you like the anime series, you might like the manga version. Or maybe the Maximum version of the manga. Whatever you choose is up to you. Read it and see for yourself. read more
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The plots aren't similar, but the main characters in both are very alike, background and personality-wise. They are both happy, accident-prone knuckleheads who are hiding a dark, destructive past.
If you're not used to romance, which you can find in Trinity Blood, it's well worth sitting through to watch the bloody battle scenes. Not to mention both will have you laughing histerically.
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Vash and Kyo are fairly similar individuals. Both have powerful sides, while their outward sides are peaceful (albeit perverted) goofballs. They even preach "LOVE AND PEACE!"
Also, both have girls who initially follow them due to the ludicrous bounty on their head, but gradually come to care for them.
Keep in mind Trigun is the more peaceful episodic part while Maximum is the "serious business" continuation.
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