Trigun Stampede

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Type: TV

Episodes: 12

Status: Finished Airing

Aired: Jan 7, 2023 to Mar 25, 2023

Premiered: Winter 2023

Broadcast: Saturdays at 23:00 (JST)

Producers: TV Tokyo, Movic, TOHO animation, Toy's Factory, Shounen Gahousha

Licensors: None found, add some

Studios: Orange

Source: Manga

Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Theme: Adult Cast

Demographic: Shounen

Duration: 23 min. per ep.

Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older

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Popularity: #1528

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On the planet Noman's Land, reporters Meryl Stryfe and Roberto De Niro traverse the desert in search of the infamous outlaw Vash the Stampede. But the man they find near the desolate town of Jeneora Rock is a far cry from the lethal terrorist they expect. In reality, Vash is a passive and carefree drifter; he is a proponent of peace, beloved by the residents of the town. His inaccurate reputation actually stems from the widespread atrocities committed by his twin brother Knives Millions. Still, Vash is dubbed "The Humanoid Typhoon'' due to the tendency for violent chaos to follow in his wake.

Chaos soon arrives in the form of bounty hunters seeking the high price on Vash's head, and their violent pursuit poses great danger to the town and its precious power plant. Thanks to his gunslinging prowess, Vash is able to resist most of these nefarious forces. Yet he must soon face off against the ultimate evil: the unstoppable destructive power of his malevolent brother.

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Adaptation:	Trigun
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Mar 25, 2023

Gsarthotegga

Not Recommended

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Is Trigun Stampede destined to be a meager computerized shadow of the 1998 series? Most likely, but I can only provide a minor comparison now that it's been so long since I've seen the original. Orange's 2023 reboot is supposed to be more faithful to the manga, but you'll have to put up with their distinct blend of 3D & nasty. However, the aesthetic is preferable by far to second-rate visual fasts like Ooyukiumi no Kaina. The animation is much smoother here, though the wind-up and wind-down of movements can be rough at times, and there's a certain Disney-esque goofery that's off-putting to well-honed weebish ... sensibilities.

Orange is a studio often celebrated for its superior usage of CGI compared to most other companies, which is one of the few reasons I bothered to watch this. Houseki no Kuni's CGI effectively portrayed the crystalline nature of the "girls." Beastars is the yiff in hell extraordinaire of anime, but it's also not a bad series from a visual standpoint, I suppose... Yet the third time isn't always the charm because Trigun Stampede looks like a soulless reboot. Orange would be better off sticking to original or unadapted material rather than desecrating well-made adaptations from the past. There is a small amount of 2D animation, but only some of the effects are pure 2D; Wolfwood and Livio's flashback sequence is one of the only extended 2D animation sequences. Other parts are more "pure" 3D—or 2.5D, if you will—and give off an uncanny valley anime vibe. From what I remember seeing of clips from Beastars, Trigun feels much more like a western production in terms of the expressions, especially with Meryl; like Pixar or Disney, and I get Hollywood blockbuster vibes... Star Wars, perhaps? The OP even resembles a James Bond opening. There's a lot of character movement, but it's often robotic and looks like some Netflix stinker.

Milly takes a backseat for season 1, and I can't say I miss her, but she formed a more natural duo with Meryl than "Robert De Niro," who is some dirty old boozer. Vash the Stampede or the Humanoid Typhoon, or whatever totally hip 12-year-old-styled name you want to call him, doesn't have much of a presence, looking more like a teenage hipster than the more dynamic and enigmatic Vash of the old series. He swerved from solemnity to downright clownishness, and even though his "love and peace" schtick was a natural emetic and my anathema, he had a degree of charisma. His mythic outlaw persona would clash with how we see him behave, making the unraveling of who Vash is more compelling in the original. The hard rock theme song and the slick visual style helped out, too.

Meryl and Milly also took a while to get to know Vash in the original, so he remained mysterious at the beginning, but here, that's all thrown out, and it doesn't feel like Vash is anyone with a reputation at all other than an occasional reference. All I can say about this iteration of Vash is he's bland, tame, and comes across as even more of a pansy. Much of what annoyed me about him is downplayed, and there is no replacement to make him memorable, but the preachiness is still there. There's nothing to his character other than wanting everyone to get along. None of the original's humor that contrasted so heavily with his sometimes earnest or melancholic tones is present here.

Most of the story and thematics are clustered in the final third, with the earlier episodes serving as a poorly paced boss rush filled with mind-numbing action and chase sequences. There's no humor besides bumbling from Meryl and her yelling GOMENASAI, making funny expressions and hand gestures, and the smart-ass drunk snapping at everyone. The action has no tension, and the staff fails to utilize the 3D animation to create riveting action, instead feeling cartoonish: the scene with the villain who uses nails looks like a Loony Tunes parody. Another oddity is how even the unremarkable characters can shoot small objects like bullets and nails out of the air, which would seem to be an incredible feat only Vash would be capable of. Orange's animation generally works better in the quieter moments when we're fixated more on settings and characters. A hollowness permeates the entire series, and the lack of emotion is also present in the constant fight sequences. We often get flashbacks in an attempt to generate SOMETHING, such as with Monev, but it's trite—yes, even triter than Kimetsu no Yaiba.

The worst example involves Wolfwood, a character who barely does anything other than pew pew and chain smoke and has fewer people to bounce off of now that Milly isn't present. The attempt at emotion by playing sad music when Wolfwood has to go against a villain is hamfisted and sickening; what was the "emotional music" meant to amplify? A flashback, of course, coming too quickly to care. The rest of the music is hardly noticeable other than the OP and the ED, and when I think of Trigun, the old theme immediately blares in my head. Nothing can boast of having that kind of memorability in this reboot.

As for the story, there's not much to say, but it's like, "Oh, boo hoo! History repeats its vicious cycle, humans don't care for the environment enough, and mother nature takes revenge." Since a story about trees silently screaming in protest against villainous humans doesn't work so well, they made these plant humanoid things with tremendous power. Then we can witness an exciting debate on whether or not humans should be wiped out for the new kid (plant) on the block or whatever for the umpteenth time.

In a sense, the series expects you to be familiar with the larger franchise, making this new series feel insufficient and unable to stand alone. Even though I feel Trigun Stampede feels incomplete without seeing the original, it's best watched without prior exposure, lest one wishes to bask in more obvious and profound mediocrity. There's not much here for the "I hate 3D crowd" or the die-hard Trigun fan. The only people who will probably like this are devoted fans of Orange's past 3D works, which are of a higher quality when it comes to storytelling and everything else. Do yourself a favor and watch the 1998 version if you prefer 2D anime and are at all interested in this 3D & nasty concoction.

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Mar 25, 2023

KANLen09

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The 1998 OG Trigun is a cult following. And 25 years on, the 2023 alternative retelling will also be a cult following, just like its predecessor.

To be frank, I've known mangaka Yasuhiro Nightow's famous OG series that has surfaced from time to time, both the manga and the anime adaptation that was prevalent from the mid to late 1990s. But the truth is that I've never gotten the time to read nor watch it, though its an experience for people who've watched and grown up with Trigun, will definitely say that it's something to behold at the time of its release. That's until 25 years ... later, we get the revival of Trigun, albeit under a new name: Stampede. This is obviously a new take on the old classic, so no matter how much you have a massive bias for the OG, please take everything about Stampede and wash away all the misconceptions about compaaring this with that, and see this from a new lens of perspective.

To understand how Trigun: Stampede came to be, you have to really get in the minds of the production team. Toho Animation producer Katsuhiro Takei commented that for this new Trigun project, they wanted to "start a new Trigun", commenting that there's already the original manga and other anime adaptations, and each of them are really excellent pieces of work that are already completed. Furthermore, Takei stated that with Trigun: Stampede, they wanted to attract new viewers and not make them think that it is hard to get into the series "because it's an already known and existing series." When Takei approached Trigun's mangaka Yasuhiro Nightow to discuss on the project, Nightow mentioned that the 1998 anime adaptation was "really excellent", and that "anything beyond the original anime is more of a bonus time, so you could pretty much do whatever you want to with it." Nevertheless, Nightow stated that he was pretty much involved with the new project from the very start, and that in order to make something entirely new, he would come in and say something to the staff if they did something that really seems off. However, as time went on with the script development, Nightow did not find major issues with it, commenting that "It was an entirely new Trigun, and I felt that they were able to grasp that."

This is pretty much anchored true in Stampede, as everyone knows about the Stampede himself, the Humanoid Typhoon with the 60 billion double dollar bounty on his head, along with reporters Meryl Stryfe and the new "replacement" to the much lovable Milly Thompson, Roberto De Niro. Sure, their interactions are more goofy-looking as compared to the illusive strikingness of the 1998 OG series, where everything was much industrial-looking for an era that focused much on industrialization anime, like director Akitarou Daichi's 1999 original show "Ima, Soko ni Iru Boku a.k.a Now and Then, Here and There". Takei stated that while in the original manga and the previous anime adaptations the story is always centered around Vash, in Trigun Stampede they "really want to focus on the depth of Vash", so they decided to focus on his origin, memories, and the time he spent with Rem and Knives. In a way, I felt that this was what Nightow's depiction of an alternate Trigun would be like if it came to fruition under people like Katsuhiro Takei who understood the magnitude of the original manga, and did something that's an alternate take, but something that could also still stand the test of time amongst the many adaptations of Trigun's unlimited potential, with the closest resemblance being that of the OG manga and Maximum together that makes for a cohesive story.

Believe me, Trigun: Stampede is a more rigorous character-driven story, as opposed to the plot-driven ones that came before it, emphasizing a lot on the tormenting relationship of twin brothers Vash the Stampede, Million "Nai" Knives and their caretaker Rem Saverem. It's essentially the same as what you've read in the OG manga and Maximum, only I think that within the span of 12 episodes, Stampede came out to be its very own thing that albeit drives home the conflict of Vash and Nai that intercedes for much of the story that was shown at first glance, yet like RWBY: Ice Queendom, diverges into its own set and story structure that I feel, is dependent on us the audience, whether does it feel any semblance of the original while being different in its own regard. And that is something that's very difficult to do and balance, for we are seeing especially Vash in a whole new light, being the same cool character that he is, and what he fights for as he resists against the humanity-hating device that is his own brother Nai, together with the cross-wielding Nicholas D. Wolfwood the Punisher. The battle against Plants and Independents has never been this intense, and I'm all for it in this new, refreshed storyline.

The production for Trigun: Stampede isn't anything to scoff at, either. Regarding the primary use of 3DCG for Stampede, Takei commented that the core of Trigun is "something that is very firm" that does not get affected by introducing additional elements, expressing that the strong core could be adapted into various things, and so the thought was that Trigun should go full-on 3DCG. This brings Takei and his team towards studio Orange, which animation producer Kiyotaka Waki, commented that the project started with concept art, followed by the development of a world for the adaptation, which wasn't just drawings but was also filled with ideas of how we could respect that old nostalgia factor and also add in the new designs. Kouji Tajima, who did the concept art and character concept art, he read the Trigun manga to interpret it in his way to capture much of the nostalgia factor, as well as something that's brand new towards the audience. We all know today about studio Orange's magnificent prowess in 3DCG, barring the ONLY studio to execute 3DCG right, but did you know that Trigun: Stampede was the VERY FIRST show in the studio's lineup that was in development took around five years that started in 2017? Yes, that was the EXACT same year where studio Orange would debut with their first non-co-produced series, Houseki no Kuni a.k.a Land of the Lustrous, to high fanfare of the proper, gold standard use of 3DCG in anime production going forward. It's been 5 years since that Trigun: Stampede was the OG starting point for the 3DCG studio, that now we're seeing this in live form, and it's been a project in the making for perfection right out of the gate.

Even better, is the music. For such an acclaimed series, while the OG was done by Tsuneo Imahori of Gungrave and Hajime no Ippo fame, the new series's OST was composed by Tatsuya Kato of Mirai Nikki and Shokugeki so Soma fame among many others. Regarding the music, Takei expressed that while developing the series, he considered the choice to use new music as they were developing the script and concept art, and that Imahori's soundtrack would not suit the world they would be building. That being said, the new music provides an atmosphere that definitely blends well to the new series, that far from discrediting what Tsuneo Imahori had before with the 1998 OG series, Tatsuya Kaho's take is a refresh for a new style. The OP song "Tombi" by Kvi Baba, now that's one hell of a banger of a song that expresses Vash's emotions to an insane degree, putting characterization on the front as opposed to the plot. The ED song by singer Salyu and composer Haruka Nakamura, it felt different of a world as light and sci-fi as it is, more than just another great song, it's telling of the constellations of fate between Vash, Nai, and the rest of the characters, like stars illuminating across the sky for a hope that's not long gone.

Overall, I really don't mind if Trigun: Stampede is meant to be different than the 1998 OG series. Think of this as the equivalence of the comparison between Ashita no Joe and Megalo Box, but in a different sense that if the new series doesn't move you, then I don't know what to say. It's been an experience trying to see what Trigun would be like if Yasuhiro Nightow got a chance to modernize his cult-status of a hit, developed with other people to create something that's just as enjoyable as the series he first created.

What can I say? It's Trigun in a new skin, that is something I wish to look back at over and over again. And this new work...it's not over yet.

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Mar 25, 2023

PrashastSingh

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Like most of you, I too was skeptical of the CGI treatment for the anime. Having loved the 1998 anime to the fullest, I was not sure if this new style would work. I also wasn't a fan of the altered hairstyle for the protagonist Vash. But...

I gave it a shot with an open mind, and it worked.

First off, if you absolutely HATE CGI and are in no mood to even give it a chance, then forget about this series and stop reading this review. If not, continue reading.

Trigun Stampede manages to overcome the CGI factor with the help of a strongly written storyline, resonant ... character drama and stunningly presented action sequences. In fact, you could go ahead with watching it even without watching the 1998 series and you might still end up enjoying it. I'm not lying when I say the CGI instead turned out to be pretty... impressive. Also, several action sequences were presented in a single shot, which is pretty commendable and spectacular to watch. You don't see that happening everyday in most anime, do you?

And well, the music: I've been dying to write about this aspect ever since I heard to the intro and outro songs for the first time. What a fantastic choice! I NEVER skipped the opening even after listening to it multiple times. That's the impact it had on me. The ending song felt pretty emotional and touching, serving as a perfect way to conclude every episode.

At core, this is a story about brothers. Brotherhood is a recurring theme in the show and it is portrayed sincerely from beginning to end. The emotional quotient is another major positive, as this wasn't something I expected from this adaptation. In fact, there is little to no humor unlike 1998 and Vash isn't seen in a goofy avatar for the most time. This series keeps getting darker, as a result of which there's plenty of blood and gore as well, which you might not have expected beforehand, so proceed with that in mind.

The slow moving CGI at times could be the only actual thing going against it, but most of the animation, artwork and voice acting are done sincerely, and to the extent that I thought this anime was a total surprise package at the end of the day. CGI haters will not really like it unless they too welcome this fresh change to the story with an open mind. That being said, the makers haven't forgotten to do justice to Vash by the end. In fact, they have saved a good surprise for the end, so please don't be too quick to judge the show for what it seems to be on surface. Trigun Stampede, with all its ups and downs, manages to find its palace among the best CGI anime shows ever created.

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