Trigun is another one of my "must see in your anime career" shows. The easiest way to explain why I believe this can be summed up by one name: Vash. Vash the Stampede is arguably one of the coolest, toughest, and funniest characters ever created. He's everyone's favorite superhero (even though he demolishes everything he gets close to). Vash brings forth something that I think everyone has a little in themselves, compassion. If Vash had a middle name, it would be Compassion.
As if Vash wasn't enough for this show, they thought it might be a good idea to throw in a fantastic music score too.
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Alternative Titles
Japanese: トライガン
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Type:
TV
Episodes:
26
Status:
Finished Airing
Aired:
Apr 1, 1998 to Sep 30, 1998
Premiered:
Spring 1998
Broadcast:
Thursdays at 01:15 (JST)
Producers:
Victor Entertainment
Licensors:
Funimation
Studios:
Madhouse
Source:
Manga
Theme:
Adult Cast
Demographic:
Shounen
Duration:
24 min. per ep.
Rating:
PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
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Your Feelings Categories Jun 24, 2008
26 episodes of a revolutionary anime that mixed comedy and drama flawlessly. This anime found great popularity in the U.S. and for good reason. Like Wings of Honneamise, it very thoughtfully combined religious themes and pacifism in a morality tale.
The first half of the series introduces the characters, and may turn some people off by its silliness, but it makes sense throughout the second half. If the entire thing was completely serious, Vash's character development wouldn't have the same effect. The music is very subtle and gets the job done. It's not overly noticeable, and compliments the scenes quite well. I heard one of the ... Apr 17, 2008
Trigun is a classic Sci-fi, Action, Adventure, Comedy series with an amazing Western concept. This action-packed show is full of adrenaline fuelled gun battles and an awesome character to back.
The story follows our protagonist Vash, who is known as a terrifying Gunman with a $60,000,000,000 bounty on his head. The story is laid out as an episodic adventure, where each 1 or 2 episodes brings about a different story, involving certain trials and hardships the characters experience. The good thing about this series is that each adventure is nicely linked to the next, so there is a form of progression and development. But this all ... May 30, 2014
I personally like this anime, however due to some pacing issues & tone, this series is not for everyone. Trigun anime should be considered to the original Fullmetal Alchemist as it doesn't follow it manga storyline & is more original content, however there are some strengths to this adaptation. Also, it's main principle isn't gunslinger fights but its true writing is based on morality.
Taking place on Planet Gunsmoke where desert is found everywhere forcing people to live in this harsh climate. To make matters worse, people have developed this culture of the wild west leaving many outlaws running about. One of these men is Vash ... Jun 24, 2009
On the technical side of things, Trigun is as dichotomous as Vash himself when it comes to animation. The rough and tumble design is the result of an attempt to imitate American superhero comics within the framework of standard anime style. Interesting, but maybe not so great in execution. Trigun has moments of visceral brilliance in its unique style but can also look like dust-covered Tomas vomit when the budget drops out and those exaggerated character models can stand up no better than Barbie in heels, making it a visual hit-and-miss.
The soundtrack is one of the more underappreciated out there, consisting of a lot ... Nov 16, 2014
Overview
Trigun is a 26 episode anime from 1998 and is one of the definitive examples of the "Space Western" sub-genre that gained popularity in Japan in the late 1990s and in the United States in the early 2000s with Joss Whedon's Firefly. It takes place on a mostly desert planet called "Gunsmoke" where a colony ship crashed a little over a century before the story begins. The technology on this planet could only be described as Steam Punk to the extreme. If you haven't heard of this slightly older series, why not give this review a read? I promise I won't ramble THAT much! Trigun not ... Jan 31, 2013
"I'm just killing the spiders to save the butterflies."
1998 saw three popular shows going down the unusual route of combining futuristic sci-fi and cowboy-filled westerns as the backdrop to their story. "Cowboy Bebop" stands out as the biggest name amongst the trio, while "Outlaw Star" has all but faded into distant memory. Sandwiched between them is "Trigun", which made a big splash, but never quite achieved the evergreen status of "Cowboy Bebop". I'd heard about "Trigun" being similar to "Cowboy Bebop", but personally I don't think the similarities stretch much beyond the marriage of sci-fi and westerns settings. If anything, it's "Rurouni Kenshin" that "Trigun" share ... Feb 23, 2008
This is a good no brainer anime that doesn't require much thought while watching, yet is so silly that it entertains on a primal level.
Story: What story? The story consist of pretty much a guy going around kickin the bad guys asses. Art: Not amazingly detail or smooth, but the art matches the silliness of the show with the exagerrated face animations. Classic 90's anime with bright colors and stiff motion, but character designs were great and the environment was well done. Sound: Voice acting was good and characters were distinct, the girls had pretty sexy voices. No real annoying ones either (jap version) Character: Likeable characters, the ... Apr 5, 2013
“It's so big...Of course, that's because it's full of mercy!”
“A man who takes a stand, though it scars him from head to toe, and that man is here” I first watched this anime on tv back when I was a kid that couldn't comprehend much of Trigun's philosophy, but still got the essentials of its message : "It's all about LOVE & PEACE!" I recommend this anime for the newer anime fans, that only watched recent animes, I believe that watching this anime will make you appreciate the anime industry more, and their development across the history. *It will be a rather long review, so beware* The ... Dec 22, 2008
Try to imagine a western sci-fi version of Rurouni Kenshin but more light hearted and you practically got Trigun. Despite how I described it in a nutshell, this series is pretty distinctive in its own rights. A good portion of the series will feel a little episodic like Cowboy Bebop in which this series tends to be compared to, but it does have a big picture to the story. The first half will have that episodic feel where its establishing the characters, while the second half is more focused on Vash’s past and the Gung-Ho Gun Men. But in general, the characters whether main on
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Jan 11, 2011
Trigun was originally a manga by Yasuhiro Nightow that began publication in 1995, and ended, if you count Trigun Maximum as the same series, in 2007. The animated adaptation was made in 1998 by Madhouse Studios, nearly a decade before the manga ended. Despite that, the anime was a success, and I'm gonna let you in on a little secret; Trigun is one of the few animes I've seen wherein I prefer the anime version over the manga original. However, is it really the end all, be all comedy/action everyone makes it out to be? Let's find out.
Story: In the future on the planet Gunsmoke, a ... Oct 16, 2014
Introduction:
I don’t know how to bring up a discussion on violence which is the main theme of “Trigun”. An anime series that goes into depth on the topic of violence and telling a compelling story with a great leading character. Despite the serious theme Trigun is also enjoyable dashing out humor through the course of 24 episodes. It’s as much of an enjoyable show as it is dramatically powerfully. If you’re a fan of Westerns, Madhouse Studio, or like a great leading character Trigun is the show for you. Basic Information: Episodes: 26 Available English Dub: Yes Animation Studio: Madhouse ... Apr 14, 2013
A goofy, sci-fi western dramedy that suckers you into thinking it's just that before pulling the rug out from underneath you in the final third and hammering you relentlessly with some truly bleak entertainment that rivals Neon Genesis Evangelion and Puella Magi Madoka Magica for unpleasantness. And you know what? It's a good thing that it does. Allow me to explain.
Trigun concerns itself with one Vash the Stampede, a legendary trouble-maker with a massive bounty on his head. Destruction follows in his wake, with entire cities turning to ruin after he shows up. It's not long before the viewers catch onto the fact that this ... Dec 9, 2016
Hello everyone this is Shawn aka TheKazeTrigger and welcome to my final review of the month MVM entertainment
For this one we are taking a look one of the classic 90s animes Trigun. Now before I start this review am going to say I wasn't a fan of Trigun during my childhood days in fact I kinda hated it to be honest. While I like some things of Trigun I didn't like like the tone shifts and I didn't some of characters. Now I recently finished re-watching Trigun on DVD and well. Do I now think Trigun is a great classic show that I underestimated back then or ... Apr 18, 2010
When thinking of Trigun, the first thing that comes to mind is "overrated". It isn't bad, but it's not nearly as good as the hype would suggest.
Story: 7/10 The story of Trigun is actually fairly original for anime. The concept of the Space Western is severely underutilized in nearly all mediums, so I was glad to see this. The episodes are generally well paced for an action show, and the old western cliches are used in a way that makes them feel fresh. Nothing terribly wrong with it, but nothing great either. Art: 9/10 Unquestionably Trigun's strongest point, the action feels unique and visceral.The thrilling sequences didn't ... May 4, 2010
I’d recommend Trigun to fans of Sci-Fi, Adventure, Action and Comedy everywhere, as it simply distils the best of all of these genres, and makes it accessible to everyone. So far, it's one of the best series I've seen, simply because it's just such fun to watch.
There are several reasons for this: the main reason is the sound and the style. Cowboy Bebop was among the first series I watched, and Trigun shares many of the characteristics that made Cowboy Bebop so great. Here, various stereotypical Western themes are used and the music keeps the series going, adding the necessary emotion to every scene. ... Aug 29, 2013
“I've never seen anyone kick so much ass in my entire life.” - Civilian
Trigun is a little known anime with large potential Story: The Story progresses along quite smoothly and offers some good suspense with the unpredictability of Vash the Stampede. It’s normally comedic and action packed but touch on serious subjects and hard thought moral dilemmas. It gradually earns some very heartfelt moments and some insane twists. Characters: Many of the characters are well written especially Vash and The main Villain. Vash the Stampede is known to be baddest dude in the West, Having a 6 billion dollar bounty on his head. We than ... Nov 24, 2012
(PS: Originally posted on June 27, 2011)
Now to be honest I wasn’t exactly going into this with high expectations. But I got to admit that I actually started liking it right when the first episode started. It really just clicked that fast for me. This review contains minor spoilers so I won’t be discussing the plot in great detail just so people can read my review and then watch it if they want to. Vashe the Stampede at first glance seems like your typical bad ass western shooter who can’t miss anything he aims at. Well the second part is definitely true but he is definitely ... Feb 9, 2015
I have watched this show over 3 times and I fall in love with it every single time. When I'm tired or having a bad day or just don't know what to watch, I just grab some popcorn and put on any of the Trigun's episodes and I end up forgetting about everything else. Trigun is what I believe to be a perfect anime and one of it's key features to watch out for are the imagery, the play on words, the references to our society as in the different types of people. This series combines the action that kids love and the lesson
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Mar 15, 2015
STORY: 5
Since I haven't read the manga I don't know if this is a common problem. The story in Trigun is simply bad: it's the story of the feared criminal (though we find out he is not that much of an outlaw) Vash the Stampede, a devastator of cities who has a ridiculously large bounty on his head. Eventually, we discover that he has a pretty big score to settle with his twin brother Knives, and that's it basically. There are little to no explanations for the majority of the questions the plot arises, plot developement seems to be strictly forbidden for the most part ... |



