The story line is brilliant-but a bit slow to start off. A good portion of the first half is shameless filler-'shameless' unless you suffer from what is known as 'second-hand embarrassment. However, if you rewatch, there will be references to the plot during it, but not too often.
Really, it's more of an apology for the sound beating this show will give your heart. The second half of the show turns the show in a 180 degree way. It becomes very serious, and if you are prone to tears, carry a tissue box with you. Still, it is excellent.
Note that if you have read Trigun and Trigun Maximum, you will likely find it lacking, as it seems that the anime censored out a lot of the content.
Art
I must admit, I am not a fan of 90s anime art, but considering its time, it is fairly splendid. However, the faces tend to do the 90s thing (never can stay stationary) so that may be a benefit or a negative for you.
Sound
The voice acting is enjoyable. Even what I have heard of the English dub is pleasant to listen to.
Characters
I am a sucker for character development and BAM! Even in this toned down version, there is still a lot of character diversity and development. While there are some stereotypes involved, it's not too accentuated. You even grow to like the villains-one of which gets way too little screen time-especially if you've read the mangas.
Enjoyment
Oh how my schoolwork suffered watching this show. Priorities went out the window as I continued my 26 episode quest to complete this show. Yes, I have to give this a 10 in this category.
Overall
This was an epic show, and you need to add this to your list as soon as possible!
