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Trigun Volume 1 
Details
Director: Satoshi Nishimura
Catalogue Number: MVD2057
Certificate: 12
Date Released: February 28th 2005
Screen: Fullscreen 4:3
Languages: Japanese; English - Dolby Digital (2.0)
Stereo
Subtitles: English
Duration: 100 minutes
Synopsis
In the distant future...
On a desert planet...
There is a legendary gunman.
His name is...
Vash the Stampede
A gunslinger so dangerous, a $60,000,000,000 reward has been placed on his head! Vash, also known as the Humanoid Typhoon, has been credited with the destruction of several towns, but miraculously, there is no record of him ever taking a life. However, only two things ever happen to those who catch up with Vash, they either crawl away wounded (mostly from self-inflicted damage) or they stagger away in disbelief that such a doek could possibly be the man they are looking for!
Episodes:
1. The $60,000,000,000 Man
2. Truth of Mistake
3. Peacemaker
4. Love & Peace
Cover
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Review
Trigun is another anime series tearing it's way into the UK saddled with a reputation of being a "must see" show.
Catching glimpses of the stylish art direction and distinctive character designs will spark an interest any self respecting action fan. Vash is an undoubted icon of anime; his spiky blonde hair and long red trench coat are the hallmark of what makes this show feel so cool- but aesthesis aside, is Trigun strong enough to hold your interest?
Of course it is! While the 'wacky' side of Trigun will take some getting used to (if like me you were expecting Vash to be a typical brooding hero; think again!), this is a series of undoubted quality. The characterization is fantastic (helped in no little way by the unique character designs); once you meet Vash the Stampede, you aren't likely to forget him too soon. The same applies to Milly and Meryl, two lively side-kicks who play off the audience’s sense of surprise every time Vash does something crazy.
The setting of Trigun is a post-apocalyptic variation of the old American West. We are yet to discover just why humanity is stranded on this distant planet, but suffice to say that in such a desolate place where simple natural resources like water are in short supply, it's an almost lawless civilization. People take what they want from the weak until they themselves are killed by someone stronger. There is a bleak sense of dread that stains in the atmosphere, as if the last flicker of humanity is about to disappear.
If this show wasn't so damn funny, it would be rather depressing. Vash, Milly, Meryl and a whole range of weird and wonderful supporting characters give the dark setting a real spark of life, so much so you'll be double taking during certain scenes and asking yourself if that really just happened - "how can a character who looks as cool as Vash do something as lame as that!?"
Trigun #1 is a success for several reasons, but I'll save you the time and just say this is a damn good show! Some could possibly be put off by Vash's, erm…, unique personality but rest assured action fans, the comedy is well balanced by some extreme moments of heart-stopping combat and tense, old Western style stand offs.
Of course, there is potential here for a bigger and more intelligent story, but for now; just let yourself revel in the strange, fun show that is Trigun.
9/10
Paul Bates (Anime UK News)