Audience reviews
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scudgreen
I'll be brutally honest and say I'm fan of the original show, but more so I'm a big fan of the manga, Trigun Maximum. Yes, comparing Stampede and Stargaze to the previous material comes with some bias, but that's something all adaptations and reboots suffer from. This is the weakest, lamest entry in the franchise.
Stampede and Stargaze are both tremendously underwhelming, and suffer from what I can only really describe as "appealing to popular writing and presentation tropes in Japanese media." It plays things safe and presentable which ultimately softens the tone and weakens the themes of the story. From the motion-captured body language for the CGI to the voice acting performance, everything is incredibly over exaggerated to show what the characters are feeling and saying. It gets to a…
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[quote=Berree217 message=74489819]It's so disconnected from the classic Trigun that it didn't hurt my image or love for it. I'm talking about the characters themselves, not even the story/lore. It's more like it's own story, with Trigun references sprinkled on.
The lore is quite cool really, I think it was layered. But watching the characters talk and act was difficult.
I'm not comparing these characters to the classic Trigun. IN it's OWN series I felt whiplash in their actions. Some were quick changes in behavior that last a couple seconds... some interactions feel like just out of place gags meant to reference Trigun, and feel out of place in the middle of how they behave 99% of the time.
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Trigun Stampede modernly reimagines the series from a new narrative perspective, and despite many changes from the original, succeeds in creating a worthwhile addition. Production-wise, this anime is simply spectacular. Currently, this is some of the best 3D animation around. It is stylistically appealing, emotionally expressive, and dynamically cinematic. Moreover, the jazzy, western-coded triumphant scores blend perfectly into the science fiction elements. Furthermore, the semi-episodic storytelling seamlessly blends into the overarching plot. Overall, the presentation and execution were excellent. Dedicated fans of the source material might be hesitant, but if you are willing to view this with fresh eyes, this undoubtedly stands on its own.
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From a story perspective, Trigun Stampede kept me interested from start to finish. The mysteries surrounding the world, the Plants, and the relationship between Vash and Knives are revealed at a good pace, which kept me wanting to know more. The action was also enjoyable, and the CGI looked way better than I expected.
As for the characters, my feelings are a bit mixed. Vash has clear goals and strong convictions, but he's the type of protagonist I personally struggle to like. His idealism feels too extreme for me. I believe kindness has its limits, and sometimes trying to do the right thing in the wrong situation can end up causing even more harm. I understand what the story was trying to do with his character, but more often than not, I found myself frustrated with him.
Knives, on the oth…
Read at the sourceLonely_Black_Kid
Watched this when it aired and as someone who hasn't watched the original trigun, I can't necessarily say how it is in comparison to that. But on its own merit, this anime is a great watch and I'm extremely excited for where they take the series in Trigun Stargaze. Going into it initially, I was concerned about the animation given its entirely CGI, but studio orange has proved that this is their absolute speciality. Every single scene just flows perfectly and each backdrop on this desert planet looks beautiful. Vash is an extremely charismatic and fun main character that bounces off well with the rest of the main cast.
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Strange, but strange in a bad way.
First of all, I think it's important to make it clear that I haven't read the original manga and that I watched the classic anime many years ago. My memory may not be fresh in every detail, but the essence of the work is still very much alive for me. That said, unfortunately I couldn't like that new adaptation of Trigun Stampede. To me, it sounds like an attempt at modernization that ended up losing some of what made Trigun so special.
Much of my discomfort comes from the animation and art style. They opted for a visual style heavily based on CGI, mixed with 2D elements. Technically it may even be well-produced, but visually it didn't appeal to me. The feeling I got is that this style works better in games than in anime. In the case of Trigun, this aest…
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Warning, this review is biased; I can't talk about Stampede without comparing it to 98 and Maximum. Stampede is definitely not better than the original anime and manga in my personal opinion, but plenty good for what it is: a kind of "prequel" to a modern revamp of the original manga, with some key differences. It's the opening of a fresh take on a beloved classic, so I'm not about to diss is completely, it's just that I personally prefer the original story and dislike some of the decisions made in this one.
Moving on from comparisons though, the storytelling is pretty solid. You just can't fumble Trigun. Lots of stuff got moved around, but it still forms a cohesive whole (for now) that is very enjoyable to watch. Stampede takes things that were previously only mentioned to have happened…
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Trigun Stampede
It’s hard analyzing this without comparing it to the original anime and the manga. And by itself this anime is quite good, in my opinion. And comparing it while also acknowledging it as different version with it’s pros and cons is important. But it actually is good way of showing how the shounen genre has changed over the years.
Story
Story follows Vash, the sad boy, that wants to stop his twin from destroying humans. The only issue I have in terms of the story is the actual story behind the plants then just “connected to a higher place”, the anime tells you just enough to keep itself going and not enough to actually make sense and make you really care about them, except Vash and Nai. Other then that it follows a good line and doesn’t jump too much back and forth and for…
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Great world building and lore? Check. Interesting characters? Check. Themes with some level of nuance? Check. This is what a good Sci-fi should be.
Studio Orange are obviously pioneers of 3D animation, and they really flexed their muscles hard in this anime. The characters, especially Meryl, are incredibly expressive; more so than most 2D anime. The backgrounds are also very detailed.
The plot, itself, though not particularly unique, is very well written. Pieceing the story together as well get little pieces of information here and there, and then seeing it all come together in the end was very satisfying. All the characters have distinct personalities, and all have good chemistry with each other. Not to mention the great voice acting; Knives's VA, especially, screamed his lungs out in…
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Trigun Stampede is a attempt to revitalize the 1998's original utilizing the modern technology and techniques found in several same period animes. The animation is a more streamlined process of 3D animation found in several studios but it fails to bring any atmosphere or emotion through it.
The visuals not interesting or make an attempt to be, any cities, villages, encounters, indoors or any place that the story takes place is just a washed out environment that is unable to recreate the depth of a wasteland / crash site. The 12 episodes model also doesn't help with it's situation, the writing is too bland, you're not able to feel why Vash is the way he is, why he does what he does, the relationship between the support characters, antagonists, even the final fight Million Knives can't tra…
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I was really digging this anime at the start but once we got more and more into the weeds, it kind of lost me.
I'll preface this with the fact that I haven't seen the original Trigun, didn't read the manga, this is my first foray into the Trigun series so whatever I say, this isn't clouded by my love or hatred for the original Trigun.
I've been very harsh to Studio Orange's previous works but I can finally say they've created something worthy of their talents. You can see how the 3D complements the fast, kinetic action, I never wished it was in 2D, it never really crossed my mind to be honest. It looks really good.
The director did a really great job with the series. There was a scene setting up the threat of Millions Knives in whatever episode had EG the Mine in it and the lovely pian…
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Honestly, the whole reason some people are mad at this anime is because they think it didn't follow the original series.
Although I do agree they really did take some of the important pieces of story away, and paid little attention to character developments, I still think this was fun to watch.
If I were to compare the OG to this reboot, I'd say the OG is all about 'Characters' and 'people' and 'ideals'. While the reboot tried to make an 'entertaining action' with lots of 'drama' to watch.
OG fans will be mad at this anime and I get it, but as someone who first watched "Stampede" and then Watched the OG series, (and as someone who LOVES dramatic stories) I had so much fun with it.
And arguably, i loved this one better. Although the series shows way less character developments than the…
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I came late to the party in 2025 and this series was an epitome of “mixed feelings” for me. It is a reasonable (not outstanding though) action series, but is just a terrible adaptation of the manga.
You see, I am not dogmatic. Manga Trigun is surely worthy of a faithful adaptation, but it would require more episodes than 13 (+ announced sequel). So telling a different story is fine. Character design changes are fine, I actually love how new Vash looks.
The problem is, to succeed you need to identify strengths of the original and build on them. This show behaves like it actively dislikes most of what made Trigun unique and what they replace it with is much more generic. The worst offender is what they did to the main characters, who got horribly flattened. Complex, even paradoxical people…
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Watch original first
Honestly I am not even nostalgic towards older version, i watched both recently and honestly - this one is horrible/
We get spoilered about entire storyline 1st episode. Characters are lacking personality, many stuff just doesn't make sense or is badle executed. While in original you slowly learn about universe and lore.
3D effects are cheap and horrible, looking like from 2006 anime era.
Music was also meh, specially opening and ending.
Just watch 1997 version first and this later, like I did. Honestly diffirence is huge and this one just feels soulless.
Story is rushed, art style is badly looking.
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A complete bastardization of a cult classic. While the original Trigun had its issues, mostly with Vash's sense of morality having double standards in the second half of the show, Trigun Stampede abandons everything that was good about the series in order to make an edgy adaptation for a younger audience... but it just fucking sucks ass and feels like a cash grab.
The choice to remake this show in 3D was one of the worst mistakes possible and should have been a very huge red flag to anyone keeping track of releases over the past decade or so. But even then I gave it the benefit of the doubt. Not every 3D show is bad. Shows like beastars or land of the lustrous are able to utilize a 3D style consistently while maintaining stylistic integrity. However in this case the 3D art present is on a…
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I was skeptical of this show at first, mostly based on the fact that it's almost solely CG animated, but fortunately, my worries were unfounded. It looks great (most of the time) and more importantly, the story was handled phenomenally.
To all fans of the original show: Do not go in expecting the same show. It's very different, but I think in a good way. Many of the same themes and ideas are explored in Stampede, so no worry on that front.
To manga fans: As you all already know, the 1998 show was not close to the manga, and Stampede is not that much closer. Like the old show, Stampede does its own thing. However, I think Stampede is more faithful to the lore (e.g., Plants) and characters (e.g., Knives).
A lone gunman with a distaste for violence and oppression must navigate a world filled…
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I honestly don't know what to make of this one. I saw the original Trigun several years ago and thought it was ok. A mixed bag, but overall a good show. I wasn't sure what this was, going into it. The best way to describe it is that it's an alternate setting/timeline for the original Trigun story. We still have Vash the Stampede and his morale code of never killing anyone at the forefront of the story. But the world, setting, storyline, and other supporting cast members are all now COMPLETELY different. I honestly wasn't a fan of the comedy in the original Trigun, so I was actually pleasantly surprised to see this show remain entirely in a serious and dramatic state. It's a drastically more tragic tone than the original show, which was quite surprising. The 3D visuals are... ok, I guess. T…
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TL;DR: It has some issues, but it's a good watch—just treat it as its own product.
This review is brought to you by someone who hasn’t touched the original material (neither the manga nor the '98 series). I treated this anime as its own product, and here’s how it went!
Animation: 10/10
Let’s address the elephant in the room. Yes, it does use CGI. Yes, it’s amazing.
Everything, from the colors to the smoothness, dynamics, and art, is captivating from start to finish. The animation is definitely the strongest point of this title. The best part is that the show maintains its quality throughout, constantly surprising the viewer with action sequences that top the previous ones!
Plot: 7/10
So, imagine Dune... but with big guns... and an energy crisis.
After a catastrophic event on Earth that…
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I'll be honest, if I pretend Trigun doesnt exist I don't think stands on its own at all. They intended to do a prequel/reboot at the same time and it just feels rushed the whole way through. A lot of the moments the characters had in the original anime to grow on you and each other are missing, so it doesnt make sense to me at least how much Meryl, and especially Wolfwood like Vash. Wolfgang just gets put in terrible situations following Vash around, and when he tries to respond with lethal force Vash just complains about how he should be more of a priest and treat life as sacred.
If they just wanted a prequel or reboot it wouldve done much better imo. They could've had some stories about Vash flailing through a couple of situations, saving the day and adding to his bounty and legend unt…
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I watched Stampede and then the original afterwards. I’m probably in the minority when I say this, but I much prefer Stampede. It cuts out all the filler - the original to me felt like it had no plot and was just an episodic case of the week with all the meat in the finale. Which is fine if that’s what you’re into. It’s not my cup of tea.
I normally hate CG animation but Studio Orange did such a good job with this. Such a good job, I loved the art style so much it even made me watch their other series, Houseki no Kuni (also amazing). The backgrounds were gorgeous and did the Wild West feel justice. I didn’t mind the redesigns of the characters. This show was branded as something new and not a remake so a rebrand of the characters feels like a good move to separate it from the original (t…
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