Trigun - Vol. 1 DVD Details

Trigun - Vol. 1

Set in the distant future on a desert planet, this feature follows Vash The Stampede. Our hero has a $60,000,000,000 reward on his head for destroying numerous towns, although he is yet to end a human life.

Starring	Masaya Onosaka, Hiromi Tsuru, Satsuki Yukino
Director	Satoshi Nishimura
Studio	MVM
Run time	DVD: 1 hr 40 mins
Certificate
Genres	Animated, Anime, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Language	DVD: Japanese
Dubbed	English
Subtitles	DVD: English
Released	DVD: 07 Feb 2005
Format	DVD

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11 out of 16 people found this review helpful

A disappointing first four episodes

I had high anticipation for Trigun - a 'heavyweight', lining up aside the other classics of the genre: "Escaflowne" "NGE" "Cowboy-Bebop", et-al. Apparently another paradigmatic instance of the success of the anime genre, with it's episodic (26) approach to storytelling.

Yet, unfortunately, my expectations were dashed.

Having heard rumours that it starts off poorly and gets better - this sentiment is something i can only half confirm. It does indeed start off poorly.

The main protagonist - Vash the stampede - is drawn impeccably. His style, and movement are really enjoyable to watch. Yet Vash, whether you like him or despise him (being somewhat of an oddball, intendedly) is the only character who appears present.

Unlike "Bebop", where we're introduced to characters with fully fledged histories - and begin with a far grander character-set - in Trigun we begin with a character set as sparse as the desert in which the anime occurs. Something is lacking. The side-characters are often amusing, yet never substantial. The enemies pass through with such quick succession that I failed to find any interest in their vanquishing at all. And Vash unfortunately flounders - where his lack of charm and silliness can be endearing to a certain extent - it cannot carry the Anime as a whole.

Yet, I have only watched the first DVD. Possibly I am just suffering from Anime-overexposure. I am unsure. Yet still, I shall not be renting any more of the DVDs in the series.
- - salomander from Dundee
  - Posted 20 Apr 2005 21:57
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10 out of 13 people found this review helpful

Classic style of animation

This is a very enjoyable anime, but I would not recommend it to those who haven't watched an animation before.

I watched the original japannese version quite a while back, so i can't comment on the voice acting, and there most likely will be some scenes cut out.

What i can comment on is the story, basically it is set on a planet that is still in western times, the main charactor is Vash Stampied, a very kind hearted hero who trys not to kill anyone while at the same time has to save lots of people he comes accross as he travels through many western style towns. (Hence it is a very classic style of anime i.e. not wanting to kill....) He has been accoussed of mass murder and is hounded by bounty hunters every turn he makes.

The story unfolds gradually as we learn more about the main character, his past, and why he has the biggest bounty on his head out of every criminal on the entire planet. Unlike other anime's the story does not get to deep (though it may try) and there is a hugh purposly comidic value that rolls through the entire series.

I really enjoyed this light anime series, it makes a good fresh change from the usually animations. Again i recommend it to anime fans, but for a first anime i suggest you look at Full metal panic, or for somthing deeper, maybe Sky Blue or even Blood the last vampire.
- - Kash from London, England
  - Posted 12 Apr 2007 13:57
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