Trigun Stampede

The original Trigun is one of my favorite anime, so these crafty businessmen have figured out I'll watch anything new with the word Trigun in it, to see if it captures the same magic.

As is usually the case with reboots, this reboot rarely succeeds in recapturing that magic. Sometimes there are moments where it does, but for the most part, it's not nearly as well done as the original, in my opinion.

It has everything you'd expect in a reboot and takes no chances. The CGI isn't great compared to the premium animation of the original. The characters are kind of annoying. Moreso than in the original (Vash the Stampede was always a bit annoying). The dialogue seems stilted at times.

It's not all bad, though. There are a few bright moments. They did a good job on making the villains menacing. The story could use some clarity on the objectives and stakes, but the action elements are good.

This reboot just seems a little bit off on everything even though it did some things right. I still enjoy it enough to watch, though, so I give it a 6.

First of: The obvious review bombing for the show is insane! Im 100% sure some people dont even give this a single(!) fair chance and go "3D bad!!"+"The OG Trigun rules" and give it an unreasonable low score. My first impression on the other hand is actually very positive! I have rarely seen an anime with such an kinetic style. The action is plenty, the camera goes wild, great sound design and the characters show so much emotion in their expressions and movements. This show is directed skillfully, just like Studio Orange's Land of the Lusterous. The criticism I have is that it basically tells you a lot of stuff in the beginning that could have made for good reveals. You should give at least the first episode a fair chance. Just dont expect the old Trigun. The first episode alone is such a blast!

To everyone who is discouraged by the bad reviews - don't let them drive you away of this show. I love the original Trigun and I love the Trigun story. This show is obviously a kind of prequel. The character of Milly isn't replaced and all the characters are a bit different because we see them in different time then it was in the 98 series.

I really kept my expectations low, because I was afraid of the CGI and new art style, but the show didn't disappoint me. On the contrary I am eager to see another season and I very much hope that there will be more than one. Trigun as a story masterpiece deserves this new look and its story told in more depth.

Also regarding the manga, there is so much more to cover than the original series could do. I can only be exited for more seasons! (I had to submit my first review for this :D )

It isn't, it's an adaptation of the manga that wasn't even finished being released at the time of its creation. All these bad reviews comparing two completely different source materials is crazy. The '98 anime was awesome but was not at all true to the story of trigun was mostly filler and only adapted maybe 20 or so of the original 117 or so chapters eliminating major characters and entire plot points . Please keep that in mind when you review trigun stampede.

I'm rating this show 10/10 because the animation is epic, the characters and storyline resemble the maximum manga timeline in all it's dark glory.

I was skeptical about a cgi trigun, never really been a fan but it's honestly great. It really smooth, the characters are super expressive. It's so good.

It's following (so far) the maximum manga, which it's absolutely amazing because there was so so much left out of the original adaptation. It's at a prequel point right now but is clearly headed to the main timeline. I'm very refreshed by the change of pace; adding major characters like knives and livio early on is a great way to build them up , there are some great complex characters.

No Vash isn't supposed to be an entirely goofy donut muncher. I'm sure we will see that side of him after a certain * event *point in time has passed, but overall this anime is a very good adaptation of its source. Let's not keep comparing it to the '98 show. They are entirely different entities.

Trigun Stampede follows a genial guy with freakishly quick reflexes as he travels through a wasteland dealing with various weird antagonists. It's an engagingly told story with good but unexceptional CGI animation and weak character development.

That would be my basic review of the series if I had not seen the original Trigun. But if you've seen the first adaptation of the manga, then you can't help but spend your time considering the ways in which it was more effective than this version.

In the original Trigun anime, Vash is basically an inept, bumbling idiot in sci-fi Western setting. He's a silly, comical character. But then, when danger arises, he is suddenly supernaturally skilled. One of the first things that drew me into the series was, how does this make sense? Who is this guy? What's his story?

Trigun Stampede tosses the mystery. We start with who Vash is, so there's little mystery involved. Vash is also no longer a buffoon. In his introduction, he does make a comical mistake, but that's the only time it happens. Basically he's just a pleasant pacifist with incredible gun skills. And while this still takes place in a desert wasteland, the Western tropes have been mainly stripped out.

So, Trigun Stampede's Vash is less funny, less mysterious, and more tortured. But that is not inherently bad, even if it's not as fun. But by the time one reaches the end of the season, the problem becomes clear - the changes have created a Vash who is hard to care about. He's so innocuous that in spite of his tragic backstory and ongoing struggles, I found myself in the final battle not really caring much about how it would turn out.

The original animation's characters were broad but compelling. As the mystery of Vash was slowly revealed, one got a sense of how much pain there was behind the goofball mask. This made the show, at times, heartbreaking.

None of this makes Trigun Stampede a bad series. I would absolutely recommend it. But not as much as I would recommend watching the original, which is one of my all-time favorite anime series.