---
title: "TRIGUN"
year: 1998
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/trigun-1998"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 26453
imdb_id: "tt0251439"
status: "Ended"
seasons_count: 1
episodes_count: 26
runtime_minutes: 24
community_rating: 8.1
vote_count: 501
content_rating: "TV-14"
---

# TRIGUN (1998) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/trigun-1998

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Trigun is a Japanese anime television series based on the manga created by Yasuhiro Nightow. The story is set in the distant future on a desert planet that resembles the Wild West. The series follows Vash the Stampede, a gunfighter who is the most infamous outlaw on the planet Gunsmoke. Because of his ruthless reputation, he carries a 60 billion double dollar bounty on his head, causing entire towns to evacuate at the rumor of his arrival. Despite this legend, the enigmatic Vash is a conflicted character who acts like an idiot but maintains a pacifist nature. The show was produced by the studio Madhouse and originally aired on TV Tokyo from April 1 to September 30, 1998, spanning 26 episodes. Following its television run, the series was released on home video formats including VHS and DVD. The franchise later expanded with the 2010 premiere of the anime feature film Trigun: Badlands Rumble in Japan. The series remains available to audiences through various streaming platforms in both subbed and dubbed formats.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A legendary gunfighter with a massive bounty wanders a desert planet while hiding his true nature."

### Why Watch
- compelling lead character
- engaging world-building

### Caveats & Content Note
- tonal shifts between comedy and drama
- Tone & Suitability: The series contains depictions of gun violence and dramatic themes.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: action, adventure, western, comedic

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel | None | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store |
| **Canada (CA)** | Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, Crunchyroll | None | Apple TV Store |
| **Australia (AU)** | Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel | None | None |

## Season Architecture & Lore Primers

### Season 1 (26 Episodes)
## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 26
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 3 (12%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 23 (88%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Creative Credits

- **Created by**: Yasuhiro Nightow
- **Networks / Studios**: TV Tokyo

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Masaya Onosaka** as *Vash the Stampede (voice)*
- **Hiromi Tsuru** as *Meryl Stryfe (voice)*
- **Satsuki Yukino** as *Milly Thompson (voice)*
- **Show Hayami** as *Nicholas D. Wolfwood (voice)*
- **Aya Hisakawa** as *Rem Saverem (voice)*
- **Toru Furusawa** as *Millions Knives (voice)*
- **Toshihiko Seki** as *Legato Bluesummers (voice)*
- **Rica Matsumoto** as *Kaito (voice)*
- **Tomohiro Nishimura** as *Midvalley the Hornfreak (voice)*
- **Kaneta Kimotsuki** as *Leonov the Puppetmaster (voice)*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where does the series take place?
The story is set on a desert planet in the distant future.

### Q: Who is the main character?
The lead character is a gunfighter named Vash the Stampede.

### Q: Why is there a bounty on Vash?
Vash has a legendary reputation that has earned him a bounty of 60,000,000,000.

### Q: What is Vash's personality like?
While he is feared by others, Vash often acts like an idiot despite being a heroic figure.

### Q: How do people react to Vash?
The legend of Vash is so ruthless that entire towns evacuate when they hear rumors of his arrival.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Trigun - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trigun)
- [Trigun (TV Series 1998) - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0251439/)
- [Watch Trigun - Crunchyroll](https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/GYP58QMMY/trigun)
- [Trigun (anime) | Trigun Wiki | Fandom](https://trigun.fandom.com/wiki/Trigun_(anime))
- [Watch Trigun | Netflix](https://www.netflix.com/title/70202899)
- [Trigun - MyAnimeList.net](https://myanimelist.net/anime/6/Trigun/)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*