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The following is a list of media relating to the anime and manga series Trigun by Yasuhiro Nightow.

Manga

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Anime

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Music

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Trigun features music by Tsuneo Imahori.

Soundtracks

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Trigun: The First Donuts

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Trigun: The First Donuts
Soundtrack album by
Tsuneo Imahori
Released1998 June 24 (Japan), 2006 February 7 (U.S.)
GenreSoundtrack
Length1:14:40
LabelGeneon (Pioneer)

Official disc data here and here. All tracks performed by Dr. Donuts except track 10 by AJA and track 11 by AKIMA & NEOS.

No.TitleLength
1."NO-BEAT"3:09
2."BIG BLUFF"3:44
3."BLOOD AND THUNDER"3:38
4."KNIVES"3:18
5."Permanent Vacation"5:14
6."Blue Funk"3:28
7."PHILOSOPHY in a Tea Cup"4:34
8."NOT AN ANGEL"2:59
9."Cynical Pink"3:47
10."Sound Life ~ REM"5:24
11."風は未来に吹く" (The Wind Blows in the Future)3:44
12."H.T."1:32
13."WINNERS"3:33
14."Never Could Have Been Worse"5:00
15."Stories to Tell"2:36
16."People Everyday"2:57
17."Fool's Paradise"4:10
18."YELLOW ALERT"3:07
19."Carrot & Stick"4:00
20."Perfect Night"4:37
Total length:01:14:40

Trigun: The 2nd Donut Happy Pack

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Trigun: The 2nd Donut Happy Pack
Soundtrack album by
Tsuneo Imahori
Released1998 October 21 (Japan)
GenreSoundtrack, Rock music
Length~67 min
LabelVictor (JVC)

Official disc data. Tracks 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 12, 13, 15, 17, 19, 20, 22 and 23 performed by The Dr. Donut. Tracks 1, 4, 6, 8, 11, 14, 16, 18 and 21 are short audio dramas (in Japanese), rather than music. Helpful translation of audio drama

  1. ラヴ&ピース (Love and Peace)
  2. Nerve Rack
  3. 楽園 (Paradise)
  4. ウエスト·スラング (West Slang)
  5. Unhappy Song
  6. 黒猫空間 (Kuroneko[Black Cat] Space)
  7. Colorless Sky
  8. トライガン·マキシマム (Trigun Maximum)
  9. Hash Hash
  10. Lost Planet
  11. Blue Spring
  12. H.T. (Destroyingangel mix)
  13. Zero Hour
  14. Insurance #1
  15. The Lowdown
  16. Insurance #2
  17. Gunpowder Tea
  18. Insurance #3
  19. Cheers!
  20. Scattered Rain
  21. ピアス (Piercing)
  22. Blue Summers
  23. 砂の星 (Star of Sand)

Trigun Spicy Stewed Donut

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Trigun Spicy Stewed Donut
Soundtrack album by
Tsuneo Imahori
Released2001 July 31 (U.S.)
GenreSoundtrack, Rock
Length~50 min
LabelTOKYOPOP
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Animefringe(not rated)[1]
AnimeOnDVD(not rated)[2]

A compilation of the two soundtracks released in Japan, published in the U.S. only, from Tokyopop. Includes a booklet with images and information on the series, and a sticker with original Nightow artwork.

  1. H.T.
  2. NO-BEAT
  3. Big Bluff
  4. Unhappy Song
  5. PHILOSOPHY In A Tea Cup
  6. Cynical Pink
  7. Nerve Rack
  8. Zero Hour
  9. KNIVES
  10. Permanent Vacation
  11. BLUE FUNK
  12. YELLOW ALERT
  13. Carot & Stick
  14. Suna-no-hoshi
  15. Kaze-wa Mirai-ni Fuku (風は未来に吹く / Wind Blows In the Future)

Theme songs

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Opening
"H.T." written and arranged by Tsuneo Imahori.
Ending
"Wind Blows to the Future" (風は未来に吹く Kaze wa Mirai ni Fuku) written, composed, arranged, and sung by Akima & Neos.
Character development
"Sound Life" by Tsuneo Imahori - associated with the character of Rem, and by extension Vash's early life. It is a story of the development of a world, starting on the first evening and ending on the eighth morning (something like the Bible story of creation). The final verse of the song (in Japanese) is: Saa...atarashii sora ni subete wo shirushita kumikyoku ga hibiku, which translates to "Well then...A song that has recorded everything echoes to the new sky." The song has been on the planet for as long as humans have.

Games

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A video game, Trigun: The Planet Gunsmoke, was announced in 2002 by Sega and to be developed by Red Entertainment.[3] While never officially canceled, there have been no mentions of the game since its original announcement.

Canadian company Guardians of Order released a hardbound role-playing game (RPG) book in December 2003 based on the Trigun TV series. This was not a self-contained RPG rulebook, but worked with the company's BESM anime RPG rule set. The book contains summaries of all 26 episodes of the TV series, along with character profiles, animation model sheets, production sketches, and color images from the series.

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The List of Trigun media catalogs the diverse adaptations, sequels, and supplementary works derived from Yasuhiro Nightow's science fiction manga series Trigun, which follows the pacifist gunslinger Vash the Stampede on the desert planet No Man's Land. Originally serialized from 1995 to 2007 across two publications—Monthly Shōnen Captain for the initial three volumes and Young King Ours for the subsequent 14 volumes under the title Trigun Maximum—the franchise has expanded into anime, film, and other formats, blending Western, action, and philosophical themes. Key adaptations include the 1998 television anime series Trigun, a 26-episode production by Madhouse that aired from April to September on TV Tokyo, loosely adapting the manga's early arcs with a focus on episodic bounty-hunting adventures. This was followed by the 2010 theatrical film Trigun: Badlands Rumble, directed by Satoshi Nishimura and produced by Aniplex, which serves as a non-canon side story featuring Vash confronting a past rival in a high-stakes heist. In 2023, Studio Orange released Trigun Stampede, a 12-episode CG-animated reimagining that premiered on Fuji TV's +Ultra block in January, emphasizing Vash's origins and plant technology while diverging from prior versions for a fresh narrative. The franchise continues with Trigun Stargaze, an upcoming television series announced as the concluding chapter, set to premiere in January 2026 and bridging events from with the original manga's later storyline. Supplementary media encompasses side-story like : Multiple Bullets (2011, one volume), which explores ensemble character backstories through contributions from multiple artists including Nightow himself, as well as albums and a canceled 2002 video game titled Trigun: The Planet Gunsmoke. These works highlight Trigun's enduring appeal, with international licensing by publishers such as for the and streaming availability on platforms like for recent entries.

Manga

Trigun

Trigun is the original series written and illustrated by that launched the franchise. It was serialized in 's Monthly Shōnen Captain magazine from April 1995 to January 1997, concluding with the magazine's cancellation. collected the chapters into three volumes, released from April 25, 1996, to January 20, 1999. After , acquired the rights and republished the series in two collected volumes on June 2, 2000. The manga introduces core franchise elements, including the protagonist Vash the Stampede, a pacifist gunslinger with a massive bounty, and the harsh desert world of the planet Gunsmoke, also called No Man's Land. The initial storyline establishes a post-apocalyptic setting reliant on mysterious "plant" technology for survival, amid conflicts with bounty hunters and outlaws. It incorporates a pilot chapter along with bonus side stories, such as "Deep Space Planet Future Gun Action!!", integrated into the volumes. In , released the English translation starting in 2003, with Volume 1 on October 15, 2003 (ISBN 1-59307-052-7) and Volume 2 on January 7, 2004 (ISBN 1-59307-105-1). also released a deluxe edition collecting both volumes on September 10, 2024 (ISBN 978-1-50673-871-3). The series serves as the foundation for its direct sequel, Trigun Maximum.

Trigun Maximum

Trigun Maximum (トライガンマキシマム, Toraigan Makishimamu) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yasuhiro Nightow, serving as the direct sequel to the original Trigun manga. It was serialized in Shōnen Gahōsha's Young King OURs magazine from October 1997 to March 2007, following the cancellation of the original series' publisher Tokuma Shoten's Monthly Shōnen Captain in January 1997. The series comprises 102 chapters collected into 14 tankōbon volumes, published by Shōnen Gahōsha from May 23, 1998, to February 27, 2008. The narrative picks up two years after the events of the original Trigun, with protagonist emerging from hiding to confront his twin brother, Millions Knives, whose genocidal ambitions against humanity drive the central conflict. Key developments include intense battles involving the Gung-Ho Guns, a group of elite assassins loyal to Knives, as well as flashbacks revealing Vash and Knives' origins as twin ""—artificial beings created to sustain human life on the spaceship before the crash on the . These revelations culminate in a climactic resolution where Vash's philosophy of non-violence is tested against Knives' extremism, leading to the main arc's conclusion. In , licensed and published the English translation of Maximum, releasing the 14 volumes from May 26, 2004, to April 8, 2009. Beginning in 2024, issued deluxe hardcover editions, each collecting multiple original volumes in an oversized format with faux leather covers and ribbon bookmarks; Volume 1 (collecting Volumes 1–3) launched on October 8, 2024, with subsequent volumes following through June 2025.

Trigun: Multiple Bullets

Trigun: Multiple Bullets is a Japanese anthology manga featuring short stories set in the Trigun universe, written and illustrated by various artists including Yasuhiro Nightow. It was published by Shōnen Gahōsha as a single tankōbon volume on December 28, 2011 (ISBN 978-4-78593-762-1). The anthology includes eight chapters exploring backstories and side stories of ensemble characters, such as contributions from Boichi and Masakazu Ishiguro. In , released the English translation on March 6, 2013 (ISBN 978-1-61655-105-6).

Anime

Trigun (1998 TV series)

is a 26-episode television series produced by the studio . It originally aired on in from April 1, 1998, to September 30, 1998. The series was directed by Satoshi Nishimura, with series composition by and character designs by Kimitaka Ito. It adapts early story arcs from Yasuhiro Nightow's while incorporating original filler episodes to extend the narrative beyond the source material available at the time of production. In , the series received releases on , DVD, and by Victor Entertainment starting in 1998, with volumes issued through 1999. In the United States, Geneon Entertainment (formerly Pioneer) licensed and released the series on and DVD from 2000 to 2001, followed by a Series DVD edition in 2004. The Japanese voice cast features as the lead character , alongside as Meryl Stryfe, as Milly Thompson, and as . The series premiered in on Cartoon Network's block on March 31, 2003, airing through May 13, 2003, before entering reruns. Its theme songs and soundtrack are detailed in later sections of this entry.

Trigun: Badlands Rumble

Trigun: Badlands Rumble is a 2010 Japanese animated directed by Satoshi Nishimura. The film was animated by and produced under the Trigun Production Committee, with involvement from companies including Flying Dog and Shounen Gahousha. It premiered theatrically in on April 24, 2010, and has a runtime of 90 minutes. The screenplay was written by , based on an original story by series creator . The film serves as an original side story within the Trigun universe, set between episodes 9 and 11 of the 1998 anime series. It centers on Vash the Stampede arriving in Macca City, where bounty hunters converge to capture the notorious robber Gasback, who is seeking revenge after a past encounter with Vash disrupted his heist two decades earlier. New characters introduced include Gasback, voiced by Tsutomu Isobe, and the determined bounty hunter Amelia Ann McFly, voiced by Maaya Sakamoto, who has a personal vendetta against Gasback. The voice cast features returning actors from the 1998 Trigun anime, including as , as , as Meryl Stryfe, and as Milly Thompson. In Japan, the film was a hit, running for over five months in theaters. Internationally, it received a limited U.S. theatrical release in summer 2011 distributed by Eleven Arts, followed by a release on DVD and Blu-ray by on September 27, 2011.

Trigun Stampede

Trigun Stampede is a 12-episode television series that serves as a and reimagining of the original by , focusing on the origins of protagonist and his twin brother Millions Knives. Produced by the animation studio Orange, the series employs 3D (CG) to depict its sci-fi western setting on the planet , emphasizing dynamic action and character backstories. It aired in on TV Tokyo and its affiliates from January 7 to March 25, 2023, Saturdays at 11:00 p.m. JST. The series was directed by Kenji Mutō, with series composition handled by Shin Okashima, Tatsurō Inamoto, and Yoshihisa Ueda, who adapted the manga's foundational narrative into a storyline exploring the brothers' early conflicts and the creation of the . Character designs were updated by Kouji Tajima, giving Vash a more youthful and approachable appearance while retaining core traits like his spiky blonde hair and red coat, to suit the 3D animation style. Music was composed by Tatsuya Kato, enhancing the high-stakes gunfights and emotional revelations. Trigun Stampede streamed worldwide on , including simulcasts with English subtitles, and received international dubs, such as the English version featuring reprising his role as Vash from the 1998 series. The Japanese voice cast is led by as Vash, as Knives, and as , with additional notable performances by Sakura Andō as Meryl Stryfe and as Milly Thompson. Home video releases include Blu-ray volumes in starting April 19, 2023, and a complete series Blu-ray in the United States on September 10, 2024, from . Reception for praised its innovative use of 3D CG for fluid and exhilarating action sequences, particularly the high-speed gun battles and large-scale confrontations that leverage the medium's capabilities for seamless motion and environmental destruction. Critics noted the visual spectacle in episodes like the finale's showdown, which highlighted Vash's pacifist amid intense , though some critiqued the pacing of the . The series concludes the initial arc but sets up a continuation in the announced , slated for 2026.

Trigun Stargaze

Trigun Stargaze is an upcoming Japanese anime television series serving as the direct sequel to . It was officially announced at on October 10, 2025, during a panel where a and key visuals were unveiled, along with the world premiere screening of its first two episodes. The series is directed by Masako Sato and produced by Studio Orange, with a planned premiere in January 2026 streaming exclusively on outside of Asia alongside its Japanese broadcast. Kazuyuki Fudeyasu handles series composition and script supervision, continuing the storyline from with deeper adaptations from Yasuhiro Nightow's original . The returning voice cast includes as , Sakura Andō as Meryl Stryfe, and as , while new additions feature Chika Ayamori as Milly Thompson and Ryūji Satō as Millions Knives. Kouji Tajima provides and character designs, emphasizing evolved visuals for the post-apocalyptic setting. The episode count remains to be determined, though it is structured as a standard cour-length series. Set 2.5 years after the events of , the series advances the narrative by exploring Vash's ongoing conflicts amid escalating threats from Millions Knives' conspiracies and plant robberies on the planet . It delves into new character developments, including Meryl's role as a senior journalist and Milly's return, as they search for Vash—now living under the alias Eriks—while confronting a resurfacing "one-winged angel" figure and a hopeful message from Earth's colony ships. The storyline focuses on Vash's internal and external struggles to protect his loved ones, building toward a climactic resolution of the arc.

Music

Soundtracks

The soundtracks for the Trigun franchise consist of original scores composed primarily for the 1998 anime series, the 2010 film Trigun: Badlands Rumble, and the 2023 reboot Trigun Stampede, emphasizing instrumental tracks that capture the series' blend of Western, rock, and atmospheric elements. These albums were released by Victor Entertainment for the original series and film and animation Records for the reboot, featuring works by renowned composers known for their contributions to scoring. For the 1998 Trigun anime, the primary soundtrack is Trigun: The First Donuts, composed by Tsuneo Imahori and released on June 24, 1998, by Victor Entertainment, containing 20 tracks that include energetic rock-infused instrumentals like multiple versions of "H.T.," which underscore key action sequences. This was followed by Trigun: The 2nd Donut Happy Pack, also by Imahori, released on October 21, 1998, with 23 tracks expanding on the score's dynamic range, incorporating dramatic audio elements alongside orchestral and guitar-driven pieces. A , Trigun: Spicy Stewed Donut, curated selections from these releases and was issued in the United States on July 31, 2001, by Soundtrax, featuring 15 tracks focused on standout instrumentals. The 2010 film Trigun: Badlands Rumble features an original score by Tsuneo Imahori, released as TRIGUN -Badlands Rumble- O.S.T. on April 21, 2010, by Victor Entertainment (flying DOG imprint), containing 33 tracks that blend rock and orchestral elements to suit the film's action and heist narrative. The Trigun Stampede reboot introduced a fresh score by Tatsuya Kato, with contributions from on select arrangements, diverging toward more electronic and piano-centric motifs to reflect the series' updated tone. TRIGUN STAMPEDE Original Soundtrack 1, released on February 5, 2023, by animation Records, comprises 35 tracks, including the brooding "Millions Knives" theme that highlights antagonist motifs through minimalist piano and strings. The sequel volume, TRIGUN STAMPEDE Original Soundtrack 2, followed on March 26, 2023, with 44 tracks that build on the first's intensity, incorporating layered synths and percussion for climactic episodes.

Theme songs

The theme songs for the Trigun adaptations primarily consist of vocal opening and ending tracks that capture the series' blend of action, melancholy, and Western motifs. These songs were composed and performed by artists closely tied to the production, often released as part of soundtrack albums or standalone singles. For the 1998 television series, the opening theme is the rock-oriented "H.T." (short for Humanoid Typhoon), composed, arranged, and performed by Tsuneo Imahori, featuring prominent guitar riffs and energetic instrumentation. The ending theme is the ballad "Kaze wa Mirai ni Fuku" (Wind Blows to the Future), performed by the duo AKIMA & NEOS, with lyrics emphasizing hope and forward momentum in a desolate world. Both tracks appear on the original soundtrack album Trigun Original Soundtrack: The First Donuts, released on June 24, 1998, by Victor Entertainment. The 2010 film Trigun: Badlands Rumble features a remix of the original opening as its theme, titled "H.T. in 'Badlands Rumble'", also by Tsuneo Imahori, which incorporates updated arrangements while retaining the core rock energy to bridge the series' legacy. This version is included on the film's soundtrack album, released on April 21, 2010, by Victor Entertainment. In the 2023 series Trigun Stampede, the opening theme is the hip-hop-infused "TOMBI" by Kvi Baba, released digitally by Toy's Factory on January 7, 2023, to align with the reboot's modern, dynamic visuals. The ending theme is the ethereal "Hoshi no Kuzu α" (Stars α) by Salyu and haruka nakamura, also digitally released by Toy's Factory in January 2023, evoking introspection through its acoustic and vocal layers. These tracks were later compiled in a 12-inch single vinyl edition in 2023. As of November 2025, no theme songs have been announced for the forthcoming Trigun Stargaze series.

Games

Video games

A single video game adaptation of the Trigun manga was announced but ultimately cancelled during development. Trigun: The Planet Gunsmoke was an title for the , developed by Red Entertainment and published by , with serving as the . The game was first revealed in early 2002 during Sega's GameJam event, where a 20-second showcased cinematic footage of key characters from the series, including Vash, but no actual gameplay. Promotional materials were limited to this trailer and a handful of screenshots, with no playable demo ever produced. It was planned as an with elements, featuring as the . The game was cancelled sometime after its 2002 announcement for unknown reasons, with providing no official comment on the project's status, leading to its quiet cancellation. No further video games have been released, though the cancelled project shares thematic similarities with Red Entertainment's later title , which also featured designs by creator .

Tabletop role-playing games

The Trigun d20 role-playing game, published by Guardians of Order in 2004, serves as the official tabletop adaptation of the Trigun anime and manga series. This 192-page hardcover sourcebook, priced at $39.95 USD, utilizes the BESM d20 system, a variant of the d20 System compatible with Dungeons & Dragons Third Edition core rules, allowing players to create characters in the sci-fi western setting of Gunsmoke. ISBN 1-89493-844-5. Authored primarily by Michelle Lyons with contributions from Mark C. MacKinnon and editing by Lucien Soulban, the book provides a comprehensive guide to the Trigun universe without requiring prior knowledge of the source material. Key content includes detailed episode summaries of the 1998 anime series, in-depth profiles of main characters such as Vash the Stampede, Meryl Stryfe, Milly Thompson, and Nicholas D. Wolfwood, and an extensive history of the planet Gunsmoke—a barren desert world settled via Project SEEDS after Earth's collapse, featuring twin suns, no oceans, and reliance on underground water sources. Character creation emphasizes customizable gunslingers akin to Vash, with new classes, feats, and prestige classes tailored to the setting; rules cover advanced firearms like the signature .45 Long Colt revolver and the devastating Angel Arm ability, alongside psionic elements and rare cybernetic enhancements that require significant in-game resources (minimum $100,000) and a high Body stat. The book delves into "Plant" technology, portraying these sentient, bio-engineered energy beings as pivotal to human survival and central to the lore of characters like Vash and Millions Knives, integrating them as exploitable yet mysterious lost artifacts. Gameplay centers on narrative-driven campaigns that explore bounty hunting across Gunsmoke's harsh cities like and Augusta, emphasizing moral dilemmas, redemption, and the tension between and violence in a lawless . Players can run adventures involving survival challenges, societal conflicts, and high-stakes pursuits, with mechanics supporting non-lethal resolutions reflective of Vash's philosophy. No supplements or expansions were produced for the game, as Guardians of Order ceased operations in 2006 amid financial difficulties.

Card games

In 2023, UVS Games released UniVersus: Challenger Series - , a deck-building adaptation featuring characters from the 2023 series, such as and . The set includes 60-card decks with foil cards and focuses on strategic gameplay inspired by the franchise's themes of action and moral conflict.

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