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Japanese anime–animated movies–have a reputation for being ultraviolent and ultracool. And there’s a lot of cool to be found in Trigun: The $$60,000,000,000 Man (those two dollar signs aren’t a typo–money, in the Trigun world, is counted in double dollars). If you liked the way Nicolas Cage’s coat flapped in the wind in Face/Off, you’ll get plenty of that as Vash the Stampede, notorious ace gunman, walks through the desert landscape of an alien planet with two suns. Vash is so feared and famous that there’s a $$60 billion price on his head. He’s destroyed entire cities, yet no one has ever been killed in his rampages–though rumors paint him as a ruthless murderer. However, in truth, Vash is a goofy buffoon who can step out of the way of bullets (which may have inspired The Matrix) but who never actually shoots anyone–in fact, on several occasions, he pointedly chooses not to. The whole sensibility of Trigun is surprisingly innocent; it’s like a wildly hip Saturday morning cartoon. There’s a fair amount of over-the-top violence, but it’s pretty harmless, more silly than extreme. Most of the stories–for this isn’t a single movie, but a collection of four episodes from an ongoing series–all have earnest morals, most of which are about peace, equality, and being humane. Besides, how can you not like a cartoon in which two main characters are Meryl Styfe and Milly Thompson, disaster investigators for the Bernardelli Insurance Society? Dubbed in English, Trigun is frivolous and very entertaining. –Bret Fetzer
Product Description
The legendary Vash the Stampede is a gunfighter so ruthless he has a $$60,000,000,000 bounty on his head and entire towns evacuate at the rumor of his arrival. Fortunately, the real Vash the Stampede is more heroic - even if he does act like a complete idiot.
Vash the Stampede (aka The Human Typhoon) has got to be one of my favorite anime characters of all time. I picked this up from my local rental store expecting some typical anime ultra-violence.
I was pleasantly surprised that it was exactly the opposite. Trigun is hilarious. Vash is the typical lovable, bumbling hero that turns out to be a villain. (That made absolutely no sense here, but you have to see the DVD to understand!) There are plenty of shoot-em-up scenes to appease all you anime violence buffs, but this is easily one of the few animes you wouldn’t mind showing your younger siblings. This anime is very well drawn and one of the few imports I actually think sounds better in English than in its original Japanese.
I love everything about this title, and the additional artwork you get in the DVD’s extra’s section is pretty cool, but more pics would have been nice.
I can’t wait for the next installment of Vash! I highly recommend this one.
Comment by Madan — December 28, 2009 @ 5:30 pm
5.0 out of 5 stars
nice anime romp
Vash the Stampede is the most infamous outlaw on the planet Gunsmoke and with a 60 billion double dollar price on his head the most sought after!
Comment by Valterra — December 28, 2009 @ 7:07 pm
5.0 out of 5 stars
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i bought this movie and enjoyed it alot has four episodes butt i dont understand why amazon doesnt clarify the movies i have to read sometime the comments to understand them why…
Comment by Denis — December 28, 2009 @ 9:22 pm
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great video.
After first borrowing the DVD from a library and watching it, I loved it and since Amazon had it for $20, I figured that it was a good deal.
Comment by Odalys — December 29, 2009 @ 2:09 am
3.0 out of 5 stars
Okay start
I saw the first episode in Japanese not long ago, which reminded me of way back when, when I had seen some of the later episodes, which I loved.
Comment by Fuchsia — December 29, 2009 @ 7:01 am
5.0 out of 5 stars
Space Western
This is a well-animated manga series starter. You have to love the comedy action filled sequences, as Vash the Stampede/Destroyer starts his quest.
Comment by Idalis — December 29, 2009 @ 9:39 am
5.0 out of 5 stars
Futuristic Western With Heart
Trigun: Vol. 1: The Six Billion Dollar Man contains the first four episodes of the very funny anime series about a goofball outlaw in a slightly futuristic Western world.
Comment by Oran — December 29, 2009 @ 1:47 pm
4.0 out of 5 stars
A good start to a great series
If you’re the slightest bit interested in anime, then you’ve heard of Trigun, or you’ve at least seen pictures of Vash the Stampede, in his long red coat and round yellow glasses…
Comment by Laina — December 29, 2009 @ 6:34 pm
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very Funny Start to a Great Series
How did Vash the Stampede, notorious gunman with a 60,000,000,000 double dollar bounty on his head become the most wanted man on the planet when it’s proven he hates violence and…
Comment by Wozhupiwi — December 29, 2009 @ 8:40 pm
5.0 out of 5 stars
BEST. ANIME. EVER.
Trigun was my first and favorite anime out of the many that followed.While Cowboy Bebop and Kareshi Kanojo were both excellent as well, this basically took the award for the…
Comment by Sabine — December 30, 2009 @ 1:06 am
5.0 out of 5 stars
MUST SEE ANIME OF 2004
I am a total fan of trigun and I decided that this dvd is the best.Its action and comedy at the same time.
Comment by Giovanni — December 30, 2009 @ 7:46 am