Details of 'Trigun Manuscript'
The new 'Trigun' novel was announced in the autumn issue of Shueisha's Jump SQ. RISE. This novel is a collaboration between the original creator Yasuhiro Nightow and 'Trigun Stampede' screenwriter Takeki Daiju, and it is titled 'Trigun Manuscript.' The story's setting is based on the worlds of 'Trigun Stampede' and 'Trigun Stargaze.'
The Journey of 'Trigun Stargaze'
In January last year, 'Trigun Stargaze' premiered on the TV Tokyo network. This anime is considered the 'final stage' of 'Trigun Stampede' and depicts a story 2.5 years after the final episode of Stampede. 'Trigun Stampede' itself first aired in Japan in January 2023 and was later streamed on Crunchyroll, providing an English dub as well.
History of the 'Trigun' Anime
The 'Trigun' anime, consisting of 26 episodes, aired in Japan in 1998 and was released on home video in North America in 2000. Initially released on DVD by Geneon Entertainment (formerly Pioneer), it is currently licensed by Funimation, which has re-released the series on Blu-ray Disc and DVD. It was also broadcast on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim, an adult animation block, in 2003.
Manga and Film Developments
Yasuhiro Nightow's original manga 'Trigun' was serialized in Tokuma Shoten's Monthly Shonen Captain from 1995 to 1997, and then continued in Shonen Gahosha's Young King OURs as 'Trigun Maximum' until 2007. An English version was released by Dark Horse Comics in 2007 as well. Furthermore, in April 2010, a new anime 'Trigun Badlands Rumble' was released, marking the return of the series with a new installment after about ten years.
