Review of Trigun

When I started getting into anime and looking for recommendations, this space western was one that most of my friends said I needed to see. Trigun is a classic, and for good reason; pretty much every part of it can contend with almost anything that's come out since. The story follows Vash the Stampede, a legendary gunslinger, outlaw, and chaos magnet with a mysterious past. Trigun starts out light, almost like a slapstick comedy with shockingly great action, but as details of Vash's (and others) past are revealed the show takes a more mature tone, yet keeps the heart and builds up the gunfights toeven crazier levels. Along the way we're introduced to not one, but two of my favorite characters in all of anime: the traveling Priest, Nicolas D. Wolfwood, and the ice-cold villain, Legato Bluesummers. Trigun's music is some of the best that anime has to offer as well, helping the tonal shifts all feel smooth and connected. All in all, Trigun is an anime landmark that's aged incredibly well for the most part, and is still definitely worth checking out.