Review of Trigun

Trigun, like lots of anime before the worldwide boom in anime we currently enjoy, is kinda a mixed bag. The voice acting has some fun character to it, if a bit corny sometimes. The art is strong with nice designs and still shots, but the animation is stilted enough to feel old even next to older series of the time (Neon Genesis: Evangelion, Yuu Yuu Hakusho, etc...). The story feels resonant, mostly due to a well realized main character, in spite of a bit of an annoying amount of technobabble throughout the plot. Oh yeah, Trigun also has some of the best direction the industryhas ever seen. It might seem weird to have a mixed bag of good bits with begrudging annoyances saved by "Direction". Doesn't that just mean all the stuff you already mentioned mixed together? Well, it's hard to describe, but it's like the composition and presentation of these, admittedly flawed elements, come together to make a show that punches well above its weight. You really gotta see it to get it. The best I can do is, imagine the best movie you've seen, keep the shots and pacing, and how all the best bits fit together, but then add the other stuff above back in. It's still a fantastic show. The gags that always catch you subtly a second into the joke, the music stings on the dramatic height of the episode. That's all I'll say, just watch it, you'll get it soon enough.