Review of Trigun

No Spoilers. Trigun is one of the earliest forays into sci-fi western anime, and in my opinion is the best without a doubt. Being an older anime, Trigun was important to me in my formative years. Vash the Stampede presents an incredibly round character, and the depth of his ethical tenacity drives this series like a locomotive. A full cast of memorable and personable characters make the episodes flow smoothly. Legato Bluesummers presents arguably one of the greatest villains in anime history, consistently leaving Vash checkmated on a philosophical level. The visuals are stunning and the worldbuilding is deep, with amuch more unique sort of post-apocalyptic setting than most anime afford. At the same time it doesn't take itself nearly as seriously as many other anime, which is an unexpected strong point in a sci-fi western.

I have very few complaints about this anime. The ending is a little rushed and some of the characters are underdeveloped, and the sound quality has admittedly aged poorly. But it's really tough for me to levy what I would call legitimate criticism at this anime. It's pretty close to perfect, although still a good way away from 10/10 territory. Objectively I'd say the series deserves and 8, but I give it a 9 for purely personal reasons, as Vash the Stampede literally taught me how to me a good person growing up.

I'd recommend this anime to anyone, but especially people who like ethics-driven MCs and desert settings.